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My 2024 reel of recent motion graphics projects. 00:00 – Opening title (Resolve/After Effects) 04:05 – Scenes from "Intrepid Inspiration", CougarCon 2023 10:07 – CougarCon 2024 vignettes (this was especially fun to work on, as I got to pay homage to some of my favorite classic video games such as Pole Position, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Duck Hunt, and BurgerTime) 34:06  - "Big Week" animated text 37:04 - "Danger" animated text 40:05 – Viscosity animation 43:01 – Calendar animation (excerpt from an internal training video) 48:08 – Animations from "Leadership and Management Distinction" learning object 1:02:17 – Color Wheel animation 1:06:03 – Animated map demo (see the full video here: https://odysee.com/@bwestvideos:a/Old-US-map-demo-1:8) 1:11:03 – "Missile launch" demo 1:15:06 – Phoenicia map zoom 1:18:22 – Roman Empire expansion map 1:22:19 – "Map reveals" demo (see full video here: https://odysee.com/@bwestvideos:a/map-reveals:4) 1:28:00 – "The End" animated text 1:31:21 – Closing credits Shutterstock image IDs: 1546101320, 1562168923, 1604527459, 2005078973, 1568687020, 2307277829, 2254343925, 1313890370, 1921212917, 1687381003, 70868041, 2131673897, 1972811144, 97781741, 768003787, 2113954334, 2226092091, 1781244794, 1066957840, 1350067703, 314359226, 2069100704, 1981034735 Map animations: Blue Marble: Next Generation with Topography and Bathymetry Credit: Reto Stöckli, NASA Earth Observatory https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/73701/may-blue-marble-next-generation-w-topography-and-bathymetry Old US map demo: https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~2315~220005:United-States-?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&qvq=q:0089005;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=0&trs=1 Ship image by upklyak on Freepik https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/vector-sail-boats-with-white-red-black-sails_6993845.htm Country Reveals demo: https://freevectormaps.com/italy/IT-EPS-01-0001 https://freevectormaps.com/spain/ES-EPS-01-0001 https://freevectormaps.com/ireland/IE-EPS-01-0001 Background photo by Stepan Sargsyan on Unsplash Music: "Falling Sky" by Jason Shaw on AudioNautix All other illustrations, animation/motion graphics: Brian West

Highlights from The Joint Rockers' performance at the St. Michael Festival in Worthington, Ohio on September 1, 2023. The band: Johnny Mac (guitar/vocals), Chuck Moore (sax/vocals), Mike Gilliland (harmonica/vocals), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums), and Rick Collura (guitar).

I recently took a game design course focusing on 2D sprite development, specifically for retro games. I created various characters and props, along with background tile sets. The class was a lot of fun, and getting to dissect the classic games of my youth gave me a whole new respect for those original game creators. Music: "Nip the Stipple" by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX https://audionautix.com/ All graphics and animations by: Brian West Software used: Photoshop, Unity, After Effects

This past year I took some introductory 3D modeling courses, complete with an introduction to the Unity game engine. This reel contains some of the models I've created, and brought together in a Unity demo. Except for the room shell, all models were created and textured by me. Solar eclipse photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/7YiZKj9A3DM Music "Ooh Hey" by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX https://www.audionautix.com Software used: Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter 3D, Unity, DaVinci Resolve

I'll have a full 3D modeling reel uploaded very soon, but in the meantime enjoy this little "Christmas present," a poinsettia modeled and textured by me. Also dedicated to my grandma, who loved poinsettias. Software used: Maya, Photoshop.

Highlights from The Joint Rockers' performance at The Blarney Stone in Linworth, Ohio on June 10, 2022. The band: Johnny Mac (lead guitar/vocals), Chuck Moore (sax), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums), with special guest Rick Collura on guitar.

My 2022 reel of 2D animation and motion graphics projects. 00:00 – Intro title 04:20 – T-Rex roar with action lines animation 06:00 – "Super girl" animation with "energy blast" transition 09:19 - "Un-conscience" (work in progress) 12:03 - "Dizzy" animation 14:14 – "Ohio Bills" learning object animations 20:07 – "Clothesline" animation 22:25 – "Swoosh!" title demo 24:21 – "Happy Fall!" animation with leaf intro/outro transitions 27:15 – "Spiral galaxy" demo 30:12 – "Deep Dive" title demo 33:13 – Expansion of the Han Dynasty map animation 37:10 – Silk Road map animation 40:12 – "Handwriting" animation 43:07 – "Riptides" animation 46:17 – Closing credits Images used: Blue Marble: Next Generation with Topography and Bathymetry Credit: Reto Stöckli, NASA Earth Observatory https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/ 73701/may-blue-marble-next- generation-w-topography- and-bathymetry Galaxy Wallpaper photo by Guillermo Ferla on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/YmJr6sJJDSw Read Maple Leaf on Water photo by Mariah Hewines on Unsplash https://https://unsplash.com/photos/FP9EXI7Dj4k Line5100 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library https://www.flickr.com/photos/noaaphotolib/5181455341/ Images used under license from Shutterstock.com: Dizziness conceptual illustration. Young brunette girl with stars spinning around her head / flat editable vector illustration by Nadia Snopek https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/dizziness-conceptual-illustration-young-brunette-girl-503566657 Set of cute cartoon kitties or cats with different colored fur and markings standing sitting or walking vector illustrations on grey by K3Star https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/set-cute-cartoon-kitties-cats-different-226315111 Vector illustration. Cartoon red alarm clock with gold bells by AlexeyZet https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/vector-illustration-cartoon-red-alarm-clock-69381028 Illustration of a bed on a white background by GraphicsRF.com https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/illustration-bed-on-white-background-122936554 funny house cartoon illustration by Igor Zakowski https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/funny-house-cartoon-illustration-85667476 Music: "Threshold" by Jason Shaw on AudionautiX https://audionautix.com/ All other illustrations, animation/motion graphics: Brian West

