I've decided to start doing an everyday. Inspired by the master Mike Winkelmann, AKA Beeple & many others who have followed in his footsteps, I intend to improve my skills by focusing on a particular task / idea for at least one hour each day.
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Description: I was asked by Formation to create one of five 10 second idents for the Camden Create festival along with four other very talented directors. The brief was completely open and we were allowed to create anything we liked within a ten second period. Our only restriction was that it had to start and end with the Camden Create logo.
See below for my 10 seconds of animation in isolation. Music edit by Formation
See below for all five animations. The directors are as follows (in order of appearance):
Directors: Louis du Mont / Chris Lloyd / Javier Martin / Me / Rob Ward
See below for some screen grabs from my section of the animation.
Description: 10 second VFX shot to test out the Cineware workflow from After Effects CC.
Main Techniques Covered: After Effects & C4D round tripping with Cineware, tracking, texturing, post depth of field, sound.
Software Used: Cinema 4D, After Effects, Premier, RSMB Motion Blur.
Description: Lighting test using GSG Light Kit. The 3D model was purchased via TurboSquid.
Description: This reel is a showcase of some of my most recent animation & VFX work. Further examples of work can be found on this blog & the Featured Work page of my site.
Showreel Track: Iron by Woodkid
Description: A short abstract animation. Its purpose was to test some techniques in Cinema 4D & After Effects whilst making something pretty. Prepare for a very short burst of shiny geometry cut to a subtle sound track :).
Main Techniques Covered: Morphing with deformers, cloning looping animations onto randomised geometry, mograph effectors, multipass rendering, lighting.
Software Used: Cinema 4D, After Effects, Premier, GSG Light Kit, VC Optical Flares, RSMB Motion Blur.
Description: Some RND for a personal short involving a paper airplane. I used 'Foundry Camera Tracker' for a little tracking test, and some simple joint rigging to allow the airplane to unfold. Not bad first attempt but the end track needs a little tweak. I need to shoot some proper footage and work on the natural lighting of the 3D object especially as it enters frame. Would like it all to feel home made and for the airplane to feel realistic, at least to begin with.
Description: Camera Projection techniques, created using a still image in Photoshop & geometry in Cinema 4D. I used Projection Man in Cinema 4D to map the textures to the geometry & Optical Flares in After Effects to create the effect of the Sun disappearing behind the spire.
Description: These abstract cloth & dynamic tests were created in Cinema 4D.
Description: Created for a monthly screening event called 'Secret Cinema' where each movie shown takes it's audience members out of the usual cinema setting, and immerses them into the theme of the movie. This animation was for 'Lawrence of Arabia' and was intended as an homage to the mirage scene in the desert. The event was sponsored by 'Windows 7 Mobile' so I was asked to make it seem as though the phone was appearing on the horizon like the famous moment with 'Omar Sharif'.
My Role: Animation, Compositing, Post Effects, Grade
Description: This concertina style background was created in 3D by deforming geometry, it could be used as a possible transition between shots or other graphic elements.
Description: These particle tests were originally created for 'Nescafé Spark' animatics prior to shooting the TV Ad's. I attempted to make one that felt like FIRE, and one that felt like FAIRY DUST.
Description: This is a small style test for an comedy/drama animation I intend to make.
Description: This reel is a showcase of some my older animation & VFX work. Further examples of work can be found on this blog & the 'Featured Work' page of my site.
Showreel Track: Arpeggio by Jackson & His Computer Band
