Raven Behind the Scenes

I made a short video using game footage and live action taken during projects Raven has help make. This was mainly to promote the company by showing all the cool things we do in house. Here is the YouTube link. (thanks to all those who helped put this together) 

Raven Software

USA update

So a lot has happened it the last 3 years! Time flies when you are having fun as they say. I have been working at Raven Software, which is part of Activison. We have worked with Infinity Ward on Ghosts, and also Sledgehammer on Advance Warfare during that time. Screen shots to follow.

I can honestly say it has been a fantastic 3 years working with some of the finest people in the industry. Raven is the best studio I have ever worked in and the US has a lot to offer in terms of space and quality of life. Both come highly recommended! 

Gotta love those wrap party photos- A lot of fun!

(effects added in later ;)

RAVEN Software

Big News. I start work with Raven on the 1st of February after moving to Wisconsin USA. I am looking forward to working with a great team as Senior VFX artist. Bring it on!

Kinect Fun

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/Features/2011/oct11/10-18KinectPlayfulLearning.mspx

Adding a touch of magic VFX; work in progress!

Interesting stuff...

There is so much stuff out there that is inspirational. I remember finding this blog ages ago and thinking it was very good.
Here are some tips for game designers and Designing story-based games

http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2009/12/tips-for-game-designers/

http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2009/11/designing-story-based-games/

Word.

Bodycount launch trailer

Off with a bang at long last!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub3iR1zhOjY&feature=player_profilepage

Past Work

Games I have worked on

VFX Lead Artist - Bodycount
VFX Group Lead on DIRT2
VFX Group Lead on OFP2
VFX Group Lead on GRID (BAFTA Winner)
VFX Artist on Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (EA)
World Art Credit on Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (NDS) (EA)
Lead VFX Artist on BLACK (Criterion Games) BAFTA Artistic Achievement nominee

Films I have worked on

Post Production Artist for Rome (The Senate)
Pre-Visualisation Artist on Breaking and Entering. (Proof-UK)
Digital Layout Artist Captain Scarlet (Indestructable Company Pinewood)
Pre-Visualisation Artist Watchmen (Proof-UK)
Pre-Visualisation Charile and the Chocolate Factory (Proof-UK)
Post Production Artist on The life and Death of Peter Sellers. (The Senate) EMMY Award Winner