Footy Curves.

Just some quick sketches I made while watching the footy on Saturday. 

Such weird body shapes, especially during freekicks. 

Gave them some colour. 

Manchester United Vs Swansea City.

2-0 ... Januzaj Freekick. 

DJ Gif

Spent way too much time on this .gif.

Run Forrest RUN!

A simple run cycle for a character I designed a while back.

(Rough Line Version) and (Full Colour Version)

I think its always good practise to do cycles and I wish I did more. They certainly help flush out a

character and keep your internal rhythm as an Animator ticking over nicely.

Been using Photoshop to animate for a while now, its especially good for rough key frame work and

the expansive set of brushes make clean up work and colouring really open and keen to experiment.

I'd say its just as good as TV Paint with a nicer user interface, especially if you're use to using it on a

daily basis.

Goldeneye Storyboard

Did a quick storyboard of my favourite opening film sequence from the James Bond film Goldeneye.

Really love the intensity of the wide angle shots, mixed with the tight close ups, which for me, is what a

spy film like a James Bond should have.

Editing in Norway - Heart of Lightness

In August/September I edited on this beautiful film by Director Jan Vardoen, called 'Heart of Lightness'.

Based on the play by famous Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen 'The Lady from the Sea'.

I've edited on some little projects before but nothing on this scale and really enjoyed the challenge of adding another string to my bow and was nice to work on the post end of production for once.

Norway is such a beautiful place and having the pleasure of pouring through hours of breathtaking  landscapes was an added bonus while working on this film.

The film is in its final stages of music and colour correction and will be considered for Sundance and Berlin Film Festival last this month.

I wish it all the best and it will be nice to have edited on a film that made it to either prestigious festival.

Director Jan Vardoen was a pleasure to work with and such a passionate, talented guy that I'm sure his name will be wider known very soon.

Currently, I've been working on some secret documentary footage for Jan and all I can say is, it involves beautiful footage of Cuba for something he has planned later next Summer.

This was certainly a rewarding experience for me and as Stephen King would say..."To write is human, to edit is divine".

Below is the trailer, which I helped work on as well near the end of my time there and help make the titles for...enjoy.


Heart of Lightness Trailer from jan vardoen on Vimeo.

My NEW Short Film 'Sandwich' - Early Character Concepts

Its been burning away at me since September and in February, I started my new animated short film, 'Sandwich'. Half way through production now, with a script, storyboard and some motion test done, I plan on having it ready by July. The film is under 2 minutes and taking inspiration from old Twilightzone episodes, I have come up with a story that I think it whimsical, funny and enjoyable. 

I had a basic idea down before Christmas but put the work in, changing the script till it was absolutely watertight. With a few other gigs on the go at the moment to, I'm trying to get 10 seconds a week under my belt, from now till the end of production.

I will post some other work up next week....

Coffee mug at the ready and nose to the grindstone!