Tokyo!

This summer I will be going to Tokyo, Japan! From June 10 - July 31 I will be interning at TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System). I'll be staying in Shinjuku and interning in Akasaka. I'm not sure exactly what I'll be doing yet, but it will be a project involving creating animated content for the TBS media stairs. I can't wait! Here is an example of the media stairs that are currently outside of TBS:

Thesis Animation Test

An animation test for my thesis film. I'm a lot happier with this than the first, it's much closer to how I want the film to move. All audio is compiled from recordings taken in Los Angeles.

Thesis Boards

I presented my thesis film last week and it was approved! Here are a few 'story boards' of some of the major scenes of my thesis film.

Lumin

Here is a character I thought up the other day. I've been developing it for fun and to practice putting together a "pitch bible" for television.

Adobe First Frame

I was fortunate to be selected to direct the intro for USC's annual festival, Adobe First Frame. I created the animation using a combination of stop motion and digital animation. It was thrilling to finally see it on the big screen at the DGA this past Wednesday!

One Man Barbarian Horde

My favorite class this semester has been Documentary Animation. Here is a clip that I animated for our collaborative class film 'One Man Barbarian Horde'. It was really fun to animate on paper for a change and I think I will be doing more of it.

Thesis

The past three months I've been hard at work on my Master's thesis. I'll post artwork from time to time on this blog, but for a more in depth look, including inspirational clips and research, please check out my other blog: louismortonthesis.blogspot.com