Showing posts with label Flash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flash. Show all posts

Monday, June 8, 2009

Twisting with Tornadoes

I am on the last big push to complete the child safety course I have been working on for several months. This last section deals with non-fire natural and man made disasters and emergencies. Here are several graphics dealing with tornadoes and heavy storms. I really enjoyed the tornado section, it allowed me a small bit of destructive fun.

When tornadoes strike, it is best to stay away from pink cars.

Tornadoes can achieve wind speeds of up to 300 miles per hour (not joke here).

Still waiting to hear back from the client if I am too over the top on this one. I hope not.

This is what the weather has been like for the past couple of weeks and it has been most problematic to my biking routine.

That's all for now. I have been super busy on gaming projects, but unfortunately I can't show that work off until it is published.

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Monday, June 1, 2009

Of burning children and inappropiate touching

I have to deal with some sensitive subject matter with my graphics from time to time and it can be a fine line between what is appropriate and what is over the line. I am currently working on a course dealing with child safety with an emphasis on fire safety and that has led to some graphical problem solving. How best to depict the real threat of the fire is smoke which can be very deadly? Should I actually show a child on fire?

One of the main reasons this course is being made is a little girl succumbed to smoke inhalation during a fire at a child care facility.

STOP. DROP. and ROLL! The audio for this section pretty much described a child on fire and I considered for a little while different ways of trying to actually depict said child on fire. In the end after talking with some colleges I really toned it down and made it graphical in nature rather then a literal depiction.

I have also had to address the abuse of children in the courses I create graphics for. This subject matter by far trumps anything dealing with fire or safety.

Physical abuse can be easier to depict...

...while sexual abuse needs to be handled more subtly.


For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

More of my other work

I couldn't make up my mind with what to post today. I had first thought to post some more designs and variations from my work on Dreamblade, but that work is now several years old. I have new gaming related work, but most of that can't be shown, and what I can show will be out of context, so that didn't feel right. Then it hit me, it is right in front of me, literally!

How about some selections from that OTHER stuff I work on. You might remember I posted some of this work back in March. I am currently illustrating and animating an online instructional course that addresses the issues and concerns of child safety in child care homes and facilities. You might think this is a far cry from things that come from... Dungeons... or live near... Dragons, but you might be surprised.

To find the key you must pass through the Room of Shadows, the Chamber of Sounds, and the Hall of Terror (or is that the Hall of 'Breaking it Down'?)

Be careful in the use of fire related spells, especially in doors.

The Fire Banshees successfully surprised the party and gain combat advantage.

On your journey you will see many sites, the Chain Linked Forest, the Sign of Sunny Child, the Hoop of Basketballing, and a town.

When placing smoke detectors, one must be placed on every floor of a house, one near sleeping areas, one in the dungeon, and one near the trap door in the top tower of the dark wizard's castle.

In all seriousness, I create hundreds of images for this client and I take the work I do for them extremely seriously. But if we can't laugh at ourselves...


For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

My other work

When I answer people's questions about my job with, "I make monsters", I sometimes get some blank stares. I have to then follow up with, "I make monsters and I do a lot of instructional animations". When that does not work I ask if they ever watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the conversation can continue. My instructional animations are pretty straight forward. They are targeted to the operators of Child Care Homes and Facilities and cover topics and idea relevant to those setting.


Looks like a nice place for an afternoon

I have recently begun a new course and this one looks like it will allow me to have some real fun. The new course involves disaster preparedness and fire safety. I just hope I don't push the boundaries to much... only one way to find out though.

What would you do if an estranged spouse shots an
employee on the playground in front of children?

FLEE! FLEE FOR YOUR VERY LIVES!

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com