A collection of my works
Attract and Promotion videos are created for the slot game, Penn & Teller™ by Everi inc. the attract is meant to get the attention of a person on the casino floor. specifically when near or in view of the the machine.
The promotion video which is re purposed in 16:9 is meant to be played on casino floor screens and slot machine topper screens. To also promote the games by Everi inc.
Role: Motion Designer/Animator
Animator: Keri Ruediger
StoryBoard: Kai Hughes
Artist: Ryan Hawkins
Arrow Electronics at CES 2018 made a huge statement giving away 10,000 Arduino™ Uno Rev 3's. Along with having the Guinness world record for the longest resister chain on display, 40,000+ resisters!
This video was created to help promote the 10,000 Arduino™ Uno Rev 3 giveaway and help attendees navigate to the different sections of the Arrow Electronics booth.
Apart from a CES video booth, other promotional content was created as well. Including an animated gif for a promotional newsletter. Displaying the various Shields that can be used on an Arduino Uno Rev 3.
Role: Motion Designer
The release of Google's AIY Voice kit, an artificial intelligence tool kit for the maker. Arrow Electronics® created a quick start up video guide to get up and running fast.
Included were title sequence, and teasers versions for the release of the full quick start guide.
Role: Motion Designer
Cinematographer / Editor: Daniel Glock
Engineer: Zach Wendt
Created to promote a 2018 Chinese New Year promotion by Arrow Electronics®. Pay only 90% of retail price for your total order. Plus free 24 hour shipping on orders over $20.
Along with an English and Mandarin version of the promotion ad played throughout Asia. An English version of the sale was also created. The English/US version was not branded 2018 Chinese New Year.
Role: Motion Designer
A comparison video created for Panasonic's robust SD card line up. Including consumer and industrial level SD cards. Promotional content created by Arrow Electronics®.
Role: Motion Designer
Cinemtographer / Editor: Daniel Glock
Engineer: Zach Wendt
Promotion onsite Arrow.com and social site. Including Facebook and YouTube. Promotion consisted of 15% off top tech for Cyber Monday from Arrow.com.
Role: Motion Designer
Kid & Engineer Christmas Wish List created by Arrow Electronics. A promotional video for the holiday season. To show the various people who are engaged in, and create in, today's tech world.
Depicting a little kid & engineer writing to Santa about their favorite tech products they want for Christmas.
Role: Editor / Compositor / Santa Claus / Rotoscope
Editor / Cinematographer: Daniel Glock
Little girl hands: Sydney Lemperle
Guy Engineer Hands: Miguel Gudino
Golden Idol™ is a digital slot game featuring 243 Ways. Including a random Re-spin bonus with 2x & 3x Multiplier Wilds. Land 3 temple bonus symbols to enter the Temple Pick Bonus. Slot game created by Everi inc.
I created a promotional video for the game to be used on the casino floor and various slot game toppers used to advertise other games.
Designing the unique, vibrant and exciting look and feel of the fiery fx used though game was challenging to create. Using various layers, effects, and particles stacked to create a custom experience. The FX package was used in the Base Game, Re-spin Bonus, Temple Pick Bonus, and transition screens. I was also involved in the UX motion animation used in various symbols, wild transition sequence, and more. To creating an exciting experience!
A transition experience created to transport the player into a new environment. Into the Temple Pick Bonus game.
Role: Motion designer, UX motion, FX designer
Artist: Travis Lacey
Project Lead: Lisa Jebson
Themed organic video content created by the content team at Arrow Electronics®. Engineering basics was part 1, in a series of other engineering basic informational videos. Custom content to be displayed on Arrow.com, Facebook, and YouTube.
Role: Motion Designer, Editor
Cinematographer: Daniel Glock
Engineer: Zach Wendt
Fruit Ninja® Juicy Jackpots™ is a slot machine created by Everi inc® based on the fun and exciting mobile app for Android and iOS. Features include a Frenzy Re-Spins, 6-Tier Pick-Triggered Progressives, and Fruit Ninja Arcade Bonus.
