Award-winning animator, running a hybrid studio since 2014, focusing on a combination of 2d and 3d animation. mlcstudios.gr . 📝 ABOUT ​Taking his first steps in the world of sketching and comics, he realized that spending time illustrating still images was something that he wanted to do a lot. However, his interest was piqued by animation, where bringing life to these images reveals a fascinating world of creativity and aesthetics. To this day, his passion for moving "things", wrapped up aesthetically through a combination of 2d and 3d animation techniques, is something that he is in love with. . 🛠 SERVICES My approach to providing high-level animation services is quality-oriented. It aims for the best possible solutions while maintaining a smooth client experience. I approach projects the way I would for myself, always paying attention to the small details and ideas that contribute to the final product. The working process starts with researching the client's company, area, and brand assets. Then, once the best directions were found, we proceeded to the storyboard stage, where we created illustrations to ensure the visuals aligned with the ideas. After approval, we start the animation stage and provide demo versions before the final one. . 🧰 TOOLS Photoshop (Image Editing) Illustrator (Vector Editing) After Effects (Motion Design & VFX) Audition (Audio Editing) Premiere Pro (Video Editing & Color Grading) . 🎥 VIDEOS The Stages Of Video Production 1. Idea (Through music, books, movies) 2. Moodboards (Finding references of the style, color & shapes through online platforms) 3. Quick Sketches (The idea and how to expand it through words and shapes) 4. Storyboards (Structure and movements of camera, scenes, and elements) 5. Styleframes (Still frames of the final project before the project is animated) 6. Animatic (Quick animation of storyboards on how the final project will be with music) 7. Final Animation (The whole animated final process) 8. Export & Deliver (Final product)

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Award-winning animator, running a hybrid studio since 2014, focusing on a combination of 2d and 3d animation. mlcstudios.gr . 📝 ABOUT ​Taking his first steps in the world of sketching and comics, he realized that spending time illustrating still images was something that he wanted to do a lot. However, his interest was piqued by animation, where bringing life to these images reveals a fascinating world of creativity and aesthetics. To this day, his passion for moving "things", wrapped up aesthetically through a combination of 2d and 3d animation techniques, is something that he is in love with. . 🛠 SERVICES My approach to providing high-level animation services is quality-oriented. It aims for the best possible solutions while maintaining a smooth client experience. I approach projects the way I would for myself, always paying attention to the small details and ideas that contribute to the final product. The working process starts with researching the client's company, area, and brand assets. Then, once the best directions were found, we proceeded to the storyboard stage, where we created illustrations to ensure the visuals aligned with the ideas. After approval, we start the animation stage and provide demo versions before the final one. . 🧰 TOOLS Photoshop (Image Editing) Illustrator (Vector Editing) After Effects (Motion Design & VFX) Audition (Audio Editing) Premiere Pro (Video Editing & Color Grading) . 🎥 VIDEOS The Stages Of Video Production 1. Idea (Through music, books, movies) 2. Moodboards (Finding references of the style, color & shapes through online platforms) 3. Quick Sketches (The idea and how to expand it through words and shapes) 4. Storyboards (Structure and movements of camera, scenes, and elements) 5. Styleframes (Still frames of the final project before the project is animated) 6. Animatic (Quick animation of storyboards on how the final project will be with music) 7. Final Animation (The whole animated final process) 8. Export & Deliver (Final product)

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Award-winning animator, running a hybrid studio since 2014, focusing on a combination of 2d and 3d animation. mlcstudios.gr
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📝 ABOUT

​Taking his first steps in the world of sketching and comics, he realized that spending time illustrating still images was something that he wanted to do a lot. However, his interest was piqued by animation, where bringing life to these images reveals a fascinating world of creativity and aesthetics.

To this day, his passion for moving “things”, wrapped up aesthetically through a combination of 2d and 3d animation techniques, is something that he is in love with.
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🛠 SERVICES

My approach to providing high-level animation services is quality-oriented. It aims for the best possible solutions while maintaining a smooth client experience. I approach projects the way I would for myself, always paying attention to the small details and ideas that contribute to the final product.

The working process starts with researching the client’s company, area, and brand assets. Then, once the best directions were found, we proceeded to the storyboard stage, where we created illustrations to ensure the visuals aligned with the ideas. After approval, we start the animation stage and provide demo versions before the final one.
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🧰 TOOLS

Photoshop (Image Editing)
Illustrator (Vector Editing)
After Effects (Motion Design & VFX)
Audition (Audio Editing)
Premiere Pro (Video Editing & Color Grading)
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🎥 VIDEOS

The Stages Of Video Production

  1. Idea (Through music, books, movies)
  2. Moodboards (Finding references of the style, color & shapes through online platforms)
  3. Quick Sketches (The idea and how to expand it through words and shapes)
  4. Storyboards (Structure and movements of camera, scenes, and elements)
  5. Styleframes (Still frames of the final project before the project is animated)
  6. Animatic (Quick animation of storyboards on how the final project will be with music)
  7. Final Animation (The whole animated final process)
  8. Export & Deliver (Final product)
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Language

English
Intermediate
Greek, Modern
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

3D Animation & Digital Effects at AKTO.GR 🎓
July 10, 2007 - May 30, 2010

Qualifications

SOM: Character Animation Bootcamp
March 5, 2019 - March 12, 2019
https://i.imgur.com/kkLSBIf.jpg
SOM: Animation Bootcamp
March 4, 2018 - March 10, 2018
https://i.imgur.com/75uUoCd.jpg
2nd Digital Wave Prize from 50th Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2009 for the short film ''The Box''
October 10, 2009 - October 30, 2009
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1545738
Film Category 17 to 20 Years Old from Olympia International Film Festival 2004 for the 2D animation short film ''The Beginning And The End''
November 13, 2004 - November 30, 2004
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10918404
Pink Panda Selection: Animation for Kids at Festival of Animation Berlin 2022 for the 2D animation short film ''The Adventures Of Harry & George''
October 1, 2022 - October 2, 2022
https://www.fa-berlin.com/festival/wettbewerbsprogramm/pink-panda-primary-school/
Icona Greek Professional Short Animation Audience Award for the 2D animation short film ''The Adventures Of Harry & George''
December 1, 2022 - December 16, 2022
https://iconafestival.eu/2022/en/selection/13/
In The 7th Chaniartoon 2022 Selections (Page 175) for the 2D animation short film ''The Adventures Of Harry & George''
September 5, 2022 - September 21, 2022
https://www.chaniartoonfest.gr/index.php/en/previous-editions

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE608 Activa Derma
    I always love to mess up with both 2D and 3D worlds, so I'd like to thank Activa Derma, for trusting me to illustrate and animate their explainer needs with a more medical and vibrant color palette.
    uniE608 Bulge & Squeeze
    Bulge & Squeeze is a small squash & stretch preset for After Effects that allows you to create deformation based on the warp effect styles bulge and squeeze. Find it here: https://www.twine.net/signin
    uniE608 The Adventures of Harry & George
    I really had a great time trying to illustrate and animate these two silly guys where they took me on a fun and also enjoyable adventure, and made me discover that my inner kid still lives inside me, a big thanks to all the talented people that I collaborate with! Art Director: Jamie McMorrow Design & Animation: Passos Apostolos Sound Design: Alex Huebner Music: Victor Hugo Fumagalli Client: wordplay.media filmdirector videoeditor
    uniE608 After Effects QuickTips
    This series of videos is meant to spread some of the knowledge I have gained all these years through a lot of experimentation in filmmaking and animation techniques, wrapped up with some cool intro animation that shows the type of content. youtube.com/mlcstudios/videos