About me

In high school John was taught 3DS Max and Maya where he quickly gained an interest in video production and animation. After graduation he spent two years at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment where he received an Advanced Diploma of Screen and Head of School Awards for 'Outstanding Screen Artist' and 'Most Impressive Advanced Diploma Film Project.'

John is known to be a hard worker and very dependable. He's always willing to learn new software, skills and anything else needed to get the job completed on time with high quality results. Capable in tough situations, he's proven to be a valuable asset in team projects even with large workloads and tight deadlines.

Proficient in

  • Maya
  • 3DS Max
  • Nuke
  • After Effects
  • ​Photoshop

PREVIOUS WORK

THE FURIES
'The Furies' is a feature film currently being produced in Canberra by The Film Distillery.

Silversun Pictures brought John on as a compositor for the film where he ended up working on more than 39 VFX shots.

During this project John had the fantastic opportunity to work directly with the Producers and Director of the film to develop eye catching effects for the big screen.

The film is expected to release in 2019.
TRAILER CAMPER AUSTRALIA & EZYTRAIL CANBERRA TV AD
John was asked to created two 15 second TV commercials for Trailer Camper Australia & Ezytrail Canberra to advertise their wide range of camper trailers and caravans. The advertisements aired on multiple television channels in the ACT & NSW regions during the end of 2018.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT AC/DC 50 CENT COIN
The Royal Australian Mint celebrated the 45th anniversary of the world renown music by the legendary Australian rock band AC/DC by releasing an uncirculated 50 cent coin featuring iconic guitarist Angus Young on the front.

John composited footage of the coin being zapped by lightning to be used on various national news sites and television programs to announce the coin's release.
DAMNOSAUR
Evlanic Entertainment's indie game titled Damnosaur debuted on June 5th. John got to work on the game's trailer as well as a special in-game cinematic that appears after the player gains a high enough score.
"FOLLOW YOU" MUSIC VIDEO
A collaboration between students from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment and the Canberra Institute of Technology. John handled the simulation effects on top of lighting, rendering & compositing multiple shots. The project premiered at MICfest 2017.
"GAME ON!" CONCERT
Game On! was a concert held during the Canberra International Music Festival in 2017 featuring some of gaming's most memorable music. John was part of the motion graphics team tasked with creating visuals for the big screen behind the ANU School of Music as they played.
ACT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING BIKE SAFETY PRESENTATION
Charnwood Dunlop School opened their Bike Track on July 31st, 2015. John created a bike safety video for the ACT Department of Education and Training in association with the Ride & Walk to School Program showcasing the new track and how to undertake safety checks before and during bike activities.

PORTFOLIO

My Videos

Personal projects, visual breakdowns & showreels.

MY GIFS

Playblasts, experiments & works in progress.

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