Destiny 2 - The Final Shape was my last project with the fabulous team over at Axis Studios before the studio announced the sad news that it would be closing its doors. Working with 2 directors for these last 2 cutscenes, Stu Aiken and Sava Zivkovic, The Final Shape was a journey towards finally facing The Witness within a story that had been building to this point for many years, and I am proud to have been a small part of bringing that story to the players and fans of the game.

I have worked on many amazing projects at Axis Studios and the work I achieved there along with the incredible people I met and worked with will be sorely missed.

Back in the world of horror, and back working on a Supermassive Games release, with the awesome team at Liquid Crimson. ‘The Quarry’ is a creepy and fantastically gory ‘choose your own adventure’ tale for the PS5. Again, as with Until Dawn, there are decisions to be made affecting which characters will live or die. This engaging story has you questioning whether or not you made the right choice in order to keep your players alive, as some are less obvious than others. Jumping between characters you get to see things from each of their perspectives, learning who they are, their relationships with one another and watch as their stories unfold and develop, with you at the helm.

Working on the cutscenes that stitch the amazing gameplay together to tell this intriguing narrative was really good fun. I very much enjoy being involved in this genre, and this fantastic game.

I have chosen parts of some cutscenes from the game for you to see, however I add a spoiler alert warning here for the later part of these, in case you want to play this in the future. Which I would highly recommend!!

Back with the team at Axis Studio on behalf of Bungie, this was the final cinematic in the Witch Queen saga, leaving the player with an emotional anticipation of what comes in the next chapter; Lightfall.

Again under the direction of Stu Aiken this finale was a great piece to work on from storyboard through to layout. I am happy to see this stunning piece and incredibly pleased to hear it without my guide vo!

Once again back with the talented people over at Axis Studios, editing for the prestigious Magic: The Gathering, with this March of the Machine cinematic bringing the Phyrexian arc to an end as those who remain band together for one final battle.

Working alongside director Jon Yeo and co-director Paul Coulthard for the structure of the animatic/previs and then the selection of the mocap shoot, into layout with Alberto Montalvá García and his team, and then handing over to animation. Finally seeing it in all it’s glory, it’s such a wonderful piece, stunningly beautiful and a pleasure to have been part of the team.

The Witch Queen was an amazing expansion for Destiny 2 and a project which I was extremely excited to be a part of. Working with director Stu Aiken and the incredibly talented team over at Axis Studios, I helped to create these 3 cutscenes for this release.

From creating the animatic with storyboards, working with the previs team, virtually attending the mocap shoots and subsequently selecting the body and face mocap performances for layout and finally having the structure and pace of the edit ready to move into animation and beyond. This was such an interesting, challenging and fun project, I am thrilled to have had this experience and to have been involved In making such incredible work.

Until Dawn is an award winning PS4 horror game from the fabulous team over at Supermassive Games. The story is based on 8 friends who are trapped on a mountain retreat when things start to take a turn for the worst. The choices you make will shape the outcomes of their relationships and ultimately their lives.

Starring Hayden Panettiere, Rami Malek and Brett Dalton this engaging and terrifying story, from scriptwriters Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick, certainly keeps you on your toes and always guessing what is to come, with some very interesting plot twists.

I have put together a trailer, and also some of the scenes from the game (with any gameplay removed) and a video showing the techniques of putting such an amazing project together.

Back working with Axis Studios, this time with Director Jon Yeo, here are some cinematic trailers for the Blocklords Game.

Firstly working on an animatic for pace and timing, then working with the Previs team to get a 3D block to help with the mocap shoot. After that selecting and editing the mocap into each piece and finally working with Layout to fix the edit in place for Animation, LRC and all the other amazing departments that contributed to make these fabulous looking trailers.

Only the first one, Protect Your House, is released so watch this space for the others coming soon.

UPDATE:

Really pleased to update this with the release of the second trailer, Slay the Bear. Enjoy…

A Team17 Project

One of my favourite games from Team17, this DLC for Blasphemous 2 was tricky and at times unforgiving, but really rewarding and great fun to play, capturing the shots to precision took time and repetition. The Devs over at The Game Kitchen were fantastic to work with and this piece came together so well, with the amazing voice recordings they had for the story and the stunning new areas and creepy yet brutal foes to battle. Seriously for this one, thank goodness for the debug God mode!!

Loved it.

A Team17 project.

Conscript, what a gem of a project this one was. Working with sole developer Jordan Mochi, of Catchweight Studios, this single player survival horror based in WWI gave me ample content to work with.

Being across the whole campaign gave me a chance to develop each trailer differently, giving the player something new to take away from seeing each piece.

The first was the gameplay trailer, in which I wanted to be able to show the gameplay but also bring the character and story to the forefront, highlighting that the ‘horror’ in this game was war itself. So having written a script for the opening sequence, we were able to have a wonderful French VO (with English subtitles) to deepen the sense of desperation and fear of the character himself.

