Unreal Engine

First post of the new year, well into the first month of 2020 - I've started to train in 'Unreal Engine' and have so far completed one of possibly 4 workshops I will undertake at Epic Games HQ here in LA.

Los Angeles

So, after 24 months at the Chicago Framestore studio, I'm leaving. It's been an incredible experience living in Chicago and I've nothing but fond memories of my time here. I've made some great friends. met my wife, worked in New York city twice and a good stint at the LA studio, where I am now heading to continue my American adventure.

It's been real Chicago, thanks for letting me call you home and now I'm heading to the Golden state...

Chicago Commercials Reel

I decided to collect up most of the work I've been involved in since moving over from England to live and work in the states.

I had up until summer 2017 spent my main vfx career in film, that's the area I had always wanted to focus on and to be part of the film making process. I sadly had to leave film behind when I decided to come over to Chicago and help Framestore setup a new studio.

Here is a short reel of the work,

SJJWalsh: Framestore Chicago Commercial Reel from Samuel John Joseph Walsh on Vimeo.

Artstation

Great portfolio site, full of wonderful work, wanted to be part of that community...

Drive Nice

Superb little spot that aired for audiences in Australia, involved at the very start working with the VFX supervisor to quickly pre vis the spot and work out all the nitty-gritty tech vis wise...

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Carfax

Occupied a few roles on this popular spot while working with a great team at Framestore LA, learned a bunch...

Framestore LA

Back in Chicago after a month working at Framestore Los Angeles. It was my first time visiting the LA branch and the furthermost west I've ever been. Since arriving in the USA it's been a bunch of firsts and an amazing experience.

I worked with a great group of staffers and made some great friends with the freelance animators, looking forward to getting back there.

Golaem

Having a blast learning this, great piece of kit that works well inside of maya, they offer a PLE version so why not have a go yourself...

GDC talks

Here are two wonderful visual effects lectures from the GDC conference a few years back. Both videos are packed full of tips and funny anecdotes about the industry, well worth a watch...

Tricks of the Trade

Creature animation in film and games

Chocolate Frosted Flakes: Mmm Chocolate

Here is the little spot advertisement Kellogg's, I was part of an awesome animation team over in Framestore NYC.

Enjoy...

Fantasy Movie League

Bit of fun, you know what's currently doing well at the box office and it's FREE...

Remote

Added my profile onto this...

remote.com/samuelwalsh

10 Years

2018 means many things but more importantly ten years have passed since I first started this blog.

The blog started with a couple of tea break doodles while working a factory job in the North West of England to early 3D models and animation when I moved to London, through studying at one of the worlds most prestigious films schools the NFTS, securing my first vfx role at One of Us and finally moving countries and living in the states.

It's been a bit of a whirlwind...

The Terror: Trailer #1

Here is the trailer for a show I was part of before heading to Chicago...

'This place wants us dead...'

Pinterest

I've been looking and learning new things since starting at Framestore Chicago and I've found myself searching for more and more reference - Pinterest is a great place to store everything...

Framestore: NYC

Lucky enough to have been sent to the big Apple to meet the animation and rigging team at the New York base. Lovely people and a fabulous city.

 View from my meandering walk into work this morning over the Manhattan Bridge...

Guardians of the Galaxy 2: Making Of

Here's a lovely video from Framestore showing how we made the film, I was tasked with building a costume simulation rig for Baby Grooty, lots of fun...

United Healthcare - Maze

Here is the first official spot from Framestore Chicago that I was part of in a CG capacity. Always nice to get the first one out of the way. I was tasked with making the maze as a base for the Matte paintings and projections...

 

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Edge of Tomorrow

So, after almost a decade posting on this blog, I now find myself a few hours away from my next step in my vfx career, I'm moving to Chicago and will be there for three years, maybe longer. My last post from the shores of my island, my home and my little part of Surbiton.

Excited, stressed, nervous, happy and sad, it's been a great 7 years in London and hopefully several great years in the USA !!

"I went out there in search of experience,

to taste and to touch and to feel's as much

as a man can before he repents"

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 - Credits

Hats off to a great team over at Framestore...