Joseph R. Vance Projects

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Visual Effects
Water Fountain ~ Procedural Particle System done using Houdini with a Procedural VEX Shader.	Zombie Attack ~ Worked as Art Director with prosthetics artist Danny Jouet on a project which I later pulled mattes and created a CG environment for in Houdini.	Flaming Water ~ Dynamic Procedural Particle System done using Houdini with a Procedural VEX Shader.

Face Hugger ~ Procedural Particle System with expression driven animation rigs developed using Houdini.	Procedural Predator ~ This animation was created using Procedural Modeling & Expression based procedural animation.Houdini Life Movements.	E-Pro ~ Having fun making a fan video to E-pro. Thats bitter.

Lonely Desert ~ Maya based Lighting and Model show.	Electro Kali ~ This animation was created using a Dynamic Procedural Particle System in Houdini along with a Procedural VEX Shader.	Necronomicon ~ Maya based animation with a team of artists.

Procedural Scripting ~ Project done with expression scripting with CG models, lights and cameras. One of my first efforts into the world of procedural 3D using Maya.	Tortured Visions ~ This was what I considered to be my personal piece. I wore so many hats putting this together, but it was exhilerating.I developed the entire project from storyboard to final screening and used multiple artistic assets from Lighting and jibs, to Houdini and Photoshop.	Procedural Life ~ My grasping and further movements into the world of procedural modeling with Maya.

Tears of Love ~ Procedural Particle Systems animated to react to facial dynamics textured with a custom VEX Shader all developed with Houdini.	Wonderland ~ Digital Matte Painting composited using Houdini.	Art On Fire ~ Procedural Fire composited with a Digital Matte Painting and Live Plate all rendered with Houdini.

The Blur of Things ~ Worked as Visual Effects Supervisor on this film. The joy of this prject came with working with Brandon Dunaway developing a technique to morph a young man believably aging into an old man while using time lapse to speed-up and blur the young lady.	Dr. Maadd Promo ~ Worked with Brandon Dunaway in developing the HDR techniques he used to accomplish this piece.	Hallucination ~ Always enjoyable to work with Monk and Berkeley from Hallucination on Film. Several 3D Animations have been developed by Brandon and myself for their use.

Homeland Security ~ Although my company got cheated out of being in the credits, this was my first feature film. I acted as Project Leader for my team	Cyborg Arm ~ This was a simple but fun project that Brandon put together and I helped work out the effects. Viewing it now shows me how a little fun can grow into a cool project!	Demanding ~ More fun projects!!!


Submission ~ Digital Matte painting created in Photoshop.	Blood Brothers ~ A short fan film by Brandon Dunaway that I advised on. I thought it was an awesome piece.	Origin of Life on Earth ~ Worked as VSFX Supervisor and particles artist on this 4 Dimensional Presentation.
Film
College! ~ I went through 2 colleges to get the knowledge that I took into the professional world: Spencerian College & SCAD. Qualified myself in the worlds of VSFX, Film and Multimedia CG.	Torn ~ Wore many hats in this project fromconcept to close, but mostly was enthralled with Directing this and developing the VSFX ideas.	Lighting The Scene ~ Working with lighting is another joy. Adjusting the mood and time with a beam of light.

Torn ~ Preparing for my shot.	Origins of Life ~ Working on set as VSFX Supervisor.	Visitations ~ On set as VSFX Supervisor, setting up for composite plate.

The Blur of Things ~ Working on set as VSFX Supervisor.	Here on the Bayou ~ Worked on and off set as VSFX Supervisor and Particles Artist.	Bubbles ~ On set in Savannah, GA as VSFX Supervisor.

FEAR Festival ~ Working with Steve Wilson, developing sound stage.	Doug Bradley ~ Visiting with Pinhead!	Ron Jeremy ~ Giving direction to Ron Jeremy for a VSFX shot at FEAR.

Trippple RRR ~ Worked on and off set as VSFX Supervisor.	Plunder of New Orleans ~ Worked on set as VSFX Suervisor and later as Particles Artis	Demanding! ~ More fun and cool Projects like these!

Cannibal Zombie ~ Last minute checks before shooting.	Origin of Life ~ Working with Director Dollie Rivas	Brandon Dunaway ~ Doing some test shots.

Nes ~ Presenting the FEAR Awards.	FEAR in New Orleans ~ Awards night of the groundbreaking festival.	Serious ~ Planning a world of Illusions.

Hallucination ~ Always fun working with Monk and Berkeley from Hallucination on Film.	SEoLSD=H ~ Side Effects of LSD is Hallucination and FEAR in New Orleans	David Robert ~ Processes of Life demonstration in Houdini at FEAR

Fine Art
Duality ~ Images of good and evil can always be seen in my art.	X-wing ~ Hanging out at SIGGRAPH and posing with an X-Wing!	Sanctuary ~ Projecting the image of sanctuary and tranquility.

Popcorn City ~ Still life consisting of popcorn landscapes.	Illusionist ~ Enter my worlds of illusion.	Prayer ~ Power of tranquility in prayer and devotion.

Slave Girl ~ Servitude to my art.	DJ Rabbit ~ Developing sounds for the underground.	Savior ~ A savior in its true form, art, the savior of my soul.

View Too Deep ~ Looking into the pit of despair, Beauty tiptoes at it edge.	Turntables ~ Creating the vision of my tools to develop audio illusions.	Still Life ~ Houdini creation of a still life that is never still.

Particles Artist ~ Process and Particles make my entire life.	Ultra ~ Filmed and participated with the Ultra Music Festival in Miami FLA	Honor ~ Honor even in Death.