Brian West Demo Reel (2025)

My 2025 general reel. Includes 2D animation/motion graphics, 3D modeling/animation, and pixel art work.

0:00 – Title screen
Based on this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzFF3YpQQE&t=376
Ransom Note / Magazine Letter pack by DaVinci Pro: www.DaVinciPro.ca

Thanks also to this tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQPT9fQ7aA4

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
https://unsplash.com/photos/a-piece-of-white-paper-that-has-been-wrinkled-ztgxL5kmABg

5:11 – Disruptive behavior in the workplace animation
https://stock.adobe.com/images/vector-illustration-of-destructive-personality-puts-a-discord-in-the-work-of-the-office-and-employees/316244074
© Andrii / Adobe Stock

9:13 – "Breaking News" title animation
Graphic assets from BlackMagicDesign tutorial
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training

12:00 – Workplace conflict animations
https://stock.adobe.com/images/conflict-at-workplace/84389687
© jesadaphorn / Adobe Stock

17:12 – Multiple roles in the workplace animation
https://stock.adobe.com/images/businesswoman-holding-multiple-masks-n-identity-and-role-playing-3d-isometric-vector-illustration/984439118
© Creativa Images / Adobe Stock

19:22 – Teamwork animation
https://stock.adobe.com/images/business-team-work-building-puzzle-concept-vector-illustration-people-partnership-man-and-woman-challenge-marketing-corporate-goal-jigsaw-piece-cooperation-character-office-banner-unity-part-object/615221939
© GOLDMAN / Adobe Stock

23:02 – EKG monitor (created entirely within After Effects)

25:12 – "Two Way Street" animation (created entirely within After Effects)

31:21 – Photographer animation
https://stock.adobe.com/images/photographer-reporter-illustration-job-people-news-report/379175222
© studiostoks / Adobe Stock

34:12 – 3 panel split screen transition
https://stock.adobe.com/images/woman-graphic-designer-working-in-her-office/216299077
© AntonioDiaz / Adobe Stock

https://stock.adobe.com/images/graphic-designer-artist-working/479241596
© Andrey Popov / Adobe Stock

https://stock.adobe.com/images/graphic-designer-working-late-at-night/526234684
© Andrey Popov / Adobe Stock

38:16 – "Syria" map zoom and highlight

43:06 – Reconquista timelapse
Based on these tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XI6qb1-9Ds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of6wDiBegp0

48:09 – Character animations for a cancelled project

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/business-man-character-constructor-office-objects-693877609

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/animated-cute-witch-girl-halloween-video-783589828

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/medieval-town-scene-market-place-illustration-2063926058

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/animated-giant-worm-game-character-action-783600172

"Anime speed lines" background based on these tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRdyxiONCDg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ese_STvJrzA

"Fiery explosion" animation based on this tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8mHmW6GgHM

52:17 – Farmhouse demo model/animation

55:23 – Downtown Building model/animation

1:01:00 – "Volcanic Collapse" demo model/animation

1:04:22 – Simple "3D man" model/animations

1:10:19 – Unused extra sprites from 2D game design class final project.

1:13:00 – Original player character and enemy sprites from "New Year New Redot Game Jam" submission "It Takes Two to Fight."
https://plide.itch.io/it-takes-two-to-fight

1:19:11 – Closing credits

Music:
"Rocker Chicks" by Jason Shaw on AudioNautix

All other assets created by Brian West. Tools used: After Effects, Davinci Resolve/Fusion, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Blender, Krita.