RAYMOND EDWARDS

Denver, CO ***** • Phone: 310-***-**** • Email: ac569z@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-edwards-0705551 Vimeo link: https://vimeo.com/user56686427

OBJECTIVE:

At BluntImage LLC, I get to utilize my innovative skills from concept to finish, my production-management experience and my multimedia training to serve, both, commercial and entertainment media entities. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Ø 10+ Years of extensive local & international experience within Media Entertainment Industry Ø Multi-tasking, hands-on in all aspects of the Creative Process from concept to finish Ø Film/Video Editing, Compression Codecs, Director of Photography and Drone Photography Ø Proficient Computer 2D & 3D Animator, Modeler, Lighting & Texturing, Graphic Design Ø Web Design/Layout and Worldwide Social Media, Hootsuit Pro, File Transfer Protocol, Basic SEO Ø Format and Layout Presentation, SD to HD video conversion, Knowledge of various media formats & file types Ø Structural Story Writing, Budgeting & Scheduling Management, Project Proposal Ø Classically Trained in Fine Arts, Conceptual Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, Visual Problem-Solver Ø Self-Starter, Motivator, Collaborator, Innovator, Research Designer, Studio Scenic Design Ø Lighting, Sound & Video Technician, Production Coordination, Supervisory Management, Ø Effective Working Under Deadlines and an Efficient Communicator & Organizer EXPERTISE AND SOFTWARE:

dji Inspire Drone Photography

Adobe Audition/Media Encoder

Adobe Dreamweaver

MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel

Camera Operation (various)

Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup Pro

Movie Magic Screenwriter

AutoCAD Maya and SoftImage

Adobe InDesign/ Illustrator

EP Schedule/Budget, Quick Books

Adobe Flash/After Effects

HTML5 / CSS3,

Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro

StoryBoard Quick, FrameForge

AutoCAD SolidWorks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Visual Effects/Video Producer/Editor Bluntimage, New York, NY/Denver, CO 2016 – 2018 Ø Principle Photography, utilizing Canon C100/C300, DJI INSPIRE drone OR depending on budget. Chrome-Kay. Ø 2D/3D Motion Graphics, Adobe Suite (After Effects, Flash, Audition, Media Encoder, Photoshop); Maya. Ø Digital Editing (Premiere Pro/Final Cut Pro); trim and reassemble film segments, resolve Continuity problems. Determined the specific Audio, Visual Effects and Music necessary to complete films. Titles. HOST on TV Show Ø RESULT: Generated funding and clientele to begin startup production company. Ø WEBSITE: http://www.bluntimage.com

Photographer/Instructor John Casablancas Agency, Santa Ana, CA 2016 – 2017 Ø Acting and Modeling Instructor

Ø Photographed talent for their commercial & theatrical Comp Cards (Z-Cards) Ø RESULT: improved methodology and increased membership - most popular instructor. Ø WEBSITE: http://www.jcasablancas.com/

Multi-Media Design/Sales Marketing T & K Custom Creations, Santa Ana, CA 2016 - 2016 Ø Design custom millwork graphics from idea/conception through final, vendor-ready art; CNC preparation. Ø I multi-tasked between Design, Photography, Videography, and Sales & Marketing; contributed to the product strategy and roadmap, based on business opportunities, ROI, customer needs and market trends. Digital Specialist Orange County Rescue Mission, Tustin, CA 2014 – 2016 Ø Develop graphics and website animation, design layouts for magazines and brochures. Ø Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera, BlackMagic Camera, Adobe Suite, GoPro Hero 4, DJI Phantom 4 Drone. Ø Video and edit promotional material for event screenings and online web viewing. Ø RESULT: increasing awareness, raise substantial funding and other types of donations for the Mission. Ø WEBSITE: https://www.rescuemission.org/

Business Owner/Sales American Communications Network Inc., San Diego, CA 2010 – 2013 Ø Following branding guidelines, sales and training representatives with telecommunication products. Ø RESULT: increased company sales, helped our independent business owners grow and profit, as entrepreneurs. ACN is now; the World’s largest telecommunications network company. Ø WEBSITE: http://acninc.com/company

