Feedback on Biochemistry Animation

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(rewrote this post - previous title was hopelessly misleading)
Hey guys!

I've been making a few videos on YouTube, but now that I've started studying again, and because I have Flash, I thought I'd make some medical videos. This is one of the first ideas that I have put together.

The idea is to create an animation that explains the chemical processes that take place in the proximal convoluted tubule - the first tubular part of the filtration mechanism in the kidneys (technically the first part is the glomerulus). I want to make it super-simple so that even a high-schooler could understand it... possibly even a primary schooler!

Trouble is, I'm not sure if the animations are too fast, too short, too long - not visible enough... you get the idea.
Before I go any further, I'd like to get some feedback, so let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: I haven't really included anything of particular substance, and because I saved some parts as graphics and not movie clips, there are some aspects of the animation missing. If your feedback is "I don't get the point", don't worry - there isn't one, these are just clips of the stuff I published yesterday - there is no narration yet either, and no Japanese and German subtitles, but there will be in the final version. Provided I actually make it to the final version without throwing in the towel and starting with something easier like gaseous exchange in the lungs or something!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enod0D9JVek[/youtube]

Hi!

Cool idea to make an educational biochemistry animation.

To be honest, I found it difficult to watch even though I´m highly interested in biochemistry. The main problem is lack of consistancy in the colour scheme which makes it appear somewhat confusing and chaotic, especially if you add movement to it

I´m seeing the opening frame now and I notice that most of the text is black, except potassium, which is white. That´s a difference in luminance that´s not easy on the eyes. Another point is black text on a coloured label. This could be difficult or impossible to see for people with some form of colourblindness. On the whole, white text on a coloured label is easier to see, provided that the contrast is high enough (e.g. white text on light blue or pink doesn´t work as well as white on a dark colour).

Perhaps read something about colour theory for websites? The same principles apply to animation and film.


P.S. I´m also in the process of making an educational animation of apoptosis. If you decide to finish your animation, I would like to see it. (I´ll post mine as well, in due time).

Good luck!