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2024 Demo Reel – Combined Work
Combined reel of feature, television, and training work.
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Animator & Technical Artist
David Shepstone
Character animator, animation instructor, technical artist, and Maya tools developer with feature film, television, VFX, and games experience.
Selected Credits
- Iwájú · Disney+
- Maya and the Three · Netflix
- Watch Dogs: Legion · Ubisoft
- Hotel Transylvania 2
- Smurfs: The Lost Village
- Suicide Squad
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2021 Maya and the Three
Sequence highlights from Maya and the Three.
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Pendulum Swing Example
Pendulum Swing Example Rig Provided by: @prorigs2627 Animation: David Shepstone
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2D Animation: Paper-Based Bouncing Ball Material Study
Explore how timing, spacing, and squash and stretch communicate different materials through traditional paper-based 2D animation. This bouncing ball study compares a basketball, a bouncy ball, and a water balloon, focusing on weight, impact, rebound, and settling.
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Run Jump Drop Blocking Demo
@Agora.studio-mtl This clip shows the blocking pass for the Run Jump Drop animation exercise. The animation is presented in stepped mode to show the major poses, timing, spacing, and overall action before moving into spline and polish. Exercise: Run, Jump, Drop Stage: Blocking Software: Autodesk Maya Rig: Alpha @Agora.studio-mtl
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Animation Tool Kit
Animation Tool Kit v1.1.11A production-focused Maya toolkit that removes repetitive setup from blocking, polish, and shot handoff — so animators can spend their time animating.
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v0.5.7A companion media player for animation reviews, designed to work alongside Animation Tool Kit and support integrated animation workflows.
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5.0.0An AI-assisted BOPPPS lesson planning tool for building lessons, prompts, worksheets, media resources, and polished PDF, PPTX, or HTML exports.
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KeyOverlay 0.3.0: A Proper Windows Installer
KeyOverlay 0.3.0 adds a standard Windows setup wizard with Start menu shortcuts, an uninstaller, and a single zip download that includes an install guide and the MIT license.
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ATK Player 0.2.1: Smoother First Run, Faster Review
A polish release focused on a smoother first run and faster review, with a new installer wizard, welcome screen, and fewer save prompts.
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KeyOverlay v0.2.0 – Windows Preview Release
KeyOverlay is a lightweight Windows utility that displays keyboard presses, mouse clicks, scrolling activity, and cursor highlights in real time. Version 0.2.0 introduces a customizable interface, improved positioning controls, optional keystroke sounds, and several performance and reliability improvements.
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