annimations
Credits
Here you can find some of the projects I have worked on so far. These experiences have had a great influence on my teamwork and communication skills, as well as provided me thorough knowledge about the animation pipeline. Taking on many different roles in a production has helped me gain an understanding of the challenges of the entire production, which helps me foresee any possible issues early and enables me to confidently confront them as soon as they appear.
Middle Watch
2021 - 2022
As World War II draws to a close, a sailor aboard ship in the Indian Ocean must do his duty; watch must be kept, the horizon scanned for enemy craft and the bubble trails of deadly torpedoes fired from stealthy submarines. Haunted and scarred by conflict and the loss of fellow shipmates, our sailor's task is the Middle Watch, or graveyard watch, as old mariners call it. But, as he goes about his duties, in the small hours of the morning, his routine is shattered by an extraordinary encounter that could tip the balance of his troubled state of mind.
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The BAFTA nominated film Middle Watch provided me with my first opportunity on a big international team that held us to very high professional standards. On this project I was working as a Clean-Up animator under two supervisors, one of which was one of the co-directors. Here, I learned how to work conscisely and detail-oriented while making sure to deliver finished work in a timely manner, as well as communicate any issues clearly and ahead of time.
Whale Fall
2022 - 2023
Whale Fall is an experimental animated short about the strange creatures which grow and survive on a whale carcass deep in the ocean. The name comes from the "Whale Fall" phenomenon, where the death of a whale supports the growth of an ecosystem. The coastal setting of Falmouth provided significant motivation for our project, in addition to the works of Studio Ghibli and films that prioritize visual storytelling over narrative, such as Fantasia.
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On Whale Fall I took on the role of main 2D FX animator. For a long time I was also the only FX animator on the team. Working on this project helped me develop a good way of communicating any details about 2D FX to a team who has little to no experience or knowledge about the topic. It also taught me about the issues that may arrise due to this and how to anticipate and prepare for them them ahead of time.
Little Minotaur
2023
A minotaur is born to the Queen of Crete. Will a mother's unconditional love for her son prevail against predjudice?
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I joined the team of Little Minotaur halfway through the production, and as with Whale Fall, it greatly furthered my communication skills. This project was also one of the ones that helped me learn how to successfully match my animations to a film's unique art style without being given a FX design beforehand.
Blanka's Story
2021 - 2022
The serene life of a Jewish family is disrupted by the start of World War II and the Nazi occupation of Poland. Violence rips the family apart, but hope and tradition persevere with the two surviving daughters of the family.
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Blanka's Story is a short film made for Kehillat Kernow and Cornwall Faith Forum in order to be included in an educational package for schools across the UK. For this film I took on many roles, including the producer, 2D FX animator, character animator, colourist, writer, compositor and others. While working on this project I learned how to manage a core team and freelancers, stay in close contact with the clients, work with their ideas and towards their goals, manage time and deal with any problems that may arise for the team as well as see a project through from the very beginning until the end while working within the time constraints of a deadline.