Mary Poplin

Work History

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  Product Specialist

  Imagineer Systems

  November 2010 - Present

  A mocha "evangelist" of sorts, solving shot and support issues, teaching Academy Award Winning mocha planar tracking software, troubleshooting, bug finding, tracking and clean-plating test footage, creating demo videos, and otherwise working with the Mocha software and Imagineer team and wearing different hats as necessary.
  
  If you want to know more about mocha or are having trouble using mocha on a shot, get in touch with me. I'm LA's mocha resource.
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  Depth Artist

  Stereo D

  April 2010 - October 2010

  Worked as a Depth Artist at Stereo D converting stereoscopic images from film on major motion pictures using a variety of proprietary techniques and old school rotoscoping to get realistic 3D images from 2D frames. Using Photoshop, Mocha, Mokey, and Aftereffects to create clean plates and stereo composites for deep 3D shots.

• CG Artist

  Threshold

  February 2010 - April 2010

  Creating Matte Paintings and Color Keys for an upcoming Lego childrens' CG animation. Using Photoshop and Maya to create interesting outer space and futuristic sets, mattes, and sky domes that hold up in an HD environment.
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  Freelance Artist

  Self-employed

  January 2009 - April 2010

  Freelance Artist, Illustrator, and Designer working from my studio. I have done web design, logo design, texture art direction, compositing, editing, photoshop cleanup, graphic design, and digital painting in my freelance work, usually in a tight deadline.

• Senior Graphic Artist

  Pacific World

  June 2008 - January 2009

  Designing packaging, nails, and other graphics and designs for the Fingr's line of nails, including Edge, Girlie Nails, and Girlie Toez. Working on other brands as necessary. Redesigning signature sub-brands and helping my team work faster by introducing new technology and implementing training classes. Brainstorming for new products and treatments, as well as new and engaging ways to reach our consumer base.

• Texture Art Direction Painter

  Go For Launch Productions

  October 2007 - April 2008

  Freelance art direction for the textures of main and incidental characters, vehicles, and props for an upcoming feature childrens' film. I was supplied with a rough color sketch and delivered back a fully rendered, painted character complete with detailed textures for 3D artists to work from. Included swatches as needed. Worked closely with the main art director to turn around characters quickly.

• Matte Painter

  Threshold

  June 2007 - September 2007

  Working with the art director to create matte paintings for childrens' CG, feature length animation. Created starfield domes, nebulae, planets, and other outer space sets for this Lego film.
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  Matte Painter

  CafeFX

  October 2006 - December 2006

  Created matte paintings for a tight deadline production and helped out on other projects as needed. Also Created some textures for sets, such as sky domes and rock faces. I worked in Adobe Photoshop and Bodypaint 3D (Cinema 4D), as well as in Mudbox, to get the desired results.

• Photoshop & Paint Artist

  Barnyard

  April 2005 - July 2006

  Worked on a major motion picture for Nickelodeon called "Barnyard: The Original Party Animals". Responsible for Photoshop cleanup and comping of all marketing renders, including character press images, video game covers, posters, and billboards since the time of my employment at Omation. Also worked as a Paint Artist cleaning up renders for the movie in Combustion. Worked on some design, color keys, and matte paintings for the film as well. Credited as Photoshop Artist and Paint Artist.