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Welcome to my website.

Introduction.   I am a Generalist. I know what you are probably thinking - "master of all and master at none". Well I try to NOT to live up to that statement. I really strive to know all the tools I use well. And I do limit myself when I start getting on the fringes of my goals and capabilities. I definitely have the knack to take multiple disciplines and multiple technologies and tie them together to create some cool out of the box thinking solutions.

On my creative side I have been doing 2D graphics for years. Motion graphics are used in Film, Television, Commercials, Music Videos, and the Game Industry. I have experience working with a wide range of software including Maya, After Effects, and various other Special Effects applications. I also have a background in panoramic photography and standard photography which helps with lighting and shot blocking. I think most artists, in this field, love the visual story telling process. I am no different.

On my technical side I have been doing internet work for years! HTML, CSS, Microsoft Technologies (ASP and ASPX), Java Script, and interface design. This works well with my creative side to produce some compelling Flash interfaces and presentations.

3D Models, Sets, and Props - Whatever world you can imagine, I can create in 3D space. This includes photo quality textures, modeling, lighting and rendering. I specialize in immersive photo real environments for film, set extensions, or game level designs. In the digital world where anything is possible, it's important to do ONLY WHAT IS NEEDED. This is where my experience can make the difference.   Matte Painting - Establishing shots, breathtaking environments, set extensions, historical recreations, and future worlds. I can create 2D mattes for dolly shots and 3D mattes for 360 degrees of panning motion.

Video (Lighting, Compositing and Special Effects) - For film, this is where the magic happens. After all the live footage is taken, digital mattes have been created, and all the 3D elements have been broken down into various render pass image sequences, all the elements need to be compiled into a seamless final post production shot. The final composited version then has effects (smoke, haze, fog, color adjustment, motion blur, etc..) added to the appropriate composited layers. If the work is done right, the individual effects will NOT BE NOTICED. Instead, the viewer will experience a mind blowing visual effects shot.

That's a lot of work for a shot that only last a few seconds!

If you would like to know what tools I use to do this kind of work, please use the login (passcode) on this website. If you don't have a passcode, please contact me and I will be glad to send you one.

Thanks for visiting!