Highlights from The Joint Rockers' performance at the St. Michael Festival in Worthington, Ohio on September 5, 2021. The band: Sean Carney (guitar/vocals), Chuck Moore (sax), Jim Godin (trumpet), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums), with special guest Rick Collura on guitar.

The Delta Sheiks perform "Boppin' the Blues" live at the Thirsty Ear Tavern. Recorded January 19, 2007. The Band: Dan West (vocals), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums), Sean Carney (guitar), Jim Godin (trumpet), Chuck Moore (sax).

The Delta Sheiks perform "King Bee" live at the Thirsty Ear Tavern. Recorded January 19, 2007. The Band: Dan West (vocals), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums).

The Joint Rockers perform "Boppin' the Blues" live at the Columbus Amphitheater, circa 1985. Originally broadcast on public access television and transferred from betamax(!), this is one of the oldest surviving videos of the band. The band: Dan West (vocals), Abe Thornton (guitar), Bob Sur (sax), Dave Gastel (keyboard/harmonica), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums).

The Joint Rockers perform "I'm Ready" live at the Columbus Amphitheater, circa 1985. Originally broadcast on public access television and transferred from betamax(!), this is one of the oldest surviving videos of the band. The band: Dan West (vocals), Abe Thornton (guitar), Bob Sur (sax), Dave Gastel (keyboard/harmonica), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums).

The Joint Rockers – Highlights from Concert on the Green (2014) Highlights from the Joint Rockers' performance at Concert on the Green in Worthington, OH on June 15, 2014. The band: Sean Carney (guitar/vocals), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums), Jim Godin (trumpet), Chuck Moore (sax).

The Joint Rockers – "Tore up" The Joint Rockers perform a cover of Otis Rush's "Tore Up" at Concert on the Green in Worthington, OH (June 15, 2014). The band: Sean Carney (guitar/vocals), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums), Jim Godin (trumpet), Chuck Moore (sax).

The Joint Rockers – "She's Fine" Live at the Lincoln Theater, December 11th, 2010. Bandmates Dave West (drums), Dan West (vocals), and Sam Williams (bass) re-unite with Joint Rockers bandmates (original run: 1981-1995) Chuck Moore (sax), Jim Godin (trumpet), and Sean Carney (guitar), along with John "del toro" Richardson (guitar) and Johnny Lonesome (keys).

The Joint Rockers – "Sugar Sweet" Live at the Lincoln Theater, December 11th, 2010. Bandmates Dave West (drums), Dan West (vocals), and Sam Williams (bass) re-unite with Joint Rockers bandmates (original run: 1981-1995) Chuck Moore (sax), Jim Godin (trumpet), and Sean Carney (guitar), along with John "del toro" Richardson (guitar) and Johnny Lonesome (keys).

The Delta Sheiks - "Santa's Messin' with the Kid" Performed live at the Blues for a Cure cancer benefit, December 13th, 2008. The band: Dan West (vocals), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Dave West (drums).

The Delta Sheiks - "Wang Dang Doodle'" Performed live at the Blues for a Cure cancer benefit, December 13th, 2008. The band: Dan West (vocals), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Dave West (drums).

The Delta Sheiks - "Sugar Sweet'" Performed live at the Blues for a Cure cancer benefit, December 13th, 2008. The band: Dan West (vocals), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Dave West (drums).

The Delta Sheiks - "Runnin' and Hidin'" Performed live at the Blues for a Cure cancer benefit, December 13th, 2008. The band: Dan West (vocals), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Dave West (drums).

Highlights from The Delta Sheiks' performance at the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival in Gahanna, Ohio. Recorded June 19, 2004. The band: Dave Haley (vocals/guitar), Mike Gilliland (vocals/harmonica), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums).

"You Better Move On" performed live at the Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, June 16th, 2007. The band: Dan West (vocals), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums).

"Can't Hold Out" performed live at the Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, June 16th, 2007. The band: Dan West (vocals), Bill Bostwick (guitar), Jim Biersdorf (harmonica), Sam Williams (bass), Dave West (drums).

A (very) short animated demo of sheets blowing in the wind. Made with OpenToonz, background made with KumoWorks. https://opentoonz.github.io/e/index.html

This is a re-working of a short comic I made as a kid. It was made almost entirely in Toon Boom Harmony, with a little help from After Effects. Edited with Adobe Premiere CC. All drawings, animations and voices provided by me. ©1992, 2016 Brian West, WesToons Music: "Multicultural Dance," by Jack Waldenmaier (BMI), publisher Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). Music provided by SmartSound. SmartSound.com "Quirky Melodies," by Amotz Plessner (BMI) and Andy Muson (BMI), publisher Sonic Desktop Publishing (BMI). Music provided by SmartSound.com