WRITER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – FRED RUFF
With almost 20 years of experience in computer graphics, Fred Ruff has done everything from visual effects to game and software development. Starting in his hometown of New York doing broadcast graphics for networks like USA and the Sci-Fi channel, he later found himself in California where we worked at Crystal Dynamics developing 3D art and animation for 3D game systems such as Playstation. When it comes to 3D graphics, Ruff more than wrote the book on it- he helped design it. Serving as lead product designer at Autodesk, Ruff help to shape the features and feel of one of the most popular 3D graphics software, 3ds Max. During his time at Autodesk, he traveled the world talking with customers from Australia to California, helping them to improve their production pipelines and 3D toolsets. He then went on to design a next-generation software for Autodesk before leaving in 2005. Now calling Portland, Oregon home, Ruff built the CG department at a local stop motion studio before breaking off on his own and starting Refuge in 2013. Ruff speaks on the topic of VFX and 3D animation often, and serves on the advisory board for Turbosquid, the world’s leading 3D model marketplace.
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Commercial Reel
Animation
Commercial Reel
This is a compilation of work by Fred Ruff, owner of Refuge Visual FX and director Mike Wellins.
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Medieval Monsters – Promo 1
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Beyond Naked Eye
Beyond Naked Eye
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Koodo
Animation
Koodo
Koodo – Couch and Lowrider I had the pleasure of modeling the face and rigging up this character for a series of animated spots for Koodo, the Canadian cell phone company. I also enjoyed modeling the remote controlled lowrider.
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Hummer – Big Wave
Visual Effects
Hummer – Big Wave
Hummer – Big Wave Refuge principal, Fred Ruff utilized the power of millions of particles to create a wave of sand for this Hummer commercial.
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Chips Ahoy
Animation
Chips Ahoy
Before Refuge Fred was the technical director for a series of animated Chips Ahoy spots. The challenge of Chips Ahoy – Love Story was getting the right look for the chocolate cortex, and having the girls emerge from the swirl. For Chips Ahoy – Chunky, it was coming up with a good system to break…
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Christmas Wish
Animation
Christmas Wish
This is a short film we did a few years back. From writing, to storyboards to final animation and editing, we can do it all.
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DIRECTOR – Mike Wellins
Mike Wellins has been an artist and filmmaker since age 8. He has directed for Cartoon Network, Hanna Barbera, MTV Liquid Television, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers TV, Fox Television, The PJs, The Powerpuff Girls, the Sci-fi Channel, Spike and Mike’s Animation Festivals and The Animation Celebration. Mike’s films have garnered various awards including Gold and Silver Plaques from the Chicago Int’l festival as well as an ASIFA Annie for Best Animation for 2000 for the commercial spot Genie, for Mirinda soft drinks. 2014, Mr. Super Juice garnered audience choice award at the Faux Film Fest and Honorable Mention at the 2013 Anchorage International Film Festival.
Mike has made over 100 films: some of which have been seen in the Northwest Film and Video Festival, The Sundance Film festival, Ottawa, Comic-con, San Diego, Brooklyn Underground, The Hiroshima Animation Festival, AWN
Mike’s clients include Kellogg’s Miniwheats, McDonalds, M&M Mars candies, Sony Playstation, Kikkoman, Chili’s, Entertainment Tonight, Jello, Pringles, Spam, Frontline, The National Association of Realtors, The Special Olympics, Kroger foods, Albertsons, Almond Joy, Tacobell and Kraft foods.
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Commercial Reel
Animation
Commercial Reel
This is a compilation of work by Fred Ruff, owner of Refuge Visual FX and director Mike Wellins.
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Mr Superjuicer
Animation
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National Assoc of Realtors
Animation, Live Action
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Fred Meyer
Animation
Fred Meyer
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Frosted Mini Wheats
Animation
Frosted Mini Wheats
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Krave
Animation
Krave
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M&M New Candies
Animation, Live Action
M&M New Candies
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M&Ms CeeLo Green
Animation, Live Action
M&Ms CeeLo Green
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MacDonalds Doodle
Animation, Live Action
MacDonalds Doodle
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Clean Elections
Animation
Clean Elections
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VFX Supervisor- Tarn Fox
Tarn Fox has worked in post production for over 15 years, color grading feature films and national spots, supervising visual effects on location around the world, and working with great teams of artists at various visual effects companies. Whether he is color grading or managing VFX, Tarns first objective is to collaborate with directors and creative teams to bring a vision to life.