Project: RENT-A-PAL
Studio: PRETTY PEOPLE PICTURES
Client: IFC MIDNIGHT
Date: 2020
Role: PRODUCER, VISUAL EFFECTS, COMPOSER
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My Contribution:

• Executed complex 3D tracking and rotoscoping for key scenes involving a 'Dummy Tape', replacing it with the final tape cover featuring Wil Wheaton, ensuring seamless integration within the film.

• Conducted extensive clean-up work to maintain the 1990 setting, digitally removing modern elements like signs, security cameras, and TVs, demonstrating attention to historical accuracy and detail.

• Skillfully replaced and enhanced signage in a wide exterior shot, also digitally erasing a visible sound technician from the scene, transforming a low-budget shot into a high-quality visual.

• Managed a challenging screen replacement in a scene with significant character movement, executing the VFX with such precision that it was indistinguishable from practical effects.

• Performed detailed clean-up work throughout the film, removing wires, cables, and unintentional crew items, showcasing meticulousness and a keen eye for continuity.

• Enhanced a pivotal scene with added digital blood effects, augmenting the on-set practical effects to heighten the visual impact of the character's stabbing.

• Created a complex visual effect where blood was digitally dripped onto a deceased character, freezing the body to appear lifeless and augmenting the scene's emotional and visual intensity.

Project: THE GOOD LIFE
Studio: WILD MANOR
Client: BCBS
Date: 08/2019
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS, ONLINE EDITOR
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My Contribution:

• Tasked with the meticulous removal of unwanted elements such as logos on cars, traffic cones, and paint smudges, ensuring a clean and polished look for the BCBS commercial, THE GOOD LIFE.

• Utilized advanced VFX techniques to seamlessly erase grip trucks and other background inconsistencies, maintaining the commercial's visual continuity and professional aesthetic.

• Managed the online editing process, integrating colored footage and assembling the final commercial, showcasing my proficiency in bringing together all elements into a cohesive final product.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and technical skill in enhancing the commercial's visual quality, ensuring that the final output met the high standards expected by BCBS and Wild Manor.

• The project highlighted my ability to address and rectify visual distractions in post-production, contributing significantly to the commercial's overall appeal and effectiveness.

Project: FREAKOUT
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: COLORADO LOTTERY
Date: 09/2019
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Performed a detailed VFX cleanup shot, showcasing precision and attention to detail in visual effects work.

• Executed a green screen keying process, seamlessly integrating various visual elements for a cohesive final image.

• Enhanced overall visual quality of the advertisement, ensuring alignment with the campaign's creative vision.

• Utilized advanced post-production techniques to address and resolve visual inconsistencies, contributing to a successful visual presentation.

• Demonstrated expertise in specific VFX tasks, consistently delivering high-quality results in targeted aspects of visual effects work.

Project: SICK DAY
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: GCI / APPLE
Date: 07/2018
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Executed four complex screen replacement shots, demonstrating expertise in detailed and high-precision visual effects work.

• Developed and integrated numerous "floating text message bubbles" into the scenes, ensuring faithful representation of Apple's text message interface for brand authenticity.

• Collaborated closely with Apple representatives to refine and perfect the text message visuals, showcasing adaptability to client feedback and maintaining high accuracy standards.

• Proficiently created visually compelling and technically challenging effects, significantly enhancing the narrative and aesthetic appeal of the advertisement.

• Managed multiple revisions and iterations, highlighting flexibility and unwavering commitment to achieving the perfect visual representation, meeting Apple's exacting standards.

Project: LIVE EXTRAORDINARY
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: BEAVER CREEK
Date: 06/2018
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Tackled a complex visual effects challenge for a pivotal shot in the Beaver Creek "LIVE EXTRAORDINARY" advertisement, highlighting precision and meticulous attention to detail.

• Executed a meticulous day-for-night sky replacement, seamlessly transforming a daytime shot into a convincing night scene, demonstrating expertise in creating immersive environments.

• Invested two days in intricate rotoscoping to create a black and white matte, meticulously extracting people from the original footage for seamless integration into the new night sky background.

• The decision to digitally replace the sky allowed for greater control over the final visual outcome, ensuring client satisfaction with the sky design and maintaining the talent's comfort during the shoot.

• This project showcased the advantages of creative problem-solving in post-production, delivering high-quality results while addressing practical shooting challenges.

Project: 30 SECOND AD
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: SEASONS 52
Date: 05/2018
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Conducted detailed clean-up work on the signage featured at the beginning of the SEASONS 52 advertisement, highlighting precision and expertise in elevating the commercial's visual quality.

• Designed and animated the "Better is Always in Season" graphic, a pivotal visual element displayed at the end of the spot, demonstrating proficiency in graphic design and motion graphics.

