Brian Thompson

 

 

Job Title:
Animator

How did you first hear of ghOst
I had a friend in college who started working in medical animation and he showed me a bunch of companies that produced animations. Specifically, he showed me ghOst's website as a company that his current employer was striving to compete with in five years.

Did they achieve their goal?
Well, that was about two years ago and I think they have since changed their direction towards entertainment and advertising.

What was the most challenging project that you've ever produced prior to coming to ghOst?
I find ways to make all the projects I work on fun, but there was one project in college that I was contracted on that was extremely difficult. It was an animated pop-up book. It turned out great and the client loved it and everything but I think I ended up making about $4.00 an hour on it when it was all finished.

Which project are you most proud of in all your years working in animation?
My senior reel was the first time that I had the freedom to spend a lot of time perfecting a scene's lighting, textures and models. It resulted in only about eight seconds of a lizard driving a car but it turned out exactly the way I wanted it to look, and I really enjoy making a project perfect.

What video game has stolen more hours from your life than you'd like to admit?
Super Mario Bros for NES. It's a classic. I still pull it our every so often and beat Bowser just for kicks.

If/when the zombie apocalypse begins, what would be your weapon of choice?
Probably my computer keyboard. It's handy but not terribly effective. Then I'd get eaten.

What's your favorite drink?
Beer. Great Lakes Winter Ale and Summit Maibock are current favorites.

If you could obtain one superpower via way of gamma rays or radioactive spider bite, what super power would you most like to have?
That's a toughie. Probably super-intelligence. I could cure the world of all ailments with my science powers!

If Jacques Cousteau dared you to jump in the water to give a giant man-eating squid an enema while he remains safely abord the Calpyso baking croissants, how would you respond?
Who? I'd better be getting some of those croissants.

Email:
brian@ghostproductions.com