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chris ketchell

chris ketchell

Animator / Director / After EffectsUnited Kingdom
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chris ketchell

chris ketchell

Animator / Director / After EffectsUnited Kingdom
Professions
  • Animator
  • Motion Graphics Designer
  • Animation Director
LevelSenior
About me
I have worked in Animation Direction and Motion Graphics for over 15 years since graduating from the Royal College of Art. During this time I have developed as a Director, creating work for agencies such as Publicis, Grey London, CHI & Partners and Forever Beta. I have also built long standing relationships in a freelance motion graphics capacity with market leading companies such as Smoke & Mirrors, Imagination and Intro. I began working extensively in After Effects and motion graphics in 2000 and continued to develop my stop motion skills on a variety of projects including a lengthy stint animating Bob the Builder. I continue to work across a variety of media, combining traditional techniques with After Effects and other digital media. I enjoy taking a hands on approach to projects, from concept, design and storyboarding, through to animatic,animation and post production.
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Projects
  • Kazam Mobile
    Kazam Mobile
  • BP; Staff Stories
    BP; Staff StoriesI made two animated films for BP exploring the diversity of their employees. I wanted to create a real mixed media scrapbook of techniques using cutout images of the staff, animation and 'speed drawing' using my own hand. We recorded and filmed staff members in Houston Texas and London. Production was in-house at Agile Films for AIA.
  • Schroders: Digital First Presentation Film
    Schroders: Digital First Presentation FilmI designed, animated and directed this infographic film for global asset management company Schroders plc, to promote the development of their new website. Animation, Direction and Design: Chris Ketchell Producer: Ben Sullivan
  • Mobile Energy from British Gas
    Mobile Energy from British GasI designed, animated and directed this short film for a new mobile energy app from British Gas. Production was through Carbon for CHI & Partners.
  • Cosa Raccomanda Lei?
    Cosa Raccomanda Lei?
  • Pop-up VOX
    Pop-up VOXI used Illustrator and After Effects to design and bring this little chap to life and perform the most underwhelming organ performance of all time.
Skills
  • Stop Motion
  • Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Photoshop
  • Design and Illustration
  • Directing
  • Adobe After Effects
Education
    Animation MA
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Awards
    Channel 4 Animator in Residence
    Cosa Raccomanda Lei? Selected to make Channel 4 stop motion short. http://chrisketchell.com/109071/662015/work/cosa-raccomanda-lei