tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5316748023670068652024-03-12T18:05:38.780-07:00Character Animator - MIke YorkMike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-68375458958717470622013-10-26T05:48:00.000-07:002013-10-26T05:51:21.557-07:00Fall photos of my girlfriend Last weekend me and my girlfriend visited the apple orchard and I got some great photos of her she looks so happy and I had to capture it. I also entered this into a fall photo contest online :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.indiegamemag.com/bullet-run-preview-the-free-to-play-fps-game-show-e3-2012/">http://www.indiegamemag.com/bullet-run-preview-the-free-to-play-fps-game-show-e3-2012/</a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-71134702263075285482012-06-10T21:35:00.000-07:002012-06-10T21:40:00.591-07:00Article at Colorado Creates<div style="text-align: center;">
I am really stoked that recently I got an article wrote up about me over at www.ColoradoCreates.com
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<a href="http://coloradocreates.com/colorado-animator-lured-back-from-california-to-launch-his-own-gaming-studio/">- LINK - </a><img border="0" height="251" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mAU7DmxR-Ws/T9V2PBcs5eI/AAAAAAAABC0/L8aCEUbh3qw/s400/Picture%2B4.png" width="400" /></div>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-70204070627406545642012-03-23T18:14:00.004-07:002012-05-14T13:05:49.583-07:00Demo Reel 2012<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42146120" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Shot Breakdown</span><br />
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Shot 1&2<br />
All animation by me<br />
Motion Capture Clean Up<br />
Property of: Eurocom<br />
Game Title: Goldeneye 007 (Nintendo Wii)<br />
Programs Used: Maya <br />
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Shot 3 - 7 <br />
All animation by me<br />
All Keyframed<br />
Property of: Sony & Idol MInds<br />
Game Title: RUIN (Warriors Lair) (Playstation 3 & Sony Vita)<br />
Programs Used: Maya<br />
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Shots 8-9<br />
All animation by me<br />
Keyframe on 1st shot - 2nd shot is Motion capture clean up<br />
Property of: Acony Games<br />
Game Title: Hedone - Free to Play FPS (PC)<br />
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Shot 10<br />
All animation on the female character Cloe by me<br />
Motion Capture Clean Up<br />
Property of: Naughty Dog & House of Moves<br />
Game Title: Uncharted 2<br />
Programs Used: Maya & Motion Builder<br />
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Shot 11 - 16<br />
All animation by me<br />
All Keyframed<br />
Property of: Acony Games<br />
Game Title: Hedone - Free to Play FPS (PC)<br />
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Music by: Girl Generation - The Boys<br />
<br />Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-26751378240553064142012-01-27T14:52:00.002-08:002012-03-23T15:50:56.840-07:00Warriors LairThe game Im currently working on just got featured on IGN.com and Im really stoked to see it as one of the best games to come out in 2012!<br /><br />http://games.ign.com/articles/121/1217267p1.html<br /><br />Also Here is a video about the game and shows some in game footage as well. <br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gfGeTVugKZM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-59077051379352148342011-11-08T08:12:00.000-08:002011-11-08T08:14:17.253-08:00Hedone Gameplay<object id="vid_4eb81a187ebbd8285200003f" class="ign-videoplayer" width="480" height="270" data="http://media.ign.com/ev/prod/embed.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="movie" value="http://media.ign.com/ev/prod/embed.swf" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="flashvars" value="url=http://au.ign.com/videos/2011/11/07/hedone-first-look-at-this-f2p-shooter"/></object><div style="width:480px"><a href="http://au.ign.com/videos/2011/11/07/hedone-first-look-at-this-f2p-shooter">More Hedone Videos</a></div><br /><br />My shots are where the player pulls up double pistols around 00:45 sec and I have a few more shots in there at around 2:00min where the guy pulls out the syringe and injects himself to heal also a few at the end where the guy slides on his knees shooting.,... and the girl the end who spins around and taunts the player :)Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-85279952383896174122011-06-15T23:55:00.000-07:002011-06-15T23:57:53.946-07:00Biggest Surprise at E3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m9fgxiXYND0/TfmpYBxiT8I/AAAAAAAAA1k/ZGRc61RJoeQ/s1600/e3_2011_biggestSurprise.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m9fgxiXYND0/TfmpYBxiT8I/AAAAAAAAA1k/ZGRc61RJoeQ/s400/e3_2011_biggestSurprise.