Coyote vs. ACME Feature Film - Animation Story Artist (SketchVis) and 2D Animator - Warner Bros. - Director; Dave Green - Producer; Chris De Faria - 2D Animation Producers; Ryan Delaney, Heidi Madsen - DNEG Animation Director; Keith Roberts - VFX Supervisor; George Murphy
Amazon Alexa: Good Morning Advert - Passion Pictures - Director; McBess - Producer; Sarah Butterworth - Animators; Ed Roberts, Robert Milne, Alex Potts, Mark Abbot - Assistant Animators; Angeline De Silva, Gerry Gallego, Katerina Kremasioti, Saffron Ardern-Sodje - Compositor; Corinne Ladeinde - Post Production; Framestore - End Credit Roomba Assistant Animator; Angeline De Silva - 30", 2021
Animation Progression Showreel of Ruff Linetests to Final Comp for the Amazon Alexa: Good Morning advert made at Passion Pictures.
Ed animated four characters/elements; the Blinds, the TV, the Roomba and the Sun.
Running Time: 1 min 30 secs
A Boy Called Christmas - VFX SketchVis 2D Animation - StudioCanal - Post Production Supervisor; Emma Zee - VFX Editor; George Mitchell - 2021
Iron Maiden; The Writing on the Wall Music Video - Animator - Blinkink - Director; Nicos Livesey - Producer; Alex Halley - End Credit Horseman Biker Assistant Animator; Gerry Gallego - 2021
Animation Showreel of Ruff Linetests for Iron Maiden’s The Writing on the Wall Music Video.
Ed animated a minute’s worth of footage for the video, and was also responsible for all of the FX and Lighting in each of his shots.
To see the full music video please click here.
Running Time: 1 min 15 secs
The Writing on the Wall
(Smith/Dickinson)
Performed by Iron Maiden
© 2021 Iron Maiden LLP
Iron Maiden; The Writing on the Wall Music Video Animation Frames - Animator - Blinkink - Director; Nicos Livesey - Producer; Alex Halley - 2021
To see the full music video please click here.
The Crown, Season 4 - VFX SketchVis 2D Animation - Netflix - VFX Supervisor; Ben Turner - VFX Producer; Reece Ewing - 2020
John Lewis; 'Give a Little Love' Christmas Advert 2020 - HU_SH - Director; Sylvain Chomet - Producers; Ru Warner and Lydia Russell - Lead Animator; Ed Roberts - Supervising Assistant Animator; Jay Wren - Compositor; Callum Reid - Additional Animation; Aaron Lampert - Assistant Animators; Angeline De Silva, Gerry Gallego, Alan Henry, Katerina Kremasioti - 17", 2020
Winner of D&AD Wood Pencil Animation Award 2021
Animation Progression Showreel of Ruff Linetests to Final Comp for the Sylvain Chomet directed section of John Lewis' 2020 Christmas Advert and made at HU_SH.
The advert was split between different Directors and Artists creating a celebration of animation styles with an overall narrative linking each part.
In the only traditionally animated section and in Sylvain's trademark handdrawn style, Ed was privileged to have animated all but one of the characters as presented in this showreel. A friendly snowman helps a stranded couple fix their flat tyre and deliver groceries and give a little love to others during the Festive season.
The release of the John Lewis Christmas advert is an eagerly awaited annual event in the UK in the run up to Christmas, and Ed loved being part of the team responsible for bringing this section to life.
To see the full advert please click here.
Running Time: 1 min
John Lewis; 'Give a Little Love' Christmas Advert 2020 Animation Frames - Lead Animator - HU_SH - Director; Sylvain Chomet - Producers; Ru Warner and Lydia Russell - 2020
To see the full advert please click here.
Coca-Cola Tongue; The Taste Chase - Production Company; Blinkink - Director; Alex Grigg - Producer; Jess Norton - Production Manager; Isobel Stenhouse - 2D Animators; Ed Roberts, Reg Isaac, Alex Dray - CGI Can Animation; Conor Ryan, Jessica Herrera, Ed Sherwood - 2D Assistants; Alison Oxborrow, Wayne Maslin, Eleonora Quario, Ed Roberts - Compositors; Emre Samioglu, Andre Brandt, Quentin Vien - 30", 2020
Animation Progression Showreel of Linetests to Final Comp for the Coca-Cola Tongue; The Taste Chase advert made at Blinkink.
