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Skeleton Crew - Previsualization Reel
Visualization work is produced under NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) to protect client confidentiality. This reel features both final and previs versions of sequences and shots I contributed as a previs shot creator/animator highlighting my work in camera layout and animation for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024–2025). I was on the show for over five months with the same crew from The Mandalorian, Season 3, under visualization supervisor Mark Nelson. This was one of my favorite projects, my second Mercury show (The Third Floor’s Unreal Engine pipeline), collaborating with ILM’s volume, and retargeting mocap for a kid-proportion character rig. Due to the Release of Footage Agreement, this reel is required to be password-protected. To request password, please email don.m.kim.artist@gmail.com.
The Mandalorian, Season 3 - Previsualization Reel
Visualization work is produced under NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) to protect client confidentiality. This reel features both final and previs versions of sequences and shots I contributed as a previs shot creator/animator, highlighting my work in camera layout and animation for Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian, Season 3 (2023). I was on the show for over five months under visualization supervisor Mark Nelson. This was one of my favorite projects, my first Mercury show (The Third Floor’s Unreal Engine pipeline), and an opportunity to collaborate with ILM’s volume. Due to the Release of Footage Agreement, this reel is required to be password-protected. To request the password, please email don.m.kim.artist@gmail.com.
Energizer® Ultimate Lithium Hare Raising | Pre-visualization Breakdown
Visualization work is produced under NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) to protect client confidentiality. This breakdown video features both the final version and pre-visualization shots that I visualized or helped create as a shot creator for Energizer® Ultimate Lithium – Hare Raising. Working in a very small team under visualization supervisor Sophia Yu gave me the opportunity to contribute to the majority of the shots for this fun bunny commercial. Due to the Release of Footage Agreement, the breakdown video is password-protected. To request the password, please email don.m.kim.artist@gmail.com.
Hess Toy Truck Christmas Commercial (2020)
At the end of my 3D animation internship at MAKE in 2020, I helped animate the background children characters for the last two pre-visualization shots of the commercial (0:12 - 0:17). It aired internationally on Christmas Day via TV and You Tube.
Hess Toy Truck Christmas Commercial (2020) | Pre-visualization Breakdown
Pre-production work is produced under NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) to protect the confidentiality of the client's content. This breakdown video features both the final version and pre-visualization shots that I helped the team to create as a 3D animator for Hess Toy Truck: The 2020 Ambulance and Rescue is here! Due to the Release of Footage Agreement, the breakdown video is required to be password-protected. To request the password, please email don.m.kim.artist@gmail.com.
Spin Master's Rubik's Perplexus Hybrid 2x2 Commercial (2020)
This project was my first significant role at MAKE studio as an animator, released in 2020. I was responsible for camera layout and 3D animation. I created the opening 10-second shot (0:00–0:10) and also contributed to the 2D logo animation at the end. The commercial aired internationally on TV (U.S., Canada, France) and on YouTube.
Microsoft's Surface Duo Commercial (2020)
The 3D team at MAKE developed VFX shots based on the concepts and style frames provided by the client, Microsoft. As an 3D animation intern, I had the opportunity to handle one of the shots. I was responsible for modeling, texturing, layout, animation, camera work and butterfly FX, using 3DsMax and TyFlow for the first time. Unfortunately, due to changes in the client's vision, these shots did not make it into the final version.
Microsoft's Surface Duo Commercial (2020) | Initial Concept
Pre-production work is produced under NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) to protect the confidentiality of the client's content. This video presents the initial concept that I developed as a 3D animator for a Microsoft Surface Duo. Due to the Release of Footage Agreement, the behind-the-scenes video is required to be password-protected. To request the password, please email don.m.kim.artist@gmail.com.
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