Ross McClure
"6EOR6E"
George Washington High School Class of 1966 Reunion
"Animation Showreel" - Spring/Summer 2016
Storyboarding
Character Model Sheets
Once in a blue moon, a kindred spirit comes knocking at the door. For us, that was our pal Ross, seen to the left here, or Professor McClure as his students probably called him. Musician, Composer, Painter and now Animation Director - Ross McClure is a creative force unto himself. The good professor came to us with a vision for producing a short memory film for his 50th High School Reunion - The Class of 1966 at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado.
A collector of animation artwork and aficionado as well, Ross knew he wanted to introduce his vision in an animated sequence imbued with the classic sensibilities of early Disney animators and artists we all shared a love for. All that and he tasked us with producing a series of epic drone shots over GW High and gliding cameras through the school's halls. With footage captured, Worker Studio produced a heartfelt sequence of visual effects showing the personal, cultural and historical memories of the era as black and white imagery floating through the halls. From tradigital hand-drawn 2D animation, sweeping cinematography and a musical experience true to his own heart, Ross envisioned a spectacle of nostalgia, and we had a blast executing it all with him. Ross worked closely with the full production team, and we all cherished every moment we had with him. After months of planning and production, Ross finally had his big debut as a Director at the Class of 1966 Reunion with rousing acclaim from his school mates, and more. The showreel above does not include the live action sequences from the short film, but does highlight the wonderful animated world Ross inspired our team to create. Also above is the official poster our own, Feni Hagman designed for Ross. |
CLIENT: Ross McClure
DIRECTOR/STORY BY: Ross McClure
ANIMATION DIRECTOR/VFX SUPERVISOR/EDITOR: Michael "Ffish" Hemschoot
ANIMATION/BACKGROUNDS/STORYBOARDS: Asche Helling
CONSULTING ART DIRECTOR: Barry Kooser
PRODUCTION ILLUSTRATOR/ EFFECTS ANIMATOR: Feni Hangman
VISUAL EFFECTS: Bryce Kaufman
LIVE ACTION DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT EDITOR: Dave Higgins
LIVE ACTION CAMERA OPERATOR: Jason Hayes
PRODUCER: Jason Cangialosi
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Abi Grande-Hemschoot
DIRECTOR/STORY BY: Ross McClure
ANIMATION DIRECTOR/VFX SUPERVISOR/EDITOR: Michael "Ffish" Hemschoot
ANIMATION/BACKGROUNDS/STORYBOARDS: Asche Helling
CONSULTING ART DIRECTOR: Barry Kooser
PRODUCTION ILLUSTRATOR/ EFFECTS ANIMATOR: Feni Hangman
VISUAL EFFECTS: Bryce Kaufman
LIVE ACTION DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT EDITOR: Dave Higgins
LIVE ACTION CAMERA OPERATOR: Jason Hayes
PRODUCER: Jason Cangialosi
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Abi Grande-Hemschoot