I collaborated on solving a bevy of UX motion and Interaction design issues. Establishing the look and feel and sequence timing of the of Frenzy Re-Spin, Pick Triggered Progressives, Fruit Ninja Arcade Bonus, Jackpot Win, Idle Mode, Promotional Video, and Attract Sequence to name a few.
ARCADE TUTORIAL
Arcade tutorial video created to show the player how to play the Arcade Bonus. It also contains an Arcade tutorial sequence animation to display sequence of events to direct player to start and interact with the game. Provides a visual guide to help the developer create sequence as intended as accurately as possible.
ATTRACT SEQUENCE
An attract is created and used to, as the name says, to attract or to engage a player to approach and play the slot machine game. Utilizing the Large vertical screen of the MPX® we were able to design an exciting and unique attract video. The design was effective to be seen across the casino floor.
TOP SCREEN IDLE SEQUENCE
Idle screen for the base screen and top screen of the slot game. A more subtle approach to keeping the monitors showing a level of attraction or action. Combined with Call Outs of various features in the game to attract players with a quick exciting message of game play to a player on the casino floor.
MULTIPLIER SEQUENCE
Creating the UX Motion interaction for a Multiplier slot game feature called Mystery Multiplier. . Collaborating side by side with the developer and working around several game restrictions. Finding a creative solution for a random, suspenseful and rewarding experience was fun and challenging.
FRENZY RE-SPIN SEQUENCE
Creating a UX motion transition and initiation sequence animation for the Frenzy Re-Spin bonus feature. Various solutions were created to create an integrated and self expanding transition experience. Reel and per symbol animation to identify winning landing symbol. Grid animation and bomb meter to initiate the start of the symbol frenzy!
PROGRESSIVE ANTICIPATION CONCEPT
An anticipation animation created to instill suspense to a pending progressive hit of symbols. Each symbol would have their specific design.
DRAMATIC SYMBOL WIN CONCEPT
An anime style animation showing a full symbol winning payline cycle, instead of a more traditional symbol animation. This would be a full screen and symbol animation.
PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT WIN SEQUENCE
An animation was created to describe what a Jackpot win would look like.
Role: UX Motion Designer
Artist: Travis Lacey
Project Lead: Lisa Jebson
Ultra low power micro-controllers allow for extended battery life. Essential for security in smart applications. Such as smart infrastructure, smart energy, smart building, and smart factory applications.
Role: Motion Designer
Cinematographer / Editor: Daniel Glock
Engineer: Zach Wendt
Promotion onsite Arrow.com and social site ads. Including Facebook and YouTube. Promotion consisted of 20% off top boards from Arrow.com.
Role: Motion Designer
Hot Stuff the Little Devil © a mechanical slot machine created for Everi inc. 6 Levels of fiery progressive jackpots, 3- of- kind wins major progressives, and land multipliers for blazin' wins!
Collaborated with animation concept development and technical execution for top screen animation. Created promotional video displayed in casino screens and slot machine toppers.
Role: Motion Designer, Animator, Editor.
Senior Artist: Hal Betzold
Project Lead: Lisa Jebson
Hot Stuff the Little Devil © 2017 Classic Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
A digital slot game by Everi inc. available in class II & III and lottery versions. The second title in a series of High Voltage titles. A 5 reel video game with 243 ways to win; Including a random re-spin bonus and pick bonus feature.
I was tasked with creating exciting re-spin bonus animations for the wild symbol. including the interaction motion design of the transitions from 2x to 3x multipliers.
Also created the visual fx of the main titles. The unique visual look of the fire tornado, lightening, embers, fire bursts. A challenging effort, created using a number of procedural elements.
I also created the promotional video for the unique and exciting game to display on casino floors and slot toppers.
Roles:Interaction Design, Motion Graphic Designer, FX Designer.
Artist: Hal Betzold
Project Lead: Lisa Jebson
Concepts inspired by the new electric Harley-Davidson Project Livewire motocycle. Specifically to enhance and bring to a whole new level of experience with the motorcycles interface design. Which lacked in comparison to the motorcycles sleek and elegant design.
