Table 12

Image | May 13, 2012July 19, 2018 | Paul Greer

BAFTA nomination for #WondersOfTheUniverse

Aside | April 16, 2012June 1, 2018 | Paul Greer

@burningfp Briillliaant !

— Brian Cox (@ProfBrianCox) April 16, 2012

OK, I’ve had a cup of tea and a slice of cake so I’m slightly calmer now, I’ll explain a bit more fully:
I work at BDH making CGI for television, which can involve making all sorts of things, from visualizing thought to animating bouncing sex toys.

Last year we were lucky enough to work on a miraculous programme called “Wonders of the Universe“, hosted by Professor Brian Cox, and produced by the BBC.

For someone who grew up on Carl Sagan, Star Trek and Doctor Who it was a very special experience for me personally.

I was largely responsible for star surfaces, coronal loops and solar flares.

So now the work we did has been nominated for a Visual Effects award at the Television Craft BAFTAs, alongside Great Expectations, Inside the Human Body, and… DOCTOR WHO.
So today couldn’t really get more awesome.

(There is 15 minute edit of just the work we did here, with music by Timo Baker (full screen, head phones on please)):

and a lovely playlist of clips from the actual series here:

in case you are unfamiliar with it’s magic.

Did I mention I just had cake?

Hey!

July 28, 2011December 27, 2025 | Paul Greer

Do me a favour.

Please go here, select VFX Film of the Year (Short Form) and vote for Wonders of the Universe.

Then me and my peeps might win stuff.

You can see what we did here.

Ta-very-much-bye.

At The Savoy

Aside | November 24, 2010December 27, 2025 | Paul Greer

This evening I am attending the RTS awards in London.

Although I am not as involved with the nominated projects as I was last year, bubbles may be involved.

I am armed with a phone with a camera, this scares me.

(T)

British Style Genius Won the RTS

Image | November 24, 2009June 1, 2018 | Paul Greer

For best Title Sequence.
We’re all very happy and a tad emotional.
Well done us, and a big thanks to everyone who supported and helped along the way.

“The judges felt this sequence was unique, bold, edgy and very striking. The animation was cleverly done, maintaining a real strength truly befitting the feel of the programme.”

A Few of the Things I did on my Birthday weekend.

Aside | November 9, 2009December 27, 2025 | Paul Greer

Picked up an award for an awesome title sequence we made.
Got stranded over night in that London.
Talked for hours with most excellent friend, whilst travelling through the very beautiful Englandshire and that London, on various bits of public transport.
Got invited to Slovenia.
Attended a Superhero-Disco Party with 2 youngest, fielded/policed inter-child violence and cheese throwing.
Stayed in the most extroadinary window-less house of a lovely man I had never met before.
Got told told I didn’t look my age more times than was really appropriate or necessary, (but was still nice none-the-less).
Had 6 paintings made for me.
Ate red meat for the first time in 17 years.
Met a man who’s photo I wished I taken to post on here.
Fell asleep whilst eating cake (not recommended).
Understood the value of resolve.
Felt wretched.
Cried at least 3 times (may be more I can’t remember).
Filled up with gratitude and hope so much I nearly took off like a barrage balloon from Bristol Temple Meads platform.