Jason Kotey CGI Animation Showreel 2015

Jun 21, 2015 •

0:07-0:11

I animated the Hero Character & all the secondary characters in these two shots for the Domestos commercial. I acted out the hero character for reference.
All animation on this showreel is done in MAYA unless otherwise stated.
0:12-0:20

I animated the main Hannah Character, props and lip-synced her.
0:21-0:30

I animated this Dobby Rig (in Maya) and composited it with a background I had filmed using After Effects.
0:30-0:34

I animated the main Okido character and the flower/ Mecha robot elements
0:35-0:38

I used reference footage as a guide to animate this skater using a rig I had previously used at Uli Meyer Studios. I built and textured rough placeholder trees and a simple BG, then composited the shot in After-Effects.
0:39-0:43

I animated all the characters in 3d Studio Max. This is a playblast version and not the final rendered version.
0:43-0:45

I animated the 3 main characters and also the two sidekicks sitting on the bosses shoulders in the chair.
0:46-0:49

I animated and composited everything. Characters, camera, BG plate using elements I had filmed.
I used dog reference footage and added some acting.
0:50-0:55

Layout Department. I animated the bike with Harry & Hagrid and animated the camera. Also animated the smoke character following them
0:55-1:00

A quick animation exercise using rigs from Uli Meyer Studios.
I animated both characters. Composited and colour adjusted the shot.
1:00-1:03

Animated all characters and animated the camera in relation to the storyboards provided.
Animation done in 3d studio max
1:04-1:06

Animated the mother and baby via footage I took from studying elephants. This is highlighted.
1:07-1:08

animated the black panther
1:09-1:10

animated black panther
1:11-1:15

Animated woman and wolves and composited together with a drawn stylised BG I created.
1:15-1:16

animated all characters (students) except the main teacher (closest to the camera)
1:17-1:19

animated the car and caravan in layout and also the position of the camera in relation to the BG plate provided.
1:19-1:22

Animated character based on dance footage I filmed. Composited using a stylised BG with lights.
1:23-1:31

Animated all 3 characters and the camera in relation to the storyboards provided.
3d studio max
1:31-1:33

animated main 3d character with magnifying glass.
3d studio max
1:34-1:40

Animated all 3d and 2D Backgound elements. Then composited in after effects.
1:41-1:44

animated main character and prop
1:44-1:49

Animated main character
1:49-1:59

animated character and composited.