UX Concepts were created by motorcycle enthusiast, Jordan Polonsky, who was inspired on his trial ride of the Livewire motorcycle.
Interaction design animation concepts created by Oscar Alatorre
Role: Interaction Designer, Animator, FX Artist
Jordan Polonsky: designand.me
Fluffy Friends inspired concept spot. Bringing the fluffy friends world to life with the mischief they might get in to. With the star Fluffy Bad Bad pickn' on the little guy, things go from bad to worse for our hero.
Role: Art Director, Designer, Motion Designer, Animator
Look and Feel
Initially a simple flat black and white idea. I quickly realized that i was goin to limit myself on adding depth and detail and mood.
So creating a scene rich in depth, focus, and mood to carry our spotlight our main character.
Using camera focus inside Aftereffects to create the depth and multi layering in 3D space to create the intended mood
A uniquely stylized forest that is cute and dark Bringing a theme of the characters to life. A forest lush with plant life and full of texture; cute things that bite .
So many trees, cant hug em all
Bringing the forest to life with so many varieties was a challenge. Since no actual color was to be used to create space and distinction. Along with combining simple shapes with complex shapes.
Using a simple more iconic tree and other simple leafless trees as the background. The Birch tree made the cut so, bringing the more detailed Birch tree to the foreground.
The Story(board)
With the design and aesthetic coming into fruition, its was time to set create the story. It was important to keep a sense of cute things bite with a sense of building momentum and suspense until the very end.
A super quick thumbnail turned into mood-boards created in Illustrator.
Workflow
The plan was to take it shot by shot. Setting up the different layers of depth. Here's a quick break down:
Layout: Every shot needs a multi-planed background for all the different foliage
Far background: slow moving distant trees, clouds.
Middle background: Moving at camera speed trees,dust.
Characters: Where the main characters will play. in their individual AE rigs.
Foreground/Super close up: Fast moving trees in front of camera.
The Characters
Last but not least introducing the stars of the show.
Created by Jordan Polonsky: http://designand.me/
Fluffy BadBad
Fluffy YukYuk
Fluffy BadBad (tree-eater)
Sky Monkey
Created by Oscar Alatorre:
The Bee (The Bee Squad)
The Bee Squad
Music:
Miike Snow - Animal
Helping spread awareness of veterans and suicide thru this impactful and emotional spot.www.vetsprevail.org
Role:Technical Advisor, Motion Designer, Lead Animator
Client: VetsPrevail
Artistic Direction: Thomas Christiansen
Written by: William Litton
Technical Advisor, Motion Designer, Lead Animator: Oscar Alatorre
Original Music: Eddie Williams
Story and Design
Using an infomercial style and typography animation to create a dramatic look and feel. Suitable also to present the most information the fastest to the viewer.
I researched and experimented to complete certain scenes and achieve the best effect. As well as establish timing for camera movements to transition from scene to scene.
A series produced for Hornitos tequila. The series consisted of sending Chris Black throughout the country to various city's. Finding out what to do, where to eat and drink their favorite Hornitos tequila drink.
Role: Motion Designer, 3D/Animator
Produced: Liquid Thread
Creative Director: Jordan Polonsky
Motion Designer, 3D/Animator: Oscar Alatorre
Client: Hornitos Tequila
Mood board & Story Board
Based on a mix of bond introduction and modern 2D art. Keeping a high level of dynamic movment through out each scene and camera moves.
Workflow
Using a majority of 2D elements to show action and movement Aftereffects was a the main tool for animation.
Using specific dynamic camera moves to connect the scenes from scene to scene.
Specifically for the airplane scene where i bringing in a 3D element created in Maya to make the ending transition the most effective.
Lucky Pony is the title of a digital slot machine
Designed at Everi. A unique mix of colorful lucky ponies.
