[FRAMED]: Ahmed Gharraph, Joint Head of CG, LDN
[FRAMED] exists to shine light on Framestore’s most fascinating cast of characters: its people. Presented with a probing list of questions and a demandingly short deadline, this feature puts the hopes, dreams, and desktops of our MVPs on the digital wall, for all to see. Welcome to [FRAMED].
Today’s guest is Ahmed Gharraph, one of our Heads of CG who has just this week been nominated for an EMMY for Framestore’s work on Watchmen.
What are you guilty of?
Spending too much time in the shower.
What was your last brush with danger?
Going to B&Q
Your last brush with greatness?
Bumping into Sir Ian McKellen on the Tube.
Your worst character fault?
A disregard for authority.
If you had taken a different path, what would you be doing now?
Slicing people open
You’re on the run from the law, where are you headed?
Thailand
Who’s your partner-in-crime?
Grant Walker
Fantasy cellmate?
Christopher Hitchens
Your greatest achievement?
My son
Most valuable skill?
Spotting broken motion blur
Name your pet peeve?
Broken motion blur
Go on, say something bragging:
I once shared a stage with The Gipsy Kings at Royal Albert Hall.
The DREAM project would entail:
Surrounded by inspired and talented artists.
Your career highlight to date:
Rendering “the most realistic explosion I have seen to date.” according to ILM’s Head of FX.
This week I learnt that:
You have to keep a tight grip on your ice-cream cone while walking past a flock of seagulls.
What’s your current view?
Dark room and a bright screen.
Give us a desk tour
MacBook>>Eizo>>Dell>>Darth Vader>>Framed picture of my family>>plant
Framestore is, to you, in three words:
Kind, honourable and inspiring.
Best thing about your work environment? (at home!)?
Splashing around with my son in the paddling pool during lunch breaks.
Fictional character you’d like to hang with?
Tyrion Lannister
Happiness looks like:
A clear morning sky.
If not here, then where?
Thailand
What do you think of too often?
Work
And not enough?
Not work
Couldn’t live without:
Music
If you ruled the world:
No thanks
Ahmed Gharraph, you’ve been [FRAMED].
