nostalgia

Nostalgia is the premier source for all things visual. Founded and run by a true renaissance man, Brad Walter, Nostalgia was established in 2008 as a place to showcase his incredible talent. When Brad discovered using his name for the website wouldn't work - he wasn't the only creator in the industry with his name - he brainstormed other ideas. So, why did he finally land on "Nostalgia?" Maybe it was the Lite-Brite-type face he made, the Apple IIc sitting in his apartment or his yearly playing of "The Legend of Zelda." Somehow the name just made sense.

Since he was a young child, Brad has always had a deep love for film. As a high school freshman, he invested in his first video camera to start creating original projects. His passion carried him through to college where he received direction not just in video but print, interactive and photography as well. During his senior year he noticed a paradigm shift in the role of computers in the film and television productio process and began to explore their uses himself to great success.

This curiosity continues to define him in his professional career. Since entering the industry, Brad Walter continues to learn new techniques while always improving on older, more established ones and seeks out difficult projects to push his talents to new heights. He thrives in a challenging environment and is dedicated to never resting on his laurels.

An excerpt from one of his professional recommendations says it best:

"Brad is super quick, adept at picking up new software/techniques on the fly, and always produces quality work." Ben Yonda - Freelance Art Director

Responsibilities include overseeing teams of Junior Animators and Interns for the New York City launches of Wells Fargo Bank, the Disney Store and various other projects. Directed and instructed individuals how to film with the Canon 5D in and around NYC and personally filmed throughout NYC and Philadelphia for the Wells Fargo project. Advised my superiors on the purchasing of vital software, hardware, plugins and camera equipment for our work and spearheaded the implementation of several workflows and render farm systems. Insured that deadlines were met on a regular basis by maximizing hardware usage.

Responsibilities included 2D & 3D animation, 2D & 3D tracking, compositing, cosmetic retouching, footage clean up, set extensions, keying, and rotoscoping. Worked alone, part of team as both a lead and a midlevel designer.

Responsibilities included creating style frames for on-air promos, handling in-house and internal long form projects such as DVD authoring, animating, and creating a flip book from video. Conceptualized, wrote and spec designed new video game ad franchise