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Niamh Mahon 

BA [Hons] Animation

Hi, I’m Niamh, an animator and artist based between Westmeath and Dublin. Here you will find a compilation of work that I have produced during my time at IADT. Specialising in 2D animation, I also enjoy working across different stages of production and using a variety of techniques to bring stories to life with an imaginative, expressive, and emotive approach.

2D animation showreel
Concept art using coloured pencil on paper for Gardens*, dir. Henry Downes.
Concept art using coloured pencil on paper for Gardens*, dir. Henry Downes.
Concept art using gouache paint on paper for Gardens, dir. Henry Downes.
Rough animation for Rail Against, dir. Sean O’Boyle.
Animation and cleanup for .REBOOT, dir. Georgia Giffin
Rough animation for You've got this, Allie, dir. Wren Petkov and Michelle Saal
Colour test using gouache on paper for Gardens, dir. Henry Downes. Animation by Henry Downes
Final Year Project

This year, I specialised in 2D animation, collaborating with my classmates across six projects. This was an excellent opportunity to animate different characters, improve my animation skills, and work in a range of styles. My animation is featured in Stay Awake (Dir. Aoife O’Byrne), Reboot (Dir. Georgia Giffin), First Day (Dir. Wren Petkov & Michelle Saal), Children at Play (Dir. Laura Mahon) and Rail Against (Dir. Sean O’Boyle).

I also worked on visual development and colour design for Gardens (dir. Henry Downes). I used a combination of digital and traditional media to develop the visual style of the project, with a focus on bringing a handmade, storybook-style quality to the film.

My primary focus for my final year was to use a variety of skills & techniques across the projects I worked on, to achieve each director’s vision for their film. I am enthusiastic about trying new things and love a challenge; I really enjoyed collaborating with my classmates on their projects. This portfolio aims to showcase the varied skill set that I have developed during my time at IADT.

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