yafka studios
History Channel documentary series “Ancient Discoveries”/“Ancient Tank Tech” (July 2008): Responsible for the rigging and animation of the Indian war elephants, maybe the oldest "tanks" in human history. My task was to create running sequences, idles and an animation of a threatening elephant rising on his back legs.
production : Wild Dreams Productions for History Channel
CG and special effects : Yafka animation and special effects studio
Type : TV documentary

Ancient Discoveries : "Ancient Tank Tech"

indian war elephants
History Channel documentary series “Ancient Discoveries”/“Ancient Tank Tech” (July 2008): Responsible for the rigging and animation of the Indian war elephants, maybe the oldest "tanks" in human history. My task was to create running sequences, idles and an animation of a threatening elephant rising on his back legs.
production : Wild Dreams Productions for History Channel
CG and special effects : Yafka animation and special effects studio
Type : TV documentary

Ancient Discoveries : "Ancient Tank Tech"

"excerpts" from the film
History Channel documentary “Death Masks” (January and April 2009): Part of the Yafka CG team responsible for the Emmy nominated computer graphics of Wild Films documentary for History Channel, “Death Masks”. Part off the shooting crew of “Death Masks” produced by the Cardiff based film production company “Wild dream productions”. My tasks were to produce high quality 3d scans of the presented Death Masks and fast presentations for the needs of the “on site” filming. Also prepare the base models for the final photorealistic "portraits".
production : Wild Dreams Productions for History Channel
CG and special effects : Yafka animation and special effects studio
Type : TV documentary

Death Masks

"excerpts" from the film
Ancient Corinthian Festivities / Foundation of the Hellenic World (April 2012): The project was a dome theater show representing the festivities in ancient Corinth. My responsibility was to model, rig and animate the pigs - that were used as offers to the gods - in walks, trots and idles.
production : Yafka animation and special effects studio
client : Foundation of the Hellenic World
Type : Dome Theater Show

pig: walk

for "Ancient Corinthian Festivities"
Ancient Corinthian Festivities / Foundation of the Hellenic World (April 2012): The project was a dome theater show representing the festivities in ancient Corinth. My responsibility was to model, rig and animate the pigs - that were used as offers to the gods - in walks, trots and idles.
production : Yafka animation and special effects studio
client : Foundation of the Hellenic World
Type : Dome Theater Show

pig: trot

for "Ancient Corinthian Festivities"
Ancient Corinthian Festivities / Foundation of the Hellenic World (April 2012): The project was a dome theater show representing the festivities in ancient Corinth. My responsibility was to model, rig and animate the pigs - that were used as offers to the gods - in walks, trots and idles.
production : Yafka animation and special effects studio
client : Foundation of the Hellenic World
Type : Dome Theater Show

pig: idle

for "Ancient Corinthian Festivities"
Grivas Publications/ Educational (April 2016): Creation of educational english learning videos for pre-school ages. My responsibility was to direct and animate the videos, using the provided artwork and according to the client's script.
production : Yafka animation and special effects studio
client : Grivas Publications
Type : educational

Hello! I'm Whizz!

Grivas Publications Educational Video
Grivas Publications/ Educational (April 2016): Creation of educational english learning videos for pre-school ages. My responsibility was to direct and animate the videos, using the provided artwork and according to the client's script.
production : Yafka animation and special effects studio
client : Grivas Publications
Type : educational

The Lion King

Grivas Publications Educational Video
Grivas Publications/ Educational (February-March 2017): Creation of over 30 minutes of educational english learning videos for Grivas Publications on behalf of Yafka Studios. My responsibility was to direct and animate the videos, using the provided artwork and according to the client's script.
production : Yafka animation and special effects studio
client : Grivas Publications
Type : educational

Grivas Publications : part 1

Grivas Publications Educational Video
Grivas Publications/ Educational (February-March 2017): Creation of over 30 minutes of educational english learning videos for Grivas Publications on behalf of Yafka Studios. My responsibility was to direct and animate the videos, using the provided artwork and according to the client's script.
production : Yafka animation and special effects studio
client : Grivas Publications
Type : educational

Grivas Publications : part 2

Grivas Publications Educational Video
about

Free-lance animation and modeling work for Yafka , Athens based animation and visual effects studio. Responsible for modelling, rigging and realistically animate humans and animals, according to the outline provided by the client. I display here some examples of this collaboration

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nikos kellis / animator+filmmaker
nikos kellis / animator+filmmaker