Experience

Blue Zoo – Animator on “Tree Fu Tom” – July 2011 – Present
Responsible for creating quality character animation to a tight television deadline.

Double Negative – Animator on “John Carter” January 2011 – June 2011
Working with motion capture as well as creating additional animation to blend with it as part of the crowd animation team.

Impossible Television – Animator on “Gaspard & Lisa” January 2010 – December 2010
Responsible for creating quality character animation to a tight television deadline.

Impossible Television – Animator on “Castle Farm” August 2009 – December 2009
Responsible for creating quality character animation to a tight television deadline as well as lip-syncing on many episodes.

Animation Mentor – Peer Buddy September 2010 – December 2010
A voluntary position where I had been assigned students to help during the Animation Mentor programme though weekly feedback and critiques of their assignments.

I also take part in non-profit collaborative animated short films in my spare time. Most recently I have animated on “Il Regalo De Blanca” and “Devils, Angels and Dating”.

 

Education

Animation Mentor –  Animals and Creatures Master Class 2010  - 2011
I was invited by Animation Mentor to help trial their new six month Animals and Creatures Master Class, where I was trained by mentor Kenny Roy in realistic creature animation techniques including the mechanics of quadrupedal and flying creatures as well as prey and predatory behaviour.

Animation Mentor –  Diploma in Advanced Character Animation 2008  - 2010
An 18 month course in animation principles, body mechanics, acting and polishing. My mentors were Josh Book (Gazillion), Jon Collins (Pixar), Dana Boadway (Freelance), T. Dan Hofstedt (Disney), David Breaux (Rhythm & Hues) and Mark Oftedal (Freelance / Digital Fish).

University of Kent – MSc Computer Animation (Distinction) 2007 – 2008
I have been trained in character and creature animation, which also included training in general skills with Maya. There was also in-depth production experience where I was given the opportunity to assume the roles of Writer, Director and Animation Supervisor.

University of Kent – BA (Hons) Film Studies and Italian BA (2:1) 2003 – 2007
This course involved the history of cinema including animation history in the final year. For the Italian half of the degree I studied the language to a high level and spent a year studying at The University of Pavia.

 

Awards

2007 Silver-Plus Award and 2005 Gold Award – The Institute of Amateur Cinematographers British International Amateur Film Festival for animated shorts “Squeakers in The Night” and “Superduck and The Cloning Machine”.

Best Film in The 18-25 Category for “Forty Winks”  – Cinemagic Young Film-Makers Festival – 2003
I have had animated short films screened annually at The Co-Op Young Film-Makers Festival in Bradford between 2001 and 2005. “Forty Winks” was also broadcast on BBC2 in 2004 as part of BBC Blast as well as “Squeakers in The Night” being broadcast nationwide on “BBC Big Screens” in 2007.

 

Interests

Film production – I am very enthusiastic about all aspects of film production and enjoy producing both animated and live-action short films both on my own and with friends in my spare time.

Photography – I have always enjoyed clearly capturing an idea or pose in a photograph, which has complemented my skills as an animator where story-telling poses need to be clear.

Violin, Piano & Tap Dance – Over the years that I have been playing music I have developed an excellent sense of timing and rhythm. My dance background has also aided this. I have also had many years orchestra experience, most recently The University of Kent Symphony Orchestra.

Performing close-up magic – I have had experience performing magic in public and used to train people for my University’s magic society.

 

Software Skills
I have an excellent general knowledge of Maya, Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro. I can also animate in 3D Studio Max.