PAINTED BUFFALO: Animation Test

Traditional Cel Animation Test I made for a short film I am developing. Subject inspired by my daughter’s love of Buffalos.
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Director-Animator: Reynier

STRAIN: Theatrical Trailer (Award-Winning Short Film)

Strain

From award-winning film director Reynier Molenaar (Replay/2007), comes an eerie look at the last days of mankind. STRAIN follows two survivors of the zombie apocalypse who must travel across ground zero — an abandoned Los Angeles — to deliver important biological samples.
BRIDE is a battle-weary and jaded warrior who has lost everyone and given up on people. CHRIS is a struggling optimist who is desperate for anyone he could call a friend.
When the mismatched pair discover they are being hunted, …

360 VFX Soundstage

Mujje

Here’s a 360 shot that I nabbed right before a fun vfx shoot with green screen for a music video. The calm before the storm!
VFX by: Pixelmutt aka Reynier

ANT-MAN: Promo Pre-Viz

Ant-Man

360 Pre-Viz made by director Reynier Molenaar to illustrate visual effects and set construction for an IMAX Ant-Man promo.
Director: Reynier Molenaar
VFX/Design: Pixelmutt aka Reynier

BALLOON ECLIPSE

Oz Color

Concept Renders by director Reynier Molenaar for an IMAX feature film involving hot-air balloons in flight during the American Solar Eclipse. Got to work again with my ballooning and production team from Disney / IMAX – Oz Color (Award-Winning Spot). Fun project, looking forward to shooting more with these guys in the near future!!
Directed by: Reynier Molenaar
Designed by: Reynier Molenaar aka Pixelmutt
Producers: Scott Spencer, Keith Sam
Client:

STAR WARS: VR Falcon – Lighting Tests

Star Wars

Here are some work-in-progress renders of the Millennium Falcon from my 360 project, STAR WARS: VR Falcon. May the 4th be with you!
Director: Reynier Molenaar
VFX/Design: Reynier

STRAIN: Behind The Scenes

Strain

From award-winning film director, Reynier Molenaar (Replay/2007), comes a behind-the-scenes look at epic short filmmaking on a guerrilla budget. STRAIN follows two survivors of the zombie apocalypse who must travel across an eerily abandoned Los Angeles in order to save their lives — and their humanity. The short was filmed on location in Los Angeles with a small team of indie filmmakers and a lot of passion.
WINNER: BEST HORROR FILM @ OFFICIAL LATINO SHORTS FEST
WINNER: EXPO FILM AWARD @ LATINO …

STAR WARS: VR Falcon – 360 DEMO

Star Wars

360 concept render from STAR WARS: VR Falcon — a virtual reality test project for IMAX designed and directed by Reynier Molenaar.
Original 3D concept art and Design of the IM4X Droid by Reynier Molenaar.
Watch the full montage edit of Reynier Molenaar’s STAR WARS: VR Falcon tests here.
Director: Reynier Molenaar
VFX/Design: Pixelmutt aka Reynier

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