http://www.nigelupchurch.com Nigel Upchurch Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:06:44 +0000 http://www.nigelupchurch.com en http://www.nigelupchurch.com/About http://www.nigelupchurch.com/following/nigelupchurch.com/About Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:06:44 +0000 Nigel Upchurch 132798 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/132798/Cards_01_1.jpg" border="0" width="635" height="270" width_o="635" height_o="270" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/132798/Cards_01_1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Hello there! I'm a New Zealand freelance designer working and living in the Netherlands. With over six years experience on brands such as Sony, adidas, Bombay Sapphire, Glenfiddich, Chevrolet and BMW, I have worked for a number of the worlds top agencies and production houses. Follow me on twitter for updates on projects and availability. hello@nigelupchurch.com +31 6 3024 7998 <img src="http://twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com/follow_me-c.png" alt="Follow Nigelupchurch on Twitter"/> http://www.nigelupchurch.com/Art-Stuff http://www.nigelupchurch.com/following/nigelupchurch.com/Art-Stuff Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:07:41 +0000 Nigel Upchurch 52303 Eating Fish Check it out y'all: Population statistics: World Bank World Development Indicators Fisheries exhausted by 2050: New Scientist, Nov 2006 Farmed fish as percentage of global consumption: Farming Fish for the Future by Brian Halweil, 2008 Ratio of wild fish to feed farmed fish: Global overview on the use of fish meal and fish oil in industrially compounded aquafeeds: Trends and future prospects, by Tacon & Metian, 2008 Turn it Off Here's the fine print: The Sept 2008 survey by Harris Interactive for 1E can be found here Energy usage statistics calculated with the EU Energy Star calculator here A 'Value PC' with 17" LCD monitor, left on all year uses 304.2 kWh more than the same computer turned on for 45 hours a week. Multiplied by 13.8 million is 2,863 GWh. Turbines are calculated as 870 x 1.5 MW turbines x 365 days x 24h x 25% capacity = 2,858 GWh. Research taken from here VJ @ MiNi BAR <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/52303/Constellations_01.jpg" border="0" width="635" height="423" width_o="635" height_o="423" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/52303/Constellations_01_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/52303/StandingStones_01.jpg" border="0" width="283" height="424" width_o="283" height_o="424" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/52303/StandingStones_01_o.jpg" align="left" /> Visuals at MiNi BAR here in Amsterdam. Star Wars - Uncut. Scene 442 My 15 second contribution to the fantastically eclectic Star Wars Uncut project. Concept was dreamed up in collaboration with Michael Kneebone. Check out all the awesomeness here Asteroids - A Love Story Music is 'No Time' by The Juan MacLean. Gigantik Music is 'Cha Cha' by the Heliocentrics Rear Window Shortlisted in the Getty Images 'Mishmash' video remix competition. All silhouettes are elements cut from their collection and laced together, sound is also from their catalogue. Font Slide Bulb Smash http://www.nigelupchurch.com/Commercial-Work http://www.nigelupchurch.com/following/nigelupchurch.com/Commercial-Work Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:15:15 +0000 Nigel Upchurch 49712 Showreel 2010 All lighting and texturing is my own work. All motion design is mine with the exception of the Jabulani football scene. All modeling is my own with the exception of the light bulb, Predator football boot, Chevy & Mini. Music is Takeshi Terauchi & The Bunnys 1967 version of Beethovens 5th. Sky UK: Exclusive Offers - Anytime Plus My second TV spot for NEON as freelance 3D artist. All modeling, rigging and animation of the book is my work. Background elements, texturing and compositing by other members of the NEON team. Agency: Brothers & Sisters Production: NEON Asics Gel-Volt Campaign film promoting the new Asics Gel-Volt running shoe. This was completed while freelancing as Motion Designer at 180 Amsterdam, stepping in to finish the job of Julian Maingois while he was off becoming a Dad. Sky UK: The Better Effect Freelance 3D animator working as part of a team at Neon Pictures, London. Agency: Brothers & Sisters Production: Blink Post Production: Neon Pictures 02 - Freikarte Freelance animator at UNCLE Berlin for O2 Germany TVC. Production: UNCLE Berlin Agency: VCCP Berlin Direction: Partizan Chevrolet - Shanghai Auto Fair 2011 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Beauty_01.png" border="0" width="635" height="310" width_o="635" height_o="310" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Beauty_01_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Seats_Vignette.png" border="0" width="635" height="310" width_o="635" height_o="310" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Seats_Vignette_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Seats_Still.png" border="0" width="635" height="310" width_o="635" height_o="310" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Seats_Still_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Pistons_Vignette_7.png" border="0" width="635" height="310" width_o="635" height_o="310" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Pistons_Vignette_7_o.png" align="left" /> Working with Acht Frankfurt we created an animation celebrating 100 years of Chevrolet's history, showcased at the global press release of the 2011 Shanghai Automotive Fair. Lacoste Perfumes <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Iris_03.png" border="0" width="635" height="498" width_o="635" height_o="498" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Iris_03_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Orange_02.png" border="0" width="635" height="498" width_o="635" height_o="498" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Orange_02_o.png" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Rosemary_01.png" border="0" width="635" height="498" width_o="635" height_o="498" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Rosemary_01_o.png" align="left" /> Working for Blast Radius I created a series of animated 3D origami pieces for an interactive site launching Lacoste's new range of fragrances. Check it out here. 'Visualize This' book launch Animation commissioned to promote the launch of 'Visualize This' by Nathan Yau, a book on data visualisation and statistics. Concept: Nigel Upchurch Script: Nigel Upchurch and Nathan Yau Design and animation: Nigel Upchurch Music: Mystikos Quintet, courtesy Getty Images Sound design: Toolbox Audio You can get the book here. Adidas Augmented Reality Four Augmented Reality pieces supporting the 'Every team needs the spark' adidas F50i campaign. Glenfiddich <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Glenfiddich_01.jpg" border="0" width="635" height="952" width_o="635" height_o="952" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/Glenfiddich_01_o.jpg" align="left" /> 'Virtual' wood carving. Predator_X <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/LowRes_03.jpg" border="0" width="635" height="635" width_o="635" height_o="635" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/LowRes_03_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/LowRes_01.jpg" border="0" width="635" height="635" width_o="635" height_o="635" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/LowRes_01_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/LowRes_02.jpg" border="0" width="635" height="635" width_o="635" height_o="635" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/5483/49712/LowRes_02_o.jpg" align="left" /> 3D X-Ray of Predator boot and ball.