Corbyn Yahp, or known online as Mr. Black Bari, is a singer and cover artist creating performances primarily over karaoke tracks, with a growing focus on piano and guitar. He is a fitness enthusiast who brings fun, interactive challenges to the streams. He is Passionate about supporting fellow musicians, building community, and keeping things lighthearted while making music and having fun along the way.
BLACK BARI
Project Overview
Music, rhythm, and soul are universal languages—and this project was rooted in bringing that shared energy to life through motion design. The goal was to create a dynamic motion graphics package that captured the essence of the client’s musical streams and instantly connected with viewers before the stream even began. The opening visuals needed to do more than look engaging; they needed to communicate the client’s deep passion for music and set the emotional tone for the entire experience.
The primary challenge was incorporating motion graphic elements that felt energetic and expressive without overwhelming the content. The client wanted viewers to feel the excitement, creativity, and authenticity behind his music the moment they tuned in. This meant designing visuals that moved with rhythm, mirrored the flow of sound, and created anticipation leading into each live session.
My Role:
Designer/ Collaberator
Apps Used:
Discovery & Research
The primary challenge was incorporating motion graphic elements that felt energetic and expressive without overwhelming the content. The client wanted viewers to feel the excitement, creativity, and authenticity behind his music the moment they tuned in. This meant designing visuals that moved with rhythm, mirrored the flow of sound, and created anticipation leading into each live session.
Beyond aesthetics, the project focused on reinforcing the client’s brand identity as a passionate, high-energy musician. The final motion graphics package serves as a powerful introduction to each stream, heightening excitement and establishing a memorable visual signature. By blending music-inspired motion, expressive illustration, and striking color, the result is an opening experience that bursts with energy and invites viewers to fully engage before the first note is played.
Visual System & Motion Execution
The visual system relied on high-contrast neon color palettes paired with custom musical illustrations. These assets were designed as modular components, enabling flexible animation sequences and easy adaptation across various stream layouts. Layered compositions were used to create depth, with foreground and background elements moving at varied speeds to add dimensionality and energy without visual clutter.
The motion graphics were designed with live-stream performance in mind. Animations were optimized for seamless looping, ensuring smooth transitions during pre-stream countdowns and intermissions. Timing, frame rate consistency, and file optimization were carefully considered to maintain high visual quality without impacting stream performance or load times.
Overall, the final package delivers a visually striking and technically polished stream intro that enhances the viewer's experience. By combining music-driven motion, bold illustration, and performance-conscious animation techniques, the project successfully translates the client’s musical identity into a dynamic visual language that captures attention and builds excitement before every stream.