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Jewel Thief – Blocking

Freddy — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:18:21 +0000

Just uploaded a blocking pass for this shot. If you can, I could use some fresh eyes and feedback on it.

Waking Sleeping Beauty Trailer

Freddy — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:14:33 +0000

Ran across this trailer for Waking Sleeping Beauty, I’ve heard about this movie and saw clips of it online. It looks like a pretty interesting documentary about Disney Feature Animation in the mid-1980’s, from when they were at rock bottom and the their journey to producing hits like Beauty and the Beast. I think it I read somehere that it comes out March 26th and will be in limited release. I’m definitely looking forward to checking it out!

Jewel Thief – Layout

Freddy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:12:06 +0000

I just finished a rough layout pass for this month’s 11 Second Club entry. Trying to get a feel for the staging and cameras before moving on to blocking. Feel free to check it out by hitting up the link below or the Animation tab up top.

Jewel Thief – Layout

Kina Grannis – Valentine (music video)

Freddy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:55:10 +0000

Here’s an interesting concept for a music video just in time for the Valentine weekend. The animated parts are done by dvd cases falling in a domino effect.

Check out the link below for some behind-the-scenes info on how the music video was created.

Ross Ching: Valentine

A.D. Teaser (CG zombie movie)

Freddy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:44:20 +0000

Check out this teaser for a CG Zombie movie, it looks pretty nicely done and I really like the design of the zombies in it. Looking forward to hearing more about this.

Also, here’s an interview from the people behind it. No mention of when it’s coming out or who’s working on it though.

Link: A.D Interview

Writing Home – Polish

Freddy — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:26:26 +0000

I just put up a polish pass of the Writing Home clip I’ve been working on. I’ll probably go through it one more time and polish it up a bit more before moving on to a new test. Feel free to check it out at the link below or by clicking the Animation tab at the top of this page. Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Writing Home – Polish

Writing Home (updated)

Freddy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:37:13 +0000

Just updated the dialogue clip from the 11 Sec Club entry I’m trying to finish up. Check it out at the link below or click the Animation link up top.

Writing Home – Updated

The Passenger by Chris Jones

Freddy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:03:05 +0000

Been a bit busy lately so I haven’t had much time to post, but I had to share this short film though. It’s made completely by one guy and it’s one of the best short films I’ve seen in a long time.

Be sure to check out the main website here. The Making-Of is a great read on what went into making this short film.

“Better Off Undead” by Bobby Pontillas

Freddy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:13:55 +0000

Here’s a really fun short film by Bobby Pontillas, a recent AM graduate. It has a great story and it’s very entertaining to watch. Check it out and enjoy!

Better Off Undead ! from Bobby Pontillas on Vimeo.

He has a blog where you can find more of his work. The link follows below:

The Animation Art of Bobby Pontillas

Tiger Run – Motion Test

Freddy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:56:20 +0000

I just uploaded a tiger motion test I’ve been working on to my animation page. Feel free to check it out by clicking the ‘Animation’ link at the top or by clicking below:

Tiger Run – Motion Test

Any feedback is more than welcome!