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Uconn Womens Basketball
View Uconn Huskies Open Animation:
Windows Media Format 8.8 MB

Quicktime Format 56.6 MB
Uconn Huskies Women's Basketball Graphics Package

I designed, created, and animated CPTV's 2009 Uconn Huskies Women's graphics package. This package included a new open animation, transitional elements, and a full set of in-game scoreboards, lower thirds, tombstones, and other graphical elements. The open and transitions were created with 3dsmax, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere. They were made for both HD and SD broadcast. The in-game graphics were created with Adobe Photoshop. The downloadable versions to the left include the open, as well as two transitional elements. (SD version, reduced quality) See the other elements of the package here.



Staycation
View Staycation Spots:
 Windows Media:   Spot 1   Spot 2  Spot 3 (5.8mb each)
Quicktime Format:  Spot 1   Spot 2  Spot 3 (43mb each)
Staycation Promo Spots

This was a television promo series I created as a freelance animator for Connecticut Public Television. They were promoting the State of Connecticut's Staycation initiative
. This series was composed and animated with Adobe After Effects. The first spot was used as a template to quickly and efficiently create multiple spots. They were broadcast in full HD. (1920x1080)
(Downloadable versions are reduced quality.)

Outdoor Enthusiast
Outdoor Enthusiast Animation

Outdoor Enthusiast is an ongoing CPBN web original that explores Connecticut's state parks, as well as other outdoor attractions throughout New England. I created and animated the opening title and intro animation, as well as the lower thirds. Most of the animation was created with 3dsmax, and then finished with Adobe After Effects. I added sound with Adobe Premiere. Outdoor Enthusiast was produced in 1920x1080 HD, and then scaled down to 720x405 for the web. The excerpt to the left is from the Kent Falls episode. For full episodes visit the Outdoor Enthusiast website, and choose an episode from the "locations" menu. (Excerpt is reduced quality.)

Robonation Opening
View Robonation: CT First Opening Title:
Windows Media Format 5.5 MB

Quicktime Format 10.3 MB
Robonation: CT First Title

This is the title for a show produced as a CPBN web original, a Youtube piece, and a half hour television feature on the Connecticut Sports Network. I animated this piece with 3dsmax and Adobe After Effects. Originally produced as a 1920x1080 HD program, it was broadcast on television in SD. (Downloadable version is reduced quality.)

CT Sun
Behind the Scenes with the Connecticut Sun

Behind the Scenes with the Connecticut Sun was a 
featurette produced by the CPBN Media lab. It will be airing on the CTSN in 2:30, 5, and 10 minute versions.
I designed, created, and animated the graphics, credits, and opening. They were created with 3dsmax, After Effects, and Photoshop. The piece was shot in 1920x1080 HD, and broadcast in SD. (Downloadable excerpt is reduced quality.)

Lunch with the Lab
Lunch with the Lab Opening Animation

This title was created for the CPBN Media Lab's "Lunch with the Lab" web program. It is a weekly summary of the lab's activities and a preview of upcoming programs produced by the lab. I animated the title completely in 3dsMax. I added sound effects with Adobe Premiere.



Witness to Perfection
Witness to Perfection Opening Animation

I animated the title for "Witness to Perfection," a documentary about the 2008-2009 Uconn Women's basketball season.
It was animated with Adobe After Effects. "Witness to Perfection" was originally broadcast in full HD on Connecticut Public Television.  (Downloadable version is reduced quality.)


Interview Series
CPBN Media Lab's
(I)nterview Series Titles and Graphics

This is the title for an original webseries on the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network website. It is a light hearted series of interview with people known in Connecticut: "People you know, stories you don't." The title and bug were animated with 3dsmax, and composed in Adobe Premiere. The end title was composed in Adobe Affect Effects.

The excerpt on the left is from Richard Blumenthal's interview. ( CT Attorney General) The full interview series is currently available on the CPBN webpage.

Blossom
Blossom - An Animated Short

Blossom is in many ways more like a drawing than a normal animation. It involved creating hand-drawn charcoal stills and manipulating them over and over again to achieve animation. Blossom is a fairytale dealing with companionship, death, and ultimately, life.



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