The animation on the advert was split in two; Reg Isaac animated the first half and Ed the second. Presented here are Ed’s ruff linetests of his section, followed by the completed advert in full.
2D guide animation was provided for the CGI Coca-Cola cans, and when these were animated the 2D animation was refined to match the CGI.
Running Time: 1 min
Dolittle - VFX SketchVis 2D Animation - Universal Pictures - Animation Director; David Shirk - 2020
Dora and the Lost City of Gold - VFX SketchVis 2D Animation - Paramount Pictures - VFX Supervisor; Lindy DeQuattro - Animation Supervisor; Matt Everitt - 2019
IKEA Bedtime Stories; The Sorcerer of Internet Holes - Blinkink - Directors; Robert Hunter and Chris Bristow - Producer; Michael Parks - Lead Animator and Assistant; Ed Roberts - Compositors; Gideon Prins, Robert Findlay - Additional Assisting; Eleonora Quario, Mathias Lemaitre-Sgard, Robert Findlay - 15”, 2019
Animation Progression Showreel demonstrating three stages of Ruff to Assisting to Final Comp for IKEA: Bedtime Stories - The Sorcerer of Internet Holes spot animated and assisted by Ed Roberts at Blinkink.
The spot was animated on a larger than normal canvas to allow for both a traditional 16x9 output as well as a taller portrait version for tablet and smart phone devices. Both outputs are presented here side by side showcasing different parts of the animation in each version.
Running Time: 1 min
Venom - VFX PostVis 2D Animation - Colombia Pictures - VFX; Double Negative - DNEG VFX Supervisor; Andy Lockley - Animation Director; Troy Saliba - 2018
Beauty and the Beast: From Sketch To Screen - Feref London - Disney UK - Animator; Ed Roberts - Design and Artworking; Vida Vega - 2017
To highlight the craft and design that went into the making of Belle’s Ballroom dress in Disney’s 2017 live action remake of Beauty and the Beast, a promotional teaser was made showcasing the work of Academy Award Winner Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran.
Working from Vida Vega’s design, Ed animated Emma Watson spinning around in her dress which was then artworked on paper by Vida with inks and watercolours, before being merged to live action footage from the film.
To see the full promo click here.
Moonwalk/Thriller Flipbook - New Holland Publishers - Animation & Design; Ed Roberts - Producer; Kate Parker - 2009 - 12 x 6.5 cm - 64pp.
After the sudden death of Michael Jackson in June 2009, Ed was approached by New Holland Publishers to animate a flipbook based on two of The King of Pop's most famous dances; Thriller and the iconic Moonwalk performed during live performances of Billie Jean.
NHP's original idea was for a simple cycle of each movement, but Ed took the idea and expanded it, pitching a choreographed mini performance with a beginning, middle and end. He created a condensed version of each dance to fit within the confines of the 64 page book.
The initial print run quickly sold out and over 60,000 copies were sold within the first 8 months of publication making it one of NHP's best selling titles from that year.
Moonwalk/Thriller Flipbook Animation Frames - New Holland Publishers - Animation & Design; Ed Roberts - Producer; Kate Parker - 2009 - 12 x 6.5 cm - 64pp.
Knight and Horse - Personal Project - 2014
Knight and Horse - Linetest Progression Showreel - Personal Project - 2014
Linetest progression video showing the numerous stages of animation; building from first rough scribbles to overlapping elements to final cleaned-up and scanned drawings.
Running Time: 1 min
Cookie Crisp: Jetski Commercial Animation Frames - Uli Meyer Animation - Director; Uli Meyer - 2010
Cameron/Clegg? Flipbook - Animation & Design; Ed Roberts - New Holland Publishers - Producer; Kate Parker - 2010 - 12 x 6.5 cm - 64pp.
One of the strangest briefs given to Ed followed the hung result in the UK general election in 2010.
New Holland Publishers asked Ed to design and animate a flipbook based around the uncertainty of who was in power after David Cameron's Conservative Party formed a coalition government with Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats.
Dubbed ‘Cleggeron’ by the press, whilst we now know how this 'enforced marriage' ended, at the time many people weren't sure who was really in charge or how it would pan out.
A highlight for Ed was sending copies of this tongue in cheek flipbook to both Cameron and Clegg and receiving the no doubt standard acknowledgements of enthused 'delight' from both of them - all on official government writing paper no less.
Abilify Viral Campaign - Movement Studies - Film Club - Director; Vida Vega - 2012
Horse Rope Yank - Movement Studies - Personal Project - 2006