Bonus features included are, 'Magic Symbols', 'Pony Wilds', and Bonus pick multipliers. Pick allow you to be able to dress up your pony with in several distinctive themes.
https://www.everi.com/game/lucky-pony-3/
Roles:Interaction Design, Motion Graphic Designer, FX Designer.
Motorola's Power up animations have played a great part in the company branding in their mobile devices. This power up was no different. A sleek and elegant introduction bringing together the many people of the world thru communication in an ending of color splash and the motorola tag line, "HELLOMOTO". Which was to be placed on all devices, including and especially their hero device, RAZR 2.
Custom power ups were also created for other brands in special crossovers such as Ferrari. Along with other clients such as T-Mobile and Sprint, AT&T, Cricket, Alltel and various others. While keeping within their individual guidlines.
With all specific power ups, careful testing per device and re-sizing was done to achieve the best look and feel.
Role: Design, Direction, Motion Design, Animation, FX artist
Designing the elegance
That years art direction titled ONYX gave an overall look and feel to the years design direction. A sleek, elegant, reflective, and mirco texture are some words used to describe the direction of the power up. Light emerging from the shadows of the logo then expanding into various colors reveal the company tag line. Showing the unity of community thru communication.
Not to give up too much of the magic. But the dynamic purple aura that emanates from the logo was created using Aftereffects driven by a stroke effect that generated the color and movement of the aura. And details simulated by a particle generator creating the subtle overlapping and line texture to the overall effect.
Future and Beyond
Concept boards created into animation for motorola's future and beyond.
Role:Design, Direction, Motion Design, Animation
Motorola i897 Ferrari Special Edition Power Up/Down
Ferrari themed device part of the IDEN product line. Using a sleek, elegant, and, simple to design the animation keeping in part with the look and feel of the company branding and device design.
Role: design, motion design, animation
Roaring 20's is a 5 reel slot video slot game created for Everi. The game featured a free spin bonus and a high symbol nudging experience. Making for a fun exciting and unique gaming experience.
Exciting symbol and interaction animation experience. Custom particles were created to enhance the symbol nudging, free spin and lucky dust feature.
Role: interaction design, FX artist, Animator
Prototypes created for Motorola custom UI/UX. Round screen UI's for Motorola's Aura project.
Aura by Motorola
A classic modern Round UI designed for elegance. Concepts consisted of a Dark and Light UI. To immerse the user in a 2 different experiences. Taking you into the world behind the screen.
Using 3D/Maya to create a light design. Also a dark design created in a 2D world.
Custom UI designs and Screen Savers and Wallpapers to enhance the unique experience.
Smart Screen Saver /3D Main Menu/ Simple Touch
Interaction design concepts for future UI & Device designs.
concept consisted of a seamless integration of widgets with simple
gesture control from the user. Including a 3D UI to immerse the user into a the world of the device in use.
Role: Interaction Designer, Animator, FX Artist
Icons designs: Andrew Thompson.
Smart Screen Saver /3D Main Menu/ Simple Touch
Interaction design concepts for future UI & Device designs.
concept consisted of a seamless integration of widgets with simple
gesture control from the user. Including a 3D UI to immerse the user into a the world of the device in use.
Motorola UI animation concepts for mobile devices and Concept Presentation slides, 08'-09'.
Roles: Interaction Designer
A playful retro digital slot machine themed in space.
Unique bonuses include Cosmic Free Spins with royals removed by the cosmic black hole!
Roles: Interaction Designer, Animator, Motion Designer
7 Spins is a 5-Reel video game from Everi that features the visually exciting Tower 370™ top box. The bonus wheel grants the player 7 wheel spins to increase their winnings.
Exciting and energetic fx and animations were created to compliment this game. Bonus scatter animations included anticipation animation hit and loop sequences, and transition interaction designs screens to keep the player engaged.
https://www.everi.com/game/7-spins-3/
Roles: Interaction Designer, fX artist, animator
Ultra Cutie Dakaiju Chompin' Fluffies
Creative Art, Props
Produced in OhNo!Doom
Fluffy YukYuk and Fluffy BadBad, star in their very own Kaiju short. Hilarity ensues when an ill tempered pink monster( Illustrated: Andrew Thompson) with an affinity for "yo momma" jokes messes with the ultra cutie couple, he quickly learns the error of his ways. Created in collaboration with Brian Keller of BeesWaxMedia and the OhNo!Doom crew.
