EDTECH · Project · Motion Graphics & 2D Animation

FND Diagnosis Animation

A Stanford Medicine EdTech animation that walks patients through how FND (functional neurological disorder) shows up in the brain: a computer “hardware vs. software” analogy, what advanced imaging can reveal, and how the amygdala, motor areas, and prefrontal cortex interact—ending on how treatment can shift those patterns.

I served as graphic designer, motion graphics and 2D animation under the creative direction of William Bottini, EdTech.

Animation excerpt

The piece follows the A/V script and storyboard in the project brief (TXT)—five shots from the computer analogy and fMRI through amygdala sensitivity, stress-to-movement associations, frontal “braking” of the amygdala, and recovery-oriented treatment beats.

Project Specifications

Employer Stanford School of Medicine
Role Graphic Designer, Motion Graphics & 2D Animator
Year 2019
Format Video Export

Technologies Used

Adobe Illustrator Adobe After Effects

Key Features

  • Shot-structured narrative (script, A/V notes, storyboard) spanning five beats from analogy to treatment
  • Visuals for fMRI context, amygdala emphasis, correlated motor cortex and amygdala activity (per brief: no literal connecting lines), and prefrontal calming metaphors
  • Closing treatment messaging: psychotherapy, mindfulness, medical hypnosis, and physical therapy as discussed in the brief
  • Full creative notes preserved in the May 2019 project TXT