Maya, Character Rigging, Rigger, Scripting, Modeling, Animation, MEL

CHRISTOPHER OBAL

**** **** ******* ******, **** #2 Los Angeles, CA 90048

Telephone: 703-***-**** Email: ***********.****@*****.***

REEL: http://vimeo.com/user9146284

- Talented digital and practical effects artist with 3 years experience contributing to feature films, television, and prime-time commercial spots.

- Consistently delivers outstanding work with a strong attention to detail.

- Extremely organized and has the ability to multitask in high volume, high stress environments with an emphasis on meeting deadlines.

- Works well in teams, including both internal colleagues and external clients.

Areas of strength include:

■ ANIMATION: RIGGING, MODELING, SCRIPTING ■ COMPOSITING

■ EDITING ■ GRAPHIC DESIGN ■ MINIATURE EFFECTS

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Graphics Applications: Adobe Photoshop

Animation / Modeling: Maya

Editing / Compositing: Final Cut Pro Suite, Nuke, Adobe After Effects

Operating Environments: Windows, Macintosh

Other Software Tools: MEL, Python, Topogun, Microsoft Office

Other Skills: Miniature/Practical effects; fabrication & assembly

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

USC (University of Southern California), Los Angeles, CA DECEMBER 2011 to PRESENT

Animation: Character/Creature Rigging (MAYA)

WADDLE (Student Short Film)

- Created multiple character rigs.

Contact: Burak Kurt 213-***-****

PROLOGUE, Venice, CA DECEMBER 2011 to FEBRUARY 2012

Animation: Character/Creature Rigging (MAYA)

JACK THE GIANT KILLER (New Line Studios)

- Created multiple character rigs for pre-viz animatic.

Contact: Vincent De Lay 310-***-****

DEFY AGENCY, Culver City, CA JULY 2011 to NOVEMBER 2011

Animation: Character/Creature Rigging (MAYA), Compositing

SPACE INVADERS (Short)

- Created original Character & Creature Rigs (MAYA).

- Compositing: G-mattes, Marker Removal, Roto & Paint.

Contact: Daniel Sunwoo 310-***-****

MOO STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA February 2011 to March 2011

Miniature Effects (Stop-Motion), Compositing, Production Assistant

THE ECONOMIST (Commercial)

- Assisted in the construction of miniature effects and stop motion rigs.

- Assisted in compositing individual shots into final sequence.

Contact: Stephanie Marshall 818-***-****

NEW DEAL STUDIOS, Marina Del Rey, CA September 2010 to January 2011

Editing, Compositing, Miniature & Practical Effects, Production Intern

- Edited multiple production/demo reels requiring extensive compositing.

- Assembled several miniature and practical effects set pieces.

GREEN LANTERN (Feature Film): Miniature & Practical Effects, Compositing

REAL STEEL (Feature Film): Miniature Effects

OLD SPICE (Commercial): Miniature Effects

BEST BUY (Commercial): Miniature Effects

Contact: Carl Horner 818-***-****

EDUCATION

2010 – 2013 UCLA Extension

Certificate: Business (Currently Pursuing)

2011 - 2012 Gnomon School of Visual Effects

Certificate: Maya Fast Track (2011)

Additional Courses:

- Art of Compositing

- Character Kinematics 1 & 2

2007 – 2009 Columbia College Hollywood (CCH)

B.F.A. Cinema

(Cum Laude, Dean’s List)

REFERENCES

Martin Hall – (Faculty) Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Los Angeles, CA

Phone: 805-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Brian Lee - (Executive Director) Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, CA

Phone: 323-***-****

Email: *********@*********.***

Juan Carlos Leon – (Character Rigger) Disney, Burbank, CA

Phone: 310-***-****

Email: ****.***@*****.***

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