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618708240379563970" /></a><br />Really excited to say the game I have been working on just WON an award for The Biggest Surprise in a FPS at E3. Super honored to receive this and proud of the crew here at Acony Games. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fpsguru.com/features/41/The-Best-of-E3-2011-Awards.htm">http://www.fpsguru.com/features/41/The-Best-of-E3-2011-Awards.htm</a>lMike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-11452520656096704472011-06-01T03:13:00.001-07:002011-06-01T04:59:57.696-07:00Press Release<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QmOWkKAMYKk/TeYpr9KJOQI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/aQdPs3HY00k/s1600/screen7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 92px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QmOWkKAMYKk/TeYpr9KJOQI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/aQdPs3HY00k/s400/screen7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613219820692125954" /></a><br /><br />Im excited to show our first press release for our game here at Acony called "Hedone"<br />Huge props to the whole team over here that has been working overtime to get this game ready for E3 and for the public.<br /><br />*Make sure you use Google chrome or translate the page ;)<br /><br />Here is the <a href="http://www.videospielkultur.de/artikel/vorschau-hedone/">LINK</a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-41804633051906636622011-02-27T05:08:00.000-08:002011-02-27T05:19:02.364-08:00Featured Animator of the Day !<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zfnhc-QqTCY/TWpPFlc356I/AAAAAAAAA1I/gbzd7H6ni1o/s400/featured.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578358045822936994" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8">
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I was informed today that I was one of the featured Animator's of the day on a website called<a href="http://youanimator.com/">Youanimator.com</a> - Its a really neat website that showcases Animation Work from all over the world.</div></div>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-24538561605571989052011-02-13T23:09:00.000-08:002011-02-13T23:19:51.378-08:00ACONY Games<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_lGjuCL0qXk/TVjXejzlKYI/AAAAAAAAA0w/DBNFFNT5MGI/s1600/acony.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_lGjuCL0qXk/TVjXejzlKYI/AAAAAAAAA0w/DBNFFNT5MGI/s320/acony.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573441458878622082" /></a><div>I've been working at a new job lately at a company called Acony Games. We are working on a FPS MMO and it's Free-to-Play. I mean cmon free to play who doesn't like free right :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I am really enjoying myself here. Acony is located in Germany and I can't wait to see the rest of Europe while I am here. I would like to stay for at least a year or longer if they extend my contract. I've been learning a ton of new things here like the Unreal Engine which is a complete pleasure to work with. Its a great engine I think and Im amazed at all the things it can do. The group of artists I work with are very passionate and I think that's the best thing a company can have when trying to make a game or a film for millions to enjoy. Everyone seems to get along very well I am looking forward to a year filled with key frame awesomeness and a mix of traveling. Ohh and did I mention they have yummy food here hahah all sorts of places to get home cooked meals and every single shop is different. Run by simple family mom and pops style places. Love IT !!</div>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-14900524087619562702010-11-28T01:58:00.001-08:002010-11-28T03:19:08.586-08:00My 1st week in GermanyI have arrived at my new job in Germany at<a href="http://www.aconygames.com/"> Acony Games</a>. The flight really threw off my body and I am still getting adjusted to the time change. But the team here has been great welcoming me to the project. They are a great group of people and I am really looking forward to creating a awesome game with them. It was funny the other day the whole crew was hovering over me watching me animate and I didn't even notice until my lead Pete said " Hey Mike...No Pressure" and I turned around and the whole team started laughing LOL. I had no clue they were there I was in the ZONE.<br /><br />They put me up in a hotel walking distance from the studio and here is a little pic<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI5ZE3W9_I/AAAAAAAAAzo/WlvMwwHfwS4/s1600/331.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI5ZE3W9_I/AAAAAAAAAzo/WlvMwwHfwS4/s400/331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544557194211948530" border="0" /></a>Over the weekend I decided to take a trip down to Switzerland to check out the country and to see some new things while I am here. Its all apart of the adventure :) here are some pictures from my little trip.