Nov 10
Solar is a tale of the sun, moon and two characters who inhabit a world that relies on day and night perhaps more than it would seem.
Released back in 2007, this animated short enjoyed a great deal of success and scooped many awards, including the Best Animated Film at the Royal Television Society …
Oct 27
Bob tells the story of a little hamster that tries to follow his true love around the globe. Can he catch up?
BOB from Jacob Frey on Vimeo.
The title suggests nothing spectacular, but the animation that follows exceeds all initial expectations.
The project, led by Harry Fast and Jacob Frey, …
Oct 08
The final stages of completing any animation are the most important, dictating how it is viewed in terms of speed, mood, and storytelling. This is why I spent so long making up the correct sequence from the shots I had. With very little experience of the sequencer in Blender, it was a test of finding …
Oct 01
As expected, the explosion process was challenging, long-winded and required constant adjustments. It was all completed using particle systems and the explode modifier, after I abandoned the idea of using the game engine. The windows were to shatter first, being quickly followed by the rest of the building. The system was essentially made up of …
Sep 24
With the scene now complete, it was nearly time to move on to ‘stage 2’ and begin taking shots. A word of advice: it is VERY important to make sure that you are entirely happy with your scene BEFORE beginning ‘filming’.
For example, if I had decided a few weeks later that I actually wanted …
Sep 17
The rest of the scene, as you can see from the animation, was fairly simple, but took a surprisingly long time to complete.
This was mainly because I did not really know where I wanted the building to be, and this problem was magnified by the fact that due to the nature of …
Sep 10
Welcome to ‘Behind the Blast’, a 5 part series showing you the making of my short film, ‘Expired’.
It is with mixed emotions that I de-clutter my desktop of everything no longer needed for my now finished project. A fulfilling, satisfied bubble inside me is punctured by doubts cast over my final work. Once again, …
Sep 07
We are very excited to release our latest production, Expired.
Made entirely be me in Blender, with music provided by Matt.
Watch the short on YouTube below, or watch on vimeo using the link underneath.
Recommended to view in full screen! HD 720p available!
Vimeo: Expired – Animated Short Film
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