bringing hands-on Creativity, practical design, and project/team management to create art, sets and assets for stop-motion productions. This miniature-scale skill-set is complimented by professional VFX experience on multiple emmy-award-winning stop-motion television series, as well as a lifetime of experience animating stop-motion.
See my live-action production artist page for full-scale professional productions and positions.
See my live-action production artist page for full-scale professional productions and positions.
STOP-MOTION art direction
"Shazam! DC Toy Box Adventures" (4 episodes)
Digital Wizards Studios x dc kids [2024]
Digital Wizards Studios x dc kids [2024]
Design, fabrication, and team management of miniature props and sets across a campaign of multiple simultaneously-filming episodes, each with multiple sets, on "no budget" and a fast timeline. kitbashing, 3D printing, refurbishing old sets/props, and other time-saving art methods were used.
Each episode has 1-2 million views.
Each episode has 1-2 million views.
"DC league of Super-Pets: DC Toy Box Adventures" (6 episodes)
Digital Wizards Studios x dc kids [2023]
Design, fabrication, and team management of miniature props and sets across a campaign of multiple episodes on a super-tight budget.
Each episode has between 2-7 million views.
Digital Wizards Studios x dc kids [2023]
Design, fabrication, and team management of miniature props and sets across a campaign of multiple episodes on a super-tight budget.
Each episode has between 2-7 million views.
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
Hallmark ECARDS [2018]
Hallmark ECARDS [2018]
I designed and built this full-scale set to be modular for the various stages of stop-motion production which would happen around the "room". The fully-assembled room would only fit in the kitchen area of the hallmark labs production office, so over the course of a weekend, the team assembled, dressed, and animated our widest shots. It was all hands on deck for animating the final shot of over 20 SIMULTANIOUSLY dancing toys! Afterward, the production it was disassembled, moved, and rebuilt in smaller chunks per shot to accommodate our smaller animation space.
This was one of our best performing Christmas ecards of all time.
This was one of our best performing Christmas ecards of all time.
"Dad To The Bone Father's Day"
Hallmark ECARDS [2017]
Hallmark ECARDS [2017]
LIVE-ACTION BOOKENDS OF A GRILL MAGICALLY OPENING WERE SHOT IN A BACKYARD WITH A CARFEULLY HIDDEN SMOKE MACHINE AND FISHING LINE. INSIDE, A STOP-MOTION GRILL CONCERT WAS ACHIEVED COMBINING SOME led LIGHTS AND SOME CHEAP AVAILABLE MATERIALS FROM AROUND THE OFFICE AND STUDIO. FAST, EFFECTIVE, AND FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION. UNFORTUNATLY, LICENSING THE SONG "BAD TO THE BONE" REQUIRED US TO REMOVE THE JOKE BAND NAME.
Production designer
"Ladies night"
Hallmark ECARDS [2018]
"Ladies night"
Hallmark ECARDS [2018]
this project called for fusion of 2D animated characters and live-action miniature backgrounds. Scale could vary between rooms, and was typically based off testing focal distance of available camera lenses and/or scale premade props. Using a combination of hand fabrication, 3d prints, and refurbishing pre-made props, we brought this monstrous multimedia production to life. additional considerations included involving physical stop-motion gags in the environments to interact with the 2d animations that would be added in post.
Production designer
"May the 4th be with you"
Hallmark ECARDS x itty bittys® x lucas film [2018]
Hallmark ECARDS x itty bittys® x lucas film [2018]
Production designer
"Some Bunny Special"
Hallmark ECARDS [2019]
Hallmark ECARDS [2019]
The animatics called for some wild camera movements between scenes, so special care was taken when coordinating with camera and lighting logistics to ensure these types of shot transitions were achievable. spatial and budgetary restrictions were also considered,
Lead Builder
Harry Potter Magical Movie Moments Season 2
spin master corp. x harry potter x digital wizards studios [2023]
As lead builder for this series of simultaneous productions on different stages, i managed timelines and delivery of numerous highly detailed sets and props in varying miniature scales. By coordinating logistics with camera and animation departments before fabrication, we ensured ease of use and showcase of art during production. Additionally, special detail was taken to replicate screen accuracy of LICENSED props and locations.
Fabricator
for this massive 1/6th scale wwii stopmotion music video, i was tasked with building the higgens boat and c47 interior set. BOTH sets WERE BUILT with removable parts for ease of filming and consideration for stop-motion animators.
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Sculpting / Mold Making / Casting
Creature Sculpts
Multi-Part Mold Making
Adjusting and Remolding Previous Sculpts
Cast Wax T-Rex Candle
Additional Colors and Variations
More Molds for Tapered Candles
Brachiosaurus Dinner Candle Mold Detail
Creating Mold for Candle Holder "Body"
Detail of "Body" mold interior
Cast Wax Brachio Dinner Candle
