3D Animation

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gremmie.jpg (4664 bytes)
 
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Run length: 29 seconds
"Gremmie" was created as a test for a movie pilot. I modeled him solely with NURBS using Softimage3|D over a weekend. The test continued with a whopping nine shots using this little guy. He was rotoscoped and animated in only 2 days!. Unfortunately, I cannot show you the actual test material.
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cbreaker.jpg (6928 bytes)
It's time for that cup of coffee: File size 2.7 MB
Run length: 19 seconds
 For a closer look at what is playing in Gremmie's head, check this out. Here is an animation done for German Television entitled "Chart Breaker", a music video teen show. As lead animator, I directed a group of eight fellow animators for two weeks. What a trip!
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jackhammer.jpg (3370 bytes)
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Run length: 11 seconds
 Gremlin was created to show off Softimage3|D Animation Sequencer for a large tradeshow. Gremlin had no problem in front of large audiences although at times, I don't mind saying that I was a little nervous.
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mtcan2.jpg (4369 bytes)
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Run length: 4 seconds

 

 MTcan in his early days! As you can see he has come a long way in development. MTcan was animated while living in Germany and working for Softimage. One of a series done for tradeshows and training.

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maria.jpg (11814 bytes)
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Run length: 1 second
 Maria the Android was created at Softimage in Montreal for demo purposes. My role was to come up with a lip-sync demo utilizing Maria. Here she simply says the word, "Liberation".

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lipsync_1.gif (3949 bytes)
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Run length: 5.2 seconds
This guy belongs to Click3X, LA and debuted in a pilot television show. (Sorry, I can't  mention it here). I set up the facial expressions and lipsync using Softimage. Also, I found that  Audio control within the dopesheet of Softimage made it quite easy to scrub through the sound bites SAVING A TON OF TIME.

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lipsync_2.gif (4202 bytes)
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Run length: 5.2 seconds

Here he is again, this time from a little different angle. Adding dialog to this character was bit tricky due to the elongated mouth. Also, his teeth made it difficult to see some of the shapes.

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