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I designed and directed this series of bumpers for Nickelodeons Nicktoons animation focused digital tv channel. The cat character was originally designed for a different nickelodeon project, but they were keen on using it to brand nicktoons. I have an affection for characters with featureless or blank expressions like this cat, I like the way their mood is vague and up for interpretation.

These station ids were created in Maya and rendered with a toonshader (ironically called ‘tomcat’). Final compositing was finished in After Effects. The music was created by Dennis Burke.

view the animation here:

Credits:

Directed by: Nathaniel Akin
Studio: Global Mechanic
Producer: Tina Oullette
Animation: Nathaniel Akin, Ian Godfrey, Paul Parvelescu, Bruce Alcock

Quicktime version here:
http://afterfx.net/video/nicktoons-cat-bumpers