{"id":2082,"date":"2017-05-09T01:56:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T08:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesprocketship.com\/vfxpdx\/?p=2082"},"modified":"2017-09-09T00:53:28","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T07:53:28","slug":"reel-review-2017-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/?p=2082","title":{"rendered":"Reel Review ’17 Results!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kaboom.\u00a0 That’s right, this flaming film strip is about the best and only way to describe what happened the other night at our annual Demo Reel Review – Portland.\u00a0 Blew.\u00a0 It. Up.<\/p>\n

It gets better every year!\u00a0 Thanks to everyone for participating this year and of course, our judges (Dan Short, Nicholas Wiegel, Michael Miller and Joel Stewart), who I’d like to thank first and foremost for taking the time out of their busy schedules and being shackled with the responsibility of picking this year’s winners.\u00a0 Which was not easy.\u00a0 In the same breath, thanks to MC Jarrod Allen for running the show.<\/p>\n

\"reelie\"<\/a>Without further adieu – this year, in addition to the usual schwag and software, our winners also take home a trophy! Dubbed The Reelie<\/em>.\u00a0 Yes, really…\u00a0 The Reelie.\u00a0 Designed hastily in a furious late night, last minute session by myself, and then my mess of a model fixed and retopo’d by the one and only Felipe Mirez<\/a> in the same late night session, and printed admirably at the final hour with the help of some amazing tech from the 3d printing gurus at 3DV<\/a> (and you thought they only did software!) – I present to you the first in the series.\u00a0 May this year’s winners don these trophies on their desks like the badge of honor that they are, and taunt losers and even previous winners of years past who can’t help but ogle at the glory that now has a physical manifestation.\u00a0 We might paint the reels gold for max bling factor.\u00a0 (btw- get in touch if you’re a modeler and want to design next year’s Reelie)<\/p>\n

Now really (reelie?) without any more adieuing – our winners:<\/p>\n

Best Motion Design<\/strong> reel – Adam Gill <\/a>– judges liked the scope and breadth of styles and level of work, with bonus points for a fitting music track.
\nAward<\/strong>:\u00a0 Red Giant’s Magic Bullet Suite + 3 months of Lynda\/LinkedIn Learning
\nHonorable mention:\u00a0 McKay Marshall<\/a> (note:\u00a0 last year’s MD category winner) – judges liked the sound design especially, and the smooth packaging that shows a rare versatility.<\/p>\n

Best 3D reel – Eric Scheur<\/a> – judges liked the personality that came through and the level of character animation, with all of it’s intricate subtleties, on display.
\nAward:<\/strong>\u00a0 SideFX Houdini Indie License for the year + 3 months of Lynda\/LinkedIn Learning
\nHonorable mention:\u00a0 Ira Owens<\/a> with an interesting look into his world of previz at Laika<\/p>\n

Best VFX reel – Esli Becerra<\/a> – presentation scored major points with the judges, as did versatility and visual impact.
\nAward:<\/strong>\u00a0 A license of Blackmagic Fusion Studio + Neat Video + 3 mos. Lynda\/LinkedIn Learning, and this limited edition, can’t-be-bought VFX\/PDX T-Shirt –<\/p>\n

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(R.I.P. Bill Paxton!)\u00a0 Honorable mention VFX:\u00a0 Kimberly Lashbrook<\/a> (password: holarango) gives us all something to strive for, and this decision between she and Esli gave the judges fits on so many levels.<\/p>\n

The Audience Vote<\/strong> pick for best reel:\u00a0 Neil Hilken
\n<\/a>Award<\/strong>:\u00a0 1 year of Lynda\/LinkedIn Learning<\/p>\n

Thanks everyone for coming out and (as always…) keep those reels sharp, Portland!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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