• Seamlessly integrated the animated graphic with the live-action footage, ensuring a smooth transition and preserving the advertisement's aesthetic coherence.

• The project underscored my ability to handle both subtle visual enhancements and more prominent animated graphics, ultimately enhancing the ad's overall effectiveness and appeal.

• Delivered high-quality visual effects that harmonized with SEASONS 52's brand identity, showcasing adaptability in aligning skills with diverse brand aesthetics and messaging.

Project: HOAX
Studio: RUM RIVER PRODUCTIONS
Client: EPIC PICTURES
Date: 09/2017 to 03/2018
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Collaborated on the visual effects for HOAX, a project that encapsulated the essence of 1980s B-movies.

• Contributed to 44 shots and the creation of Rum River's opening production card, showcasing my expertise in creating visually compelling and seamless VFX.

• Tasked with the creation of realistic muzzle flashes and wire removal, focusing on making the visual effects work invisible to enhance the film's authenticity.

• Engaged in a learning-intensive environment, mastering the ACES color space workflow and implementing industrial-grade color management software to ensure visual consistency across the team.

• Utilized cloud-based project collaboration tools like Frame.io for the first time, enhancing team coordination and project efficiency, a practice I plan to continue in future projects.

• The project was not only a testament to my technical skills in VFX but also a significant learning experience, broadening my expertise in color management and team-based digital collaboration.

Project: SEE THINGS YOUR WAY
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: AVALON CRUISES
Date: 08/2017
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Executed four highly meticulous green screen shots for the Avalon Cruises "SEE THINGS YOUR WAY" campaign, demonstrating my precision and expertise in chroma keying.

• Tackled a challenging shot from the interior of an Avalon Cruise ship suite, replacing green screen windows with beautiful vistas while carefully managing reflections in mirrored and chrome objects.

• Employed advanced compositing techniques to eliminate green spill and reflections, ensuring that each visual element blended seamlessly into the natural environment of the scenes.

• Contributed to creating visually stunning and immersive advertisements that were reused in various Avalon Cruise ads over subsequent years, underlining the lasting impact and quality of my work.

• The project showcased my ability to handle complex VFX scenarios, enhancing the visual appeal and effectiveness of the advertising campaign while maintaining a high degree of realism.

Project: LUCKY FOR LIFE
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: COLORADO LOTTERY
Date: 08/2017
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Executed intricate wire removal and particle system effects for various shots, showcasing my expertise in creating seamless visuals that enhance the overall production quality.

• Transformed green and black screens into the windows of an alien spaceship, demonstrating my skill in digital conversion and creating immersive, otherworldly environments.

• Employed production design elements, utilizing VFX lights and flares to bring static scenes to life, adding depth and realism to the advertisement.

• Animated the lock-up screen at the end of the commercial, ensuring a cohesive and polished conclusion to the visual narrative.

• The project highlighted my ability to handle diverse VFX tasks, from detailed wire removal to dynamic lighting effects, contributing significantly to the visual appeal and effectiveness of the ad campaign.

Project: NATIONAL SPOT 2017
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: OL' MISS
Date: 06/2017
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Tasked with replacing 'blown out' skies in numerous shots, I transformed them into visually appealing and cinematic vistas, enhancing the overall aesthetic quality of the commercial.

• Tackled a detailed visual effects challenge involving a night sky scene, where I significantly augmented the number of visible stars while ensuring astronomical accuracy.

• Conducted thorough research on constellations to identify a high-resolution photo that matched the exact portion of the sky in the shot, aligning it precisely with the existing stars.

• This dedication to detail resulted in a realistic and impressive night sky, adding depth and authenticity to a critical two-second scene, showcasing my commitment to visual accuracy.

• The project highlighted my ability to enhance natural elements in footage through VFX, elevating the commercial's visual storytelling while maintaining a high standard of realism and accuracy.

Project: ORTHOCOLORADO
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: CENTRAL HEALTH
Date: 6/2016
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Undertook a challenging rotoscoping task to remove a production assistant from a key shot featuring Emmanuel Sanders of the Denver Broncos, showcasing my precision and skill in visual cleanup.

• Conducted extensive clean-up work, including muddying up/removing logos in the background and eliminating outdated hospital logos from clothing, ensuring visual consistency and brand alignment.

• Navigated the complexities of working with anamorphic (scope) footage and deliverables, maintaining the integrity and quality of each shot despite the technical challenges.

• Every shot involved a moving camera, adding an extra layer of complexity to the VFX work, which I managed successfully, demonstrating my expertise in handling dynamic and challenging footage.