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI52kEygjI/AAAAAAAAAzw/v0j3G3V7Nq8/s1600/IMG_0671.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI52kEygjI/AAAAAAAAAzw/v0j3G3V7Nq8/s400/IMG_0671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544557700805984818" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI5_3Y3-TI/AAAAAAAAAz4/GsPGwKxAyRg/s1600/IMG_0672.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI5_3Y3-TI/AAAAAAAAAz4/GsPGwKxAyRg/s400/IMG_0672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544557860609325362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6PVD8XkI/AAAAAAAAA0I/x4EVqqrethM/s1600/IMG_0670.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6PVD8XkI/AAAAAAAAA0I/x4EVqqrethM/s400/IMG_0670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544558126272634434" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6YUymNhI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/mhUbh-ky3mo/s1600/IMG_0677.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6YUymNhI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/mhUbh-ky3mo/s400/IMG_0677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544558280818701842" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6lhezuNI/AAAAAAAAA0g/9sCwCXhFIbg/s1600/IMG_0678.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6lhezuNI/AAAAAAAAA0g/9sCwCXhFIbg/s400/IMG_0678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544558507563661522" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6guEDtmI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/mr_yajKLQQY/s1600/IMG_0675.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TPI6guEDtmI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/mr_yajKLQQY/s400/IMG_0675.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544558425041778274" border="0" /></a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-45159751556517456792010-11-13T12:21:00.000-08:002010-11-13T12:22:03.241-08:00Character Animation Reel 2010 - Mike York<div style="text-align: center;"><object style="background-image: url("http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/ZTHeuDMdZIw/hqdefault.jpg");" height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZTHeuDMdZIw?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZTHeuDMdZIw?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="344" width="425"></embed></object></div>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-57046104984843313652010-11-13T12:15:00.000-08:002010-11-13T12:20:33.166-08:00Game Credits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TN7yIQuW7dI/AAAAAAAAAzY/Lg-GAPLGToE/s1600/Picture%2B1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TN7yIQuW7dI/AAAAAAAAAzY/Lg-GAPLGToE/s400/Picture%2B1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539130815454571986" border="0" /></a><br />Wahooooooooooo finally got my name officially in the credits of the new Goldeneye 007 game for the Nintendo Wii. So excited about this I can't even put it into words. Now go out and get the game so you can see my shots silly goose.<br /><br />Get the game <a href="http://www.goldeneyegame.com/">HERE</a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-46860041199439730502010-09-22T12:52:00.000-07:002010-10-10T14:44:39.924-07:00Animation Mentor Newsletter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.animationmentor.com/newsletter/0910/featured-alumni.html?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuajAZKXonjHpfsXw4+UuXbHr08Yy0EZ5VunJEUWy0IIXD4cwVfubBwsITpFvyQFZDumaco1F9OFSGQ=="><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TLIzm8fB24I/AAAAAAAAAyg/uGPViL2Ef94/s400/am_interview_image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526536436901337986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I was featured in this months Newsletter over at Animation Mentor! I am really honored and the video they made came out really awesome.<br /></div><a href="http://www.animationmentor.com/newsletter/0910/featured-alumni.html?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuajAZKXonjHpfsXw4+UuXbHr08Yy0EZ5VunJEUWy0IIXD4cwVfubBwsITpFvyQFZDumaco1F9OFSGQ==" target="_blank"><br /></a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-70633700226455029992010-09-16T21:12:00.000-07:002010-10-10T14:50:17.214-07:00Egg Story Digital Arts School Animation Test<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUx_32MTqXI"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/TLI05j138tI/AAAAAAAAAyw/MWYmO5FJHIs/s400/Picture+9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526537856215413458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I recently got done doing a 3 day animation test for a school out in Singapore. Im applying for a Animation Instructor position and the test is to animate a 10 sec dialog in maya in 3 days. Here is what I just turned in :) Wish me Luck!