It's been about 6 months now since I started at ABC and I am finally feeling settled in. I'm learning a ton and working with some very talented and experienced people. I've gotten the opportunity to create 3d graphics for shows like Good Morning America, World News, Primetime and all sorts of other special event pieces. All in all it's a great gig for me right now, especially with the economy the way it is.
It's been over 6 months now since I lost my job with the Electric Sheep. I've been freelancing for all sorts of different companies including ABC News, Metaversatility, NextPert, Sovoz, Proton Media, Electric Sheep & Novamente. While it's frustrating to not know when my next paycheck will arrive or where my next gig will be I've gotten to work on some pretty awesome projects and work that I have been very interested in. I also took two classes at NYU's school of continuing studies in Character Animation and Storyboarding. Most of the work I've been doing has been character based except for the stuff for ABC but that is going to get shown on TV which is just as cool and exciting. Only time will tell how this all pans out but I am trying to stay positive and hopeful that all the great experience will pay off and soon I will have a more regular gig.
Well... My time with the Electric Sheep company is now at an end. I learned a great deal and had the opportunity to work with some amazingly talented people and it's sad to see it come
to an end. I was dissappointed to be part of the restructuring that resulting in so many sheep losing their jobs but I can't imagine it was an easy decision to decide who stayed and who
had to leave. Now I will be embarking on a quest to find new employment!
Again, it's been a long time. I am still loving my job and have been constantly learning new things. I have been very pleased since the Electric Sheep Company has joined forces with the Ill Clan since they are pretty much the fore-fathers of machinima and just consistently get cool projects that I can help out on and learn from all their experience. I still have a lot to learn. One thing I will be working hard to do is updating this site and posting as many pieces of machinima as I can without getting sued by MTV... That would not help my job.
Wow. Can't believe it's been a year since I last wrote anything on here. I've been working
at a new job for the last few months as a full-time Machinimist. I really love it and think
I will be able to work on some really exciting projects. For those of you who don't know
what machinima is, it's making videos or animations from in-game footage from a game.
Hopefully soon I can post some links to some of the videos I have made or host them
on this site.
Today was my second day of my new job as a 3D Artist for Proton Media. They are based relatively near Philadelphia but I will be primarily working from my mom's home in NJ. I
am extremely excited to be working in my industry of choice and contributing to some very innovative stuff and not just being another cog in the wheel of some enormous company.
Look for great things from this company in the future!
Just finished my new website. Hope you all like it and that it provides a more comprehensive look at what my capabilities are than a simple demo reel. I do have a section to showcase my reel as well
Just finished my Master's in Computer Graphics and Game Technology at UPenn (MSE). I was one of 5 people to complete this program this past summer. I learned a great deal about the video game industry and what it takes to create games.