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2009 Demo Reel
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2009 Demo Reel (1 min 48 sec)
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OBJECTIVE
To join a team where I can make substantial contributions using lights and colors to support the story and create stunning visuals
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Starz Animation (Toronto, Canada)
-Lighting and Compositing Artist, September 2009 - October 2010
(1) Animated Feature "Gnomeo and Juliet" directed by Kelly Asbury
* Lit key and parent shots, rendered and composited assigned shots to completion
* Created shot hierarchy (key/parent/child) within a big sequence
* Propagated child shots from the Lead and Key lighters
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures (Toronto, Canada)
-Set Lighter, March 2009 - September 2009
(1) TV Series "Planet Sheen" produced by Omation Animation Studio
* Created lighting setup for sets
* Look development and liaised between the asset and lighting department, implemented shading methodology while maintaining the level of creative freedom
-Lighter, September 2008 - February 2009
(2) Feature film "Splice" directed by Vincenzo Natali
* Created lighting rigs and delivered render passes to match the live action plates using a Houdini/Renderman pipeline
* Used prepared slap comp in Houdini's Halo and built new ones when necessary to identify potential compositing issues with lit elements
* Completed 40+ shots during the period of 5 months
(3) Short film "The Spine" directed by Christ Landreth
* Brief involvement in the Look Development department, using Houdini shaders to create the look of character's clothing, skin and hair to meet the director's vision
-Set & Shot Lighter, August 2007 - June 2008
(4) TV Series "Chop Socky Chooks" produced by Aardman Animations Ltd.
17 x 20minutes episodes
* Created more than 40 set lighting setups, fixed shot-specific issues and composited shots
* Delivered high quality lighting which resulted in fast approval by the director, which also allowed the production to move ahead of schedule
* Worked with the asset team and TDs to develop lighting/rendering solutions
* Was assigned several sequences for urgent re-light and sought the most efficient solutions for fast turnaround
Rune Entertainment (Toronto, Canada)
-Lighter/3d artist, 2006 June - 2007 April
(1)Feature film "3:19" directed by Dany Saadia
* Responsible for two photorealistic full-CG shots, created high quality/resolution models, textures, lighting, rendering/optimization and compositing
(2)Miscellaneous projects (company ID, TV spots, feature film pitch, commercial)
* Lighting and rendering
* Multi-camera camera mapping setup, modeling
* Art direction for a motion graphics style commercial, oversaw a team of 4 artists
EDUCATION
Computer Animation, Sheridan College, 2005 - 2006
*Final film achievements:
Electronic Arts REVEAL 06 - First Prize in the Lighting/Rendering category
The Nicktoons Network Animation Festival 2006 Official Section
*Studied with special interests in lighting, shading and cinematography
*Created lighting setup for three other students' films
Honors Bachelor of Science - Double major in Computer Science and Fine Art, University of Toronto, 2001 - 2005
*Hazel Cryderman-Wees Scholarship recipient for outstanding performance in art, 2003 - 2005
*Related courses: Computer Graphics, Visual Computing, Calculus/Algebra, Painting, Photography
TECHNICAL SKILLS
* Good working knowledge of Maya, Mental Ray and Fusion
* Production experience in ZBrush, Shake, Fusion, Houdini, Renderman (PRMan), After Effects, Photoshop and HDRShop
* Working knowledge of Windows and Linux
* Non-working experience in MEL, C/C++, Shell
PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
* An artist who understands how to use light to create form, direct the eyes, create mood and most importantly support the story
* Very good eye and strong observation skills for photo-realism
* Strong understanding of real life lighting/shading phenomenon and how to achieve it in 3d
* Very efficient, always aiming to deliver on time with exceptional quality
* Technical minded individual who takes initiatives to take up challenges and problem-solve
* Quick to adapt to new environment and tools, follows directions well, eager to learn and contribute
SELECTED FINE ART EXHIBITIONS/SHOWING
* Painting featured on the front page in The Annex Gleaner, a Toronto newspaper, December 2007
* Guest artist and prize winner (2005, 2006) at the Massey Street Painting Festival 2005 - 2007, Massey, Ontario
* Solo painting show at the Earthworks Art Gallery & Studio, Penn Yan, New York. June 2005
* "Markit," University of Toronto Thesis Art Exhibition, Toronto, April 2005
* Hart House Art Competition, The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Toronto, March 2005
AVAILABILITY
November, 2010
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