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Sony BRAVIA Spot

Sam Morris — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:48:14 +0000

This piece was my midterm for my 3D for Designers class. I primarily used Cinema 4D’s MoGraph module for this project. I started off with a Target Effector, but quickly realized that it lacked the control that I needed. After some more testing I decided that the Random Effector applied was the best way to achieve the results I was looking for. I created a grid of randomly placed cubes, and then animated the values back to zero. I set the Cloner Object’s mode to “Object” creating an animation of cubes conforming to the Sony logo. The music was created by Neon audio production.

VH1 Best Week Ever Interstitial

Sam Morris — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:52:01 +0000

This piece was my final for 3D for Designers. After becoming familiar with Cinema 4D, specifically the MoGraph module, I had to create a commercial using the techniques we had learned. The music was created by Rich Arenas, a fellow Ex’pression student.

Dell 2407WFP-HC Model

Sam Morris — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:17:42 +0000

After being introduced to Maxon Cinema 4D, I created a model of a Dell monitor for my midterm assignment. The front of the monitor was pretty straight-forward since the geometry was simple. However, the monitor stand as well as the back not only had complicated angles, but the holes and vents proved to be very challenging to reproduce. I was very critical when measuring the size and angles of the monitor, and I feel it shows in the final result. To get the correct contours of the stand, I scanned and took photos which I then traced in Illustrator and brought into Cinema 4D. I created this short movie to be able to showcase the model, and ended up using it as a transitional piece in my reel. In addition to the model, I had to create a Dell 2407 Brochure to showcase the product while matching Dell’s brand and colors.