Summary

I started my professional career in make-up FX, I moved into the Digital realm in the mid '90s, started with WDI in 2005, and Have been work on Theme parks and the like since. I just returned from Shanghai working on the new park there.

Credits

1/05 – 4/16

Digital Artist (Senior Special Effects Animator) Disney Themeparks

Live/Special Event — Walt Disney Imagineering Details
1/05 – 4/16

Supervised live action shoots, designed a standing rig to keep actor still. Created Mapping techniques for projections for screen, non screen, and Animated figures to line-up & sync. Created effects animation & supervised 3D creations. Mapped multiple projectors to create a single image using keystone correction, color & brightness balance. Designed and created media for exterior projections for the Theme Park. On site adjustment and installations (Orlando FL, Paris FR, Tokyo JP, Anaheim CA, Shanghai China) Created graphics and animation for several in house & Executive presentations. Co-Developed a Patented new technology for self contained head projection (i.e. Madame Leota, Pirates Lair, Frozen ride). Handled or supervised compositing of visual effects and motion graphics, and helped develop a 2 ½ look for traditional cel animation.

4/03 – 7/03

Compositor Out of Time

Film (Feature-length)
4/03 – 7/03
10/02 – 1/03

Compositor bulletproof monk

Film (Feature-length) — Lakeshore Entertainment
10/02 – 1/03
7/01 – 10/01

Compositor Snow Dogs

Film (Feature-length)
7/01 – 10/01
4/01 – 7/01

Senior Compositor Donnie Darko

Film (Feature-length) — Darko Entertainment
4/01 – 7/01
4/01 – 7/01

Artist Life As A House

Film (Feature-length) — Winkler Films
4/01 – 7/01
2/01 – 5/01

Senior Compositor John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars

Film (Feature-length) — Storm King Productions
2/01 – 5/01
2/01 – 5/01

Digital Compositing Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare

Fox — Live/Special Event
2/01 – 5/01

Orgs

  • TEA - Themed Entertainment Association
  • VES - Visual Effect Society

Media

  • Art Desk: Warner Bros VIP tour

  • Dragon Attack From Sleeping Beauty's Castle Walk Through

Recos

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My Gear

  • Mac Tower
  • 20 tb storage

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Nuke
  • After Effect CC
  • Sculpting
  • PROJECTION MAPPING