Production Design/Matte Painting: In Space - A Zero-G Shave

'Shaving in space can be... challenging. Maintaining fabulous facial hair shouldn't be this hard.'
This video was a quick pitch for a shaving company.

The background is a matte painting of mine.
We put the piece together over a weekend, shot in our flat on a 5D.

Performance: Theo Albanis
Direction, VFX: Konstantinos Koutsoliotas
Matte Painting: Elizabeth E. Schuch
Sound Effect: daveincamas

(c) 2014 Melancholy Star, London

Short Film Concept Art In Development: The Unnamed Planet

Black and White storyboards, and Concept Art for short film in development:

a spooky Lovecraftian space adventure, directed by Jem Mehmet.

https://www.facebook.com/theunnamedplanet

TV Storyboards: Discovery Curiosity - Sun Storm

Solar Storm - Digital Storyboard Art 

The Discovery Channel
Sun Storm
VFX by Prime Focus
Role: Storyboard Artist
All rights reserved, all artwork is property of The Discovery Channel and Prime Focus.

See more of the digitally painted storyboards:

TV: Storyboard Art: 'Inside the Human Body' BBC

'Inside the Human Body'

TV Series, BBC1

4 Episodes

2011

Series exploring the wonders of the human body. Using spectacular graphics based on real images and the latest scientific research, Michael Mosley takes viewers on a voyage through the workings of the inner human universe.

Producers: Alice Harper, Andrew Cohen

Directors: Nat Sharman, Rob Liddell, Annabel Gillings,Gideon Bradshaw

TV Storyboards: 'Supersized Earth' BBC

'Supersized Earth'
TV Series, BBC1
3 Episodes, 2012 Role: Storyboard Artist

The spectacular story of how we have redesigned our planet to build the modern world. Dallas Campbell explores our most ambitious creations, joining the people who have made the impossible, possible.

Producer: Simon Finch  VFX: Prime Focus
Directors: Rob Liddell, Nat Sharman, Nigel Walk

Scenic Rendering: TED Global 2013 Stage Design

Had the pleasure of designing the main Stage Set for the TED  Global 2013 conference in Edinburgh.  With the thrilling speakers and the magic of Liz Berry's lighting, it was an amazing experience.  The set combined concepts from photons and wider lunar landscapes. The challenge was in creating something that would play equally well for the live audience and for the many cameras and viewers at home.  

Plus, we got to see quad copters in action.  

TV Storyboards: Rise of the Continents

TV: BBC - Rise of the Continents (Episode, Australia)
Director: Annabel Gillings
Role: Storyboard Artist

For ' Rise of the Continents', I was called in during post-production for some quick pickups on the Australia episode for one of the VFX sequences. An incredible series, with a huge scope.

TV: Concept Art & Stills: 'Inside the Human Body' BBC

'Inside the Human Body'

TV Series, BBC1

4 Episodes

2011

Series exploring the wonders of the human body. Using spectacular graphics based on real images and the latest scientific research, Michael Mosley takes viewers on a voyage through the workings of the inner human universe.

Producers: Alice Harper, Andrew Cohen

Directors: Nat Sharman, Rob Liddell, Annabel Gillings,Gideon Bradshaw

Short Film Production Design: The Search

Short Film: 'The Search'

Low Budget Short Film
Directed by: Mark Buchanan

Shot on location in London and Hertfordshire over 2 days.
Scientific offices & boardroom, scientist's home office, suburban home, bookstore.
Production design & props.