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Daniel Grudovich

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This montage showcases some of my favorite special effects and animation projects that I both shot and edited for Fox Television's Washington, DC affiliate. Most of this work was completed under extremely tight deadlines, making it a true test of creativity and efficiency.
The Ghostbusters content required extensive post-production camera tracking for 3D object compositing and detailed rotoscoping for foreground elements. The proton beams were created using custom 3D particle emitters, while the light reflections on the subjects’ faces were generated with animated masks to enhance realism.
The Ghostbusters content required extensive post-production camera tracking for 3D object compositing and detailed rotoscoping for foreground elements. The proton beams were created using custom 3D particle emitters, while the light reflections on the subjects’ faces were generated with animated masks to enhance realism.
For the In The Courts show logo, I designed the original logo in Illustrator and then used Element 3D to extrude the vector shapes, creating the rotating coin effect. Incorporating colored lighting and high-resolution metallic textures significantly enhanced its realism.
For the In The Courts show logo, I designed the original logo in Illustrator and then used Element 3D to extrude the vector shapes, creating the rotating coin effect. Incorporating colored lighting and high-resolution metallic textures significantly enhanced its realism.
This example comes from a passion project outside of my work with Fox Television, but I included it in this collection because of its unique blend of 3D and live-action footage, along with the cartooning effects used to create a cohesive visual style. The short film is titled Bellator: A Southeast Story and was awarded "Best Animation" at the 2023 Southern California Film Festival.
This example comes from a passion project outside of my work with Fox Television, but I included it in this collection because of its unique blend of 3D and live-action footage, along with the cartooning effects used to create a cohesive visual style. The short film is titled Bellator: A Southeast Story and was awarded "Best Animation" at the 2023 Southern California Film Festival.
Compositing the birds and the logo was fairly straightforward, but achieving the reflection of the banners in the glass of the photo was a true exercise in patience and attention to detail.
Compositing the birds and the logo was fairly straightforward, but achieving the reflection of the banners in the glass of the photo was a true exercise in patience and attention to detail.
I designed the Fox 5 money for this particular shot. The only real bills are the ones coming directly from the subject’s hand, with the rest of the money composited behind his rotoscoped image.
I designed the Fox 5 money for this particular shot. The only real bills are the ones coming directly from the subject’s hand, with the rest of the money composited behind his rotoscoped image.
I transformed a 2D logo into a glowing neon model
I transformed a 2D logo into a glowing neon model
I was tasked with recreating the iconic clock shot from *Groundhog Day* for the start of their 5 o'clock newscast.
I was tasked with recreating the iconic clock shot from *Groundhog Day* for the start of their 5 o'clock newscast.
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Posted Dec 3, 2024

Even with a jackpot win today, I'd remain deeply immersed in this work tomorrow. For me, bringing pixels to life is nothing short of magic.

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NFL Halftime Cutins
NFL Halftime Cutins
Storytelling Reel
Storytelling Reel
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