The second trailer was a narrative piece. Jordan had been inspired by WWI poetry in the development of his game, in particular the poem ‘I Have a Rendezvous with Death’ - Alan Seeger, and so it seemed like a great fit to use this for the flow of the trailer. Finding the perfect piano music to accompany the powerful words and horrific and beautiful scenes from the game was a sorrowful delight.

And finally the launch trailer. We wanted to focus on what made the game so enjoyable, with it’s take on the classic survival horror, and I thought the bleakness and atmospheric feel of the game was a great element to highlight here, so with minimal music and mainly just in game sound effects we let the feel of this horror grab the audience and lure them in.

I was thrilled with the outcome of this campaign and thoroughly enjoyed working on this. A massive congratulations to Jordan for his efforts on this one, it won GOTY at the AGDAs 2024. Wow!

A Team17 Project

Nice Day for Fishing? it is with this little gem of a game…

A collaboration between the game developer FusionPlay and the live action series creators Viva La Dirt League, this humorous pixel art RPG adventure is set in the world of Azerim with the fisherman Baelin as your unexpected hero.

In the Demo trailer I wanted to have a very over the top voice over as this is in keeping with their identity and humour so I wrote the script to feel ridiculously theatrical with hints of sarcasm. This trailer was to give the players an overview of story, direction and gameplay whilst matching the tone of the series.

We wanted to have a connection between both the game and series and so with the console announce and release date trailers VLDL recorded some extra footage for us so we could tie everything together with ease and forethought. We also decided it would be good to showcase some of the moments from the live action and parallel moments within the game, highlighting the great script writing and humour on offer, but also the varied and new experiences to be had whilst exploring Azerim and the expansive underwater world FusionPlay had created.

It was such fun working on this game, we hoped that fans of the series would be excited about the game but also that people discovering the game would then also discover the series.

A Team17 project

A Team17 Project

After the release of Autopsy Simulator it was clear that the fans were after some more ‘simulation’ type autopsies as a break away from the main story driven game. This was taken on by Team17 and with the delivery of this new mode I thought that striping everything back would also be good for the trailer. so with no music and an ASMR focus this trailer was all about the feeling and noise of being in that room.

A Team17 project

This adorable cat game from Le Catnip Collective was so much fun to work on. Hearing a selection of the music tracks they had, this one stood out immediately to me, not only for it’s fantastic beat, but also it made me think of old skool movies, which is where the ideas for the ‘silent film’ titles came from.

The capture for this was was just as hilarious as it looks, but also fairly tricky when having 9 people running around with crazy power ups and mini games to focus on. We wanted to highlight the varied gameplay while making the titles feel conversational and fun.

A Team17 Project

Coming to this project a little late, there had already been 2 trailers, the announce and the gameplay, and both had been quite horror focused. So with this launch trailer we decided to appeal to the investigative folk out there, the ‘CSI’ people who wanted to search for answers and explanations to the bodies that lay before them. So this is where we went with this one, more scientific, less jump scare!

I am proud to have been part of this project made in an uncertain time to spread a message of hope and solidarity, editing footage from producers, directors and camera operators all over the UK, in isolation.

Introducing a film created not because a brand asked us to, but because many amazing people wanted to. Proof that even apart, we’re in this together.

#ThreeMoreWeeks This could be the making of us.

#nhsheroes #covid19 #frontlineworkers #inspirepeople #shareit #positivity #creativity

Working for The Trailer Farm, I edited this launch trailer for the release of ‘The Crucible.’ The first DLC for Darksiders III, 101 waves of gruelling combat in this new arena.

I had the absolute pleasure of working on this behind the scenes piece about the music and composing for the Lamp Lighters League game from Harebrained Schemes. The fine folk over at Liquid Crimson handed me this interesting project and it was a delight to have such fabulous shots from Pinewood Studios and the talented Orchestra, interviews from the producer and composer, concept art and gameplay capture to show off these wonderful songs written for the game.

Working with The Trailer Farm, I edited these ‘How to’ videos, which highlight the functionality and application of some new gadgets within Just Cause 4. Each video gives examples of where and how Rico Rodriguez can use these to his advantage with devastating affects. I also had the pleasure of helping the team with their in game capture making sure we had the shots that we needed to best show off the kit.

My first project working with Big Thursday is this ‘how to’ video for Vampire, The Masquerade - Swansong, giving players some insight into some new mechanics and abilities within the game.

A Trailer Farm Project

ITV’s show Robozuna was cut down into bitesize ‘Biggest, Baddest, Battles’ episodes for Youtube. With Ali A commentating on the action we took all of the battle scenes in the arena from the original show and made them into 4/5 minute stand alone episodes. Here are a couple of examples.

I edited this Pokémon Battle Academy trailer for the release of their board game, working once again with the great Maverick Media.

This trailer was created for the launch of the Bratz game, which has been released on multiple platforms. I really enjoyed working for the fantastic team over at Liquid Crimson, allowing me to be creative and run with the brief, it’s always a pleasure to be involved in another of their projects.