A compliation of works 2013
Role: Editor
Rising news anchor Ben Swann quickly gained popularity during the 2012 presidential campaign. With his unique style of reporting truth in politics and national news. Reporting an unbiased view of both sides and keeping information and facts as the key discussion.
Full Disclosure came to be after Ben decided to branch out and begin a independent crowd funded news channel.
Role: Creative Direction, Motion Design, Animation.
Concept intro piece inspired from Ben Swann - Full Disclosure
Video Sampled:
-WhiteHouse.gov - President Obama and President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico
-TheNewYorkTimes - Romney's Complete Concession Speech- Romney's Loses the 2012 Election
-CNBC - Bernanke- We Don't Have 'Tools' to Offset 'Cliff' Dive
-CNBC - Peter Schiff- Fed Will Keep Printing Money Until Economy Collapses 12-17-2012
-Varney Co. - Judge Napolitano on Welfare Recipients Taking Out Cash at Bars, Liquor Stores, and Strip Clubs
- CNN - Ron Paul at CNN Arizona Republican Presidential Debate 02-22-2012
Audio:
Ben Swann Full Disclosure- The Man Who May Challenge Reince Priebus For RNC Chair
Graphic:
Ben Swann -Full Disclosure (FaceBook Cover Image)
We Need Each Other
Curator, Producer, Creative, Direction, Motion Graphics
Produced in OhNo!Doom
OhNo!Doom and Odd Machine combined forces to create this energetic video flyer for an Epic Art Collaboration Show inLogo Animation created for OhNo!Doom promo 2010. Art totaling over 40 pieces of art. Including a giant 16'x11' Exquisite Corpse wall of 40 10"x10" unique wood panels, creating a giant collage.
Role: Gallery Director, Animator
Promotional video for the digital slot machine game, Diamond Days. Designed to the unique era with progressive jackpot bonuses and wheel spin.
In-house particle engine used to create custom lucky dust and winner cannon particle fx.
https://www.everi.com/game/diamond-days-3/
Roles: Motion designer, interaction designer, FX artist.
Motorola screen savers created for a series of pre-loaded media for mobile devices released between 2006 and 2008.
Role: Motion Designer
Treasure Hideaway ™ digital slot machine from Everi. Players will unlock the Free Spin Bonus when the Key symbol lands on reels 1, 5, and 9, awarding 8 free spins and 64 credits X bet multiplier.
To promote this new game i was tasked to create a promotional video to be played in Casino video screens.
https://www.everi.com/game/treasure-hideaway-3/
Role: Animator, Motion Director
A video game from Everi that will enchant players with huge winnings! Players will be drawn to the Free Spin Bonus, triggered when 3, 4, or 5 Free Spin symbols land.
To promote this new game i was tasked to create a promotional video to be played in Casino video screens.
https://www.everi.com/game/tiger-queen-3/
Role: Animator, Motion Director
Underdog slot machine game by Everi inc. A fun slot game of a favorite classic cartoon. Game features include Super Streak™ Bonus, Symbol-Triggered Progressive, Polly Pick Bonus.
I worked on completing a promotional video for the slot game. To be used on social, company site, sales team, and casinos floor.
Along with lucky dust custom live in game particles. To help the player dust the reels with some fun lucky dust particle effects.
Motion Graphics/Editor : Oscar Alatorre
Animator: Jeremy Wright
Art Director: Chad Hawks
Serpents Allure is a digital slot game from Everi. The game includes a Free Spin Bonus with expanding stacking wilds that stack and lock on the reels.
Interaction design used to create a special experience when the Free Spin Bonus symbol lands and anticipates before a definite win celebration.
https://www.everi.com/game/serpents-allure-3/
Role: Interaction Designer, FX Artist, Animator