Head of Production Blinding Films, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 2006 – 2010 Ø Managed projects, developed Proposals, analyzed Production Breakdowns and prepared Budgets. Ø Provided art direction and technical guidance to accomplish project goals and objectives. Ø Responsibilities involved creating and pitching projects; Business Plans, Script Presentations, 3D pre- visualizations, defining the Anima tics. 2D Storyboards. Ø Managed crew from Pre to Post-Production, adhering to technical requirements and production deadlines. Ø RESULT: Accomplished a high-end finish that generated interest and financiers who helped co-produce, in actualizing the company’s vision.

Ø WEBSITE: www.blindingfilms.co

Freelance Artist Art Exhibitions, International 2004 – 2006 Ø Exhibited as a traditional artist, in various mediums, using oils, acrylics, charcoal, industrial paint and ink. Ø RESULT: Galleries made money. Sold most of my paintings, sculpture and illustrations at competitive prices. Computer Graphics Animation Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, London, England 2003 – 2004 Ø Visual Effects 3D Graphics Animator and Visual Effects Lighting/Texturing Artist, utilizing Alias/Wavefront Maya 4.0, Softimage XSI 3.5 and Shake 3. The movies produced: “Pride” 2004 (starring Kate Winslet and Sean Bean), and “Five Children and It”, 2004 (starring: Freddie Highmore, Tara FitzGerald, and Jonathan Bailey). Ø RESULT: Our efforts led to various film and TV awards. Freelance Screenwriter/Actor for Film/TV Los Angeles, CA 2000 – 2003 Ø Graduated from Joanne Baron/DW Brown Studio, was offered various roles in independent film projects. Ø RESULT: My performances helped the film companies land contracts for Film and TV. This has also, helped improve my Script Writing, Character Animation and Motion Graphics. Ø WEBSITE: www.imdb.com/name/nm0250299

CGI Animator/Technical Director Centropolis Effects/Sony Tristar, Los Angeles, CA 1997 – 2000 Ø Centropolis Effects: an idea conceived by members of the Visual Effects Team, after working on the movie,

“Independence Day”, 1996. I was one of the first Computer 3D Graphics Artists, hired. Ø We provided film director/producer, Roland Emmerich with high-end quality Computer Generated Imagery for his Feature films. The movies produced were, “Godzilla”, “Stuart Little”, “The Patriot” and more. Ø I was a 3D VFX Technical Director/Animator: utilizing Softimage 3.7 SPI; Maya 2.0, Adobe Photoshop. Ø RESULT: Roland Emmerich’s Hollywood productions grossed more than $3 billion worldwide and grossing just over $1 billion in the United States, making him the country's 14th-highest grossing director of all time. Other films have been, award-winning The Day After Tomorrow, 10,000 BC, 2012, White House Down. EDUCATION & TRAINING:

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA Master of Fine Arts - Film & Video California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA Bachelor of Fine Arts – Motion Graphics, Film & Video Santiago Canyon College, Orange, CA Certificates: Media Design, Adobe Suite Go Engineer, Costa Mesa, CA Certificate: Industrial Design, AutoCAD SolidWorks Gnomon Inc., Hollywood, CA Certificate: 3D Motion Graphics, Alias/Wavefront Maya RFX, Hollywood, CA Certificate: 3D Motion Graphics, SoftImage Silicon Studios, Santa Monica, CA Certificate: FX Animation Alias/Wavefront Maya, Houdini AWARDS:

Writer/Director/Animator:

DV Awards, 2005 – Best Short Film.

Visual Effects Artist at Centropolis Effects:

Annie Award, 1999 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Effects Animation; ACCA Award, 1999 - Best Visual Effects,

Oscar Award, 2000 - Best Effects, Visual Effects;

Annie Awards, 2000 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Character Animation.

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