ESPYs Party
September 8, 2014
Was approached by DNA events to do projection for both interior and exterior of Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles, for the ESPY awards party. Was responsible for handling projection, content, creative direction, mapping and rigging of projectors. Interior had 5 synced screens of projection mapped content. The 60ft x 30ft exterior facade of the theater was also projection mapped with unique 3d content.
KnowHow2Go
September 7, 2014
KnowHow2GO is a campaign designed to encourage students and veterans to prepare for college. This project was very time consuming to make but also very fun. Everything was designed in 3d then folded out of real construction paper. Below are behind the scenes of the process.
Each frame of the animation was designed and prevized in 3d first, then folded out of construction paper. Below are some stills before wire removal and clean up.
Blood Moon
April 15, 2014Lunar Eclipse 2014, where were you? Here are me and my buddies Sleep Sleep and Jeffrey Moustache hanging out enjoying the view. Photo by Jeffrey Moustache
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentAnother Year, still don’t know what I’m doing.
March 7, 2014I’ve been very fortunate to work on a lot of interesting projects the last year. Heres to another year of fun!
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentTumblr Music Video Generator
November 25, 2013In a quest to make more interactive work. I created this tumblr music video generator. Powered by dancer.js (audio analyzing javascript api) and tumblr api. It allows users to choose any tumblr site, any song, and have GIF’s or images react in realtime to the audio. Essentially creating music videos instantly from your favorite tunes and tumblrs. It also works as a great live solution if your a VJ in a bind and need content for your upcoming set. Requires chrome (uses web audio api, local storage api, and -webkit- filters). If your prone to seizures becareful…
http://tumblrmusicvideogenerator.masterofshapes.com/
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentNew Photos ▼ New Mask
May 27, 2013Fun shoot this weekend, went up to Malibu did a little hiking and got some photos of my new mask with the help of the always beast Jeffrey Moustache
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentThis is what I’ve been up to.
May 15, 2013Pretty much sums it up
Posted in Blog | 2 CommentsLittle People “Aldgate Patterns” on Vimeo
September 24, 2012Music video I directed for Little People. This is the official video for Little People’s first single off his new full length album – We Are But Hunks Of Wood – out on Oct 9th 2012.
More info at littlepeoplemusic.com
Title: Aldgate Patterns
Production Company: WORK (wework.tv)
Client: Little People
Director: Master of Shapes
Exec Producer: Nick Read
Assistant Director: Chris Martz
Director of Photography: Jeffrey Moustache & Cory Brown
2nd Camera: Tim Arnold
Costume Design: The Dogshow
Editor: Jesse Coane
Colorist: Jesse Coane
Format: Canon 5D / 7D & Time-lapse image sequences
Media: Online
Duration: 3 minutes & 24 seconds
Little People “Aldgate Patterns” Behind the Scenes
September 18, 2012Some behind the scene photos from my first live action music video for “Aldgate Patterns” by Little People. I had a shit ton of help from some great friends making this, it was a bunch of work but super fun at the same time. If you get a chance check out the official video here: Little People “Aldgate Patterns”
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentNEW WORK: Bank Of America | Shared Value Styleframes
June 4, 2012Did some style frames for a Bank of America pitch, figured I would share with you guys. Click above to see them larger. It was a pretty corporate/boring (yawn) topic but I had fun trying to fit into their corporate style. On a side note I’ve been busy directing my first music video, can’t share too much info at the moment but we are done shooting and about to move into post production, so it will be out soon!
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentNew Project: US AID || “Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday”
April 23, 2012I had the opportunity to do a project for a really good cause this past month. It’s to bring attention to the 7 MILLION PREVENTABLE CHILD DEATHS that occur each year. True but very sad fact. You can find more information on how to help here: http://5thbday.usaid.gov
I designed, directed, and animated the spot using a combination of After Effects, C4D, and flash.
