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I was very excited for the chance to work on this high-octane roller coaster commercial at Carbon VFX for the brand new "Railblazer" ride opening this summer at California's Great America. I animated the 2D VFX stuff (dust/smoke/sparks/wind/etc), while Andy Kennedy and Luca Vitale animated the characters. Buckle up and check it out below! Apr 28 Nickelodeon's "Mr. Sheep and Sleep Bear" episode 1