blastUP character sketches
Getting ready for the big launch…
more sketches after the break. comments are much appreciated. Read more »
Posted: July 17th, 2008 under Sketches, Animation, Main.
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Just married…
Life in Kyoto has begun! Here’s a picture of Ayumi and I today out on a walk by the lake to feed the carp and turtles. We’re pretty much settled in, and are enjoying our new life. We’re still waiting on official wedding photo’s, so hopefully I can put something up from our wedding soon:)
Here’s my new university, the Kyoto University of Art and Design. After about 6 months of Japanese studies, I will begin a masters program in Animation. So expect lots of anime inspired sketches and rambling posts to come…
Posted: June 15th, 2008 under Journal, Main.
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Golden Compass wins Oscar VFX
The Golden Compass wins Best Visual Effects Oscar at the 80th Annual Academy Awards 2008.
Amazing work. I had a terrific experience working with such talented people at Cinesite on this project. Congratulations!
Posted: March 10th, 2008 under Awards, Animation, Main.
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“Mike’s Return” sketches
freefall
These are a few (of many) sketches I’ve done recently for an idea that’s been slowly coming together. The backgrounds were shot mostly in Hyde Park, London, UK in the fall of 2007. I used a Panasonic HDC-SD3 HD cam with a Letus35a adapter and various old Pentax 35mm lenses I found on ebay.
comments and observations are welcome
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Posted: February 18th, 2008 under AnimShorts, Sketches, Animation, Main.
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Happy Holidays
It’s about time I’m getting something up here! Well I hope everyone is having a great time with their families and eating lots! It’s quite an adventure being here in Australia this time of year. Good luck to all my friends and family in the New Year.
ps. Don’t forget to do a sit-up every morning in the New Year, for your health!
Posted: December 24th, 2007 under Main.
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Battlestar Galactica Emmy: Outstanding Visual Effects
Congratulations to everyone at Atmosphere that worked so hard on this episode. It was great to be a part of such an exciting project and a talented group of people.
Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series
Season 3: Exodus, Part 2
According to vfxworld, this was the first time a Vancouver production has received this award! Great work!!
Posted: September 24th, 2007 under Awards, Animation, Main.
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inside the mind of a short w(r).i.p.
While rummaging around some old files, I came across a test_render folder from a concept that I was playing around with. Here are a few renders I picked out of the bunch. Much of the work and these pictures are a result of late night, coffee induced, insomniac, creative sessions. Some are interesting and some are weird. Please enjoy.
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Posted: September 4th, 2007 under AnimShorts, Sketches, Animation, Main.
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Have You Seen Mr. P?
Title: Have you seen Mr. P?
Graduation Thesis Project, 2003
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
Mixed Medium Short Animation
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Posted: August 2nd, 2007 under AnimShorts, Animation, Main.
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Drawings and Paintings
untitled, figure drawing
A collection of drawings and paintings I’ve done over the years.
Posted: August 2nd, 2007 under Sketches, Main.
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