Downloadable PDF of complete Work History (right-click to download)
SHORT FILMS
Lil Tokyo Reporter (2012) VFX Supervisor: Zen Haven Studios LTR Film
Mine (2007) Matte Painting and Compositing: Look FX Borderland Film Co.
DIRECTORIAL CREDIT
“Cognition: Part II, Inner Workings of the Brain” Director, VFX Supervisor: Lab of Neuro Imaging, UCLA National Institute of Mental Health
“NIMH 50th Anniversary” 1998 – Director, VFX Supervisor: LONI, UCLA National Institute of Mental Health
AWARDS
Telly Award – 1999 (Role: Director)
The Videographer Awards – 1999 (Role: Director)
Axiem Award – 1999 (Role: Director)
The Communicator Award – 1998 (Role: Director)
MAGAZINE/JOURNAL COVER
Twistory – July 2013
Neuron – May 2004
Film & Video – 2003
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles B.S. – Kinesiology 1992
University of California, Los Angeles M.S. – Physiological Sciences 1996
AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ATAS
Themed Entertainment Association TEA
Visual Effects Society VES
Motion Picture Screen Cartoonist, IATSE Local 839 MPSC
Stereo Club of Southern California SCSC – Los Angeles 3D Club
International Stereoscopic Union ISU
STATISTICS (often asked questions)
VFX Supervision: Features(26), Episodic(8), Commercials(5), Music Videos(2) Combined On-set(11)
Matte Painting/Art Director/Digital Effects Supervisor: Features(12)
Matte Paintings; Features(50), Episodics(11), Commercials(10)
Compositing: Features(49), Episodics(7), Commercials(8)
Concept Design: Features(19)
3D Model/Anim/FX Anim: Features(7), Commericals(3)
I’ve helped set up departments, pipelines, workflows, staffing and training for Riot Pictures (now Method Studios), Momentum VFX, and Frantic Films/Prime Focus North America.
Outside of my creative roles, my responsibilities have often included bidding, VFX methodology, capital expenditures, recruiting, and training.
DUAL CAMERA STEREO WORK(not post-conversion work)
Avatar (RealD): Matte Painting/Environments Supervisor, Matte Painter, Stereo Final Checker, Stereo Plate Quality Control
The Adventures of Shark Boy Lava Girl (Anaglyph): VFX Supervisor
Medium S2Ep7 (Anaglyph): VFX Supervisor, advised wardrobe on color selection, editorial with workflow
Matte Paintings: Life of Pi, Yogi Bear
Member of Stereo Club of Southern California and International Stereoscopic Union.
I shoot stereoscopic film cameras and create; Side-by-side 2×2 Realists slides (TDC Selectron projector), Viewmaster circular slides (any Viewmaster), Stereopticon cards (Stereopticon stereoscope), and Lenticular prints
Digital stereo still photography, digital videography, and stereo consultation.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Robert Schajer – VFX Producer
Michael Fink – Academy Award winning VFX Supervisor
Bryan Hirota – VFX Supervisor, Academy Member
Michele Moen – Art Director, Academy Member
Rocco Gioffre – Matte Artist, Academy Member
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