Marc Hobelman

This is the assignment for Animation Mentor that I’ve been...

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:03:15 -0600

This is the assignment for Animation Mentor that I’ve been working on for quite a few weeks. I don’t think it’s done, there’s quote a bit more I want to add that goes beyond the requirements of the assignment, but let me know what you think!

Made this thing over the past five weeks. On to dialogue!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:30:40 -0600

Made this thing over the past five weeks. On to dialogue!

Here’s another thing from school!

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:58:17 -0600

Here’s another thing from school!

Class 2 - week 5, we’re starting our new assignment and I...

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:26:56 -0700

Class 2 - week 5, we’re starting our new assignment and I picked jumping on and off of a box. Most people are doing parkour, but I was tired of watching that kind of thing around 2003 (and, duh, it looks super hard to animate). But this is the first week we get to use Stewie “with no arms.” Things are getting exciting!

Class 2 - Week 4 of Animation Mentor

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:05:19 -0700

This past Sunday we turned in our final version of our first assignment in Class 2 of Animation Mentor. It’s not great, but that why I’m in school, RIGHT?!!

OK! So I keep learning the same lesson over and over and over again. My animation is terrible when I don’t get feedback from my peers. These past few weeks I’ve been transitioning into a new job, Katie started her new job, and we’ve done a lot of celebrating/being lazy at home. Laziness at home = waiting until the weekend to really crank on my moving pixur homework. I noticed big time last term that when I get versions of my work in progress up early in the week, the suggestions and comments from my classmates and other AMers is invaluable. With this particular assignment, I had a list of about 5 major trouble spots I wanted to change as I was turning it in. The next assignment will be different!

Anyway, here’s some of the stuff that went into this stairmaster. It all started with an idea, planning, and a few sketches:

There were some initial comments from my mentor and other feedback that led me to simpler version (meaning take out the trip). And so, I shot (and re-shot) some video reference of myself and blocked it out in Maya:

Another week, another pass at blocking (I could have gone further in this round but I [blah blah blah excuses #17, #18, and #19]):

The last step is to use the final blocking and finess the smooth in-between motion that the computer spits out. It’s definitely the most straight-forward grunt work part of the process, and also the most satisfying. After an all-nighter last Saturday, I turned in what you see in the top video for review. I’m proud of the work I’ve done, but I would most definitely NOT say that it’s finished. Hope you liked it, or at least feel obligated to compliment me on it since you are probably a family member.

I’m really going to try to keep updating this thread of AM work posts regularly, but as you can probably tell I’m having enough trouble remembering to shower in the morning between schedule bullets. I’m going to do a couple more basic posts this week about my mentors, my experience, and my mushy hopes and dreams, so don’t touch that dial. Thanks for checking it out!

I’m currently a beginning student at AnimationMentor.com,...

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:59:38 -0700

I’m currently a beginning student at AnimationMentor.com, and this is the progress reel we’ve been assigned to turn in at the end of the first term. I plan on putting up a ton of other background work as individual posts during the break. I’ll have a nicer resolution for these shots, and it will all be rendered out in a lovely way as well.

I learned a HUGE amount in just the first class, and I can’t wait to get on to the more complex challenges.

This is an imagined alternate opening for one of my favorite...

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:26:20 -0700

This is an imagined alternate opening for one of my favorite movies. All done with Adobe After Effects.

Speculative PSA Campaign

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:12:58 -0700

These outdoor pieces were produced for a fictional campaign to affect legislative change regarding our slow moving friend, the manatee.

Previous Portfolio Site

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:08:39 -0700

Visit the site. Built in Flash.

Work from the Denver Post

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:01:00 -0700

The is the Velvet Rope newsletter. I was asked to create an Arts and Entertainment weekly newsletter fit for email. Graphics and HTML coding.

This is a desktop snow report widget I was asked to produce. It used RSS feeds to display current snow conditions in Colorado. Built using Adobe Flash/Air.

Work from Insight Creative Group

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700

In-store poster design.

Magazine advertisement.

Website Flash component that included browsing options, a video player, and a slideshow.

Insight Creative Group

about me

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:35:00 -0600

I’m a web and motion graphics designer with a broad skill set. Most recently I have been working as an interactive producer for The Denver Post. I have worked on projects for clients large and small, both individually and in team settings. While I enjoy designing and coding for the web, my passion is for motion graphics and animation.

I have lots of hobbies including outdoor activities, geeky digital media and gadgetry, and a love for antiquated media formats like vinyl albums and film photography. Denver’s naturalistic and tech-centric communities have been fantastic sources of inspiration since I relocated here in 2008. You can see the things that I find interesting on my blog, or on the handful of social sites I’m plugged into.

If you are interested in speaking with me about a professional opportunity, feel free to download my resume, email me, or call 303.718.2400. References are available upon request.