<br /></div>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-65071658440124570022010-09-13T09:57:00.000-07:002010-10-10T14:52:57.938-07:00Gameloft Animation TestA few weeks ago I did a Animation test for Gameloft out in Montreal and I was given 5 days to animate Rafael Nadal doing a tennis serve. Here is the result after 5 days work. I wasn't able to finish the ending to my liking and get that part polished but I think it's pretty good for 5 days work. I hope I get the job I really need it and Montreal would be a amazing place to live and work.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzJWAiUVueVOwnhSN10n8f_h-4SFD0WOu2vu-iszXY0vYOkRb0KKqIbL5_RXQX5LaDaOkY2r9m1LPmsca3jOg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-53808298860534718992010-08-26T17:23:00.000-07:002010-10-10T14:53:51.587-07:00Trailer for the game I just got done working on<div style="text-align: center;"><object 420="" height="285 width="><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Ye93OYb4C4?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Ye93OYb4C4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="285" width="420"></embed></object><br /><br />I was a contract animator for Eurocom where I did the keyframe animation of motion capture data for the final cut scenes and some in game actions and sequences. hope everyone enjoys it this game is a classic.</div>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-75071847743748907662010-05-07T10:49:00.001-07:002010-05-07T10:53:27.300-07:00im on the internet !! Animation Mentor<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.animationmentor.com/school/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S-RS3MSILyI/AAAAAAAAAvs/2GNc-5FOuAU/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468586955678166818" border="0" /></a>Looks like im on some little video on the Animation Mentor website hahah kinda cool feel free to check it out and to see how the school works if you are thinking of becoming a little animation ninja.Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-60039304869484879792010-05-07T10:14:00.000-07:002010-05-07T10:19:46.430-07:00Freelance Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S-RLP2pSLwI/AAAAAAAAAvk/5JtxgG-yQBc/s1600/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S-RLP2pSLwI/AAAAAAAAAvk/5JtxgG-yQBc/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468578583273418498" border="0" /></a>Lately I just started working for Eurocom where I will be animating on the final cut scenes of the game and adding in the final polish and hand-animating anything that is missing (excluding facial.) Ill most likely only be working on this project up until July or so. But I am really excited to be working again and to be animating on a really exciting project.Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-79521640421588764452010-04-11T16:52:00.000-07:002010-04-11T19:03:49.828-07:00Weekend Snowboard Trip to RememberWahooooooo I had a blast this weekend up in Winterpark. Our first day we went riding and it was soooo nice out that I didn't even need to wear a jacket :) The snow was all slushy but we didnt mind lol Here are a few pics from the Trip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S8J-oHDjooI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Y8Cq_CULmjU/s1600/IMG_0218.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S8J-oHDjooI/AAAAAAAAAuo/Y8Cq_CULmjU/s400/IMG_0218.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459064925880296066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S8J-yLWTjrI/AAAAAAAAAuw/mbIIbpUR-vM/s1600/IMG_0227.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S8J-yLWTjrI/AAAAAAAAAuw/mbIIbpUR-vM/s400/IMG_0227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459065098831367858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S8J_eB2G3cI/AAAAAAAAAu4/kfc85mUD0MQ/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S8J_eB2G3cI/AAAAAAAAAu4/kfc85mUD0MQ/s400/IMG_0219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459065852194643394" border="0" /></a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-32793227978102048732010-03-31T10:39:00.000-07:002010-04-02T18:49:29.121-07:00Visit to Purdue !!This past week I was out in Indiana to give a lecture at Purdue University and I was really amazed to see how much the universe can bring you great things if you just let it hah. There was something special about this trip I met some amazing people that I will know for the rest of my life and feel like I was meant to go out there in some weird way....<br /><br />Day 1<br />I showed up at the airport anxious as ever not knowing what to expect from the week. When I got to the airport I was shocked to see these cool little luggage chair's made from really old suitcases I had to snag a picture of it and sit down.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S7PL8MUOtSI/AAAAAAAAAtk/jKpr7YFRT94/s1600/IMG_0158.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S7PL8MUOtSI/AAAAAAAAAtk/jKpr7YFRT94/s400/IMG_0158.