I've been freelancing for the past 6 weeks working on a few projects in Aussie. One was a couple of lip sync exercises for a small studio in Sydney and the other is an ad campaign in Bunubry, Western Aussie for a company called Weathersafe. I've been busy with making 4 new TV ads for them and so far I'm really enjoying it. It's basically made just like the Hamish and Andy toon I did a while ago, but with a bit more screen activity and vibrant colours.
Also moving up to Auckland in two weeks! Got a new job as a set/prop rigger at Oktobor working on various shows for Nickelodeon which is pretty rad, perfect for me as I want to take my career slightly away from animation and work more towards learning rigging, ultimately ending in pre-vis or layout. Animation is fun, but I can manage that in my own time while learning new things in a professional environment.
I'll post up the TV ads when I finish them all and the boss is happy with them. Hopefully in the new few months, they take a wee while to make! The best thing about getting a new job is finally having the willpower and time to make more personal stuff in my spare time. I have been waiting to make new Hamish and Andy toons and so many short films are sitting ready in my secret ideas book waiting to be made. 2011 is gonna be a busy year, I can't wait to share things with you again, internet (L).