DC Power - The ABB Group

DC Power - The ABB Group
A lighthearted and fun style for explaining the history of AC and DC power, as well as their futures. The visuals are mainly comprised of treated still images, and occasional 3D assets which are then animated in a loose, stop-motion style.

Roles: 3D, Animation, Compositing, Editing, Color, Production,

Credits:
Producer: Kris Johnson
Designer: Michael Neff
Audio: Joel Edwards
Agency: Mountain View Group

Project Details

A lighthearted and fun style for explaining the history of AC and DC power, as well as their futures. The visuals are mainly comprised of treated still images, and occasional 3D assets which are then animated in a loose, stop-motion style.

Roles: 3D, Animation, Compositing, Editing, Color, Production,

Credits:
Producer: Kris Johnson
Designer: Michael Neff
Audio: Joel Edwards
Agency: Mountain View Group

Fields

Motion Graphics, Editing, Production

Date

2011

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The illustrations were captured sequence on a Canon 5D, and then composited together to give the illusion of a seamless story line.

Roles:
Effects and Shot Direction, Compositing, Editing, Color, Production, Supporting Illustration

Credits:
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Agency: Mountain View Group 2011 Motion Graphics, Editing
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Roles:
Modeling, Lighting, Surfacing, Animation, Editing, Production,

Credits:
Director: Duke Nguyen 2011 Motion Graphics, Production
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Roles:
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Two companies that work together in the same space, while retaining their own identities.

This project was created for interior signage applications in the agencies new space, and is normally
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Roles:
Concept, Design, 3D, Surfacing, Lighting, Animation, Editing, Production

Credits:
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Roles:
Concept, Design, 3D, Animation, Surfacing, Lighting, Editing, Production
Credits:
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Music / Sound Design: Joel Edwards
Agency: IQ Interactive 2011 Motion Graphics, Art Direction
Raytheon XOS-2 Ironman 2 Created as a promotion companion to the release of Ironman 2, this video presents the second version of the actual iron man suit currently under development by Raytheon.

Roles:
design concept, animation, editing, production

Credits:
Art Direction: Simon Umlauf
Agency: The Mountain View Group 2011 Motion Graphics
Fiat 500 Produced for Studiocom Atlanta, this project was developed for a pitch for the New Fiat 500 and it's introduction to the US. The animation presents the convertible in a configurator set up, allowing the user to select body style, wheels, paint color. Production requirements included fully surfacing, lighting and animating the basic Fiat 500 CG model.

Roles:
Design, 3D, Surfacing, Lighting, Animation, Editing, Production

Credits:
Direction: Maurizio Villareal
Agency: Studiocom 2011 Automotive, Motion Graphics
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Roles:
Concept, Design, Animation, Editing, Production, Audio

Credits:
Director: David Barach 2011 Motion Graphics
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Roles:
Concept Story boards, 3D Design, 3D, Animation, Editing, Production

Credits:
Music / Sound Design: Joel Edwards
Agency: IQ Interactive 2011 Motion Graphics
EA Games - Sk8 Broads I was tasked with the titles and graphic transitions for this great video for EA Games,
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Roles:
Design, Animation, Production,

Credits:
Director: Tripp Rayne 2011 Motion Graphics
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Roles:
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Roles:
Motion Design, Animation, Tracking/Stabilizing, Environment Creation, Color Correction, Matching.

Credits:
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Roles:
Compositor, 3D, Editing, Animation, Tracking-Roto, Color Correction, Production

Credits:
Director: Maurizio Villareal
Art Director/ Stop Motion: Mauricio Ruiz
Agency: Studiocom 2010 Motion Graphics
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Awards:
2009 Rx Club - Gold:
Interactive Media Awards:
2010 Best in Class ‘Medical’

2010 Internet Advertising Competition Awards:
Best Medical Web sites, Best Medical Equipment Web sites

Roles:
Design, 3D, Animation, Compositing, Color Correction, Production

Credits:
Design / 3D / Animation / Compositing / Production: Daryl Myers, Stefan Sokal, Mike Boutte
Music/Sound Design: Joel Edwards, Barry Bond
Agency: IQ Interactive 2011 Art Direction, Motion Graphics, Production
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Roles:
illustration, animation, sound design, production

Credits:
Client: Epipheo
Art Direction: Chris Ignizio 2011 Motion Graphics, Illustration, Design
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Roles:
illustration, animation, sound design, production

Credits:
Client: Epipheo
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Awards:
Interactive Media Awards (IMA) 2010 Best in Class
2010 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) Awards Outstanding Web sites

Roles:
Story boards, Design, 3D, Animation, Editing, Color Correction, Production

Credits:
Editor: James Milan's
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Music / Sound Design: Joel Edwards
Agency: IQ Interactive 2011 Motion Graphics, Production, Editing
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Roles:
Art Director, Editing, Compositor, Animation, Tracking-Roto, Color Correction, Production

Credits:
3D / Animation / Production: Daryl Myers, Stefan Sokal, Tom Weiser
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Music / Sound Design: Joel Edwards, Barry Bond
Agency: IQ Interactive 2010 Motion Graphics, Animation, Production
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Roles:
Editing, Animation, Production

Credits:
Director: Julie Munsayac
Producer: Irene Faye Duller
Illustrator: Daniel Stolle
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Awards:
Horizon Interactive Awards 2009:
Best in Category – Magazine

Atlanta Interactive Marketing Assoc. Awards:
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Roles:
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Credits:
Editor: James Milan's
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Music / Sound Design: Joel Edwards, Barry Bond
Agency: IQ Interactive 2011 Motion Graphics
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Roles:
Motion Design, Animation

Credits:
Director: Chris Downs
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Roles:
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Credits:
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Music / Sound Design: Joel Edwards
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Awards:
Horizon Interactive Awards 2009 - Gold - Entertainment

Roles:
VFX Supervisor, Art Director, Compositor, 3D, Editing, Tracking-Roto, Animation, Color Correction, Production

Credits:
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Music / Sound Design: Joel Edwards, Barry Bond
Agency: IQ Interactive 2010 Motion Graphics, Animation, Production
2012 Demo Reel 2012 Demo Reel

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