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History

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- Running my own VFX studio while taking on select freelance projects. I bridge the gap between - creative vision and technical execution. -

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- Founded and continue to lead a VFX studio specializing in high-end commercial and music video work. - Delivered projects for Post Malone, ENHYPEN, and Nike. Architected a custom pipeline combining cloud and - self-hosted infrastructure. -

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- Led Biohazard VFX team (60+ artists) alongside director Felix Brady to create a brand film - for G-Star Raw. -

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- Project: G-Star Raw Olympics Campaign - -

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- Managed full CG environments in Blender/Houdini and integrated AI/ML workflows (Stable Diffusion reference gen, Copycat cleanup). -

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- Taking on select freelance compositing and 3D work alongside studio operations. - Previous clients include Abyss Digital and major labels (Atlantic, Interscope) — - David Kushner, Opium, Lil Durk, Don Toliver. -

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+ Bridging creative vision with technical execution. From running a dedicated VFX studio to high-end freelance supervision. +

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+ Founded and lead a VFX studio specializing in high-end commercial and music video work. + Delivered projects for Post Malone, ENHYPEN, and Nike. Architected a custom pipeline combining cloud and self-hosted infrastructure. +

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Key Achievement

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Designed 7-plate reconciliation workflows for ENHYPEN (projection mapping live action onto CAD).

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Developed QA systems for AI-generated assets, transforming mid-tier output into production-ready deliverables.

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+ VFX Supervisor +
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+ Led Biohazard VFX team (60+ artists) alongside director Felix Brady to create a brand film for G-Star Raw. + Managed full CG environments in Blender/Houdini. +

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Freelance

+ Senior Compositor +
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+ Taking on select freelance compositing and 3D work alongside studio operations. + Clients include Abyss Digital, Atlantic, Interscope. +

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+ Full CG environment production for the 2024 Olympic Campaign. + Orchestrated procedural city generation and AI-enhanced lighting workflows. +

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- Visual - Alchemist -

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- I am a problem solver who loves visual effects. With 10 years of experience creating end-to-end - visual content for clients like Post Malone, Stinkfilms, and Adidas. Comfortable managing teams while staying - knee-deep in hands-on shot work. -

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+ A comprehensive suite of tools and workflows designed for high-fidelity visual production and pipeline automation. +

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diff --git a/src/content/blog/gstar-raw-olympics.md b/src/content/blog/gstar-raw-olympics.md index baa5098..e2904ae 100644 --- a/src/content/blog/gstar-raw-olympics.md +++ b/src/content/blog/gstar-raw-olympics.md @@ -7,6 +7,14 @@ heroImage: '../../assets/blog-placeholder-1.jpg' In summer 2024, Biohazard VFX partnered with Stinkfilms and director Felix Brady to create a visually striking brand film for G-Star Raw's Olympics campaign. This project pushed our team of 60+ artists to deliver high-end CG environments while pioneering new AI/ML integration workflows. +
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/// FINAL FILM

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+ ## The Challenge The creative brief called for expansive cityscapes and environments that would feel both futuristic and grounded in reality. The timeline was aggressive, and the scope was ambitious—exactly the kind of project we thrive on. @@ -43,6 +51,37 @@ Managing 60+ artists across multiple time zones required robust communication an The final film delivered on time and exceeded client expectations. The combination of traditional VFX craft with cutting-edge AI tools allowed us to achieve a level of visual complexity that would have been prohibitively expensive using traditional methods alone. +## Shot Breakdowns + +A closer look at some of the key shots and the techniques used to bring them to life. + +
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/// SHOT BREAKDOWN 01

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/// SHOT BREAKDOWN 02

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+ +## Making Of + +Go behind the scenes to see how the team brought this project together. + +
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/// MAKING OF

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+ --- *This project exemplifies the direction we're taking at Biohazard VFX: embracing new technology while never compromising on quality or artistic vision.* diff --git a/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro b/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro index b267d8e..638f494 100644 --- a/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro +++ b/src/layouts/BaseLayout.astro @@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ import { SITE_TITLE, SITE_DESCRIPTION } from '../consts'; interface Props { title?: string; description?: string; + usePadding?: boolean; } -const { title = SITE_TITLE, description = SITE_DESCRIPTION } = Astro.props; +const { title = SITE_TITLE, description = SITE_DESCRIPTION, usePadding = true } = Astro.props; --- @@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ const { title = SITE_TITLE, description = SITE_DESCRIPTION } = Astro.props; -
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+ Colorado Springs, CO
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