My work keyboard and my favorite little robot wind-up toy

We finally wrapped up the Smallville Legends: Kara and Chronicles of Krypton project at work. I think everyone - Warner Bros, the writers, the artist, and especially the fans are happy with how it came out. Each episode had a scene or two that challenged myself and I always enjoy that. I got the opportunity to work with artist that inspired me to approach my scenes differently (thanks Dermot!). I did little compositing in After Effects for the first time and animated a few scenes that I am really proud of. Overall - it was a good experience. Hail ZOD!


By the way, Episode 3 released on Thursday. Check it out, as well as the first two episodes over at http://cwtv.com/thecw/kara


I'm sure you've heard the hype of Grand Theft Auto IV releasing last week for the XBOX 360 and PS3. I picked up the game last Tuesday and have been playing it every chance I get. I finished the 94+ story-mode missions on Sunday afternoon, but still only completed 64% of the game. My one world review of the game would be "immersive". Liberty City is full of humor and sin on every city block - and I can't get enough!

On top of the amazing story-mode, Rockstar Games added a full multiplayer experience. My favorite game mode is "Cops vs. Crooks". The cops start out in a police car with sirens blaring and the position of the crooks highlighted on their radar. The crooks start out outfitted with mob-style suits and pistols - with one player designated as the "boss". The object of the game is for the crooks to escort the "boss" to an extraction vehicle (a boat or a helicopter) that is highlighted on their radar. The cops need to eliminate the boss, or the getaway vehicle before the crooks can reach it. The game quickly evolves into high-speed car chases and epic gun battles throughout Liberty City. The first time I played it I got this nostalgic rush that reminded me of being a little kid playing cops n' robbers in the back yard. It's a fun alternative to the hardcore game play of Call of Duty 4.

Labels: Animation, Grand Theft Auto IV, Kara Chronicles, Warner Bros, xbox 360

The first two episodes of SmallVille Legends - Kara and the Chronicles of Krypton are now available to watch on the CWTV.com! I've been animating on this series since the beginning of this year. It's cool to see them finally available!

Watch episodes one and two here!


There are six episodes total - watch for new episodes to air in the next few weeks. The episodes are also available on SprintTV enabled cell phones by searching the word "KARA" from the Vision home page.

For more info, check out my previous entry:

SmallVille: Kara Chronicles preview

Labels: Kara Chronicles, Krypton, mobile phones, Smallville, Sprint, Supergirl, video, Warner Bros, webisodes