Demo Reel Fall '09

All pieces can be viewed larger in the CG Work category.



Reel Breakdown (click on name to view post/larger image)

Except where otherwise noted, I rendered in Mental Ray.


Gene's Home Concept WIP 0:00 - 0:08
Created with Maya, Photoshop, Mentalray
This scene was built to explore texturing style, lighting and potential promotional piece.
Produced for Big Grin Productions, LLC.

Ardi Shot 1 0:08 - 0:15
Created with Maya, Photoshop, Vue X-Stream, After Effects
Responsible for set dressing, texture correction/replacement when needed, lighting, fur attribute changes, multi layer render
Produced for Impossible Pictures Client: Discovery Channel- Aired October 11, 2009

Kitchen 0:16 - 0:19
Created with Max, Photoshop, Vray
I lit the entire scene and built room structure/cabinets/furniture. The appliances/dishware were purchased by Norris Design but all textures were created by myself. The final render was with Vray.
Produced for Norris Design

Buddha in the Garden 0:20 - 0:23

Created with Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush, Mentalray
A personal project. Buddha base model was completed in Maya and put into Zbrush for detailing. It was brought bake into Maya for lighting. Plants are 80% alpha plants. A few have added geometry where more depth was needed.
Produced as a personal piece

Maxx Swimming 0:24 - 0:28
Created with Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
I lit the entire scene, added fog, modeled background with exception of a few coral. Which are paint effects. Scene was built in several layers and composited in After Effects.
Maxx model created by Lino Masciulli, Rig by William Petruccelli, Animation Ryan Hobbiebrunken
Produced for Big Grin Productions, LLC.

Ardi Shot 2 0:29 - 0:31
Software used Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
Responsible for texturing leaves & log, lighting, fur attribute changes, multi layer render output and final composite.
Produced for Impossible Pictures Client: Discovery Channel

Night Lit Castle 0:32 - 0:40
Created with Maya, Photoshop
I lit, modeled and textured full scene.
Produced as a personal piece.

Mountain Home 0:41 - 0:45

Created with Max, Photoshop, Vray
I lit the entire scene and build all objects excluding the trees. Snow was created with particle effects and additional matte painting. Final render completed in Vray.
Produced for Norris Design

Mountain Lodge 0:46 - 0:50

Created with Max, Photoshop, Vray
I lit the entire scene. Furniture was purchased by Norris Design but I created all textures and tweaked most models for style. I modeled all other items. The final render was with Vray.
Produced for Norris Design

Ardi Shot 3 0:51 - 0:53
Software used Maya, Photoshop, Vue X-Stream, After Effects
Responsible for set dressing, texture correction/replacement when needed, lighting, fur attributes, multi layer render, output and final composite.
Produced for Impossible Pictures Client: Discovery Channel

Desk with Saber tooth Skull 0:54 - 1:00

Created with Maya and Photoshop
I lit, modeled and textured full scene. They are rendered in passes and composited in After Effects.
Produced as a personal piece.

Ardi Shot 4 1:01 - 1:05
Software used Maya, Photoshop, Vue X-Stream, After Effects
Responsible for set dressing, texture correction/replacement when needed, lighting, fur attributes, multi layer render, output and final composite.
Produced for Impossible Pictures Client: Discovery Channel

Music: The Fifth Element Soundtrack: Human Nature