I had a chance to direct this video for TED-ED. Cynthea Mazur helped me with all the great patterns for the Alhazen’s hall background. Colm Kelleher discusses wave-particle duality and its relationship to how we see light and, therefore, color. Lesson by Colm Kelleher, animation by Nelson Diaz.
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I had the pleasure of working on this short directed and designed by the awesome Bob Boyle (creator of Wow, Wow Wubzy,) and Brad Mossman. The “Quiet Or Loud” song on Sesame Street. Season 43. Directed & Designed by Bob Boyle http://bobboyleart.com Music & Performance by b. Mossman http://bmossman.com Lyrics by Bob Boyle Animation by…
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Nick Jr. Role Models Campaign- Narcis Monturiol from Nelson Diaz on Vimeo. I worked with Alfalfa Studio as their lead animator to bring this 45 secs piece to life. I animated this spot entirely in After Effects. Narcis Monturiol was the inventor of first combustion engine-driven submarine. These videos were dreamed up by Nick Jr.…
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nelsart@gmail.com 718-303-2193 Skill & Proficiency Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Premiere, Cinema 4D, Toonboom Harmony Traditional and digital character animation, Motion Graphics, storyboards, concept design, character design, Traditional and digital Illustration. Loves to draw and paint. Experience Nickelodeon, Designer/Animator 2009-present • Creates Motion Graphics for various Nickelodeon interstitials. • Specializes in creating hand drawn traditional…
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Nelson Diaz is an award-winning Animator and Illustrator from Brooklyn, NY. He animates, designs and illustrates for clients such as Nickelodeon,Food Network, Dreamworks, Hallmark, Verizon, and many others. He has worked on Annie Award winning projects (Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters), and was nominated for an Emmy Award (Nick 2013 Halloween Campaign). He…
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Nelson Diaz 2014 Character Animation Reel from Nelson Diaz on Vimeo.
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