demo reel link

Demo Reel - 2009
(click the image to view/download)

A selection of animation work from the short film and animations pages.

1 minute, 26 seconds (19.1 mb)

Recent News:

5/1/2010:

  • preparing to teach the summer web design class at DVC
  • just finished a bunch of substitution assignments at DVC
  • recently joined a collaborative visual effects film project as animation supervisor

2/3/2010:

  • completed an SF MUNI train animation. A personal project forcing me to delve deeper into the finer aspects of modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering.
  • uploaded 2 new pieces to the animations page: my DC Universe animation contest submissions and a jog cycle

1/13/2010:

  • currently competing in DC Universe's/Mass Animation contest, orchestrated through an application on Facebook; submitting game animations for their new MMORPG. I plan to add some pieces to the animations page soon.

12/09/2009:

  • extended the Pitcher Signs animation and re-rendered it; he now throws the ball and reacts to it being hit. I also updated the shot in the demo reel.

11/24/2009:

  • finished changes to the Foul Ball animation, rendered it out, updated it in the demo reel

11/19/2009:

  • Filling in as a substitute at Diablo Valley College in the Art: Digital Media Department, prepared to teach a variety of subjects as needed.
  • Searching for employment as an animator, rigger, associate producer, or assistant project manager

A navigational guide to ChrisRenoArt.com: an expose of animation, character rigging, and artwork by Chris Reno

  • home: (here) Use the navigation bar above to visit other pages. Or, watch my animation demo reel by clicking on the image above. Right click to download (quicktime movie).
  • animations: a page of individual animation videos. Some demo reel clips are presented here individually.
  • short film: see the full version of Learning to Play, my MFA thesis short film animation I completed while attending the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
  • rigging: a page of two videos demonstrating the character rigs used in the film, Learning to Play.
  • art: a collection of traditional fine artwork, most of it figure and head drawings with charcoal.
  • about: a page of information and links about the artist.
  • resume: see a PDF copy of my resume, opened in a new window/tab.

Thank you for visiting and know, feedback and criticism are always welcome; contact information below.

Chris Reno || 916-770-5072 || christopher.reno [at] gmail.com