Frank Forrestall

Artist Animator

* ****** ******, ********* **** Scotia

www.frankforrestall.com

abpjz0@r.postjobfree.com

902-***-****

Highlights:

Extensive experience in all areas of Digital Media Production as well as Digital Art, Design,

Animation, Narrative Arts and Visual Effects.

Work commissioned by DreamWorks SKG, CTV National, National Geographics, TeleToon.

Skills include PhotoShop Mastery, 3D Animation (3D Studio MAX), Flash Animation,

Compositing Visual Effects, Scenic Painting and Video Editing.

Work Experience

January 2011 to Present Forrestall Studio Inc. - Dartmouth, NS

Freelance Artist and Animator

Concept artist, Character and Environment Art; various casual games

Visual Effects/ Motion Graphics for television: Nightmare Factory, Forensic Firsts

Storyboards: Haven

3D Assets and Visualization: Architectural Rendering

Commissioned Artwork for private collections

October 2010 to January 2011 Forrestall Studio Inc. - Dartmouth, NS

Producer/Director

Produced, Shot and Edited the documentary Tom Forrestall: 35 Days in Israel

Traveled to location in Israel and shot documentary in full HD.

March 2010 to October 2010 Moby Dick Productions - Halifax, NS

Visual Effects Artist and Matte Painter

Responsible for the creation of Digital Visual Effects for broadcast mini-series

Responsible for the creation of photo-realistic Matte Paintings for background

January 2008 to January 2010 Forrestall Studio Inc. - Dartmouth, NS

Narrative Design, Concept Art, Illustration and Visual Effects Artist

Development of storyline and narrative content for video games

Responsible for the Creation Illustration and Concept Art for video games and original

television properties.

Illustration for advertising campaigns

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September 2004 to November 2007 Power Post Production - Halifax, NS

3D Animator/Visual Effects Artist

Responsible for the Creation of Digital Visual Effects and 3D Animated Sequences for

Broadcast (Body of Knowledge, Trudeau II)

Rig Removal and Visual Effects (Lunar Jim, Poko)

May to August 2004 Bristol Group Halifax, NS

Multimedia Producer

Responsible for the Production of Internet Applications for clients

Also responsible for animation and visual effects for TV broadcast advertisements

October 2001 to April 2004 Ghostship Studios - Halifax, NS

President/Producer/Director

Managed the creation of 3D Animation Elements for Sea Hunters Documentary TV

Series.

In production on shipwreckcentral.com internet property with Eco-Nova Productions.

Produced and Directed 1hour animated TV special Fairy Folio in conjunction with CTV,

NSFDC and TeleFilm Canada.

August to October 2001 Blackfly II - Halifax, NS

2nd Assistant Art Director

Creation of graphics and paper props.

Helped manage the creation of props, builds and set decoration.

April to July 2001 A Town Without Christmas - Halifax, NS

3rd Assistant Art Director

Graphic Design

Creation of Paper Props

Design for various woodshop builds

February 2001 My Little Eye - Halifax, NS

Scenic Painter

Scenic painting (aging and texturing movie sets etc.)

August 1999 to December 2000 RDAStudio Inc. - Halifax, NS

President/Creative Director

Founded company to create original animated content for the Internet.

Flash Animation Series Tales of Irth (conceived and created by self) commissioned by

DreamWorks SKG.

Developed the property Fat Bald Kid for TV in conjunction with TeleToon.

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February 1997 to September 1999 Freelance/Self-Employed - Halifax, NS

Freelance Flash Animator

Created over 50 Animated greeting cards for Blab.com

August 1998 to January 1999 Chimaera Productions - Halifax, NS

Prduction Manager

Designed and created promotional interactive CD-ROM

Managed company promotional campaigns

July 1997 to August 1998 Freelance/Self-Employed - Halifax, NS

Computer Animation/Visual Effects/Multimedia Freelance

Video sequence for The Math Dictionary interactive CD from Math Resources, Halifax

NS. Involving animation, editing and visual effects.

Animation and visual effects for television series pilot The Amazing Adventures of the

Aftermath Crew from Aftermath Productions and Advantage Productions.

18 animated sequences for River Country Interactive Kiosk by NMD Manufacturing.

Involved animation, video editing and visual effects.

April to July 1997 Munin Multimedia Solutions - Halifax, NS

Animator, Multimedia Trainee

Computer animation for multimedia products.

Interface design for multimedia products.

Completed with excellence training in various aspects of digital video, animation and

interactive media.

April 95 to March 96 Philharmonic Nightclub - Cardiff, Wales UK

Promotions Manager

Helped to increase weekly sales from 7,000 to 30,000 through weekly promotions.

Devised and initiated promotional campaigns.

Designed and created promotional material (painted signs and murals, Graphic

Design/Advertising for print).

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Education

July 1999 Future Quest Business Start-up Program Halifax, NS

Intensive small business creation and entrepreneurial development program. A boot camp

for aspiring entrepreneurs, created and run by entrepreneurs.

April/May 1999 C.E.E.D. (Center for Entrepreneurship Education and

Development) Halifax, NS

Attended lectures and workshops concerning business planning administration and

development. Courses included Organizational Strategy Development, Management

Strategy development, Marketing Strategy Development and System Strategy

Development.

April to July 1997 Munin Multimedia Solutions Halifax, NS

Trained in the application of various multimedia software packages including

Alias/Wavefront Power Animator (UNIX based animation platform), Media 100 (Mac

based non-linear digital editing platform) and Adobe Illustrator (graphic design

software).

Sept. 96 to Mar. 97. Mackenzie College Halifax, NS

Trained in the application of software packages 3D Studio MAX (3D Animation), Adobe

Photoshop (photographic manipulation) and Adobe Premiere (digital video editing

software).

Aug. 95 Scottish and Newcastle Management Trainee Program Cardiff, Wales UK

Trained in all aspects of nightclub management and supervision.

1993-1995 Nova Scotia College of Art & Design Halifax, NS

Areas of study include drawing, painting, photography, video editing, cinematography,

printmaking and art history. Skill Sets Television Production

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