Character Animation and Fine Art Portfolio

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1 6 Character Animation and Fine Art Portfolio

2 Anatomy Study Anatomy Study, Écorché Roma clay,

3 Anatomy Study Anatomy Study, Écorché Graphite

4 Anatomy Study Anatomy Study, Écorché Graphite

5 Anatomy Study Anatomy Study, Écorché Graphite

6 Anatomy Study Anatomy Study Conté crayon

7 Anatomy Study Anatomy Study Mars, Antonio Canova Graphite

8 Character Sheet The Historical Truth Thesis Film in Production Friedhelm Norbert Nacht: For the main character in my short film, I completed all modeling, rigging and design.

9 Model Sheet Duchess Prisma color, Photoshop

10 Layout Study Worm s Eye Layout Pastel D Dynamic Pan Layout Pastel

11 Film Development Solomon Grundy SCAD Collaborative Project Co-director and animation direcotor on film. Screened in the 006 SIGGRAPH Animation Theater and many other film festivals around the world including Japan, the Czech Republic, Italy, England, Poland, Brazil and Hungary. I created this concept sketch based on descriptions from Ken Seward. Digital Painting I created this concept sketch based on descriptions from Ken Seward. Prismacolor graphite Solomon Grundy Production Still, Collaborative Project Maya, Photoshop, After Effects

12 Digital Art The Guardian Responsible for entire image The Scalene Tribesmen Collaboration with Mike Rensing Outpost D-6 Responsible for entire image

13 Digital Art Coke Promotion Responsible for entire image Architechnology Christmas Card Responsible for Lighting and Texturing

14 Searching Mixed media Sketchbook Selections Joker s Day Off Digital painting, based on 0 second sketch Inside the Mind of a Wolf Mixed media

15 Sketchbook Selections Deadsy Water color and ink Self Portrait Mixed media

16 Objective Highlights of Qualifications Professional Experience Achievements Freelance, Nov present Walsh Family Media, Brooklyn, N.Y. Remote freelance character animator on multiple shots and characters for the short film The Cool Beans: We Need A Hit. Motion Graphics Artist, Oct present D6 Video Productions, Savannah, Ga. Design and create motion graphics, handle all aspects of character animation and incorporate D graphics and characters into production pipeline. Animation/New Media Designer, June - Aug. 00 Architechnology, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio Animated characters, vehicles and props for productions and performed rigging, lighting and texturing duties as needed. Worked with management to plan timelines and budgets and interacted with clients. Provided training and technical support for Cinema D and Electric Image. 00 Bronze Telly Award, D6 project 00 Official Honoree, th Annual Webby Awards, D6 project Co-director/animation director, Solomon Grundy 006 SIGGRAPH Animation Theater * Please see Filmography provided for additional Solomon Grundy screenings, publications and awards Computer Graphics World, Interviewed for cover article A+ Animators, Students Get High Marks for Their Animated Shorts, Jan. 00 issue Featured in Hewlett Packard advertisement about student films in the 006 SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, displayed in Digital Content Producer magazine 00, 00 and 00 Gold and Silver Axiem Award for Absolute Excellence in Electronic Animation Received personal mentoring from -year Disney animator Phil Young Software Maya, Cinema D, Bodypaint D, Electric Image, After Effects, Photoshop, Media 00, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver Education Master of Fine Arts in Animation, Dec. 00 Savannah College of Art and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, May Art Academy of Cincinnati References Available upon request

17 Chris Myers Solomon Grundy Filmography Co-director/animation director on film Screenings 00 ANIMA MUNDI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 00 Casertanimata International Animation Film Festival, Caserta, Italy 00 First Look Film Festival, Denver, Colorado 00 London Sci-Fi Festival, London, England 00 Anifest, Trebon, Czech Republic 00 Cartoons On The Bay, Salerno, Italy 00 Philadelphia Film Festival, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 00 ReAnimacja International Animation Festival - "Panorama" Selection, Lodz, Poland 00 Arizona State University Art Museum Short Film Festival, Tempe, Arizona 00 Oderzo Inquita Film Festival, Oderzo, Italy 00 Kalamazoo Animation Festival International, Kalamazoo, Missouri 00 Bradford Film Festival, Bradford England 00 Victory Media Network, Dallas, Texas 006 Savannah Film Festival, Savannah, Georgia 006 SIGGRAPH SPACE-TIME, Boston, Massachusetts 006 SIGGRAPH Animation Theater, Boston, Massachusetts 006 Hiroshima International Animation Festival, Stars of Students, Hiroshima, Japan 006 Sentient Bean, Savannah, Georgia Publications Computer Graphics World, A+ Animators, Students get high marks for their animated shorts, Jan. 00 Connect Savannah, Short but Sweet, Oct. 8, 006 Digital Content Producer, Hewlett Packard Advertorial, June 006 Hewlett Packard Advertorial, SIGGRAPH Handout, June 006 Savannah College of Art and Design, 006 Admission Catalog Awards 006 SIGGRAPH SPACE-TIME, Boston Massachusetts - Honorable Mention in the Fine/Art Experimental category MTV.com - Featured Film of the Week