17th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film
Last Sunday the Gruffalo won the first prize at the 17th Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) in the category 'Tricks for Kids'. Congrats to everyone who worked on it. Let's hope for more 🙂
May 11, 2010 — Comments are off for this post.
The Gruffalo won at ITFS 2010
March 14, 2010 — Comments are off for this post.
Demo Reel Updated
Play (QuickTime) · Play (Flash) · Download · iPhone
Finally it's done ... I just uploaded my latest reel that includes some of the work I did on the Gruffalo. Hope you like it 🙂
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CV & Shot Breakdown (password on request)
Shot Breakdown
| Shot | Project · Responsibilitie | Software |
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The Gruffalo (BBC One Christmas Special) (December, 2009) · Animation |
Maya |
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AnimationMentor Assignment 305: (July, 2007) · Animation |
Maya |
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AnimationMentor Assignment 411: (December, 2007) · Animation |
Maya |
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Merkaba: (February, 2006) - team Animation · Compositing |
Maya Shake |
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AnimationMentor Assignment 211: (June, 2007) · Animation |
Maya |
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AnimationMentor Graduation Film: (June, 2008) · Animation |
Maya |
March 7, 2010 — Comments are off for this post.
Descendants
Play · Official Website · CG Society Thread
„Descendants“ is a short done by some friends of mine. I just helped them by animating some of the 'deer like animal' scenes. A few days ago it has been released on CG Society. - Synopsis: The two main characters are flowers (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg and Christy Scott Cashman) who grow on the edge of a clearing next to one another. One is old and jaded by a mysterious history - the other one still young, vivid and curious. Destiny has brought these two together and it seems as if they would exist without possibility for change, until one day a visitor to the clearing brings something unexpected to their lives.
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January 24, 2010 — Comments are off for this post.
The Gruffalo nominated for BAFTA
Film Awards Nominations
A few days ago the BAFTA nominations where announced and I'm really happy that the The Gruffalo is nominated for the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2010 in the category SHORT ANIMATION. Let's hope for the best 🙂
January 24, 2010 — Comments are off for this post.
The Gruffalo – Christmas on BBC
I just came back from a two and a half month trip. First two month in South America and ending in Austria snowboarding. During my journey the latest project I worked on got released as lead animator... THE GRUFFALO ... and I have to say that I'm proud being part of the Gruffalo team. Alli, Max S., Max L., Jakob, Maciek, Thomas, Uwe & Ole, thanks for the great time in Berlin and of course all the other guys in Ludwigsburg. 🙂 It was a pleasure working with you guys.
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July 11, 2009 — Comments are off for this post.
Sketchbook Selection July 09
I found some time to put a selection of sketchbook pages I drew during my way to work and back ... nothing fancy but at least I make some progress and that's the most important thing 🙂
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July 9, 2009 — Comments are off for this post.
Uwe Heidschötter Interview
My co-worker Uwe who did some GREAT character designs for the Gruffalo got interviewed by characterdesign.blogspot.com. If you are to lazy to read the whole interview make sure you take a look at all the stunning artwork he did.
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July 1, 2009 — Comments are off for this post.
Some more Super Sculpey
Last week it was time for another Sculpey experiment and that's the result. I'm not too happy with it, but I think it's Okay. Next week I try so scan some sketch book pages, because I started to draw every day on my way to work.
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June 27, 2009 — Comments are off for this post.
Richy’s Ride Compositing
June 27, 2009 — Comments are off for this post.
Gruffalo to menace Christmas TV
No I'm not dead ;). Instead I'm working at Studio SOI on a great short called 'The Gruffalo' for the BBC. Last week the BBC officially anounced the project. Here you can find the article: Gruffalo to menace Christmas TV. So far I can't show anything :(, but I'll post the trailer as soon as it is available. The only thing I can tell is that the animators having a lot of fun and the animation deadlines are tough BUT quality is king 🙂
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