Demoreel 2012

It's a fresh new year, and I've decided to take a decidedly more fun approach to my demoreel this time!

I'm trying to get a few more pieces in, maybe something more realistic, though I'm really liking the simplicity of this one.

Please enjoy responsibly.

MA Project 2011 - The Infernal Machine

Its finally here! "The Infernal Machine" is the product of 3 months worth of blood, sweat and many, many orders of chinese takeout and cider. The story follows 2 demons trying to fix a machine in Hell, with hilarious results!

Realized at Bournemouth University's Media School in the summer of 2011, 3 students armed with nothing but gumptious moxy joined forces to create a short that they hope might win them some food money one day.

CREDITS

Harold Cheng – Art Direction, Character Design, Modeller, Texturer, Compositor (harold_cwl@hotmail.com)

Lai Yeow Kuang – Storyboarder, Animatics and Layout, Animator (mail_yeowkuang@yahoo.com.sg)

Chua Han Xiang – R&D, Rigging, Animator (han_chua83@hotmail.com)

Teo Wei Yong – Music, Sound Effects (teo@audivarius.com)

Check out our production blog!

http://tareloaded.blogspot.com/

Group Project 2011 - Mobile Mayhem

This is "Mobile Mayhem: Things They Don't Want You To Know", a short and sweet animation that we did for the Group Project module in Bournemouth University. It's about 2 robots and their dastardly plans to sabotage the products of rival companies.

CREDITS

Ruha Merchant – Rigger, VFX (ruha.imin@gmail.com)

Harold Cheng – Modeller, Lighter, Compositor (harold_cwl@hotmail.com)

Lai Yeow Kuang – Storyboarder, Animatics, Animator (mail_yeowkuang@yahoo.com.sg)

Chua Han Xiang – Character Design, Sound, Animator (han_chua83@hotmail.com)

MY RESUME

Harold Cheng | Modeller, 3D Generalist, Illustrator

harold_cwl@hotmail.com
 

SUMMARY

Driven and ambitious, I continuously seek to hone and update my skills and learn from the guidance of my colleagues and my own mistakes. I hope to one day truly master my craft as an emotional engineer and make my mark in the industry.

SPECIALTIES

- Modeling / UV Layout 

- Illustration

- 3D Generalist

- Texturing

- Traditional art skills (Color Theory, Illustration. Life Drawing)

-Software proficiencies include: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Autodesk Softimage, Nuke.

- Troubleshooting/ Problem solving

EXPERIENCE

CG Artist
Tecmo Koei Singapore
Video Game Industry

2012 – present

Tasked with various bits of modelling and texturing based on designs from headquarters.- primarily weapons and characters (sans head and hands). Also, polygon reduction.  

Freelancer 
WINKtoLEARN.com
E-Learning industry

2008 – 2011 (3 years)

As and when needed from 2008 to 2011:

- Created assets and animated 22 songs for an educational children's DVD. (SINGtoLEARN Chinese DVD (Vol 3))

- Created assets and animated brief sequences for a series of 6 educational DVDs. (Encyclopedic Animal DVD 1-6)

- Created assets and animated 32 stories for an educational children's DVD. (Unreleased)

Freelancer
Peach Blossom Media
Animation industry

March 2007 – May 2007 (3 months)

Jobs ranged from background touchups, to producing fully designed and coloured backgrounds.

Intern
Peach Blossom Media
Animation industry

January 2006 – April 2006 (4 months)

Jobs ranged from lip synching, character design to post production on Flash animations. Exposures include 'Kika and Bob' and 'Growing Up Creepie'.

EDUCATION

Bournemouth University
MA, 3D Computer Animation
2010 – 2011

Nanyang Polytechnic
Diploma, Digital Media and Design
2005 – 2008

HONORS AND AWARDS

- Mediacorp Silver Award (Media Corp)

- Gold Award - 3D Model (Asia Inspires ME Competition, Motion Elements)

- Commendation Prize (Budget 2008 Video Competition, Ministry of Finance)

- AUTODESK Media & Entertainment Award for the animation ‘POISON’ (e-magiciens Festival 2007, Valenciennes)

- 3rd Place (DIGICON Regionals 2011 for 'The Infernal Machine')

- Award of Merit (The Indie Fest 2012 for 'The Infernal Machine')