Experience

Pickled.

• Advertising Services

• Creative Director

  • May 2014 - Present

  Pickled. Creative solutions & VFX for Broadcast, TVC, Film and Digital Out-of-Home.A pioneering virtual post-production facility, working with agencies and production for online finishing, beauty work, VFX, the adaptation of brand assets and delivery for short, long form and digital content, working fluidly with clients wherever they may be.The Pickled. talent pool hosts an array of artists, collaborating via Pickled's virtual network. Please check out the Pickled. showcase page to find out more.

• Producer / Director

  • May 2012 - Apr 2014

  Moon Man Dan - An 11minute preschool animation concept designed and delivered online as a pilot episode.www.moonmandan.comReeves founded Pickled Pepper Productions Ltd. to pursue the intellectual property and production of personal venture, Moon Man Dan. Reeves's background and contacts in Children's TV production saw Moon Man Dan - The Gravity Lever produced with children's media professionals, many having worked on various BAFTA award winning series. The show was designed and developed to encourage 'learning through discovery' - bringing a romanticised Moon 'world' to our children, encouraging them to look up and ignite an imagination. Moon Man Dan was launched on the 12th April 2014 with pitches to the BBC, Nick Jr, Turner and Disney. The concept has seen over 100k YouTube views and is continually growing in popularity.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Post-production finishing artist (Flame & Creative Suite)

  • Apr 2013 - 2016

  An extensive knowledge and experience of online finishing for commercial and long form post production. Multi-discipline artist working predominantly within Autodesk's Flame software, combined with Adobe Creative Suite to finish and deliver broadcast legal, high quality creative content. Client facing, BFX and Timeline based online finishing. Working with, Prodigious, ICP (international Co-Production), Brown Bag Films, Blue Spill, Aardman Animations, Second Home Productions, Hogarth WW, Leo Burnett, Sweet Images.Clients/Brands:McDonald's, Lindt, Calvin Klein, Baileys, Haig, Smirnoff, Guinness, J&B, Tanqueray, Carlsberg, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker, Parrot Bay, Ciroc Vodka, Pilsner Urquell, Gordons Gin, Tresseme', Estee Lauder, Boots, Samsung, Beechams, Frubes, Asda, Daily Mail, Sky Movies, Sky Broadband, Jaguar, Land Rover, Rolls Royce.Long Form:Octonauts, Peter Rabbit, Henry Huggle Monster, ITV -Cilla, National Geo - Documentary film (various), Maccabees music Promo, Shaun the Sheep.



icp

• France
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online, Adaption & VFX, Flame Artist

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  Providing UK & international broadcast, digital/online adaption, VFX & motion graphics for commercial brands such as: Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, Smirnoff, Baileys, Pimms, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Tresemme, Captain Morgans, Somersby, Haig, Guinness and Carlsberg.Pack replacements / builds, re-edits, subtitles, legals, brand/logo clean ups / VFX / Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterFX, InDesign and Flame. Providing UK & international broadcast, digital/online adaption, VFX & motion graphics for commercial brands such as: Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, Smirnoff, Baileys, Pimms, Tanqueray, Johnnie Walker, Tresemme, Captain Morgans, Somersby, Haig, Guinness and Carlsberg.Pack replacements / builds, re-edits, subtitles, legals, brand/logo clean ups / VFX / Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterFX, InDesign and Flame.



Blue Spill

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VFX Artist

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Freelance Smoke artist:ITV Drama - 'Cilla' Documentary Film - 'The Thread'National GeographicHillsborough Freelance Smoke artist:ITV Drama - 'Cilla' Documentary Film - 'The Thread'National GeographicHillsborough



Brown Bag Films

• Ireland
• Animation and Post-production
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Online finishing & VFX artist / Smoke & Flame

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  Online finishing for children's TV content:OctonautsPeter RabbitHuggle MonstersWork included; playing completed masters from Smoke to HDSR, animation cleanup, layering FX, colour grading, QC, sound lay, director approval sessions, adapting to the workflow. Online finishing for children's TV content:OctonautsPeter RabbitHuggle MonstersWork included; playing completed masters from Smoke to HDSR, animation cleanup, layering FX, colour grading, QC, sound lay, director approval sessions, adapting to the workflow.



Golden Square

• Egypt
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online finishing & VFX artist / Autodesk Flame

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  Flame & Smoke OperatorClient Facing Smoke Operator working mainly with M&C Saatchi, WCRS and Saatchi & Saatchi teams.Fast turn around Ads working with in house producers and Agency.Clients include: BSkyB - Now TV, Awesome Foursome, Disney, Ireland LaunchMobinil - Oil TV spotAsda - Magnets, Bowls, Little AngelsDaily Mail - Daily Lottery, You magazine Ads, Christmas Promo, Rewards Club etc.On set experience advising on postfx for shoot. Flame & Smoke OperatorClient Facing Smoke Operator working mainly with M&C Saatchi, WCRS and Saatchi & Saatchi teams.Fast turn around Ads working with in house producers and Agency.Clients include: BSkyB - Now TV, Awesome Foursome, Disney, Ireland LaunchMobinil - Oil TV spotAsda - Magnets, Bowls, Little AngelsDaily Mail - Daily Lottery, You magazine Ads, Christmas Promo, Rewards Club etc.On set experience advising on postfx for shoot.



