Update: Final Masters Project and New Year sunrise

        With a successful end of year 2010 I'm looking forward what exciting challenges a new year 2011 will bring along. It was a couple of weeks since my last post, due to what I deeply apologize. 

First of all, let me give you an idea and a brief explanation about events in last few months.

       After successfully graduated from university at end of September I quickly moved to developing my personal website. From choosing a provider, experimenting with different web packages and designs I have developed my personal online portfolio which could be viewed at www.marekslovak.com. The development and functionality of the website took a bit more time as planned.  So feel free to check it out and if you have any question or would like to address some critical commentary please do so and I will be very happy to respond them all.

      After few weeks I have finished the final design and realized that my showcase works should be remade to higher resolution since most of them were in small definition (320p), therefore I started working on my old projects , setting up new cameras, rendering and compositing so they would fit to new standards. 

Additionally I updated some animations which did not go to my end year project and made a show reel for my professional presentation.

Showreel 2011

Showreel for end of 2010 and 2011. All the assets except music were made by me in spare time and throughout university.

3D/Vfx by: Marek Slovak
Music: Ulrich Schnauss : On my own

Showreel Breakdown: dl.dropbox.com/u/3475312/Showreel%20Breakdown.pdf

Connected Mistake updated Crash and matted scenes

This is a compilation of some shots which were not in the final or had unwanted artifacts like polygons on places where they should not been. I didn't re-render the scenes, just corrected them in After Effects and Premiere

SinTaxi Showroom

Model of a cab made for homage advertisement animation with SinCity theme.

Dog test with temporary composition

This is a dog running test with composition prepared for Connected Mistake animation, scene with body and facial rig. The ears were simulated with cloth, wrapped with skinwrap and body utilized muscle system. It was an animation test and the dog movement needs better tweaking, however this test focus mostly at ear simulation.

Running Boy and Rig (body+face+FX)

This is a running test and a composition prepared for Connected Mistake animation shot with body and facial rig. The cloth and hair are simulated.


Web showcase was finally set up. Meanwhile, I was able to finish and polish my Curriculum Vitae and covering letter; additionally I took some advice lessons at learning resource center at university.

I realized, that fully engaging myself in job-hunting procedures weeks before Christmas was not a productive idea. After a few weeks I decided to visit my lovely family back in Slovakia, as everybody would agree that there is nothing better than spend Christmas with our loved ones. 

Few days later nevertheless I would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year and all the best in upcoming 2012. As an old saying says "The sky is the limit".

PS: For more animations and descriptions click here.