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454927808634467618" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />After I got picked up from the Airport me and Ray went down to a Italian and my plate was sooooo huge I ate left overs 2 times off of it. The portion sizes out there were huge like I was in Texas or something.<br /><br />Day 2<br />Was a day of fun in the sun. My lecture wasn't until the the 3rd day I was out here so I decided to do some exploring around campus and there was a TON of stuff to skate and good thing I didn't get busted by the cops because this place was epic and I really enjoyed skating there. Here is a little something I skated while I was out there it was a huge sculpture in the middle of the campus hah.<br /><br />__ <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz9G2ez-8R5Dp4oNNuWK6YdjEJc3CXclfuFjKQnQ2tNd9O8BtcVDPJ97pOIJ7fwQR6nwblVqz81eMw5NmH6Hg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>___<br /><br />Day 3<br /><br />This was the day I gave my lecture. I was overwhelmed by the response from the audience and how many emails I received shortly after speaking. I met some really amazing talented individuals that day and almost couldn't leave the building just chatting it up with everyone from all sorts of different artistic backgrounds and discussing what they want to do with their future. and what steps I think they should take. It was a honor that these people even wanted my opinion and I couldn't believe I was actually there to begin with it was a very humbeling experience.<br /><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v720/MikeYork/Indiana%20Purdue%20Visit/?action=view&current=100_1530.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 402px; height: 253px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/MikeYork/Indiana%20Purdue%20Visit/100_1530.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Day 4<br /><br />Went to the famous Burger and Root Beer place you can go to called the XXX<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S7aJSUdb_aI/AAAAAAAAAts/BYpCy7AF6yk/s1600/exterior.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S7aJSUdb_aI/AAAAAAAAAts/BYpCy7AF6yk/s400/exterior.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455698946428763554" border="0" /></a><br />this place was awesome and you could tell it was the local favorite place to eat. There were only a few spots open to sit down at because of how crowded it was. ALso a HUGE dissapointment :( they are famous for their Rootbeer and they were all out HAHaha what kind of crap is that.. Umm you fail XXX maybe you should turn into a gentlemens club instead lol<br /><br />Day 5 - 6<br /><br />Both of these days were amazing and I shared it with a Amazing person and I think she knows who she is :) Life gives you moments Ive realized lately that you can't ignore and even if you may never experience that moment or feeling again you just have to be thankful for the moments you did have and how special they felt. I love life and its days like these that make me ALIVE!!!<br /><br />Day 7<br /><br />At this time I was running on 2 days with about 1 hour of sleep hahahah I felt like a zombie going out to the airport LOL everyone was looking at me like OMG that guy looks like he's gonna die from sleep deprevation or he's still drunk from the night before or something hahah.<br /><br />I was very spoiled when I was out there and stayed in my old bosses house in their spare bedroom and If they ever read this blog someday I want them to know I appreciated every single thing they did for me. His wife Shandora was sooo kind to me and was a great hostess and I shall send them a thank you card for everything they did. They let me use their car and I even brought it back late :( I felt soooo bad but soooo appreciative of everything. Thank you Purdue and Ray for bringing me out there on a full paid extravaganza and Im really looking forward to going back again someday.Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-67526996887310405192010-03-18T14:49:00.001-07:002010-03-18T15:08:22.829-07:00Animation Lecture coming up!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.purdue.edu/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 182px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S6KgAt48aiI/AAAAAAAAAtc/UX7ihPie4xY/s400/Purdue_University_Black_and_Gold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450094433250601506" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the next few days I will be flying out to Indiana from the 22nd to the 29th to give a Animation Lecture at Purdue University. I was completely honored to be contacted by Purdue to come out to their school. I can't even describe the feeling of accomplishment and it also makes me realize how much harder I want to push myself and do even better. I will talking about my journey through animation since I graduated