Hi, I'm Aaron Seltzer!

I collaborated with NOAA Fisheries scientists to animate the use of shark lenses for age estimation. By employing radiocarbon dating techniques, scientists hope to determine age by isotope levels. Read more about this research https://bit.ly/3SmVwVd

Recently, I was hired as a subcontractor to work on Microsoft's Ignite AI presentation. My job was to edit and mock-up animations related to the Microsoft Loop app. I worked on four presenter videos and used Figma artwork to mock up how a team would use the Loop app. It was a great experience working with the Microsoft team, and I'm proud to be able to help.

Cyber Monday is StockCharts' most significant sale of the year. The VP of Operations wanted a retro digital aesthetic for the campaign. I created the animated digitized text and camera animations along with all the other elements for the campaign within AfterEffets, then used Audition to mix the audio track for the final render. 

During StockCharts Camano's technology release, I had to quickly turn around promos highlighting those new tools. I also wrote the copy and script for this promo. So, I purchased an AfterEffects project to manipulate and bring into the StockCharts brand so to not loose days creating my own elements in Cinema 4D. I also used audition to mix voice with upbeat music to drive excitment for the promotion of the new features. 

Chart Madness is a bi-annual stock picking show between 4 market experts. The producers tasked me with creating all the elements for a March Madness style look. I designed the logo in Illustrator and started working on show promotions early so a buzz around the event could happen. Once that was completed I created show animations like an open, close, lower 3rds, and transition. Then I loaded the animations to Ross Xpressions so the producer and technical director could record and air the show.

I worked on a social media commercial for Train 2.0, which showcased the benefits of their hockey training program. The commercial featured videos of pro athletes training, giving viewers a glimpse into what Train 2.0 offers. To make the commercial more engaging, I utilized my expertise in After Effects to create all the animations. I used an AI audio enchanter to smooth out the audio recorded outside. The result was a dynamic and inspiring commercial that would resonate with hockey audiences.

I worked with the two inventors of the GoNoGo indicator and the presentation hosts to create unique space-themed designs. The clients provided me with a 2D logo, and I created a 3D version after manipulating it in Illustrator and then bringing it over to Element 3D. I also had an audio track from the client to mix with music for the final astroid-filled render.

50 Years on Wall Street is a financial non-broadcast documentary. I provided all the graphic support, working with talent, producers, and directors. I won a silver Telly Award for my work on this project, creating the title logo and animation and motion designs for historic charts and graphs.

Bitcoin halving was a major market event. I created several infographics for StockCharts to cover this event. I found ways to make simple, fun designs for people to understand how Bitcoin halves and when this happens.

I created all the motion graphic elements for this special presentation from StockCharts. Several animations were infographics that explained historical financial events and their effects on the stock market.

During StockCharts Camano's technology release of new features on the platform, I had to turn around new promos highlighting those tools quickly. I had to get creative and purchase after effects projects to manipulate and bring into the StockCharts brand. I also wrote the copy and script for this promo. I used a fellow employee as the voice actor to creatively polish and complete the project under a quick deadline.

Sarah@StockCharts is a Youtube-based show where I designed the open, animated lower 3rds and created still and moving animations to explain charts and indicators timed to voiceover. I made a fun, hand-drawn look to highlight how specific indicators work on charts and where new investors should focus their analysis.

In this episode of Sarah@StockCharts I created infographics to help explain ETFs; the differences, the advantages, and how to invest with them.

Sarah@StockCharts Episode 1 Infographics -Inflation explanation -Money diversification

During ChartCon 2022, StockCharts promoted a new technology release of features on the platform. This promo was one of several quick turnaround commercials scheduled during the two-day event. I had to get creative and purchase after effects projects to manipulate and bring into the StockCharts brand. I also wrote the copy and script for this promo. I used an A.I. voice actor to creatively polish and complete the project under a quick deadline.

During ChartCon 2022, StockCharts promoted a new technology release of features on the platform. This promo was one of several quick turnaround commercials scheduled during the two-day event. I had to get creative and purchase after effects projects to manipulate and bring into the StockCharts brand. I also wrote the copy and script for this promo. I used an A.I. voice actor to creatively polish and complete the project under a quick deadline.

During StockCharts Camano's technology release of new features on the platform, I had to turn around new promos highlighting those tools quickly. I had to get creative and purchase after effects projects to manipulate and bring into the StockCharts brand. I also wrote the copy and script for this promo. I used a fellow employee as the voice actor to creatively polish and complete the project under a quick deadline.

During ChartCon 2022, StockCharts promoted a new technology release of features on the platform. This promo was one of several quick turnaround commercials scheduled during the two-day event. I had to get creative and purchase after effects projects to manipulate and bring into the StockCharts brand. I also wrote the copy and script for this promo. I used an A.I. voice actor to creatively polish and complete the project under a quick deadline.

Downhill Skating System proof of concept promotion piggybacked off the early release of DSS. The program has seen rapid growth and has made $46,000 in revenue between July 2018 and September 2018. note: I did not film any parts of this project.

KIRO 7 Facebook giveaway was a project that I created on-air and social media promotions to build KIRO 7's online followers. I animated the spot to producer created voicer over. Once I completed the promotions and still graphics, I sent it for manager approval and rendered it for on-air and social media.

