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Demo Reel

Here is a showcase of select works conveniently edited together under a single video.

Please check out the full videos below.

Closing Time [FOUND TAPE]
(D&D Campaign Trailer)

This video parodies the introduction of the TV show Cheers. I created it for my friend's Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Their campaign was set in a time-looping tavern so it only made sense to parody a classic.

I relied on the Red Giant Universe Suite, Adobe Premiere, and After Effects
Featured Techniques include masking, keyframe animating/tweening, color correction, VHS effects work, and time matching.

Twilight Zone with a PH - October 2023 Stream Teaser

The first in a series of sketch videos developed to announce the monthly schedule of my twice weekly live stream show (twitch.tv/rudog97), this video was a strange meta sketch regarding my solution to standing out as a streamer. The video parodied both scenes from the Twilight Zone and Take on Me music video.

Software used includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and the Red Giant Universe Suite.
Techniques featured: Effects work, Color Work, Camera Techniques, and keying.

Who Gave Anya A Gun?!
(Stream Highlights)

This is a compilation of highlights from a stream recorded originally on October 31st, 2023. (Halloween, I dressed as Anya Forger from Spy X Family)

The video features clips altered with simulated motion, dynamic subtitling, and animated graphics.

Mark Flores - Trapped
(Official Music Video)

Mark Flores reached out to me and asked to develop a music video for one of his songs. The video pulls from an old film found in the internet archive and subjects it abnormal chromatic keying alongside particle effects to produce interesting visuals.

I attempted to replicate the Iconic title text in Yung Bae's bad boy music video.
I relied on the Red Giant Universe Suite, Red Giant Trapcode Suite, Red Giant Primatte Keyer, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Techniques include keying footage, sourcing fonts, sourcing archival footage, using Film effects, and color grading

Mark Flores Feat. Young Tek - OMG (Official Music Video)

This music video for Mark Flores went in an 80s VHS direction.

I cut together some popular commercials that aired in Mexico and then masked them into the song's title, "OMG".
I rendered out the keyed-out text video, duplicated the layer, and gave it a simple audio reaction. From there it was a matter of blurring and sizing properly.
I did the intro last and made an attempt at replicating the primers to many VHS tapes with the sans serif text and blue background alongside a blurb about the film being modified.
Software used includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and the Red Giant Universe Suite.
Techniques include audio visualization, Archival footage sourcing, and VHS effects work.

Skullborn
Early Access Trailer

This was a game trailer I created for the Skullborn Steam Early Access launch. I worked closely with Snubber to present their ideal vision of the game.

Software used includes Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and the Red Giant Universe Suite.
Techniques featured: gameplay capturing, machinima animation, content sourcing,

Happy New Year & Era - January 2024 Stream Teaser

The last in the initial run of videos announcing the monthly schedule of my twice weekly live stream show (twitch.tv/rudog97), this video is the culmination of personal self-reflection regarding my past, present, and future as a video maker and person as I simultaneously approached 2024 and my 27th birthday upon video release.

Software used includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and the Red Giant Universe Suite.
Techniques featured: VHS capture, minor animation, audio editing, and projection mapping.

Welcome to La Frontera
(Lancer RPG Campaign Trailer)

This is a parody video of the opening sequence from the classic 90's anime, Evangelion. The content is based on a campaign I developed for the tabletop roleplaying game, Lancer. To summarize the campaign, picture Mexico... In Space... With Mechs.

I focused on mimicking the original opening as accurately as possible, using relevant video and imagery that follows the narrative of the campaign.
The software used includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Techniques include creative content sourcing, graphic creation keyframe animating/tweening, keying footage, time matching, and video recording.

Bae City Rollaz - Yung Bae (FMV)

This video explores different aspects of depression to the beat of a bop. It's all about those wild disco vibes.

The visuals attempt to replicate traditional-aged film aesthetics while pushing what's possible to key without a green screen. There's an old blogpost on this site that dives into much more detail.
Software includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Red Giant Universe Suite, Primatte Keyer, and Red Giant Trapcode tools
Techniques include keying footage, sourcing misc. content, masking, video production, and keyframe animating/tweening,

See You Around - Hideout (FMV)

This video began as a personal VFX challenge based on the original music video to the song, See You Around by the band Hideout. During development, I considered the possibility of keying on my form rather than the background and eventually directed the project towards a self-analysis via an exploration of emotional states my introverted self rarely expressed to others. The video also features archival footage and audio of an early graphic designer explaining their craft and the emotions behind it. It only felt fitting to also experiment with classic film and VHS aesthetics through scratches, grading, and transitions.

Software used includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Red Giant Universe, Primatte Keyer, and Red Giant Trapcode tools.
Techniques include keying footage, VHS effects, partical generation, key frame effect editing.

An Airport for Aliens Currently Run By Dogs - Beginner's Guide

This video was originally a video test for a gaming website. I was simply told to make a video guide on any game, so I chose to get lost in an airport. This version of the video has de-identified any mention verbally or visually of the gaming website.

The video showcases my ability to mimic a targeted style of content through script writing, editing, narration, and graphics matching.
The original test I submitted featured the gaming website's color style and logo (Which I had to procure since they gave me no assets). The call to action at the end was also originally stated their site.
Software used includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Red Giant Trapcode, and the Red Giant Universe Suite,

Friendsgiving - November 2023 Stream Teaser

This was another video from the "Rudy Plays" stream schedule announcements/teasers for the month of November 2023. As is the goal with all of them, I put together a quick ridiculous narrative involving the characters from the games I played throughout the year all gathered for a holiday party.

Software used includes Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and the Red Giant Universe Suite.
Techniques featured: Keying, Minor Animation, Motion Tracking.

WATCH MY REAR, ADMIRAL!!
(Stream Highlights)

This is a compilation of highlights from a stream recorded originally November 05th, 2023.

The video features clips altered with simulated motion, dynamic subtitling, and animated graphics.
There is also a scene added with several graphics motion tracked onto the scene.

Next Time I See You - Hideout (FMV)

This is a video about learning how to conversate with oneself then others. In reality it's a bunch of mini VFX tests rolled into one music video.

I wanted to see what it would look like to key something through a mirror and once again bend the laws of reality and good form to test what could and couldn't be keyed. Who knew you could key skin to that extent? Green screens are for nerds.
I also utilized lighting gels in combination with some nice quality sketch effects to really make a fun time of things.
Software used includes Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Primatte Keyer, Red Giant Trapcode, and the Red Giant Universe Suite,

2 Boys Touring 2020 Boston -
Rudy Plays Modded Fallout 4

My good friend Ryan and I decided to make a Let's Play video together. What unfolded was a beautiful mess of seeing what would make Let's Plays more engaging over the long term. My solution was the most cursed and vaguely relevant live-action commercials I could think of. It was a fun opportunity to experiment with the Let's Play format.

I relied on the Red Giant Universe Suite, Red Giant Trapcode Suite, Red Giant Primatte Keyer, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Techniques include keying footage, recording sourcing misc. assets, gameplay recording, audio normalizing, and audio/video capture.