Working with Maverick Media, this launch trailer for Farmville 3 was great fun, with a mixture of live footage and animation, provided by Jellyfish, to bring the world of FarmVille 3 to life.

Working with the awesome team at Liquid Crimson I created this release trailer for the ‘L.O.L Born to travel’ game from captured footage, graphics and game elements

A Trailer Farm Project

Sand is the Soul is an adventure game mixed with combat and RPG elements, which was due to be released on multiple platforms, this was the trailer I made for that release.

A Trailer Farm Project

A couple of trailers for Runescape 3 showcasing their gameplay, bosses and multiplayer battles, player customisation, weaponry, a wide range of skills and lands to traverse and explore.

A series of films for Honda for the NSC50R, SH125 and 300, including a 'behind the scenes' film of all of the shoots.

Here are some Remington ads I made highlighting their new range of products, with UK and European versions for broadcast and online release.

This film for BMW was part of a series of films which highlighted the pros and cons of each model. Focusing on the I3 Model, this is a short overview of the cars performance, shot in the heart of the city at night.

Jagex's biggest game to date is Runescape. Most of the videos here are the trailers for new quest releases within Runescape or developers blogs about the development stages and implementation of those quests/updates.

I have also included an overview to highlight some of the other work I produced at this games studio, mainly for their mini-games site FunOrb.

Lecente is a brand that specialises in Nail Art. This online promo was created to highlight their range of colour and sparkle, whilst also widening their brand name. This video was for their website and social media.

Lagos is a designer jewellery brand that has ranges across necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and watch straps. The first film is an overview of their new caviar spark collection, whilst the following films are individual pieces focusing on their diverse range of bracelets, also including a watch strap piece for the apple watch. All of these were produced for online and in-store viewing.

This promo for Barclaycard, starring Giovanna Fletcher, was for a new approach for new years resolutions. To encourage people to start something new instead of giving something up. This was released on social media and Youtube.

A film about the business ‘Bad Brownie’, told from the perspective of one of the owners, highlighting their progress and success, and the help they received from barclaycard, for their investments, cash flow and card payments.

Having worked with the Packshot Factory on some of their projects they brought me in to work across their own showreels, each one having a themed focus. I was given the freedom to source music to match their stunning collection of table top, slow motion, and beauty shots, bringing together brands and styles from a vast body of work.

This trailer was made for the release of this quirky, heartfelt, laugh out loud indie comedy series for online distribution on Vimeo on demand and Amazon Prime. Relationshit is about three housemates desperately trying to find their happily ever after. Directed by Ivy Jelisavac.

This 6 part observational documentary followed 3 riders of different levels as they participated in the California Superbike School UK.

Unfortunately I no longer have the full versions of these episodes, however I have found some exerts from Motor TV so you can view some of the series.

Working for Pocket Motion Pictures I created this highlights reel for their involvement in London Fashion Week SS19. While also working with them on numerous beauty ‘how to’ videos for a variety of brands, and I have included some here.

These films, created for Protein World, are fast paced examples of how the different products available can be used to make delicious healthy alternatives to help with weight loss. For online and social media.

This beauty film was shot to show off all of Farers' watches features, from the transparent back and inner workings to the stylised variations of the faces. This video has no sounds as it was for in-store advertisement and online banners.

These eHarmony adverts were part of a new TV campaign where real users were interviewed on camera about their thoughts, expectations and experiences on using eharmony and the impact it had on their lives.

Derwent has released Pro Colour pencils and this film was created for online promotion of the release of this new range. 

A film for Fairtrade to highlight the success of the 'Mini Marchers' campaign, a protest for the rights of small holder farmers.

With some very cool slow mo filming and bespoke sound design this film for Valspar highlights the vibrance of their new Pure Colour range.

A series of films made for Age uk to highlight the good work the charity does, with an insight into peoples lives and how they have benefited from the programmes that Age UK run. 

This 'taste exploration' by Grant's is just one idea for the use of Grant's Scotch Whiskey in your cooking.

This is a feature length programme for the 2008 Cliff Diving Championships held in Cavergno, Vallemaggia, Switzerland. The documentary followed the divers through the competition with interviews on their friendships, backgrounds and experiences in extreme cliff diving, accompanied with the beautiful views of the surrounding areas of Cavergno.

B&Q created a series of 'how to' videos to encourage and increase the amount of people doing DIY, making the tasks achievable for even the most inexperienced person by having these easy step by step guides. These are a couple of examples of these videos which were released online.

This film interviews the co-founders of the Hailo app, explaining its creation and use. This was for online release and was sponsored by Mastercard.

Mouseion is an e-learning company for whom we delivered a series of films about the life and death of Ludwig Wittgenstein. As this is a paid for course I do not have access to all of the videos, but here is the trailer that we produced for this project in order to promote the series.

Chartshow TV is a company that has 6 music channels, 2 film channels and 2 children's channels. My work consisted of a lot of film trailers, cartoon trailers, music promos, music video re-edits, for audio and visual explicit/inappropriate content removal and the occasional original programme. Here are a couple of trailers that I have kept over the years.