Welcome!
I am an experienced filmmaker, animator and designer living in Boulder, Colorado. I have a strong passion for adventure and capturing that in my work.
VIDEO WORK
Flatirons (2015)
The majesty of snow-covered flatirons. Here I collected a timelapse with a carefully determined composition to capture the clarity and vividness of the place I live.
timelapse, composition
Born on a Bike (2011)
Bikes are the coolest. Here is an autobiographical piece depicting the role bicycles have played in my life, and how I was indoctrinated into the addiction.
narrative, documentary, editing
Valentine’s Day (2015)
The vivid chaos of Valentine’s Day in a flower shop. This piece was done for a local flower shop to portray the care and commitment they show on one of their busiest days, utilizing a combination of timelapse and upbeat music.
timelapse, composition, editing
Remember Winter? (2012)
Climate change is negatively effecting the snow sports industry. This is a documentary about climate change from the perspectives of a climate scientist and a company that relies on snowy winters for the survival of their business.
narrative, documentary, interview, editing
ANIMATION WORK
Chester (2018)
Meet Chester! He is an experiment in character animation with the use of shape layers and facial rigs.
2D animation, shape layers, character animation, character rigging
URL Star-Trails Stamp (2018)
Weekend animation of my URL. Imitating the star-trails video that I created recently.
2D animation, shape layers, motion graphics
Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlour (2018)
Harry Potter’s favorite Ice Cream Shoppe. Design by Hannah Tuell, and brought to life by me.
2D animation, shape layers, motion graphics
NASA Mission Control (2014)
Replication of the NASA Mission Control Center. 3D model of a complex interior. Initially built for a planetarium show.
3D modeling, texturing, rendering
Hexagonal Architecture (2014)
Animation depicting easy construction of a hexagonal-themed structure.
3D modeling, animation, rendering
Refracting Telescope Dissected (2014)
Educational animation commissioned by an Astronomy Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder depicting the inner workings of a refracting telescope.
3D animation, modeling, animation, instructional
Reflecting Telescope Dissected (2014)
Educational animation commissioned by an Astronomy Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder depicting the inner workings of a reflecting telescope.
3D animation, modeling, rendering, instructional
CINEMAGRAPHS
More about me
My interests mainly consist of biking and hockey. I enjoy most outdoor activities and love getting out on adventures. My dog is named Nox and she’s the coolest.
Interested in my work? Reach me at carsmcd@gmail.com
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