What we show through movement, gesture, expression, action and reaction constitutes the motives, emotional and mood states and intentionality of characters. In observation or reception in the action and response to others, we build a sense of personality for an animated character, by watch the consistency or inconsistency in attributes that are held through audio and visual cues to beliefs, morals and ethics. In repetition, we infer a sense of a past of characters and anticipate how they might approach and orientate themselves to situation through action which we build a sensibility from, which may dictate the possible future action of the character. If the actions of the character are called into question by having to face an obstacle, threat or calling, which affects the emotional state of the character, we begin to see how a past, present and future of the character builds a cohesive sense directly related to story. With animation, character equates to story, since a rich history in reality, infers an upbringing and ingrained sensibility which comes from both nature and nurture together. By focussing on the design and detailing of physiology, movement (through its constraint or inhibition), clothing as well as mental and physical acuity, an animated character can assume a personality and culture by matching voice, motive, action and reaction by design. Surprise is an important factor in the wonder of animation.
THREE WISE MONKEYS CHARACTER ANIMATION SHOWREEL featuring the animation and live action work of directors Tomas Vergara (CG), Paul Donnellon (2D, Stop Motion), Martyn Pick (2D & Digital Paint), Daniel Greaves (2D, Stop Motion) Jon Dunleavy (2D & 3D), produced by Carl Grinter.
2D Drawn and Stop Frame.
Directors Daniel Greaves, Jon Dunleavy, Paul Donnellon & Martyn Pick.
Specsavers "Precision Eyewear" Content film and Commercial directed and animated by Daniel Greaves with animation produced by Carl Grinter, Sybille Preus and Mike Bell for Specsavers creative department.
Mr Plastimime short film with VFX supervision, VFX production for clean up of all rigs and separately shot plates for animation and characters in main narrative and cinema audience with final grade and finishing for director Dan Greaves, exec producer Mike Bell & producer Emma Burch at Tandem Films. The film also required the adding of computer animated flame and smoke effects for the apartment on fire.
Kelloggs All Bran Stop Frame Animation Sponsorships directed by Daniel Greaves with animation from Tobias Fouracre for advertising agencies Isobar, Dentsu Aegis Network and Leo Burnett with production by Carl Grinter and Mike Bell.
Africa Unite - West Africa Versus Ebola for Idris Elba awareness charity film animation production with animator Jon Dunleavy for director Tim Goodsell, producer Ben Schneider at Radical Media.
Young Kato "Children of the Stars" Music Video concept and character design storyboarding, animation directed by Paul Donnellon.
Aviva "Equity Release" Commercial stop frame paper based TV commercial animated and directed by Paul Donnellon with Carl Grinter producing and assisting for producers Peter Muggleston at Aviva
Coup 53 theatrical documentary film animation sequences animated, digitally painted with live action sequences for rotoscoping and animation directed by Martyn Pick.
Women of 1915 theatrical documentary film animation opening sequence animated, digitally painted and directed by Martyn Pick. directed by Martyn Pick.
CREATURE ANIMATION
Tomas Vergara Vial
General Motors Espada Laser Episode 1 Short film - concept, story, character design, animation by director Tomas Vergara.
WTF-X "People who talk too much" Short Film directed, shot, animated and performed by Tomas Vergara.
Isolated Short Film animated and directed byTomas Vergara. The film won best animated short film at Kinsale Sharks 2015.
WTF-X "Breathing Technique" Short Film directed, shot, animated and performed by Tomas Vergara.
General Motors "Protector" Episode 3 Short film - concept, story, character design, animation by director Tomas Vergara.
WTF-X "Noisy Neighbour" Short Film directed, shot, animated and performed by Tomas Vergara.
WTF-X "How to use an Electric Toothbrush" Short Film directed, shot, animated and performed by Tomas Vergara.
General Motors "Equation" Episode 3 Short film - concept, story, character design, animation by director Tomas Vergara.
Goldivox Vocal i-D film directed and animated by Tomas Vergara for advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi New York.
WTF-X "How to make French Press Coffee" short film character design, animation, live action and performance by live action and animation director Tomas Vergara..
Potty Training Content film character design, animation, live action by director Tomas Vergara. for W+K Oregon.
Nitro Fun "Code Cheats" music video devised, animated and directed by Tomas Vergara
