WELCOME

Blind Squirrel Digital, Inc. began in 2007 developing 3D assets and animation for then film industry in the area of visual effects previsualization. Since then, we have explored many aspects of digital media development including iPad / iPhone game development, digital signage software development, and multitouch surface hardware and software solutions. Staying true to our core skills, we continue to develop 3D assets for clients in the US, Canada, and abroad. These assets are in the form of 3D models, animation and fx, 3D and 2D games, and previs services for feature film including previs supervision and location based team deployments. Our clients include, Paramount Pictures, Fox, Corning, U.S. Oncology, and Kalypso. In our professional experience, film studios and companies we have worked with include Sony, Disney, Warner Brothers, Marvel, EA Sports, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, and Kimberly Clark.

C. Michael Neely - Founder, Owner, President & Creative Director - Michael's experience includes advertising, indoor and outdoor signage design, interactive development, product design, game development, and visual fx animation for feature film. He has worked in the graphic arts field since 1983, and has been working with 3D since 1993. in 2001, he worked at Tiburon Studios (EA Sports) on NCAA Football 2003 for PS2, and Neely's film credits span 16 feature films including "Rise of The Planet of The Apes", "Pirates of The Caribbean III", "Spider Man III", "Fantastic Four", and "The Incredible Hulk(2007)". He holds a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Louisiana Tech University, and an M.F.A. in Computer Art / 3D Animation from The Savannah College of Art & Design.

Jeremy Cooper - Owner, Vice President & Producer - Jeremy brings over 10 years of professional industry experience to Blind Squirrel Digital. His background includes a senior art position at industry leader Electronic Arts Tiburon, working on best selling titles such as Madden and NCAA Football. Additional credits include "Rise of The Planet of The Apes", working with Digital Juice, Ballistic Pixel and the Digital Design Center on multiple creative projects. Cooper is also a former professor at Western Piedmont Community College. He holds a degree in Computer Animation / Multimedia from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

PREVIS

Previsualization is the primary planning tool for film makers and anyone wanting to understand certain details about a particular sequence, event, or location. Although visual effects has dominated the use of previs over the years, the actual use of previs by other departments such as Special Effects, Stunts, DOP, and Art Departments has increased. Previsualization as a planning tool as well as an aesthetic tool and is powerful and cost effective. Blind Squirrel Digital, Inc. has experience providing previs teams large and small for a few weeks or a few months. Our previs supervisors have on-set expereince and major film credits to back them up. Services we provide include aesthetic previs, technical diagramming, and postvis temp fx. We have also provided forensic visualization for criminal court cases, where we animate re-enactments of crime scenes. Our highest profile forensic animation case to date is the Phil Specter trial.

Our approach to aesthetic previs for film is based on real world dimensions with special attention to textures, modeling, and lighting, to provide as close to finished look as is possible in realtime CG output. Technical diagramming provides detailed information as to green screen dimensions and placement, camera rig setups, motion control setups, stage relevant information, gimble rigs, and multiple view layouts. Our approach to postvis is similar to that of final fx work, in that we begin by tracking shots, where necessary, and accurately integrate the temp cg elements. The elements are then rendered, and composited into the live action plate and rendered out in the desired format for editorial to cut back in. This serves as an adequate "stand in" while final fx are being produced. It can also serve to communicate to facilities exactly what is to be done for a particular shot. Please contact us directly at 1-828-581-4252 or email us at info@blindsquirreldigital.com about previs inquires.

3D MODELING ANIMATION & RENDERING

We offer a full 3D production studio for developing models, animations, and renderings of environments, characters, vehicles, etc., for the purpose of integration into realtime systems, static renderings, motion graphics, and effects driven projects. 3D is the core of our business and our experience in the industry is equal to that of studios on the West Coast of the U.S.

For more information about our 3D capabilities email us at info@blindsquirreldigital.com.

2D & 3D GAME DEVELOPMENT

Blind Squirrel Digital has published several games for iPad and iPhone, as well as developed custom game solutions for branding and marketing companies. Other projects in the game development space include "serious" games that utilize the realtime game development technology for purposes outside the gaming experience. One such example is our interactive forensic solution where we recreate crime scenes in a fully immersive experience with multiple cameras, accurate locations, and detailed animations recreating the scene of the crime for courtroom presentation. This is also useful in military simulations, visualization for manufacturing, and product development and marketing.

For more information on our custom game development email us at info@blindsquirreldigital.com.

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