Pixar Undergraduate Program Reel
Maya, Flow, Katana, Presto, Renderman | 2019

Technical Director Reel
Maya, Arnold, After Effects | 2018


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  1. Shapes & Sizes (Maya, MASH, Arnold): Independent study in audio-driven animation using MASH networking. MASH networking also used to generate city models based on noise projections. Full version including breakdown can be found here: https://vimeo.com/299808322
  2. Art Directed Shaders (Maya, Arnold): Ship Modeling + Shading + Lighting. Depicts a Future dystopian city where mass-produced robot becomes self-aware. Utilizes ambient occlusion/curvature, depth of field, and aiFog.
  3. Robo-Boy (Maya, Arnold): Character Design + Modeling + Shading + Rigging + Walk Cycle. Character rig has full IK/FK functionality for arms & spine.
  4. School of Fish (Maya, MASH, Arnold): Crowd and Flight simulation with respect to a path using MASH networking
  5. Digital Arboretum (C++, OpenGL, Maya, Arnold): Production Tool for realistic tree generation. Full user control for art-directed L-Systems with stochastic parameters, including gravity, tapering, and branch/leaf density. Final mesh can be exported as .obj files for industry software and pipelines.
  6. Superhero Landing (Maya, Arnold): Inspired by the iconic "superhero landing" coined by Deadpool. Pre-rigged character from http://www.rigging101.com/freestuff.html​
  7. MUNCH (Maya, Arnold): Writing + Cinematography + Character/Camera Animation + Some Modeling/Layout. Edited final cut and composed original score. Group Project with team members KyuBin Kwon and Dani Ryoo.
  8. Downtown Providence (Maya, Arnold): Outdoor scene lighting utilizing skydome and directional lighting. Providence models courtesy of Kenji Endo.
  9. Raytracer (C++, OpenGL): Scene parser synthesizes .xml scene for BRDF calculations. Implemented recursive reflections, shadows, texture mapping, and supersampling from scratch.
  10. Focusrite Audio Interface (Maya, Arnold): Modeling + Shading
  11. Visual Effects (After Effects): Various Visual Effects made completely in After Effects. Utilizes compositing elements and CG lens flares.​

Fish Crowd Simulation
Procedural Animation | MASH Networking | 2018


  • Created using MASH Networking, a python-based node programming language 
  • Simulated neighboring-point based crowd flocking behavior constrained to a motion path
  • Individual fish movement animations driven by sinusoidal curve deformer with noise

Shapes & Sizes
Audio-Driven & Procedural Animation | MASH Networking | 2018


Independent study in audio-driven animation using procedural techniques. Effects and animations created using MASH networking. Also features originally produced music

Techniques Included:
  • Routing volume data to various animation channels using breakout nodes and built-in node editor
  • Procedural layout and modeling based on distribution and visibility nodes and variation parameters
  • Animating using noise functions and 3D noise projections
  • Spawning objects based on curve path nodes 

MUNCH
Animated Short Film | 2017


​​​My first ever fully animated short film. Done completely in Autodesk Maya in collaboration with two other students working with full studio production pipeline.

Responsibilities Included:​​
  • Character and camera animation
  • Kitchen modeling
  • Final edit
  • Original score (featuring own cello performance)