• The project highlighted my ability to perform detailed and high-impact visual effects, contributing significantly to the overall polish and professionalism of the advertisement.

Project: ALL FOUR: COLORADO
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: COLORADO UNIV.
Date: 12/2015
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Executed a challenging visual effects shot where students studying a glacier were originally set against a brown dirt horizon, which I meticulously replaced with snow to create the illusion of a snow-covered glacier, enhancing the scene's authenticity and visual appeal.

• Added a cinematic lens flare to the glacier scene, contributing to the visual storytelling and creating a more immersive and engaging visual experience for the audience.

• Performed intricate rotoscoping to remove a distracting tree from behind the subjects' faces, ensuring that viewers' attention remained focused on the key elements of the shot.

• These tasks required a high degree of precision and attention to detail, showcasing my ability to transform scenes and enhance the overall quality and impact of the visual narrative.

• My work on this project highlighted my expertise in creating realistic and seamless visual environments, as well as my skill in addressing and rectifying potential visual distractions in post-production.

Project: MY TIME
Studio: FUTURISTIC FILMS
Client: GLOBUS
Date: 09/2015
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Played a key role in the production of the Globus ad "My Time," employing a range of visual effects techniques to elevate a local ad into a story spanning decades and global locations.

• Utilized motion tracking, compositing, sky replacements, and rotoscoping to transform basic scenes into visually rich and globally relevant settings, demonstrating my versatility and creative vision in VFX.

• Transformed a plain piece of drywall into a wall displaying art at the Louvre, showcasing my ability to digitally recreate iconic and culturally significant environments.

• Converted an empty park in Denver, Colorado into the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, enhancing the ad's narrative and giving it a genuinely international feel.

• This project marked my first collaboration with Futuristic Films, leading to a lasting professional relationship, and showcased my contributions to turning a standard commercial into an emotionally resonant narrative.

• Working under the direction of Jamin Winans, I was able to leverage his expertise in visual storytelling and VFX to deliver an advertisement that I am immensely proud of.

Project: THE FRAME
Studio: (DIRECTLY WITH CLIENT)
Client: DOUBLE EDGE FILMS
Date: 05/2014 to 06/2014
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Crafted an ambitious visual effects sequence where a car drives toward a photorealistic building that vanishes into dust during a car chase, demonstrating my skill in creating high-impact VFX that contribute to key narrative moments.

• Performed complex tracking and replacement of a billboard image, showcasing my precision and attention to detail in integrating new elements into existing footage.

• Added a sci-fi building to the background of a moving shot, enhancing the futuristic ambiance of the scene and demonstrating my ability to blend VFX seamlessly with live-action footage.

• Executed the climactic finale shot where the main character plays the violin and the room around him disintegrates, a scene that required a sophisticated mix of visual and practical effects to achieve a dramatic and visually stunning effect.

• The project highlighted my expertise in handling diverse and technically demanding VFX challenges, contributing significantly to the film's visual storytelling and overall production value.

Project: MEME HUNTERS
Studio: DOUBLE EDGE FILMS
Client: REALPLAYER
Date: 09/2013
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• Managed a series of complex, shaky tracking shots for the MEME HUNTERS commercial, showcasing my ability to handle intricate visual effects in a dynamic, found footage aesthetic.

• Utilized advanced tracking and rotoscoping techniques to adapt to the film's unique style, ensuring that each shot aligned seamlessly with the overall narrative.

• Tasked with recreating crude internet meme graphics, my work balanced technical precision with the whimsical and unconventional nature of the content.

• The project was a lively and engaging challenge, demonstrating my versatility in applying VFX skills to a diverse range of visual styles and concepts.

• Marked the beginning of many successful collaborations with Double Edge Films, establishing a strong working relationship and showcasing my adaptability and creativity in visual effects.

Project: EAT
Studio: PRETTY PEOPLE PICTURES
Client: 1091 MEDIA
Date: 05/2013 to 09/2013
Role: VISUAL EFFECTS
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My Contribution:

• While fulfilling multiple key roles in the production of the horror film EAT, including writer, director, editor, and composer, I also handled the necessary visual effects work to bring my creative vision to life.

• Executed various clean-up shots, skillfully removing unwanted objects from scenes and altering Colorado license plates to California plates, ensuring geographical consistency within the film.

• Conducted detailed facial retouching on actresses, removing blemishes to align with the film's thematic focus on perceived perfection and beauty.

• Created all muzzle flashes and post lighting effects for the film’s gunshots, adding realism and intensity to the action sequences.

• Performed sky replacements where necessary, enhancing the visual appeal and atmosphere of specific scenes.

• My approach to visual effects was driven by a desire to keep them minimal yet impactful, aligning with my vision of creating an authentically gory and intense horror experience.