http://www.christophervela.com Christopher Vela Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:34:41 +0000 http://www.christophervela.com en http://www.christophervela.com/BAT-Next-30-Years http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/BAT-Next-30-Years Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:34:41 +0000 Christopher Vela 2850605 <img src="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_1_web_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="370" width_o="760" height_o="370" src_o="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_1_web_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_2_web_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="447" width_o="760" height_o="447" src_o="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_2_web_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_3_web_1_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="540" width_o="760" height_o="540" src_o="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_3_web_1_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_4_web_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="342" width_o="760" height_o="342" src_o="http://payload27.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2850605/cvela_BAT_4_web_o.jpg" align="left" /> Here are some character illustrations that I got to work on with the one and only Hung Le. Client: Bloomberg Institute Studio: Spectrosonique http://www.christophervela.com/Creative-At-The-Speed-of-Thought http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/Creative-At-The-Speed-of-Thought Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:10:38 +0000 Christopher Vela 2774099 <img src="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2774099/Carman_Industries_BusinessCard_cvela_web_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="434" width_o="850" height_o="486" src_o="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2774099/Carman_Industries_BusinessCard_cvela_web_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2774099/Carman_Industries_BusinessCard_Mockup_cvela_web_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="504" width_o="900" height_o="598" src_o="http://payload23.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2774099/Carman_Industries_BusinessCard_Mockup_cvela_web_o.jpg" align="left" /> Business card designed for Carman Industries. http://www.christophervela.com/Wee-Faith http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/Wee-Faith Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:28:14 +0000 Christopher Vela 2452518 Had a blast doing these characters for a little spot called "Wee Faith," enjoy! <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_BibleToss_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_BibleToss_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_CharacterMenu_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_CharacterMenu_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_ChurchSelection_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_ChurchSelection_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_FeedTheHomeless_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_FeedTheHomeless_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_FisherOfMen_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_FisherOfMen_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_InteriorChurch_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_InteriorChurch_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_PrayForSick_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_PrayForSick_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_PrisonYard_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_PrisonYard_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_RayGun_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_RayGun_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_SwordFight_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_SwordFight_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_WhackAMole_cvela_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2452518/WeeFaith_WhackAMole_cvela_o.jpg" align="left" /> http://www.christophervela.com/Secret-Santa http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/Secret-Santa Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:49:37 +0000 Christopher Vela 2411252 Merry Christmas to all those Secret Santas out there :) <img src="http://payload5.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2411252/santa_cv_blog_v02_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="449" width_o="760" height_o="449" src_o="http://payload5.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/2411252/santa_cv_blog_v02_o.jpg" align="left" /> http://www.christophervela.com/Take-Your-Medicine http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/Take-Your-Medicine Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:36:04 +0000 Christopher Vela 1895012 Director: Nader Husseini Producer: Amy Grieshaber Designers: Nader Husseini, Byron Slaybaugh, Christopher Vela, Erin McGuire, Dustin D'Arnault Motion Designers: Byron Slaybaugh, Christopher Vela CG Support: Byron Slaybaugh "Take Your Medicine" by Transfer | Official Music Video Shown at: 38th Annual Siggraph Computer Animation Fest 4th Annual SIGGRAPH Asia Computer Animation Festival The San Francisco International Festival of Short Films 7th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival 14th Annual FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia Chicago International Movies & Music Fest British Independent Film Festival 5th Annual Dallas International Film Festival 44th Annual International Film Festival Houston 2nd Annual World Music & Independent Film Festival, Washington D.C. Awarded Platinum Remi for Best Rock Music Video | 2011 Houston WorldFest Nominated in three categories at the DC World Music & Independent Film Festival: Best In Animation, Best Rock Music Video and Best Director. Full credit list here http://www.christophervela.com/Beastn http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/Beastn Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:20:47 +0000 Christopher Vela 1512037 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1512037/beastn_cvela_mockup.jpg" border="0" width="550" height="675" width_o="550" height_o="675" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1512037/beastn_cvela_mockup_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1512037/Beastn_characters_cvela_web.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="553" width_o="1271" height_o="1050" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1512037/Beastn_characters_cvela_web_o.jpg" align="left" /> These are some characters I did with Dustin d'Arnault. The shirts are on their way, and they'll be ... Beastn'. Order yours today! PRE-ORDER THE SHIRT NOW! http://www.christophervela.com/2010-Reel http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/2010-Reel Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:25:17 +0000 Christopher Vela 971478 Works I've worked on while at Reel FX, Radium, Adcetera, and other clients. As well as some personal projects.Audio by Arcade Fire "Month of May" http://www.christophervela.com/Super-Heroes http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/Super-Heroes Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:20:38 +0000 Christopher Vela 1550595 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1550595/thor_cvela_shaded.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="401" width_o="670" height_o="401" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1550595/thor_cvela_shaded_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1550595/beast_cvela_xmen.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="401" width_o="915" height_o="548" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1550595/beast_cvela_xmen_o.jpg" align="left" /> Some super heroes I've always been fans of. Enjoy these characters and stay tuned for more! http://www.christophervela.com/Thomasville http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/Thomasville Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:01:18 +0000 Christopher Vela 1276220 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/Thomasville_Boards_cv_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="427" width_o="760" height_o="427" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/Thomasville_Boards_cv_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/1-Thomasville_SundayMorning_cv_2_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="428" width_o="760" height_o="428" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/1-Thomasville_SundayMorning_cv_2_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/2-Thomasville_Kids_cv_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="428" width_o="760" height_o="428" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/2-Thomasville_Kids_cv_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/3-Thomasville_Napping_cv_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="428" width_o="760" height_o="428" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/3-Thomasville_Napping_cv_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/4-Thomasville_MoviesChineseTakeOut_cv_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="428" width_o="760" height_o="428" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/4-Thomasville_MoviesChineseTakeOut_cv_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/5-Thomasville_cocktailparty_cv_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="428" width_o="760" height_o="428" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1276220/5-Thomasville_cocktailparty_cv_o.jpg" align="left" /> These are some boards I did for Thomasville. Also was able to work on some of the animation for it. See the final spot here. http://www.christophervela.com/The-Cosmopolitan-Hotel http://www.christophervela.com/following/christophervela.com/The-Cosmopolitan-Hotel Thu, 26 May 2011 07:17:48 +0000 Christopher Vela 1500968 Discovery <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_discovery2_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="305" width_o="760" height_o="305" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_discovery2_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_discovery3_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="305" width_o="760" height_o="305" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_discovery3_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_discovery1_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="305" width_o="760" height_o="305" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_discovery1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Voyage <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_voyage3_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="305" width_o="760" height_o="305" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_voyage3_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_voyage2_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="305" width_o="760" height_o="305" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_voyage2_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_voyage1_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="305" width_o="760" height_o="305" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/dk_cvela_voyage1_o.jpg" align="left" /> Seduction <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_1_1024_o_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="297" width_o="934" height_o="366" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_1_1024_o_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_2_1024_o_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="297" width_o="934" height_o="366" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_2_1024_o_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_3_1024_o_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="297" width_o="934" height_o="366" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_3_1024_o_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_4_1024_o_760.jpg" border="0" width="760" height="297" width_o="934" height_o="366" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/24563/1500968/sed_4_1024_o_o.jpg" align="left" /> Digital Kitchen Digital Experience Had the pleasure to work with Digital Kitchen on a couple of the installations for The Cosmopolitan Hotel. Check out the rest of the experience and a full credit list at their website. Below are the videos I contributed on with animation reveals and timing.Credits Digital Kitchen Website