Xavier James

Previously: Cinematic Animator Destiny 2
(Views are my own)

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

It was a great ride. I am so proud of the cinematic work we got to do, and it breaks my heart that this Bungie dream has ended.

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

@nizelix Our pleasure! And thanks for the continued support, we love your passion for Drifteris and were especially excited to share this cinematic 🔥

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

Check out all the work we did!

I'm especially proud of our work on the lightsaber duel (hand animated cloth) and the Vex Card Players!

[ArtStation.com @ArtStationHQ]

Guardians and Rebels, assemble! ⚔️

Go behind the scenes with the talented team at @Bungie as they break down the creative and visual challenge of blending Star Wars themes into the Destiny Universe for Renegades. 

💥 Art Blast: https://t.co/WXMeLZnpxT

@destinythegame

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

@traveldanielle @DestinyTheGame It was awesome working with you!

[Martin @TuxedoPato]

Camera animations can fake a lot of movement

[She-Rage, Princess of Pain @ClaireMax]

This image stabbed me directly in the heart

[Elmo @elmo]

Elmo is here to listen. Elmo loves you, Mr. Andrew Garfield! ❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

"The gift of dance!!"

This was easily my favorite outtake we had internally from this release, originally inspired by a funny note I got while animating the player Guardian slamming into the wall.

Ny just pulled this edit out of left field and we all died laughing.

[Ashley Olsson @karma_apples]

FATHER I BRING A GIFT 🕺🪩🕺🪩🕺

Credit: Ny Gyra Lawson

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

It brought the entire experience full circle. What a journey!

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

10yrs ago, my brother and I were at Bungie HQ to celebrate the launch of Destiny. This was captured on the local news

10yrs later, now bringing the saga to a close as a Cine Animator, you can find this Easter Egg in the Tower Celebration

A fun reflection. Happy 10th Destiny!

[Bungie @Bungie]

Destiny servers are live.

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

@acute_bird Also, you have some other great shots that would be nice to see for some variety! Such as Nimbus crashing through the Vex! (Unless you're trying to focus on specific kinds of work?)

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

@acute_bird A personal preference for me is to keep shots in sequence if they are next to each other, as it's a but easier to parse what is happening. Lead with your best shot! I would also keep the delays between shots not as long, it's a bit jarring imo! It's OK to jump one to the next.

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

Guardians make their own fate.

Join our developers in the first part of Becoming Legend, our two-part ViDoc series that takes you behind the scenes of The Final Shape.

🎥 https://t.co/LzEsZsDK5v

[Nintendium 128 @nintendium128]

We're the Mario Brothers! And plumbings our game!

#NintendoLive #PAXWest2023 #SuperMarioBros #Cosplay

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

@RizzoBlake This looks so rad!

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

Discover what lies beyond.

Join us for the Destiny 2 Showcase.
August 22 // 9AM PDT.

📺🟣 https://t.co/AHQAyhKXN9
📺🔴 https://t.co/91sruvNTv3
📺⚫ https://t.co/KoAmtQfwbU

[Blake Rizzo 💫 @RizzoBlake]

✈️Air Traffic Control: The Cold Open is cleared for takeoff!!✈️ So excited to show you this project that I’ve been working on for like 4 years ahaha!

Watch the film here: https://t.co/089xlCJXXx

[Xavier James @AlexXavierJames]

@jimmiemyers @MoltenSlowa @DirtyEffinHippy Anytime! I get a chuckle out of what we put Crow through in that sequence (both on camera and off) 😂

[Destiny 2 @DestinyTheGame]

Prepare for our next adventure, Guardians.

December 6, 2022 - 7AM PT.

▶ https://t.co/OoeCeBfRkT