I created these two promos to aide a sales manager in their pitch to a local Chevy dealership. It was a fast one day turn around where I used a 3D phone in After Effects. I used the Element 3D plug in to spin and populate the iPhone with the KIRO 7 graphic screen. The Chevy Colorado was an animated cutout, but if the sponsorship gets sold I plan to replace the 2D truck with a 3D model and drive it onto the screen.

The Pattern of the Pros series for Train 2.0 is a Youtube based breakdown of NHLers patterns that make them elite in the particular section of the game. I create eye-grabbing player graphic covers for each episode. Then I take Jason's coaching breakdown of the NHL footage and add my 3D designed show intro. I used Illustrator to create the basic layout of the logo. Then those parts went into Cinema 4D where I animated, added textures, and dynamically lite them. I rendered the text and plate as separate pieces to composite it in After Effects and add other effects like the smoke. I created some basic Garageband music along with some construction sound effects to finish the intro animation. Its a strong animation to along with the very well received series.

The Appy Holidays app promotion for KIRO 7 was a project that I created for KIRO 7 news and weather teams. One of the creative services producers shot the spots on the green screen and then edited the best takes. I keyed out the talent, color corrected, and edited the clips into the correct order. I then animated all the background, transition, and effect elements for the spot. Once I completed the promotions, I sent it for manager approval and rendered it for on-air.

This project was a refresh for Steve Raible's Scouting Report presented by KIRO 7. It is a weekly football show about the Seahawks, hosted by ex NFL wide receiver Steve Raible that features Marcus Trufant and others from ESPN radio. I updated the vector logo in Cinema 4D and gave it a slight turning animation. The logo reveals after a short After Effects animation about football. I created all new in show full screens for stats about past and up and coming games. I also created all the show bumps and stingers for sponsored segments.

This is a 15-second animation I created for KIRO 7 promotions. Every week they were giving away Amazon Echo's after you entered the contest on Facebook. The design emulates the small LEDs on a computer screen as the announcer talks with Alexa. Then the animation transitions to an information screen and carries elements from the Echo in the first half.

Since 1950 Seafair has been a staple of the Northwest. Summer in Seattle is Seafair, and this year I got the privilege of designing the look for on-air coverage. I created 3D elements that represent classic elements of Seafair along with new designs that blend the two brands involved in the project. The culmination was hours of live television that paid respect to the long-running festival of Seafair. I worked collaboratively across in-house creative and sales services as the lead designer for Seafair 2016 representing the brand’s identity through motion graphics. Seafair was our most live streamed event of the year with 615,786 streams over the KIRO website and Facebook page, but do not yet include numbers from the KIRO app and Smart TV app.

Start It Seattle is about being an entrepreneur, the highs, and lows, and tips to start your business idea. I teamed up with the producer to design this show from the ground up. I designed the show around the host's logo with a clean startup culture flare. I designed the dynamic Rocket scenes for the show open in C4D along with the virtual set for the stand ups. Editing the four open scenes and lower 3rds were all developed and animated in After Effects. The feel of the final product was very rewarding, and all involved hope the show had information to help people in the community.

This project was work I did for Clay Pixel Creative. I created a 3D model of the Earth used in a Ford of Kirkland commercial. The commercial only used a small take of the design, but a longer version with more detail is below the first clip. I was also asked to give design input on the commercial and make some stylistic decisions. http://www.claypixelcreative.com/

Supervised and budgeted videography for Richard Sherman Celebrity Softball show. Took presentation ideas from concept to final graphics package. Art directed and designed motion graphics package for the entire Celebrity Softball event including pre-game and postgame shows. I created everything for the show except for Richard Sherman's logo which came from his organization.

Promo for KIRO 7's Breaking News Emmy Award wins in 2013. I created the lighting for our Emmy model in Cinema 4D. With the render, I designed three short promotions for the different Emmy categories that KIRO won.

The first promo for KIRO's iPhone app. I used Cinema 4d to place tag the piece with a beautiful floating iPhone to feature the KIRO app. The main idea is for the promotion of all the live feature you can take with you on the go.

KIRO 7 iPad app 5 second promo.

This was a ratings period story about how the NFL avoids taxes by being a nonprofit. I designed the look for the graphic packing of the story while the producer formed the story into a 30-second on-air promotion.

Promo for American Cancer Society's breast cancer walk in Seattle co-hosted by KIRO TV Family connection. I created the opening scene in Cinema 4D with images from past cancer runs. The rest of the promo was anchor in front of green screen and custom graphics package.

KIRO iPad app promotion

WFTV9 - February 2012 sweep promotion about illegal immigrants in jail and our tax payer dollars.

This was a contest we ran during sweeps in February 2012. I created the 3D New York city in cinema 4d. All the elements were brought together in after effects. My theme idea was a pop up global city with in your face contest advertising.

WFTV sweep promotions elements.

WRDQ promotional spot for Meet the Browns with an adventure/movie trailer theme.

This is an experiment creating a trace swarm effect in Cinema 4D. The base file is building a DNA strand.

Cinema 4D experiment and practice.

A few of the animations I made when I was working at CNBC