CGI Animation and Previsualization

I worked as a 3D character animator and previsualization artist for a number of studios. The majority of this work was done in Maya, with some work in 3DMax and Houdini.
Below are samples from the a few of the projects I worked on.

Previsualization 2008 - 2014Character Animation 2004 - 2008Magnetism - Short Animated Film

Previsualization 2008 - 2013

I worked as a previsualization artist (which is a bit like a 3D storyboard artist) for a number of big budget feature films, game cinematics and commercials. I composed shots and did temporary animation to work out the pacing and feel of the shots. On large shows, many people work on these shots and it becomes a collaborative process. The reel above shows the final clips after many hours of labor.

Reel Breakdown

Final shots from the following films:

  • XMen Origins Wolverine, Fox Features, Fox Cinedev
  • Cats and Dogs 2, Universal Pictures, The Third Floor
  • Thor, Marvel Studios, The Third Floor
  • Battleship, Universal Studios, The Third Floor
  • Avengers, Marvel Studios, The Third Floor
  • Men in Black III, Sony, The Third Floor
  • Oblivion, Universal, The Third Floor
  • NBA2K13 Commercial, Digital Domain/Mothership
  • Mad Max Game Teaser, Digital Domain/Mothership

Character Animation 2004 - 2008

An old demo reel (wow - 7 years ago) of select character animation work.

Reel Breakdown

Responsible for key frame and motion capture animation on the following shots:

  • Niagra's Furry, Blur Studio
  • Monster House, Sony Animation
  • Niagra's Furry, Blur Studio
  • Empire Earth 2 Teaser, Blur Studio
  • Disney Consumer Products, Blur Studio
  • Monster's Inc Laugh Floor, 3DSite, Disney Imagineering
  • Monster House, Sony Animation
  • Niagra's Furry, Blur Studio

Magnetism, 2004


A tale of attraction (and repulsion)

Magnetism was my MFA thesis film from the Academy of Art. I concieved, designed, animated and directed the whole thing.
It played in 60 film festivals around the world, won three awards and gained television distribution on Nickelodeon.

Magnetism

Sketches and Promotional Still