Want to get a quick idea of the work I've done over the years? You are in the right place. This is a compilation of a number of highlights and samples, crammed into video that's about a minute long. Enjoy!
Sometimes in my line of work, a client directly requests privacy for confidential information. That's not a problem (it does happen from time to time) but it does make it more difficult to be able to share what I'm working on with the world.
But then there's an idea.
We could create a fake company with fake products and a fake brand, and that way still show off work that we've done without compromising confidentiality in any way.
We ended up designing an entirely new brand package. This company would be a crazily unrealistic one, which would ship for thousands of dollars completely impractical coffee mugs. Well, that is except for the mug called the "Practical Pete". That one is nothing if not practical.
It was fun to create the 3D models of the coffee mugs, write customer reviews, and eventually a full Motion Graphics animated video showing off the App. My favorite review was the praise that Ingrid Mustard gave of the Marvelous Mini Mug, which she said was the perfect size for a coffee-loving rodent.
Studio B Image specializes in Photography, and wanted to represent themselves as professional, different, and quality. They needed a logo that they could use anywhere and for anything.
Developing a logo is a process. First, create at least 50 designs. They don't have to be finely tuned, but you are searching for what works and what doesn't. After that, narrow down to your favorites and refine them.
After that, I look to present variety. I want the client to be really, truly happy with what they end up with, so their direction is essential.
These are the top two designs that Studio B Image wanted to focus on and utilize for different layouts, applications, and colors. From there, it's a simple matter of giving them all the files they need!
I got to work on a Music Video for Grammy-nominated-extremely-talented-and-simultaneously-kind-and-thoughtful-music-group Gungor? Nice.
This song listens as something as a 5-plus-minute epic. The journey is vast and deeply personal, even spiritual. This provided a stern test of the art of visual storytelling and concept development, where we were blending the literal with the abstract, as well as shifting from calm and ethereal to intense and gritty.
We used a variety of techniques to pull this off. We used Hand-Drawn Animation, VFX and compositing, other Texturing and Lighting techniques, and we created a cloud tank. A cloud tank is actually something like a fish tank where you pour fresh water on top of salt water, and then dump all sorts of stuff in it.
Paint. Ink. Milk. Sand. Glitter. Dry Ice. That's what I'm talking about.
It was A LOT of work. Late hours for weeks, months. And I'm incredibly glad I had the opportunity to work so hands-on in the making of this video.
It has been a pleasure to develop some material for a short film in development called "The Temptation of Brother Thomas", created by Steve Leeper. It is a story with profound and universally personal implications, one that I am excited to see the film come to fruition.
My role, in part, was to figure out how to bring stained glass to life.
It was really important to keep a vibrant, almost regal tone to the colors, as well as keep an element of grunge and grime, as the stained glass has not been cleaned and kept up over time. And at the end of the day, the stained glass had to move and warp as the figures within it move. All this had to be in effect while maintaining the illustrative quality of the scene.
I started in the development process by creating this image, greatly inspired by the original concept artwork by the film's creator, Steve Leeper.
I incorporated a number of techniques to distort the lines to create what's called the "leading" of the stained glass, which are basically the grungy black lines. On top of that I added speckles to add a more organic, unkempt look to the borders and corners. After that, it was a process of adding texturing, tones, and color.
To learn more about my role and track Brother Thomas' awesome behind-the-scenes development, visit http://brotherthomasfilm.com/
My role, in part, was to figure out how to bring stained glass to life.
It was really important to keep a vibrant, almost regal tone to the colors, as well as keep an element of grunge and grime, as the stained glass has not been cleaned and kept up over time. And at the end of the day, the stained glass had to move and warp as the figures within it move. All this had to be in effect while maintaining the illustrative quality of the scene.
I started in the development process by creating this image, greatly inspired by the original concept artwork by the film's creator, Steve Leeper.
I incorporated a number of techniques to distort the lines to create what's called the "leading" of the stained glass, which are basically the grungy black lines. On top of that I added speckles to add a more organic, unkempt look to the borders and corners. After that, it was a process of adding texturing, tones, and color.
To learn more about my role and track Brother Thomas' awesome behind-the-scenes development, visit http://brotherthomasfilm.com/
My good friends of James and the Drifters (http://jamesandthedrifters.com/) were able to very successfully fundraise an album through Kickstarter. All Our Lovin' is a collection of songs for those who made that possible with exceptional donations. I'm excited to hear what these guys have been working up.
It was fun to not only illustrate the band in a quirky, underwater environment inspired by Wes Anderson's film "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" but to also experiment with fun color schemes.
I'm excited to continue to follow the band's music. Check out their music and you won't be disappointed.
I'm excited to continue to follow the band's music. Check out their music and you won't be disappointed.
I developed the graphics and animation (including pre-production and style development) for these videos using the appropriate brand information. Green screen removal, location scouting, background replacement, VFX and compositing, consultation during filming, video concepts, design, and animation itself were all ways that I contributed to the making of these videos. Of course, it was great to work with a team that also contributed greatly to many other aspects of production.
There is a long list of things that vehicle dealers and buyers have to worry about. With ADESA's tools, they are able to keep track of thousands of vehicles around North America in the way that makes the most sense for them. This series of videos highlights the most useful features.
I'm really excited about this one. We've recently been partnering with an Indianapolis-area company with a lot of shared values called "Deliberate Media" and it has been great. A current project we are collaborating on is for Tyner Pond Farm, which delivers select meat and vegetables to customers' doors. They have a fantastic commitment to "local, pasture-raised, drug free and delicious meats" and are doing great things for farmers as well as the city of Indianapolis and beyond.
Among other things, we are doing the support graphics for the video, which shows how easy it is to order and how excellent their meat is. It is bursting with fun and energy, and I can't wait to show off the final video.
Until then, visit their website and check out the Style Frame below.
ADESA (adesa.com) "North America's premier vehicle auction operator" is a major player in the way that vehicles are bought and sold. Their booth at the NADA 2014 Convention & Expo needed a video that could loop throughout the day and offer information about events and services to passers-by. The purpose was also to draw people in and catch their attention in such a busy environment. My goal was to create a kind of 'motion billboard' that was buzzing with activity.
