Hi! My name is Gregory Kiselev.21 y.o. | Director & 2D AnimatorIn my work, it is important for me to:✳ Combine depth, aesthetics, and lightness ✳ Experiment with visuals ✳ Address important themes and ideas through my workI have been working in the industry since the age of 17 (5 years). Among other projects, I have worked as:✳ A background artist on the animated series Ginji by Blanca Pictures ✳ A 2D animator on a presentation video for the BetBoom Team, created by RIK ANIMATION for the international Dota 2 championship Riyadh Masters 2024 ✳ A 2D computer cutout animator on the educational animated series Three Centuries of Scientific Discovery by Lomonosov Moscow State University, produced together with the Internet Development Institute and Schrödinger’s Cat magazine
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Selected Projects
«Three Centuries of Scientific Discovery»
science‑popular animated series
What impact have scientists had on humanity over the past three centuries? Thanks to whom did we open new universities, fly into space, and invent the nuclear bomb? How did it happen that in just three centuries Russian science not only developed as an institution but also became one of the leading ones in the world?
What I did?
I was provided with pre-cut character and element assets for animation, as well as the director’s notes.I assembled the animation in After Effects according to my own creative vision, while incorporating feedback from the supervisors.I also took part in the final assembly of several episodes.«Our Soul in a Suitcase»
short animated film
My family moved house four times, and each new place came to feel like home to us. Why? Because wherever we go, we carry with us a tiny little suitcase that holds our soul.
What I did?
This project was created entirely by me and consisted of two parts:✳ Stop-motion animation of real objects, which I photographed and animated myself. ✳ Cutout computer animation that imitated paper cutout animation and documentary-style recreations of real locations, created in After Effects.«The Theory of Improbability. Book Trailer»
commercial animation
The book by psychologist and business coach Tatiana Muzhitskaya «Theory of Improbability» is a portal to the world of magic and fulfillment of desires, achievement of goals and wonderful stories, parables and pie rhymes.
Would you dare to open it?
What I did?
This project was also created entirely by me and included the following stages:✳ Processing material from the book «The Theory of Improbability» and writing the script ✳ Creating the storyboard ✳ Recording the voice-over ✳ Creating the animatic ✳ Drawing elements for the cutout animation ✳ Creating the animation in After Effects ✳ Compositing the animation ✳ Sound design ✳ Final editing and renderingIt is also worth noting that in this project I combined three different visual styles.I also presented this book trailer at the international fair of intellectual literature non/fiction№ 27
Why Work With Me?
I can take a project from initial idea to final compositing and post-production: developing the concept, shaping the story, and working on visuals and animation.
My strongest areas are directing and working with meaning — I strive to make every scene not only visually expressive, but also meaningful.
I take initiative, bring ideas to the table, and am not afraid to take responsibility for the result. I work independently, integrate easily into a team, maintain clear communication, and meet deadlines.
I’m open to collaborating with studios and independent teams, as well as working on auteur and socially significant projects.
I would be happy to work with you!
My contacts:
Email: kiselev-grogory@yandex.ru
Telegram: @Gregory_Kiselev
