I recently attended the Olympics. There, I felt the Spirt Of The Olympics. I caught it with a large net and hid it in my luggage.
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(Currently seeking new projects)
Update: I am now fully booked again, but I’m keeping this up because Google likes my blog being updated now and then. Will post new work soon.
It’s 2024!
I am updating my showreels, website, portfolio and online presence. First, my updated Animated Branding reel.
The term “animated branding” encompasses logo animations, idents, movie logos, lower thirds, bumpers, lockups and more.
I also produce animated icons and UI/UX features.
Animated branding can be deployed on YouTube, TV, social media, streaming platforms and more. We live in the age of motion, not print: if you have a logo, you need an animated version, too!
My one-stop service includes sound licensing & sound design (let’s talk!). Finally, I can advise and ref those who have no identity or logo at all, although I am not a logo designer per say (different career!)
Norma, written & directed by Emily Munster (Room Seven Films) can currently be seen on the Directors Notes YouTube channel. Embed below.
Norma is a black comedy about an elderly couple celebrating a birthday.
After watching the short, you can read an interview with Emily on the Directors Notes website, here, which gives good insight into the production.
Emily is currently working on her next film End of January, which concerns children and is not a comedy.
I am proud to have contributed VFX to Norma. I attached cyber cake to Norma’s face in wide and mid shots. Tracking was very difficult (no tracking markers, non planar surface, long duration, “low” apparent contrast). My hybrid solution involved Lockdown for AE, some point tracking, and a bit of mesh warping.
You can follow Room Seven Films on instagram here.
Premiere: Norma by Emily Munster // Dark Comedy // Directors Notes
Stills:
I produced the 3D sequence shown in ~two days for an agency. I was pleased to hit the deadline. I used After Effects and Element3D, not Cinema4D or Octane.
I was given a clean plate of a brick wall and window and a 3D version of the security camera. The 3D asset was not useable and the base footage had challenging properties. Among other things, the plate was shot on an anamorphic lens which made matching (with Element) very difficult for me.
E3D enabled rapid look development, and I couldn’t have done this without it, but I did struggle with it’s limitations. The final animation and camera move have their shortcomings, including aliasing. In a completely ideal world, I would’ve done this in another program and refined the camera move, assets and materials.
With all that being said, I got this turned in and the TVC aired, so here it is.
Agency was Brave Spark.
A 360 experience is one in which the user can look around them in a rendered environment. I have contributed to the creation of several, and this is one of them. The breakdown demonstrates my 3D work in a more general sense.
I created (modelled, textured, lit) and rendered this outdoor 3D scene for use within a 360 / VR experience. I used Octane and Cinema4D. I am happy to provide 3D solutions to clients and agencies alike (I can work freelance or work in-house for larger projects like this). I use C4D & Octane for all of my work.
The designer on this job was Andrea Philippou (http://andyandsimon.co.uk/), and the agency I worked for and with was Brave Spark.
The render I created is used in an interactive 360/VR feature, which I believe is updated every year. It can be experienced on any device: a VR headset is not required. Interactivity, not shown, includes hotspots and embedded content. The scene shown in this breakdown video is slightly different to the scene given to the client, reflecting some personal preference.
I have completed a short personal project, which is an adaptation of a comic titled Petrichor.
I took an original comic by illustrator & friend Jenny Allen and added movement to each panel, creating a suite of animated GIFs. You can click on the image below or here to check out my version of Petrichor.
I made some adjustments to the comic out of necessity, but tried to respect the original work. I used After Effects and Illustrator, and went to some lengths to make my bespoke work match her art style.
If you’d like me to animate your illustrations or work on a project where you’d like movement added to illustrations, please contact me.
Here is a title sequence I created for a feature length documentary about famous violins and a famous violinist. This is an alternative version of the title sequence that was used in the film. To avoid licensing issues I’ve edited this showreel version to a royalty free track. I added particle effects as a matter of personal preference. Again: the version in the film proper is different.
Information about the film can be found below the embedded video. You can read about the title sequence itself in the video description on Vimeo.
Violin Documentary Intro | Title Sequence by John Andrew Cameron from John Andrew Cameron on Vimeo.
For more information about the film visit https://fallingforstradivari.com/
Cast, crew, credits in full: Janine Jansen Falling for Stradivari (2021) – IMDb
I was asked by an agency to work on a music video for Royal Blood, which has now been viewed more than 2 million times. Below is a breakdown of some cleanup work I did. Not all of my contributions are included in the reel below; I may produce another VFX reel in the near future with more breakdowns.
The VFX work shown was produced using After Effects and Mocha and if you click thru to the video you can read an in depth breakdown of the work involved in the video description on my Vimeo channel.
Please contact me if you need VFX services for your short or feature project. I also accept white label work.
Hello,
Below you can find a gambling advert (TVC) I directed.
Please contact me if you need similar work produced!
On an unrelated note, the film Hallows Eve by Brad Watson – which I did some VFX work for – will be on Netflix in the coming months. IMDB link.
Above is a nice image of the Netflix logo. I have never worked on a film that has made its way to Netflix before, so this is exciting.
Hello,
I’ve had a busy Spring working on an explainer video and avoiding COVID-19. I had further teaching engagements and on-set duties lined up, but it looks like I’ll have to stick to animation projects for the foreseeable future!
Below are stills from an animated explainer video for a high end car dealership in the UK. The full video can be found on my explainer video page. Please contact me if you’d like a similar animation produced.
In addition to the project shown above, I also produced a lot of work for Wes Kane [USA], Global Health Media & did some VFX work for Harvey Wright. I’ve added the latter to my filmography page. It was fun to do VFX work again!
Last but not least, I’ve been able to devote some of my COVID-19 down time to The Grand Tour, a short film.
