Beta Reel

http://www.vzlz.com/unfinished_reel.mp4
Enjoy
* antialiasing problems on the intro text “Motion Reel” some HD conversion problem. Will re-render later.

Two Roads to Baja

Freelance client work for Radical Media / SPEED Channel

After Effects Animation/Logo Design
30 Second Promo - tracking down the full show package. Only have the 30 second TV teaser right now
Did some freelance work at radical media for a television documentary called “Two Roads to Baja”. It was about the Baja 1000 in Mexico. They didn’t want the typical affair between racing and design where people marriage rock and roll dirt and grit design with footage and instead wanted a clean “over the border” look while still retaining a professional and readable interface. We designed legible lower-thirds with quick animations to retain the ‘racing’ feel. I designed a custom logo using a mixture of multiple typefaces to give them a bold, gritty yet simple title design to promote the feel of the Baja 1000 race itself. The logo was used for the title sequence and the packaging for the DVD. Below are some example sketches made for some other directions I tried out.

Down on the Farm - Promo Poster

18″ x 12″
Personal Print Design / Motion Piece

Just a promo poster for my “Down on the Farm” short narrative piece.

Lyrics Born Tribute Poster

18″ x 12″
Personal Print Design
Part of my two poster tribute set. This and the Mars Volta poster each took one day combined. Lyrics Born is an underappreciated artist out of San Francisco. Here he is set amidst the stars and planets where he belongs with his musical genius.

VZLZ Kansas Shirt

T-Shirt Print
Personal Print Design

This would be cool. Just a shirt with Dorothy (from the film) promoting the good word. The outside tag would read “You can kiss Kansas Goodbye” or “This ain’t no Oz”.

The Mars Volta Tribute Poster

18″ x 12″
Personal Print Design

For one of my favorite bands The Mars Volta. Maybe later I will touch it up and attempt to solicit the wares to the band. Any fans who want to purchase just ask. I will even SIGN THEM for free!

Cygnus Cried Cygni Poster

12″ x 18″
Classwork Personal Print

Themed poster for my upcoming narrative project entitled “Cygnus Cried Cygni”. A quick narrative about an unexpected hero named Cygni. Most of the story takes place in an ancient civilization within celestial bodies of fantastic nature. Think Silver Surfer on LSD.

BIRDPREY Promo Poster

24″ x 36″
Portfolio Print Piece

The Doors one-night cover party promo event poster.
Print features a lined illustration of Jim Morrison’s head with type referencing various nicknames he held. The band name actually refers to the Door’s song “Bird of Prey”.

Satellite Touristas

20″ x 10″
Personal Print Design

Just a print I created.

Two planets being viewed from a jungle/landscape foreground.

VZLZ Faux-Magazine Cover

6 3/4″ x 9 1/8″
Portfolio Graphic Piece

Just trying out various ideas for the creation of a magazine cover. Just a test using color and shape to achieve a dynamic sense with relation to a photo. This piece would be if VZLZ was a magazine for graphic arts and fashion (hence the use of my VZLZ logo spread throughout).

Down on the Farm

Motion graphic animation for my Adv. Broadcast class.
Concept Storyboard Proposal

UPDATE .1
“Evil farmer. Farmin’ away. Hoein’ it up. Audience has no idea what it is hes farming until the end. A girl on the farm provides a background to the farmer and as she overlooks his activity. Youth and edgey style while retaining a bold and robust color usage. Visual treatment like Sin City (the movie) occasional boldly colored scenes.”

In Vino Veritas

6 3/4″ x 9 1/8″
Personal Print Design

A personal print piece that illustrates the chaos and structure behind alcoholism. Beauty and destruction in one archetype. In this case, my birthdate is used as the starting point for this character’s struggle incapulated within a Hollywood-esque film propaganda print.