Education
Western Electrical Contractors Association August 2010
- Present
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Basic math as applied to electrical calculations, general information
on electrical installations, wiring methods, resistors, conductors,
atomic sructure and much more.
University of Tennesse, Summer
-2010
. Technical Math Course - NJATC - Tech Math
. This course is for individuals applying to programs requiring math as
a minimum qualification for apprenticeship or for those needing to
brush up on mathematical concepts and skills commonly used in the
electrical construction industry.
California Sate University, Northridge, CA 1996 - 2001
. Bachelor of Arts in Television and Multimedia Production
. Courses included extensive overviews in all areas of field/studio
production, including post and pre production.
. Various Internships
. Position held as AV Technician and Operations manager assistant for
three years on campus at the Satellite Student Union. In charge of
training building managers for proper and efficient setup and break
down of a/v equipment for small to large events as well as proper a/v
signal flow for our equipment.
. Held position as Film Chair on the Student Union's Program Council for
2 years. Developed a movie night with various sponsors twice a week
to legally project 16mm films to an audience.
. References and numbers available upon request.
Moviola Education Center, Hollywood, CA Winter 01/02
. Completed Pro Tools certification in PT 101, 201 & 210m audio courses
VFX Skills
reel available upon request
. PC
. MAC
. Adobe Photoshop
. Adobe After Effects
. Final Cut Pro
. Boujou
. Mocha
. BCC 4 Compositing Tools
. DFT Composite Suite
. Trapcode Particular & Shine
. Digital Delirium Compositing Tools
. Primatte Keyer
. Pinnacle Composition Wizard
. Revision Compositing Tools
. Tinder Box Compositing Tools
. Currently training with the following software:
. 3-D Studio Max
. Digital Fusion
. Cinema 4-D
. Flame
. Inferno
VFX Experience
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2433934/
Encore Hollywood, Hollywood, CA Feb 2006 - Present
Visual Effects Artist/Compositor
. Compositing for various prime time television shows in HD, including:
House, NCIS, CSI, CSI NY, Charmed, My Name is Earl, Boston Legal,
Monk, Nip/Tuck, Commander in Chief, What About Brian, The Lost Room,
Veronica Mars, Dirty Sexy Money, Out of Jimmy's Head, Queen Sized,
Castle, Past Life as well as the HBO shows Entourage and Deadwood
. Compositing for feature films: Primeval, Nightwatch 1&2, Ace Ventura 3
. Compositing for independent films: The Greyman, Killer Movie, The
Objective
. Matte painter: The Greyman
. Opening Title Sequences: Five Days and HBO's In Treatment
. Time spent included but not limited to the following: rotoscope,
wire/rig removal, beauty fixes, green screen composites, film damage
fixes, set extension, sky replacement, crew/shadow/reflection
removals, main title design and motion graphics.
Rez-illusion, Hollywood, CA March 08-
October 08
Visual Effects Artist/Compsitor
. Compositing for feature films: Mirrors, Last House On The Left &
Twilight
. Rotoscope & Wire/Rig removal: Last House On The Left
Tape Operator Skills
Comfortable working with the following formats:
Beta
Digi-beta
' Tape
D-2
DCT
DV Cam
HD Cam
D5
Nagra
DAT
Deva
Converters:
Snell&Wilcox
Arks
Encoders
Decoders
Dolby E
TC Conversions
Aspect Ration Changes
HI Def Cross/Down Conversions
Audio Mixing
Tape Operator Experience
Encore Hollywood, Hollywood, CA 2004 - 2006
Dub Center/Tape Operator
. Prioritize and execute dub orders to multiple formats in a timely
fashion
. Set Up QC bays for clients
. Complete large assembly/delivery dub orders from STD or Hi Def avid
outputs, color corrected masters, vams and various other masters
. Stream Dailies through digital rapids encoding system
. Please see technical knowledge above
Encore Hollywood, Hollywood CA 2002 - 2004
Dailies Assist/Tape Operator
. Set up Telecine bays for film to tape as well as tape to tape sessions
. Manage and prepare keyscope, ALE and Flex files.
. Set appropriate audio and video delays
. Diagnose and trouble shoot technical problems
. Anticipate client and artists needs
Interests
. Music (listening/composing)
. Movies
. Photography
. Basketball
. Football
. Snowboarding
. Console Gaming
. Electronics
. VFX