Nike
Client: Snap, Inc.
Property: Nike
Task: Augmented Reality
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Tracking 3D assets into live footage plates
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Rotoscoping talent and background plate to composite with C4D assets
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Utilizing AI to create HDRI's for accurate asset match to footage
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Sky Replacement
This was a fun and challenging project. I used KeenTool's GeoTracker to capture the motion of subjects and objects of the provided footage. Using this information I was able to composite C4D assets onto said footage and blend them in 3D space with a depth pass. The trickiest part was probably how short the footage for each shot is, which meant doing more tracking by hand when Cinema4D's solver would fail. But I got the job done!
Snap, Inc.
Client: Snap, Inc.
Property: Multiple IP's
Position: 3D Generalist
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Open communication
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Creative problem solving
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Flexible hours
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Technical proficiency
I would love to be cool and sound measured about being trusted with the properties this company allowed me to work with, but internally it's a dream come true and something I'm very excited about! It just affirms that I'm capable, that dreams are possible, and that when preparation and opportunity collide, wonderful things can happen! If you're looking to put your brand in trusted hands, I'm very much looking forward to hearing from you!
Disney
Client: Snap, Inc.
Property: Disney
Task: Augmented Reality
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Tracking 3D assets into live footage plates
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Rotoscoping talent and background plate to composite with C4D assets
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Utilizing AI to create HDRI's for accurate asset match to footage
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Making custom Redshift materials to emphasize 3D elements
Similar to the Nike project, my task with the Disney property was to recreate augmented reality filters (based on classic childhood movies and characters): The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, Mickey Mouse. KeenTools, Runway ML, and native tracking effects in After Effects helped me to accomplish this task. In a nutshell: Creating new worlds and slightly adjusting current ones was my mission.
Penguin Books
Client: Plywood Pictures
Publisher: Penguin Books
Task: 2D Animation
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Animation with After Effects puppet tool
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Creating character assets from flat artwork
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Creating dimension with parallax motion using layers separated in z-space (After Effects)
I really enjoyed working on this project, probably because it's a story from the time of my own adolescence. As the bullet points state above, the task was to create a moving graphic novel with provided artwork. The biggest task on my end was to extend panels and create information where there was none in order to create the needed depth and scope within a scene. Are you looking to add some movement and dimension to an upcoming project?
Pandora
Client: Snap, Inc.
Property: Pandora
Task: Augmented Reality
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Creating HDRI for accurate jewelry reflection
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Utilizing Trapcode Particular for bracelet reveal
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Tracking subject motion for accurate jewelry composite
Creative reveals and transitions were the main objective for this augmented reality clip featuring Pandora jewelry. It was tough to track the bracelet and charms naturally onto the subject since there weren't any visual markers for my software to grab but I got the job done. Work arounds and creative problem solving are some of the many skills employed when blending 3D assets to real world footage. Do you need a consultant to help with a difficult CGI task?