Michael

This one’s good 👍

Monitor is officially premiering in ONE WEEK!

If you're in SF, Utah, NYC or LA you can watch it IN PERSON in a theater... but if you just can't wait...

You can actually watch it online tomorrow! All the details on my site:

mbirdini.com

Can’t wait to share more with everyone… but for now you just get this thumbnail 😊

The amazing Batu Sener is doing the score! Super excited to collaborate again with such a talented wonderful guy… and doing the sound design is Jérémy Ben Ammar! I’ve followed his work for years and he was my first and only choice. So thankful he agreed to work with me on this!

The short I’ve been making for the past year has officially wrapped production! I’m incredibly grateful to have some VERY cool people working on the audio side of things…

So I’ve been working on a short in my spare time for the past year… haven’t shared a lot about it, but now that I’ve been looking for work for a while, I’m very grateful to have something I’m passionate about I can pour my energy into. I’ve absolutely fallen in love with Blender. More to come soon!

Michael Berardini | Animator & Director

www.mbirdini.com

Sonic 3 - Michael Berardini Anim Reel I worked on Sonic 3 for most of 2024. I did postviz (shot creation, layout, rough blocking and blocking+) as well as final anim. These are most of my finaled shots!

I spent most of 2024 on Sonic 3. I did postviz and final anim. These are most of my finaled shots!

vimeo.com/1050137155

Replayed this over the weekend. Forgot how fun it is!

WIP of the longest shot in this short. Dad is final, mom is rough keys. 2D anim inside a 3D set/props. #blender

shadow the hedgehog is sitting next to a little girl in a field ALT: shadow the hedgehog is sitting next to a little girl in a field

Cool to see so many people digging Sonic 3! Pretty proud of Shadow - he’s a tricky balance of badass with an ocean of depth. I spent a lot of time on his quiet moments

did you come up with anything

Flow was really incredible. The invisible and effortless long takes - Spielbergian! The anim isn’t as polished as a big budget - but the details captured/observed of cats were perfect. Made by a real cat person. Massive respect for Gints Zilbalodis!

Spent a decade at Blue Sky Studios… guess I’ll try a decade here too