Second Home Studios

• United Kingdom
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Compositor, Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe - Stage Show

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Working with AfterFX to de-rig, matte make and composite, for the 360 degree projection - Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe Stage show - South Kensington Gardens.Stop Frame animation, Ice melting, key, roto, colour. working with 5k plates - with Director Chris Randall Working with AfterFX to de-rig, matte make and composite, for the 360 degree projection - Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe Stage show - South Kensington Gardens.Stop Frame animation, Ice melting, key, roto, colour. working with 5k plates - with Director Chris Randall



Aardman Animations

• VFX, Smoke & Flame - Shaun the Sheep

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  De-rig working in Batch on Autodesk Smoke Advanced for the 'ChampionSheep' - Shaun the Sheep TV series. De-rig working in Batch on Autodesk Smoke Advanced for the 'ChampionSheep' - Shaun the Sheep TV series.



RAGDOLL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Flame/Smoke Artist - Abney & Teal

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Flint/Flame/Smoke Compositor working in Batch to complete shots for the 2D/3D animated series - Abney & Teal.Working with director and illustrator Joel Stewert.My job included the extensive use of Photoshop, cutting models and scanned, painted elements to create layered compositions - bringing them into the Flame and reproducing as a 3D set (working with the 3D/Maya dept with use of FBX)In the projects early stages, I was a part of the development team, being involved in the creation of the long form, Flint/Flame workflow and contributing to the overall look. This role was carried throughout as new challenges were faced, creating new episode grades, working with new 2D/3D prop elements and producing new sets from raw elements.I also trained three key members of the team in Autodesks, Flint, Flame and Smoke

• Smoke Artist - What Makes Me Happy

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2012

  The charity Series, 'What Makes Me Happy' - supplied clean shots and FX for the finished onine using Autodesk Smoke.

• AfterFX compositor - Tronji

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  Working with 3D and live action on a series named Tronji.Working with director Andrew Davenport, presenting shots and taking guidance to complete finished sequences/shots for broadcast.AfterEffects CompositorOpportunity to work on Flame and complete finished shotsFlint and Smoke conformPhotoshop work3D, Live action Chromakey, Beauty work, Rig removal, Logo paint

• Flame/Smoke Assist - In the Night Garden

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Flame/Smoke Assist on TV series 'In the Night Garden'.Conform/Break Out in SmokeMatte workPaint outsAutodesk Archiving / Back upMachine Room MaintenenceSkills increasing daily, finally completing more complicated shots for In the Night Garden using Autodesk Flame

• Offline Editor - In the Night Garden

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2008

  Offline Edited 2 eps of 'In the Night Garden' Creating a story from script to screen - using pre shot live action footage. Animating stills for previs, working with large amounts of blue/green screen. Working with director Andrew Davenport and VFX supervisor Lee Phillips.Final Cut Pro and XSAN



Hogarth Worldwide

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Online Editor - Maccabees Music Promo

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

  One of two Smoke Operators, working in BFX for the music Promo - Pelican, by the Maccabees.Director - David Wilson One of two Smoke Operators, working in BFX for the music Promo - Pelican, by the Maccabees.Director - David Wilson

• VFX Artist - Pilsner Urquell TVC

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

  Working in AfterFx, prepping/syncing/repairing Motion Control, stop frame 5K plates. Matte making, and completing shots as one of two compositors for the Pilsner Urquell Campaign - 'The Book of Legends' for Second Home Studios, for The Bank Agency.http://vimeo.com/24161761 Working in AfterFx, prepping/syncing/repairing Motion Control, stop frame 5K plates. Matte making, and completing shots as one of two compositors for the Pilsner Urquell Campaign - 'The Book of Legends' for Second Home Studios, for The Bank Agency.http://vimeo.com/24161761

• Set VFX - In the Night Garden

  • May 2006 - Jan 2007

  Worked as one of two members from Ragdoll in house post production to advise on all aspects of post FX etc.Working with VFX supervisor, DOPs, crews and directors Dirk Campbell and Alex Kirby.Progressed from assisting to sole advising. Worked as one of two members from Ragdoll in house post production to advise on all aspects of post FX etc.Working with VFX supervisor, DOPs, crews and directors Dirk Campbell and Alex Kirby.Progressed from assisting to sole advising.



Gems TV

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Floor Manager

  • May 2004 - Sep 2004

  General Studio floor duties.Indulged in some camera work. General Studio floor duties.Indulged in some camera work.