The adamator is my professional blog serving as my portfolio, my contribution to the 3D community, my thoughts and reflections on movies and stories, and my journey through the Animation Mentor program. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-15057147-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @theadamator)http://theadamator.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/32291373" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Got bored so I did an epic stupid cheesy animation. I hope you like mucho.</span></p>http://theadamator.com/post/12946686670http://theadamator.com/post/12946686670Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:42:52 -0800animationcheesyboxcgicg animation3dcartoonepic<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WAG9Xn5bJwQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://theadamator.com/post/12565600911http://theadamator.com/post/12565600911Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:21:32 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltyanc6MmH1qb9ulwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> The Heisman (full body)<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltyanc6MmH1qb9ulwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> The Heisman (close up)<br/><br/> <p>Malcolm Character courtesy of AnimSchool.com</p>http://theadamator.com/post/12174246714http://theadamator.com/post/12174246714Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:04:24 -0700pose a dayposeanimation3danimschoolmalcolmheismantrophyheisman trophy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltswbt470W1qb9ulwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> emotion: nervousness (full body)<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltswbt470W1qb9ulwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> emotion: nervousness (close up)<br/><br/> <p>Malcolm character courtesy of AnimSchool.com</p>http://theadamator.com/post/12051533937http://theadamator.com/post/12051533937Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:07:05 -0700pose a dayposeanimschoolanimationmalcolm3dmaya<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsb93lA1091qb9ulwo1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>I am now an official Animation Mentor alumni!!!!</p>http://theadamator.com/post/10828910380http://theadamator.com/post/10828910380Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:52:32 -0700animationmentorAManimation mentoralumni<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jtWPW8yJtgM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://theadamator.com/post/10280746525http://theadamator.com/post/10280746525Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:17:38 -0700epicvfxfunnycinemaeffectsspecialspecial effects<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4OYn2Bq4OJY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://theadamator.com/post/4197901619http://theadamator.com/post/4197901619Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:09:58 -0700Arnold Schwarzenegger<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4P21Re_mB2Q?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://theadamator.com/post/3759615127http://theadamator.com/post/3759615127Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:33:38 -0800blur studioanimation3dthe goontrailer<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FyzSYuZPcmc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://theadamator.com/post/3759596712http://theadamator.com/post/3759596712Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:32:04 -0800blur studiogentleman's duelanimation3dgame<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cFnuP9niRUg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Organizing the Bookcase</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3755861198http://theadamator.com/post/3755861198Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:47:21 -0800organizingbookcaseanimationstopmotion<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/esiUcTsif5I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>How hard can it be?  Pixar is never too far off from reality.</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3748249830http://theadamator.com/post/3748249830Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:43:36 -0800pixarupballoonflying houseflyinghouserignational geographic<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/J5gCeWEGiQI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Star Wars Subway Car</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3716242830http://theadamator.com/post/3716242830Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:19:20 -0800star warsimprovesubwaynew yorkfunnydarth vaderstarship troopersprincess Leia<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VA2pPv4T2YE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span> <p><strong>Synopsis:</strong></p> <p>Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 17th, 1972 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later, in December of 1973, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it’s the real reason we’ve never gone back to the moon.</p> </span></p>http://theadamator.com/post/3375881256http://theadamator.com/post/3375881256Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:49:15 -0800moonNASAmoviehorrorapolloapollo 18astronautmission<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_dPlkFPowCc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Chicken with an IK (inverse kinematics) head.  If you are an animator, you know what I’m talking about.  If you aren’t then just watch the video and you will see.</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3330836071http://theadamator.com/post/3330836071Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:20:13 -0800animationrigging3DchickenIKinverseinverse kinematics<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_uFld7yatGo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Making of The Gruffalo.</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3254896364http://theadamator.com/post/3254896364Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:08:59 -0800bbcgruffalo3danimationshortoscarsacademy awards<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m4_ra9VneUc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://theadamator.com/post/3239200103http://theadamator.com/post/3239200103Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:48:01 -0800x-mentrailermarvelmagnetoprofessor x<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kIAW2ZAfrWo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Robocain - robocop 2 - Tippett Studios Stop Motion animation</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3226187462http://theadamator.com/post/3226187462Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:55:01 -0800robocoptippettanimationstopmotion<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/S3TKCeGc2Ao?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I know it isn’t animation, but it is Captain America.</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3224825619http://theadamator.com/post/3224825619Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:39:14 -0800captain americamarvelhilarious<iframe width="400" height="310" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" id="nyt_video_player" title="New York Times Video - Embed Player" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/bcvideo/1.0/iframe/embed.html?videoId=1248069625002&playerType=embed"></iframe><br/><br/><p>A Rare Look Inside Pixar</p>http://theadamator.com/post/3224761564http://theadamator.com/post/3224761564Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:35:39 -0800pixaranimationspecial3Demeryvillefunbehind the scenes<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dQX0DF6A19I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://theadamator.com/post/3172853963http://theadamator.com/post/3172853963Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:30:42 -0800