ANIMATION REEL

Chameleon model and rig courtesy of Truong CG Artist

Daniel Ryan Schroeder is a 3D Generalist focused in character animation and modeling. He has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Digital Storytelling from the University of Missouri, and experience working in architecture and on university research projects.

Stills and Renders

Image created as a submission to the University of Missouri School of Visual Studies' Dean's Letter. Features three characters (Left to Right: Obi, Spunk, Fido) sitting on a log in a wintry forest, drinking cocoa. Created using Maya Arnold.

Tasked with lighting and texturing a scene with models provided by a professor. Created using 3DS Max VRAY.

Donuts rest on a plate in a scene used to familiarize myself with Blender's toolset. Created using Blender Cycles.

Still from the short Amber. Depicts a bundle of berries suspended high up in a tree, the furry critter Spunk far below. Created using Maya Arnold.

Still from the Short Amber. The furry critter Spunk looks determined at the base of a tree. Created using Maya Arnold.

Still from the short Spunk. A wide shot of a massive, red-leaf tree at sunset. Created using Maya Arnold.

Still from the short film Spunk. The furry creature, Spunk, looks quizically at a mysterious glowing artifact in an abandoned tower. Created using Maya Arnold.

Still from the short film Spunk. Two arrows sit embedded on a balcony of an abandoned tower. Created using Maya Arnold.

The establishing shot of the short film Spunk. A dead plant sits on a vacant windowsill, overlooking a vast landscape. Created using Maya Arnold.

Still from the short Dead Ends. A dirtied teddy bear sits against a crate and an oil drum in a concrete tunnel. Created using Maya Arnold.

A concept render of the exterior of a small, blue apartment building with a bright red door. Lamps, plants, and van provided by professor. Created using 3DS Max VRAY.

A group project intended on creating atmospheric landscapes. A wooden plank forms a bridge between two buildings in a dilapidated city. Responsible for lighting and textures. Created using 3DS Max Mental Ray.

(Chameleon created by Truong CG Art). Still from the short The Tropical Getaway. A chameleon looks out from his cage at a travel poster, yearning for a life beyond the four walls he's stuck in. Created in Maya Arnold.

Still from the short Vote. Fido the apple stands in the place of an O, surrounded by letters, forming the word Vote. Created in Maya Arnold.

Still from the short Fido. The large green apple, Big, and smaller red apple, Fido, stand on a table, lit from behind by an open window. Created in Maya Arnold.

Character Models and Concepts