college a few years back and the obstacles I jumped over with my skateboard along the way hahah :)<br /><br />I have no idea what to expect when I arrive there or how many people I will be speaking in front of. But we'll see how it goes.... I am very comfortable with presenting to large groups and crowds but I am definately overwhelmed and humbled to go out there and Wow what can I say it's Purdue !! Who would have thought I would be giving a lecture at Purdue someday LOL it just goes to show you most my teachers in middle school and in high school couldnt have been more wrong about me :)Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-28944582623333183612010-03-13T07:35:00.000-08:002010-03-13T16:49:59.386-08:00GDC 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S5uxGNUCY5I/AAAAAAAAAtU/fZ324FZTgwA/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S5uxGNUCY5I/AAAAAAAAAtU/fZ324FZTgwA/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448142894445781906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This week I had the chance to go out to the Game Developers Conference and every moment of this weekend felt like it was meant to be and I was completely in the NOW...I don't think I could have had a better time out there. Not only was I in my favorite city but I learned a TON of stuff this year about how to start up my own video game company and met some really great contacts to make it happen. This week I felt like I was surrounded by people that I was supposed to be around.....really hard to explain....everything just felt.......RIGHT<br /><br />There is no better feeling than this. I live for it and it feels great to be back in the now completely. Times I have felt centered and connected to the flow of the universe but now more than ever its frickin Oozing out of my ears HAHhahaha Feels like I am on cloud nine and I never want to get off or break out of this groove. I met with some amazing people from Ubisoft and even got invited to their private party : ) I was totally getting tugged both ways to go to Toronto and Montreal by all of the staff and crew there hahah I would love to work for Ubisoft and hope to hear back from them . It would be a DREAM call to get. I am super excited right now and really look forward to what might be coming up next for me in the future.Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-32632395034762604452010-02-28T18:16:00.000-08:002010-02-28T18:21:59.096-08:00Behind the scenes Uncharted 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Vicon100#p/f/4/Bnru0qLBHRg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FhUa5aKTJhQ/S4skgo1CxrI/AAAAAAAAAtM/B5QkittgIWg/s400/8505.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443484717741688498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I found a cool video of a behind the scenes footage of a game I had the opportunity to work on. I cleaned up motion capture data for the main girl character Chloe and a also cleaned up animation of some of the background characters and guards.<br /><br />Enjoy :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Vicon100#p/f/4/Bnru0qLBHRg">http://www.youtube.com/user/Vicon100#p/f/4/Bnru0qLBHRg</a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-531674802367006865.post-29363836712908270332010-02-23T19:25:00.000-08:002010-02-28T07:11:11.082-08:00Miru Kim's Artwork and Talk on TEDI watched a very inspirational video tonight on TED, This woman by the name of Miru Kim<strong style="font-weight: normal;"> investigates left-behind industrial spaces, infiltrates them with her camera,</strong> and then photographs herself in the space, nude. The presence of her small body brings these massive, damp and dirty, unknown spaces into a new focus. Check out the video and here is a link to her artwork as well.<br /><br /><!--copy and paste--><object width="346" height="226"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/MiruKim_2008P-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/MiruKim-2008P.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=472&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=miru_kim_s_underground_art;year=2008;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=to_boldly_go;theme=ted_under_30;event=EG+2008;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="446" height="326" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/MiruKim_2008P-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/MiruKim-2008P.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=472&introDuration=16500&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=2000&adKeys=talk=miru_kim_s_underground_art;year=2008;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=to_boldly_go;theme=ted_under_30;event=EG+2008;"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mirukim.com/">http://www.mirukim.com/</a>Mike Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04003843540642153723noreply@blogger.com0