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THE PHOTON SHEPHERDS
Founded in 2002, The Photon Shepherds are a team of Directors of Film, Video, Animation and Interactive Media. Bringing expertise from diverse backgrounds, and a revolutionary sense of style, the Shepherds work collaboratively and individually, and assemble teams of talented artists for productions. From hard-hitting live action, to complex visual effects and animation, to striking interactive media and installations, the team are constantly developing new projects and new ideas.
 
GREGORY MCKNEALLY -- Director (Film, Video & Animation) - VFX Supervisor
Greg is a Director with a background in 3D animation, set design and painting. His films engage with large and complex issues and aim to push the boundaries of visual style. Greg studied painting and animation at Yale University and completed a Masters in Digital Art at Camberwell, University of the Arts, London in 2003. He was technical director and set designer for the Emmy award-winning web and television simulcast Access Democracy in New York City, and was recently Visual Effects Supervisor for The Age of Stupid with Passion Pictures in London. In addition to being an active director of films, music videos and documentaries, Greg leads masterclasses in post-production, visual effects & animation with Gumboots Media Ltd. View CV. - - - - - - - - View Animation Reel. --- View Concept Art Reel ---
Masterclasses & Workshops....
 
DAVID VIGH -- Director (Film & Video) - Art Director
David is originally a musician /graphic designer whose work has become increasingly focused on the moving image. Born in Budapest, Hungary, David spent a number of years living and working in London. He is currently managing the Shepherds' partner organization, the European production company Art Mafia. David completed the MA in Digital Arts, Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts in 2003. Having directed over 10 music videos for the last couple of years, David is still a free lance art director/graphic designer and an active shepherd. Check out the graphic design portfolio here.
 
TAIYO NAGANO -- Director (Interactive Media) - Designer
Born in Tokyo, Japan. Taiyo is a graphic designer and programmer. While working as a network engineer in Tokyo, he launched into graphic design, web design and VJ performance under the name of "The Jelly Hunters". Taiyo completed the MA in Digital Arts at Camberwell College of Arts in London in 2003. In 2002, his work "release from digital addiction" won the honorary mention in Canon Digital Creators Contest.
 
  The rest of the Family:

Kay Shin www.sayokay.co.uk
Zoltan Tombor www.tombor.com
Gabor Fabricius www.republicofart.com
The Art Mafia www.artmafia.hu
Gumboots Media Ltd www.gumbootsmedia.com
James Feeney www.jamesfeeney.net