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentExperimenting with Processing.js
March 23, 2012I’m definitely still a beginner when it comes to JavaScript, but I’ve been messing around with processing.js. Processing.js is the sister project of the popular Processing visual programming language, designed for the web. In essence it allows you to create virtually anything you can make in Processing and then display it in a HTML5 canvas element. For my first “dabble” into processing.js I made a generative “shape trail” that follows your mouse. Nothing too crazy but it makes for some unique results, especially when combined with some custom buttons to trigger random effects in the sketch. I was able to get it full screen with the help of Anthony Mattox‘s info on full browser processing.js sketches. As well as some great tutorial help from the guys over at http://www.creativecoding.org If you make some cool stuff out if it, be sure to share some screen grabs, I’d love to see them. Above are a few screenshots, and here is a link to the DEMO
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentProjection Mapping+Shapes+Colors
February 13, 2012Had a great time this weekend because I got the privilege to participate in Create.ture ‘s clothing release party. While the Edison Electrics were playing sick music, I was doing live visuals on a 3d Projection Mapped sculpture I created. I First prototyped the design in 3d then recreated it (as accurately as I could) out of paper. I then created animations and designs that I could project live onto the shapes.
Posted in Blog | 2 CommentsMeals On Wheels
January 25, 2012Been crazy busy the past couple of months, finally getting a chance to update. I directed/designed/animated this Meals on Wheels spot. Thanks to Cale Ajoika for storyboards/concept. Some more new projects to share on the way!
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentMeals On Wheels
January 25, 2012
MOS created this Meals on Wheels spot using a combination of After Effects and Cinema 4d to create the hand drawn look. A little Making of can be seen below:
US AID “5th Birthday”
January 23, 2012
Always like doing projects for a good cause. It’s to bring attention to the 7 MILLION PREVENTABLE CHILD DEATHS that occur each year. True but very sad fact. You can find for information on how to help here: http://5thbday.usaid.gov
Peoria Emporium Alphabet
October 4, 2011Just got back from Hawaii last week, feelin fresh and renewed. Had a good/much needed 7 day detox from the computer. Had an amazing time kickin it with my friend Aaron Lynton and enjoying Maui’s insanely beautiful scenery. Back in LA though, and straight to business, but fortunately it was a pretty cool project. I was asked to illustrate an alphabet for Peoria Emporium, an eccentric women’s boutique based out of NYC. Also did a few cell animated Gif’s to be used as buttons which brought me back to the old days. Had a blast drawing everything, hand typography is one of my favorite things to do, so it was a nice break before I get back into more broadcast work. Click the image above to see more.
Posted in Blog | 1 Comment360 GoPro Timelapse Rig DIY
September 19, 2011Well I leave today for Hawaii and with just a couple of hours to spare I built this 360 timelapse rig. I got the idea from the GoPro forums. Essentially its just a 2 hours sprinkler timer with some holes drilled in it and then mounting the GoPro on top using the GoPro tripod mount. I cut off the side spickets with a dremmel. The timer spins in small increments over the course of two hours allowing for a 360 timelapse. I did some quick testing in Venice, but the real test will be with some awesome surroundings in Maui. Gotta thank my roommate Bill Swano for helping me with assembly. When I get back I’ll hopefully have some sweet footage to share!
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentWeight Watchers is for the children
September 15, 2011Just added this to my latest work. I was approached to do a chalkboard style animation for Weight Watchers Lose for Good campaign. Wish I could of done the whole thing the OG way (stop motion) but time didn’t permit so I combined some traditional cell animation, 3d, and 2d into a after effects smoothie, blended that shit up and came up with this. I got a chance to do a little cell animation using flash, which was a first for me. As much as I like to stay true to pen and paper, flash made it super quick and its VECTOR. Thanks to Cale Ajoka for help on concept and design. Also thanks to Eddie Moreno and Phillip Vose for beasting out on the cell animation. And thanks to Jennifer Hudson for pronouncing the word “hungry” in a such a unique way…
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentWeight Watchers
September 15, 2011
Weight Watchers spot for the Lose for Good Campaign. MOS was responsible for design/direction/animation.