Video Production: Simple man-on-the-street interview.
- Shot, edited, and titled in After Effects in less than 3 hours.
Video Production / Motion Graphics: Boxed In (2010 Census PSA) - Direction & Post
- Storyboarding and conceptual imagery.
- Original video production.
- Location scouting.
- Costume design…very custom! Actually, finding a costume sized box was harder than expected. We did contact a few appliance stores with no luck. Eventually NW Sporting Goods on 82nd was good enough to donate a large cardboard box.
- A Highschool friend, Kevin Lax, works in the film scoring business and he was incredibly gracious to score this and “April Snapshot.” And it is superb work! I wish I had a link to his portfolio.
Post effects work includes:
- Scene extension (advertisement erasure, compositing)
- Color correction and Vignetting
- Animated Message and logo Graphics
Credits
Starring - Michael Hussleby
Original Score - Kevin Lax
Voice Over Artist - Mark Loring
Voice Over Artist - Adam Marcinowski
Voice Over Recordist - Marc Rose
Producers - Siniva Bennett, Clay Neal, and Michael Kurz
Direction & Editing - Michael Kurz
Post Graphics - Michael Kurz
Special Thanks to - Sam Adams, Whitney Hall
Video Production / Motion Graphics: April Snapshot (2010 Census PSA) - Direction & Post
- Scripting
- Original video production
- Equipment construction
- Family recruiting
Post work includes:
- Sky replacement
- Shot stabilization
- Color correction and vignetting
- Equipment and lighting removal
Credits:
Starring - Kendal, Michelle, Mike, Sean, Amy, Sonia, Janet, Martha, Geana, Kristin, Chris, Alex, & their families.
Original Score - Kevin Lax
Voice Over Artist - Mark Loring
Voice Over Artist - Adam Marcinowski
Voice Over Recordist - Marc Rose
Producers - Siniva Bennett, Clay Neal, and Michael Kurz
Direction & Editing - Michael Kurz
Post Graphics - Michael Kurz
Special Thanks to - Sam Adams, Rory Patterson, Simone.
Graphic Design: View selections of my graphic design work on Flickr.
Web Design: View selections of my web design work on Flickr.
Fine Art: View selections of my Fine Art on Flickr.
Motion Graphics: “Twisting with The XX” - An experiment in programmed animation using After Effects expressions. Programmed to react to audio.
Music by: The XX
Graphic Design: Screen print T-shirt designs for local band Serious Business.
Motion Graphics: Direction & Post (all original content).
What happens when cinematic and information design collide? This was made to pique the interest of information design giant Xplane.
Work includes:
- Text montage
- Original ink drop and coloration
- Animation to audio sync
- Graining and texture.
- Original graphic and concept design
Music Credits: “Intro” by The XX
Graphic Design: These activity cards of what to do in Hood River were designed to keep out-of-town wedding guests entertained before the main event.
Graphic Design: Wedding invites for this Summer. Custom work made on the cheap.
- Minimalist aesthetic: Elegance with a NW personality.
- Designed with the goal of cheap production (xerox printing), ease of construction (no folding or gluing), and limited material waste.
Graphic Design: Poster Redux: First take of Aeroplano!
This first draft version of the poster wasn’t a effective and simple as the ultimate version with just two striped zones. Texture wasn’t added to this version (while process all that if it’s a rough draft, right?).
Graphic Design: Poster Redux: Aeroplano! - as it might look in Italia.
- French New wave design aesthetic.
- Screen print effect and texturized as if this were a collector’s item.
