We’re allowed to include some work that we have previously done during our time at University so I have been going through my first year and last term’s work to see if there’s anything I am really proud of and feel would work in my demo reel.
I will be using some animation from both my 2D sting from first year, “Cowbots”, and my 3D film from last year, “Norman’s Adventure in Ancient Egypt”.
Year One BA (Hons) Animation Project: 2D Sting by James Ensor and Mikey Macfadyen
I have only chosen to use two shots from "Cowbots" because I don't feel a lot of it is good enough for my demo reel and also I don't want to advertise I'm an animator with a huge interest in 2D since a lot of my demo reel will be 3D animation and I much prefer working with CG. I have chosen:
Shot three because it demonstrates my ability in applying squash and stretch (the bouncing robot that travels across the screen between the two characters) as well as follow through with the scarf and secondary action with the feather on the hat.
Shot six because it demonstrates my ability in compositing 3D and 2D. There is also some squash and stretch when the bullet hits the character.
Year Two BA (Hons) Animation Project: The Pharaoh's Wrath - 3D Animation by James Ensor
I've decided to use more shots from my second year film "The Pharaoh's Wrath" because I feel the animation is much better and there's more to shots to select from. I've decided to use the following shots for the time being:
Norman stands on the Pharaoh's foot ...
Pharaoh points over to the rock ...
The Pharaoh sighs and explains himself ...
Norman pushes the rock and falls in after it ...
Year One BA (Hons) Animation Project: 2D Sting by James Ensor and Mikey Macfadyen
I have only chosen to use two shots from "Cowbots" because I don't feel a lot of it is good enough for my demo reel and also I don't want to advertise I'm an animator with a huge interest in 2D since a lot of my demo reel will be 3D animation and I much prefer working with CG. I have chosen:
Shot three because it demonstrates my ability in applying squash and stretch (the bouncing robot that travels across the screen between the two characters) as well as follow through with the scarf and secondary action with the feather on the hat.
Shot Three Screenshot
Shot six because it demonstrates my ability in compositing 3D and 2D. There is also some squash and stretch when the bullet hits the character.
Shot Six Screenshot
Year Two BA (Hons) Animation Project: The Pharaoh's Wrath - 3D Animation by James Ensor
I've decided to use more shots from my second year film "The Pharaoh's Wrath" because I feel the animation is much better and there's more to shots to select from. I've decided to use the following shots for the time being:
Norman stands on the Pharaoh's foot ...
Pharaoh points over to the rock ...
The Pharaoh sighs and explains himself ...
Norman pushes the rock and falls in after it ...
After deciding which shots I like the best, I now feel much more confident in what I can produce for my animation demo reel. My next task is to come up with performance ideas that fit with the style of the above shots and find suitable rigs to animate with.