Hey everyone! It’s certainly been a whirlwind of a few months. I updated the website and added my film school student projects into the mix in addition to some other small updates and reformatting. I’m happy to report that I’ve been working on a few more animated projects for some great people this spring. LionHeart animation hit me up to create some sound design and mix their 20-minute pilot animatic. An animatic is basically the final stage of visual post-production before the final animation is made. It isn’t fluid like an animation, but it contains all of the movements, story, and plot points that the animation would have. The director hired me to professionally finish the sound to enhance the quality of the visual in order to pitch it to other producers and various festivals. I absolutely adore working on animation, so I knew I didn’t want to pass this up. The project was a blast, and I learned how to use a website called frame.io to move, review, and iterate content back and forth by using OBS to record sections of the project that were heavy on sound design or mixing nuance. That, coupled with thoughtful communication, led to a really wonderful collaboration. You can check out the trailer below. The full pilot is expected to come sometime this summer!
UPDATE: The full 20 min animatic is up!
In other huge news, pending any drastic changes, my partner and I are planning to move up to the Seattle area later this year! My reasons for moving come largely from the fact that I simply don’t like the climate and culture in Los Angeles. While it has been invaluable to be in the heart of the film industry, the fact of the matter is that almost every single one of my projects in the past seven years have been remote, with maybe a few in-person meetings that lasted a few days. When the pandemic hit, both of us did not have enough space in our small apartment to do the things we loved to do—so, it was time for a change. We’re very excited to have more space for less cost. I’m looking forward to building my own sound studio and gym, and for the fresh air of the pacific northwest, There’s also, you know, Vancouver BC, a huge Canadian film hub, and where I went to film school; and it’s just a 2-hour drive away! I’m looking forward to what this new chapter in my life and career will bring.
With all of that said, I may not be working on any projects for a while, but keep checking back after this summer for more potential updates.
Over and out
~MJ