Posts filed under Visual Effects

"Fighting Spirit" Feature Documentary

Motion Graphics, Main Title, and Visual Effects

CODesign is proud to have designed, produced and finished the Motion Graphics, Main Title, and Visual Effects for the feature documentary “Fighting Spirit - A Combat Chaplain’s Journey”.

This film tells the story of Justin Roberts, a retired military chaplain dealing with the personal demons that haunt him from his service during the Afghanistan War. Justin’s story is interwoven with unknown stories of the dedication and bravery of the United States Chaplain Corps’ soldiers who inspired their men, saved many lives, negotiated peace, and prepared U.S. soldiers for the battles they would certainly face, and for eternity.

A Paulist Productions presentation in association with The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps

• Produced by: Rich Hull, Daniel Schnider • Directed by: Rich Hull and Justin D. Roberts • Written by: Rich Hull Music Composed by: Crystal Grooms • Edited by: Holly Stocking • Co-Producers: Holly Stocking David Moore Brandon R. Moore • Executive Producers: Michael Sullivan Tom Gibbons, CSP Justin D. Roberts

Below are some screenshots of the graphics and effects from the film.

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Craig O'Donnelly Design and filed under Designer, Motion Graphics, Title Design, Visual Effects.

"Operation Eagles Flight" V2 Array Previsualization

The Nazi Array (Rocket Container) being towed to... Argentina?

Tom Guttry of ACE (Alchemic Creative Entertainment) asked me to help visualize just what an Array might have looked like. An Array was an underwater launch pad for a V2 missile that the 3rd Reich wanted to launch at New York City at the end of WWII. I had never heard of this particular Nazi secret weapon and was intrigued as to how it might look. I referenced a very crude plan view to create a scale 3D model and paired it with a WWII-era U-Boat that would have been utilized to tow the vessel to its launch site. A frightening scenario that thankfully never materialized. However, of the three Arrays that were known to have been built, only two destroyed Arrays were accounted for after the war. This image depicts the last surviving Array being transported to Argentina and filled with missing gold bullion to finance the fleeing Nazis' escape. The missing gold, estimated to be worth billions, has never been found.

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Craig O'Donnelly Design and filed under Designer, Illustration, Visual Effects and tagged Alchemic Creative Entertainment.

Photo Shoot for the Toyota 2018 Camry Reveal at the Detroit Auto Show

The Stars - Ximena, Jason & the car.(Click picture to watch event video)

The Stars - Ximena, Jason & the car.

(Click picture to watch event video)

I received a call last week from Tom Guttry of Green Tricycle Studios.

"Can you go to Detroit this Friday?"

"Why?", I asked, quickly looking up the weather and seeing it was 6˚degrees Fahrenheit in Detroit.

"We're streaming a live event revealing the new 2018 Toyota Camry at the biggest auto show in the world and we need to create a photo campaign in one day."

Woof.

I said yes.

The Crew

I art directed the shoot and composited the final images. Just got back and I think it turned out lovely.  Client was ecstatic. Many thanks to Byron Atienza who photographed the celebrity event hosts, Ximena Córdoba and Jason Silva, the crew on the hectic shoot, and Tom Guttry who held it all together for us.

 

 

 

To view the photos, click on them below, or view a gallery page of the photos here.

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Craig O'Donnelly Design and filed under Art Director, Designer, Visual Effects and tagged Toyota 2017 Detroit Auto Show Photography.