Mark Ford

1985 – 1987 Picture Post Video
Hardware/Software: Spaceward Supernova 2d paint system.
Clients/Projects:
 Ford International – Animations of Engine and automotive parts for engineer training.

1987 – 1996 Carlton Television / CTV Facilities
Hardware/Software:
Spaceward Matisse, Quantel Paintbox, 3d Studio Max, Abekas A72 and Aston Caption Generators, Still Store.
Clients/Projects:
Numerous projects using 2d and 3d design both in support of the studio for the early days of Sky TV, The Children’s Channel and on live transmissions for LWT news.
Extensive travel with the Outside Broadcast division,
where I was responsible for design and delivery of live-to-air graphics for the PGA golf tour, Wimbledon Tennis Championships for SABC/TopSport, World League of American Football for ABC sport, MTV Freddie Mercury Tribute, The Brit awards for ITV and Tour de France for ESPN Sport.
1997 – 2005 Lynx Digital
Appointed to create and head up the design department.
Responsible for all aspects of design across the various suites.
Hardware/Software:
Alias Maya, Discreet Flame, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Quantel Paintbox Express
Projects & Clients:
Teletubbies - Ragdoll Productions
 Multipoint tracking, 3d animation and visual effects
Tweenies - Tell Tale Productions
Titles and visual effects for sell-through DVDs and videos
 ITV Sport
 On the Ball sequence – location filming and design work, various promos, snooker scoring, FIFA fair play promo and
Fantasy Football World Cup title sequence.
BBC Features and Events
 World’s Strongest Man –title sequence, design and visual effects including location directing & shooting of elements.
One Man & His Dog titles and graphics.

Words and Pictures – SFTV/BBC
“Jim” 3d character animation
Fimbles – BBC
Title sequence visual effects direction, design and Compositing, various visual effects & rig removal shots.
JML - 3d animations for point of sale in-store promotions
MGM - Film restoration work on Fred and Ginger movies
Tangerine films
MG Cars - Their last ever TV commercial, “Football”
Jaguar Cars – High Definition compositing on various promos and visual effects
Lane, Fabian-Jones
Jagermeister – Series of TV commercials
Play dough Pete - Character animation
Captain Scarlet – Website Design
 Planet Cook - Platinum Films
 Titles and visual effects