"Push Pop"
Animator
A story of discovery! On a call with his friend during what he thinks will be a mundane shopping trip, Leo becomes amazed with nostalgia when he discovers a Push Pop.
"Timmy's Things"
Animator
Many months after the loss of her son Timmy, Vixen attempts to pack his things away without breaking down, but internal obstacles and memories make it difficult.
"Alexa"
Animator
A couple quietly reading on the couch quickly escalates to a frantic panic to stop Alexa from closing the blinds.
"Dana's Revenge"
Animator
After David tells Dana he could easily beat her at any sport, Dana exacts revenge by showing off her unmatchable volleyball skills.
"Tiger Fight"
Animator [RIGHT TIGER ONLY]
In this collaborative project, I animated the tiger on the right, learning how to choreograph a scene with another animator.
Left tiger: Kush Boradia
Lighting: David Spencer
Lighting: David Spencer
"Dragon Flight"
Animator
Both a creature pantomime and a fly cycle, this project demonstrates the study of real-life animals for the purpose of making fantasy seem lifelike. I studied bats, geese, birds of prey, reptiles, and panthers for reference.
"Rizz"
Animator
While technically a practice in a horse walk cycle, this proud fella and his rider think they've got all the rizz (swagger) in all the land. Just check out those looks they give their audience at the end!
"For Nana!"
Animator
Caught in a ladies section at the mall, Leo can either go along with his friend's quick-witted lie or choose to tell the embarrassing truth--that he's there to get an apology gift for his angry girlfriend.
Fresh Meat
Animated 6 shots; 2D effects artist; project coordinator; R&D
When a pile of ground beef tries to blend in with the humans at his new job, he notices that he leaves a trail of juices behind him. While attempting to cover his tracks, his boss discovers the truth...
Sneaking a Sip
Animator
Eating at a fancy restaurant, Leo's mom leaves for a moment, giving him to time to try her favorite drink. Is it all it's hyped up to be?
One Quiet Afternoon
Director; animator (all shots); project manager
When a woman sits down to do some quiet thinking, she is interrupted and terrorized by a territorial seagull. This older piece demonstrates challenges early on that helped me to grow as an animator and as a leader.
Oh, No! Anyway...
Animator
Leo tries to take an awesome photograph of his vintage Samus toy. Unfortunately, it breaks when he adjusts it, but he decides the toy is still cool.
Body Mechanics
the study of movement and performance
the study of movement and performance
With this series project, I used Joe Daniels' Body Mechanics rigs to study the nuances of anatomical movement and animation acting through attitude performance.