Under The Streets of Moscow for MI4

Posted on December 14, 2018December 13, 2018 Posted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Not only used for previz and shot planning, but also a to-scale reference for Construction, Set Dec and Viz Effects

Moscow Sewer Detail

Moscow Sewer Cut-away

Complete model. It’s really about what’s inside.

Prepped and Ready

Posted on December 12, 2018November 29, 2018 Posted in architecture, Fantasy, film making, film, art direction, production design, science fiction, television

DEO lit and ready for director Kevin Smith’s Season 4 debut.

Supergirl properties copyright Warner Bros. Television & DC Entertainment

African Veldt in the Fraser Valley

Posted on December 11, 2018November 28, 2018 Posted in art direction, film making, production designLeave a comment

For the film “Tomorrowland” I was given generous latitude by Production Designer Scott Chamblis when creating the vignettes at the end of the film. Since each vignette was it’s own encapuslated story, visual design was essential.

Tomorrowland_10 — South African Game Park

Top Secret Military Outpost – In three easy steps

Posted on December 10, 2018November 28, 2018 Posted in art direction, art, collage, mixed media, concept art, Fantasy, film making, production design, television

6 days from initial scout until filming.

Siberia Start — Step One – Find a spot with some potential

563 Ext Military Outpost Reference Illustration 181108 PB — Step Two – Imagine what it could look like

Siberia 02 — Step Three – Get 10 tonnes of crushed ice and some very capable film professionals

Scale Models

Posted on December 8, 2018December 3, 2018 Posted in art, collage, mixed media, model making

It’s the weekend again. Three activities seem to stand out when talking to art directors, illustrators and production designers about childhood passions: comic books, video games and scale models. With my current schedule, I only manage about one model a year it seems.