Maya Final Project with VFX Breakdown

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This is my final project for my animation and visual effects class at the Academy of Art University. I had never touched Maya a few months ago and I’m really happy with how far I’ve come. There is still so much to learn!

Everything created by me in Maya and composited in After Effects.

Textures from www.cgtextures.com
Sound effects from www.freesound.org
Music is “Fairytale Waltz” by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com

Animation + Compositing + Motion Graphics Reel

Music: Röyksopp Forever by Röyksopp

List of work in order of appearance:
1. Test model and Animation for Short film (2012)
My Part: Everything
Software: Blender

2. Silver Cord Graphic Novel Kickstarter Video (2012)
My Part: Rotoscoping + Compositing + Animation + Editing
Software: After Effects + Photoshop + Premiere Pro

3. Ubisoft: Just Dance Disney Party Gameplay Video (2012)
My Part: Motion Graphics + Editing
Software: After Effects + Premiere Pro

4. Expedia Sizzle Video (2012)
My Part: Motion Graphics + editing
Software: After Effects + Preimere Pro

5. Cisco Sizzle Video (2012)
My Part: Motion Graphics + editing
Software: After Effects + Preimere Pro

6. Virgin Atlantic Sizzle Video (2011)
My Part: Motion Graphics + editing
Software: After Effects + Preimere Pro

7. Canadian media Directors Council Sizzle Video (2011)
My Part: Everything
Software: Blender + After Effects + Premiere Pro

8. Petite (2010)
My Part: Everything
Hardware: Pencil + Paper + Scanner
Software: Photoshop + After Effects + Final Cut Pro

Demo Reel 2010

This is a demo reel that features a lot of my video, motion graphics, and animation work up to July 2010.

Here are links to the full videos:
1. Confidence Men
2. EEEEEEEE Trailer
3. Cursory
4. Imagination
5. The Grandfather Paradox
6. Petite
7. Snow Trip 2008
8. Biz Videos Online
9. Inner Sunset
10. Lost Languages
11. Ryan’s …uh… Super Power

Petite

Animated short about a little tree. I hand drew each frame with pencil and ink and then scanned each one onto my computer where I assembled the animation using Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro.

Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com