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Richmond 48 Hour Film Project · 2012–2017

Pixel Drop: 48 Hour Films

I spent several years making films for Richmond's 48 Hour Film Project with friends and collaborators. We eventually formed Pixel Drop. For the 48 Hour films, we had one weekend to write, shoot, edit, animate, and finish a short. CMYK came a little later as a special competition project. These are some of the films we made.

Featured film · 2017

CMYK

After two consecutive Richmond Best Film wins, Pixel Drop made CMYK for the HP Masters Power of Ink competition.

My part: I animated the film with Joseph Ryan over two weeks of nights and weekends. Ryan created the visual concept and 3D models.
Recognition: One of three HP Masters winners, CMYK screened in the competition's 2017 Cannes Film Festival program.

More films

More from Pixel Drop

2012 · Pixel Drop

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying

Pixel Drop's first 48 Hour Film used a comic-book visual-effects idea that moved into the live-action frame.

My part: I created the Pixel Drop name and logo, tracked and animated the 2.5D comic-book signs, and handled rotoscoping for the effect.
Recognition: Selected for Richmond's 2012 Best-Of screening and awarded Best Use of Graphics.

2014 · Pixel Drop

No Mercy

Pixel Drop returned in 2014 through Metro Productions after a year away from producing under the team name.

My part: I was part of the Pixel Drop team.
Recognition: Won Best Editing, Best Graphics, Audience Choice, and Runner-up Best Film.

2015 · Pixel Drop

Fool Me Twice

Fool Me Twice gave Pixel Drop its first Best Film win in Richmond.

My part: I was part of the Pixel Drop team; my work included the mask-reveal technique.
Recognition: Won five awards, including Best Graphics and Best Film.

2016 · Pixel Drop

No One

Pixel Drop's 2016 film became the team's second consecutive Best Film winner.

My part: I was part of the Pixel Drop team and created the knife-stab visual effect.
Recognition: Won Best Film in Richmond and advanced to the next round at Filmapalooza.