The Animation Portfolio
Directors Actually Want to Review
Stop sending recruiters compressed YouTube links or image-heavy ArtStation posts. Showcase your shots with frame-by-frame scrubbing, timing breakdowns, and uncompressed playback.
Experience Studio-Grade Frame Scrubbing
Test drive the actual frame-by-frame player right in your browser. Hit spacebar to play, use , and . to step single frames, and switch speed or camera overlays.
Upload WIP shots & sync side-by-side with any reference clip
Pro gives you unlimited reference viewing, side-by-side playblast comparison, private boards for studio work, and direct MP4 downloads.
Why Animation Supervisors Love This Format
Recruiters don't have time to scrub tiny video progress bars. Give them the controls they use in Maya and RV.
Frame-by-Frame Scrubbing
Supervisors can use the keyboard (, and .) to evaluate your spacing, breakdowns, anticipation, and arcs frame-by-frame.
Shot Breakdowns & Notes
Detail your contributions: rig used, software, blocking vs polish pass, and reference inspiration right beneath each clip. No guessing for the hiring lead.
Clean Custom Share URL
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