Animation Research Assistant

Saikiran Anasingaraju

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Lafayette, IN 47906

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Animation reel

http://www.saikiran-animation.com

Education

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Master’s degree in Computer Graphics Technology

• CG Animation

• Graduating in Dec 2016

iAnimate

Workshops 1 & 2 on Game animation: Advanced body mechanics, combats & takedowns Animation Mentor

Workshop on Creature Animation: Locomotion

BITS, Pilani, India

B.E.(Hons) Computer Science

Relevant Experience

CG Animator/Research Assistant - College of Technology, Purdue University

• Animation, modeling and rigging for a serious game funded by NSF. Teaching Assistant - College of Technology, Purdue University

• Introductory course on Graphical communication & spatial visualization. Teaching Assistant - College of Technology, Purdue University

• Graduate level introductory animation course.

Team lead - Computer Sciences Corporation

• Software Development and maintenance.

1/14 – present

Lafayette, IN

8/16 – present

Lafayette, IN

6/14 – 8/14

Lafayette, IN

8/07 – 06/13

Bengaluru, India

Skills

• CG Animation

• Software: Maya, 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects

• Languages: MEL, Python, C, C++, C#, Java

• Game engine: Unity3D

References

Voicu Popescu

Associate Professor

Computer Science

305 North University Street

Lafayette, IN 47907

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Nicoletta Adamo-Villani

Professor

Computer Graphics Technology

401 N Grant Street

Lafayette, IN 47907

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Student projects

Thesis

• Relative importance of different body channels to the believability of a stylized 3D character animation in a full body shot. Character animation is followed by a student survey and statistical analysis. Fall 2015 – present

Creature Animation – Independent Study

• Acquired a working knowledge of the biomechanics and locomotion of the animals (terrestrial, aquatic and avian).

Modeling & Rigging a polar bear and a siberian tiger

• Modeled, rigged a polar bear and a siberian tiger to gain knowledge on organic creature modeling and rigging.

Publications

• Does Character's Visual Style Affect Viewer's Perception of Signing Avatars?

Nicoletta Adamo-Villani, Jason Lestina, and Saikiran Anasingaraju http://hpcg.purdue.edu/idealab/publications.html

http://eleot.org/2015/show/accepted-papers

Spring 2015

Fall 2014

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