Saaspa!

A breakdown of one of my favorite shots on the film I got to work on. Sam and Barry learn to communicate. Shot breakdown, boards, video reference, blocking and final animation. With these astounding storyboards by Kris Pearn, 90% of the work was done. I just had to not mess it up. Thanks to everyone who helped on the shot! SAAASPA!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sFw4Sfr0pQ

Final Lighting

Awesome boards by the director

Cloudy 2 is out!

I spent 5 glorious months animating on this fantastically funny film, and encourage anyone who likes silly animation and goofy or uber cute characters (as you can see below) to go enjoy it themselves. The few months since leaving Sony have been spent doing freelance, enjoying an amazing summer in Vancouver, and catching up on some important video games, like The Last of Us, an equally amazing project I am very sorry not to have been part of. But luckily I was part of this crazy Cloudy film! Huge thanks goes out to all the awesome peeps and the sups and leads that helped me make these shots what they are; Hugo, John, Josh, Tim, Kevin, Alan, Pete, Bianca, Brandon, Avner, IT and everyone else who gave great advice and reference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvrqR_K1TxU

 

Cloudy 2 Crunch Time Beard Team!

My professorial look

Animate quickly! What?

10 Vistas hike 

Kingston Lake 

 Lions hike

 Vancouver after a storm

Back in Vancouver

Back in beautiful Vancouver working on Cloudy 2 since Feb. The movie is hilarious and has been a joy to be part of. I got some boarding in since it was still the dead of winter when I returned, but now spring is upon us here, so time to strap on the hiking shoes.

Cloudy 2 trailer link-a couple of my shots in there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw6dECrl-BE

working on meatballs

ex AMers and Mentors at Sony

 Cypress

Blackcomb glacier

Germany to Dominican wedding

The last week has been a juxtaposition of climates as I went from visiting my good friend Til in Dueseldorf, Germany to a surf camp in Cabarete DR.Temps from -6 to 30 (water too) up next is Kevs wedding in Punta Cana.

Til & I

Dueseldorf

9 hours later...

Puerto Plata

prop plane to Punta Cana

Kev and Christine's wedding!

Lionhead Studios

I was super fortunate to have an opportunity to visit Lionhead Studios for a week and hang out with these cool guys! Thanks for having me and good luck on your next game!

Si Jamie Franck Virgil Emilio Ed Lusimi Chris (Andy Chris np)

Guildford Castle 

Con Virgil, Emilio y Lusimi

Stockholm

Was able to spend a few days in Stockholm to visit friends (thanks Anna and Micheal!) and I got to see several of my AM students from past classes! And even visit Marie and Juan at Easy Studios. What a great city, will have to return in the summer some day. Brr...

Chris Juan Laura and Marie - animators unite!

AM peeps

Marie and I outside Easy Studios

Skansen

Cougers

Wolverines!

Owls are cool

My awesome hosts Micheal and Anna

Old town

Australia

My 3 months in Australia is now over. It was an fantastic time working with the cool people at Iloura, Mags, Nick, Matt, Elana, etc. And the best part was exploring the coast with Ilana; from the 12 Apostles to the Great Barrier Reef, Brisbane, Sydney and Tasmania. What a gigantic wonderful country filled with crazy creatures. Can't wait to go back someday!

Weaver, Matt. Thinking?

Ilana has a Koala sighting!

Timon

Bay of Fires

Tasmania

12 Apostles

Whitsundays

Great Barrier Reef Dive trip

Sailing!

Brisbane

Sydney!