Freelance After Effects Animator - Matthew Creed
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Narrative Animation

Tailored 2D animation for short films, pilots, and series.

Script to Screen

From compelling short films to pitch-ready pilots and series. I can be a partner to handle the full production process or be a dedicated animator to step into an existing pipeline.

I have experience in managing a 2D animation pipeline, whether it’s for a short film for festivals or a pilot for a potential series. I can manage the production process and pull in a trusted team of creatives to bring your script to the screen.

Let’s Discuss Your Project

Whether you are working with a lean indie budget for a passion project or developing a fully funded pitch for a network, feel free to reach out for a free, no-obligation chat.

Send me an email with your thoughts and let’s talk: hello@matthewcreed.co.uk

Animation Production Process

Narrative Storyboarding

Scripting review, Storyboarding and Animatics

This is where we figure out how your script behaves on screen.

With rough visuals, temporary voiceovers and sound design, this is a very first pass at figuring out how the story works.

It’ll help inform the design direction, plan ahead for any complicated scenes, and creative rewrites to ensure the story flows and stays within budget.

Narrative Design Concepts

Design/Concepts

In this stage, your characters and the world they inhabit are designed.

You want the design to match the character they are representing in the script. This is where we’ll create expression sheets and turnarounds to get a feel for the character.

Similarly, the set pieces need to be figured out, referring back to the storyboard to see how many sets are needed and how many could be reused.

Narrative Production Plan

Production

With the above approved to serve as our blueprint, it’s time to find voices for our characters.

Voiceover artists are sourced and recorded, characters are rigged, and a production plan is put together, dividing up the scenes and assets so animation can begin efficiently.

Narrative Editing

Post-Production

The final elements are put together, with sound design, music and visual elements to add that professional polish, ready for an audience to watch

Portfolio Examples

Because many of my narrative projects are currently entering the festival circuit or are tied to network pitches under NDA, I cannot share full-length films publicly.

A Fish Out of Water

Pinata

Testimonials

John MorganJM Creative
Matthew is an outstanding person to work with. As well as being brilliant at animation...he is superb at listening to clients' needs and finding creative solutions. The explainers he's produced for JM Creative have been spot on...every time.
Chloe VilleneuveAccount Manager at Cleo Social
Matt was always able to bring our vision to life whether it was a full brief or a few ideas. He consistently delivered high-quality work that was true to the brand’s unique voice resulting in content that always resonated with our audiences. He has great intuition for design that looks amazing and is also super engaging!
Nikolas ThomsenCorporate Support Officer, Ethical Standards Commissioner
Matthew created an animation for us that was clear, engaging, and accessible for the public. He listened carefully to our needs and helped identify our video branding and style. At several points we requested tweaks and he gave us useful ideas and suggestions for improvement. Matthew completed the animation work promptly and delivered on schedule. His communication throughout the project was professional and helpful.
David YoungerInklingwood Studios
Working with Matt on Foolish Mortals has been an absolute pleasure. Matt routinely demonstrates his creativity, commitment, skill, and passion for great animation. I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again
Matt ParryThe Opus Pocus
From start to finish, Matt provided a fantastic service for our animation needs on a project. Super professional, great to work with, really smart and creative, with everything delivered on time and on budget. Would thoroughly, thoroughly recommend him!
Robert YarrSwansea University
Working with Matt we had a specific brief to create two bespoke videos with interlinked narratives that were languageless and easy to understand, with consistency in look and feel being crucial. The videos delivered were perfect for our requirements and Matt was accommodating and efficient throughout the process. Highly recommended!
Sam Pajot-PhippsgoConfirm
We approached Matt with a project to distill a complex new app into a simple, easy to follow ‘how to’ video within a tight deadline. Matt approached each step with transparent communication, clarity on his needs or dependencies and was highly receptive to new ideas and iterations during the process – which is critical as an early stage company. Would definitely work with Matt again.
Iori HaugenSwansea Bay University Health Board
Matt approached our project at the NHS with creativity and professionalism from the start. We were incredibly happy with the first draft, and only needed minor changes, which were dealt with promptly and efficiently. Matt was also incredibly patient with our team, and was a joy to work with. Thank you Matt!
Richard F. JacksonMusician
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Matt for over a decade, and his working method and visual style have left a lasting imprint on my creative output ever since. Matt’s ability to both ideate and communicate have made for an diverse and frictionless creative relationship. He is the very definition of a safe pair of hands, and I am always looking forward to the next time we are able to work together.

Ready to bring your idea to life?

Let’s Create Something Amazing!

Email me at:
hello@matthewcreed.co.uk

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