Showreel Breakdown

Please find below my breakdown of all the shots on my reel, I do try to keep it as up to date as possible but sometimes I can't put shots on here until they are released!

For easy viewing, I have added quick links to take you to the shot within the reel, just click on the shot image :) Please note, it will open the reel in a new tab.

Filter set: NukeX

Star Wars Andor Season 2 - Scanline VFX

SHOT 02

ROLE: Lead Layout

Star Wars Andor Season 2Scanline VFX

  • Layout Camera projections
  • Explosion timing
  • Maya fluid Explosions for layout and presentation purposes
  • custom grid comp layouts with reference footage of real explosions to match timings and motion
  • Final animation on the vehicles from the explosions
  • Layout support
Star Wars Andor Season 2 - Scanline VFX

SHOT 03

ROLE: Lead Layout

Star Wars Andor Season 2Scanline VFX

  • Layout Camera projections
  • Explosion timing
  • Maya fluid Explosions for layout and presentation purposes
  • custom grid comp layouts with reference footage of real explosions to match timings and motion
  • Animation blockin on the vehicles motion from explosions
  • Layout support
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Scanline VFX

SHOT 05

ROLE: Layout

Avatar: The Last AirbenderScanline VFX

  • Conversion and intergration of postvis
  • retargeting of animation from postvis to Scanline assets
  • Layout placement within the world
  • Layout fluid clouds for presentation
  • Added temp cards/explosions based off initial postvis concept
The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 07

ROLE: Layout

The FlashScanline VFX

  • Layout blocking
  • camera intial placement
  • planning of CT Scanner impact timing for FX department
  • small prop animation
  • manifest building
  • city environment layout
  • damaged carpark layout
  • damaged hospital ground layout
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 08

ROLE: Layout

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

Repo, camera repo, fixing issues with the mm so it lines up again after other departments worked with it

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 09

ROLE: Layout

NyadScanline VFX

repos, mm adjustments, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 12

ROLE: Layout

The FlashScanline VFX

  • Layout blocking
  • camera intial placement
  • manifest building
  • close up city environment layout
  • damaged carpark layout
  • damaged hospital ground layout
  • liasing with downstream departments to ensure a smooth transition of publishes
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 13

ROLE: Layout

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Camera and character repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 14

ROLE: Layout

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Camera and character repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 16

ROLE: Layout

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Camera and character repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Scanline VFX

SHOT 18

ROLE: Layout

Avatar: The Last AirbenderScanline VFX

  • Conversion and intergration of postvis
  • retargeting of animation from postvis to Scanline assets
  • Layout placement
  • Added temp cards/explosions based off initial postvis concept
Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 21

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

  • Camera layout
  • Previs conversion
  • shot composition within the city
  • Camera rigging
Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 22

ROLE: Layout

NyadScanline VFX

camera blocking, character and boat blocking, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 24

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Initial layout comp and animation. I animated the necrocrafts and then rendered the animation you can see in the reflections. Then the passes was comped in Nuke.

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 32

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Matchmove ingest, set dressing of plants in Xander Mall. Fish tank set dressing.

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 33

ROLE: Layout

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

A Touch of Cloth III - ICM Studios

SHOT 34

ROLE: Generalist

A Touch of Cloth IIIICM Studios

I was hired by LenscareFX to produce 4 VFX shots for Charlie Brookers 'A Touch of Cloth III'. A full article on how the lightning VFX shots were constructed.

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 41

ROLE: Layout

NyadScanline VFX

camera blocking, character and boat blocking, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 43

ROLE: Layout

NyadScanline VFX

  • camera blocking
  • camera final animation
  • character and boat layout blocking
  • developing a look for reviews/contact sheets
  • houdini cache converting for use in Maya
Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 46

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Fish tank plants asset layout, using different assets to create the look of the fish coral. Layout of all the plants within the Xandar Mall.

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 47

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

  • Fish tank plants asset layout using different assets to create the look of the fish coral
  • Layout of all the plants within the Xandar Mall
Bernard De Gomme - ICM Studios

SHOT 48

ROLE: Generalist

Bernard De GommeICM Studios

All elements except some roto and live action plates. Comp, layout, simulation and rendering.

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 53

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

  • Cockpit Camera projections
  • Matchmove ingest
  • Camera and asset placement within the environment
  • Camera rig
Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 54

ROLE: Layout

NyadScanline VFX

camera blocking, character and boat blocking, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 55

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Fish tank plants asset layout, using different assets to create the look of the fish coral. Layout of all the plants within the Xandar Mall.

Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 56

ROLE: Layout

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Final animation on the camera and the helicopter/propellor
  • Camera and mm repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 57

ROLE: Layout

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Camera and mm repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 58

ROLE: Layout

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 60

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

matchmove ingest

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 62

ROLE: Layout

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 63

ROLE: Layout

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 65

ROLE: Layout

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Matchmove ingest, camera take over, placement of camera and ship within the environment.

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Availability01/11/2025