About Me

I am passionate about the creative media industry and I have produced / directed /

shot and edited many short films, music videos, promotional videos, web documentaries as well as web advertisements. I currently run a YouTube VFX and Tutorial based channel, teaching people from around the world the technical skills in motion graphics and visual effects. I work as a full time VFX Artist and Editor at a post production studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. I am a filmmaker and a content creator.

Experience

VFX Artist and Editor [Zebra Worldwide]

2014 - Present

I currently work as a VFX artist and editor at Zebra Worldwide, a post production and production studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. I work mainly on international commercials for clients such as Hasbro, Lipton, Ryobi, Airwaves etc doing VFX, Editing and adaptation work.

ICT Specialist and SQL Data Integration Specialist [Pragma Holdings] 2009 - 2014

In 2009 I started working as ICT specialist for Pragma Holdings. In 2012 I moved into their SQL department where I currently reside as a Data Integration Specialist. I also do internal video production for Pragma Holdings. Video Editor, VFX Artist, Filmmaker [Freelance]

2007 - Present

I currently work as a freelance video editor / director / camera operator and visual effects artist. Most of my work can be seen on my Youtube channel TunnelvizionTV: www.youtube.com/tunnelviziontv

IT Specialist [Shell]

2001 - 2009

I started working for Shell SA in 2001 as their Exchange Administrator. In 2003 I moved into second level desktop and server support. Education

Strand High School - 1996 - 2000

Math, English, Afrikaans, Computer Science, Biology, Metal Work, Physics Ruan Lotter

+27-72-538**** acuwbw@r.postjobfree.com 22 Algoa Street, Strand, Cape Town, South Skills

Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro / Final Cut Pro 7 & X / Avid Media Composer VFX and Compositing: Adobe After Effects including various plugins / Nuke 3D Camera Tracking: PFTrack / Boujou / Mocha Pro

3D Design: 3dsMax / Modo / Cinema 4D

3D Painting & Sculpting: Mudbox

3D Painting: Substance Painter

Simulation: Realflow / FumeFX

Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign Color Grading: DaVinci Resolve / Apple Color / Colorista II / After Effects Music and Sound: Apple Logic / Adobe Audition / Audacity / DualEyes Camera Work: Canon DSLRs / Blackmagic / Sony NX5 / Sony EX1 / Sony EX3 Web Design: Adobe Dream Weaver / CoffeeCup Visual Site Designer Codecs: Converting between media codecs (ProRes 422 / H264 / DNxHD) Operating Systems: Mac OSX and Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10