Andrew McDowell

Engaging and Exciting Motion Graphics
(he/him)

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

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[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

I’ve had the good fortune of working with the amazing team at 7 AFL and NEP to help create motion graphics for the 2023 AFL broadcast.

Here’s some of the gfx I made from full frame graphics to lower 3rds; 3D renders to composited logos; and opening titles for Talking Finals.

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

When I'm not on the clock, I'm a big ol' nerd who likes to spend his time playing games with mates (both video and board varieties), playing basketball, or going out for brunch and/or mexican food.

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

Hi! 👋 It's been a minute since I showed my face around here, so thought I'd re-introduce myself. My name is Andrew (most people call me Andy though), and I create engaging and exciting motion graphics.

#homestudio #mograph

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

I predominantly work from my home studio which I share with my partner and talented artist Ruby MacKinnon, and our lap-loving, ginger cat Ron. Whilst Ruby and my styles differ wildly, its great to be able to get a 2nd opinion from a fellow creative when needed

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

👇Had a fun challenge this week: rendering and compositing 20 CG televisions for the anniversary of Friday night footy.

[7AFL @7AFL]

40 years ago, an institution was born. And it changed our football world.

This is Friday Night Football.

#FridayFocus | #AFLSwansCats

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@FullHarbor The “mograph guys” are easily the best thing that’s ever happened for my career. So good to have a group of peers to gauge rates, refer (and be referred) for work, and just generally chat about niche motion stuff 🙌

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@tomfromloop Ahhh fun! Then you find out that really they just wanted something the same colour as X because they like red (or whatever). Or worse, that they want EXACTLY X and you have to explain that you can’t just copy X.

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@FullHarbor It’s semantics and not really important, but do you judge it by when you land the job? Send the invoice? Get paid?

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@sportdesignaus @GWSGIANTS @aflwomens Looks awesome 🤩

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@PipBoykin Haha 😂

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

whats like the animation/motion-graphics equivalent to writers block? I think I have it

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@A3_Arosemena Yup I think that’s me 😫

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@FakeGreenDress Alt-replacing in the project panel - I knew you could alt replace a layer in a timeline but would didn’t know you could do every instance at once by doing it in the project panel 🤦‍♂️

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@FakeGreenDress Not heard an official term for it, always just called it the “news effect” because I had to do it heaps whilst working on the news

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@shiftrefresh B

[Mike🔥ArcaneMotion @Arcane_Motion]

I think I found the secret to magically getting more freelance work.
Just say to anyone else, "I'm finally gonna take some time to cut my new reel"
Then BAM! client emails for weeks.

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

I’ve been working almost exclusively with Dave’s or David’s for the last 6 weeks - is this my new niche?

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@J_R_Schmidt Love the animations! Don't know the first thing about hacking/cyber-security, but currently binging the series in large part because of the engaging graphics. Would love to see at BTS or case study!

[Andrew McDowell @andrewmcd]

@Bimjus @liliandarmono Nope, Behance is free. Have to update mine - haven’t touched it in forever… 😬