Daniel Gregoire

Work History

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  Executive Creative Director

  Halon Entertainment

  August 2021 - Present
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  Owner

  Halon Entertainment

  June 2003 - August 2021

  I own and operate Halon
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  Founder / Director

  MATTER VR

  February 2015 - February 2017
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  Treasurer

  The Previsualization Society

  November 2008 - February 2012

  Responsible for the financial well being of the Previs Society and any other odd job that needs to be done. I'm not just a founder, I'm a member!

• Previsualization Supervisor

  JAK Films

  April 2000 - August 2005

  I moved to JAK films through David Dozoretz as a previs artist to work on Star Wars: Episode II. Around 3/4 through Episode II Dozoretz departed and I took over supervision for the team. I followed through as supervisor overseeing the Episode II DVD deleted scenes as VFX Supervisor, THX1138 as VFX Supervisor and Producer as well as supervisor throughout Star Wars: Episode III.

• Previz Artist / VFX Artist

  POVDE

  August 1999 - April 2000

  Started as a VFX artist for Titan AE and then moved on to pre-viz for Moulin Rouge and Behind Enemy Lines.

• CG Artist

  Presto Studios Inc.

  August 1996 - August 1999

  Was akin to a TD in the games industry. I was responsible for final assembly of 3D and 2D assets into large environments for Adventure games as well as cinematic sequences.

• Artist

  ADC Telecommunications

  August 1994 - August 1996

  Worked in the marketing department creating slide shows, graphics, logos and 2D illustrations of fiber patch panels and connectors for product catalogs.

• Telemarketing Representative

  Nordic Track

  August 1993 - August 1995

  Was responsible for converting first time callers who requested written information from TV advertisements to sales using defined sales techniques. With this job I was introduced to the real world where people would do anything for money even if it meant trampling their neighbor. I also learned valuable phone and sales skills such as getting to the point, objection handling, closing and dealing with serious a-holes.

• Aviation Gas Attendant

  Aero Services Inc

  June 1990 - September 1991

  was responsible for fueling and tugging GA airplanes and private jets. Also responsible for de-bugging the leading edge of airplanes. one more reason to finish college.

• Gas Dock Attendant

  Rockvam Boatyards

  April 1987 - June 1990

  Was responsible for gassing up boats on a floating gas dock, driving boats for an "in and out" service, cleaning boats and maintenance of the marina grounds. Odd jobs included making things look "half way decent", cleaning out sewer drains, trailering boats to and from winter storage and placing them on blocks and laying on my back outside on pea gravel in winter temperatures cleaning scum off the bottom of boats with 000 steel wool and 50/50 sulfuric acid and water. Made me enough money to go skiing every weekend and was a great motivator to go to colle

• Camera Man

  Mound Westonka Community Television

  August 1987 - April 1989

  I worked as a camera man on the local access television show, "The Homework Hotline", where kids could call in and ask for live help with their homework problems. I operated B camera in a two camera studio with two teachers to cover. I was also responsible for setting up and breaking down the studio including laying all cables, setting up tripods, cameras, mics, lavs, sometimes the set, lights, etc.

• Onion Ring Maker

  The Drive-in

  April 1986 - August 1986

  Getting up at 7am, riding my bike to the Drive-in to make Onion Rings for the days orders. I had to select good onions, peal them, slice them evenly, bread them through a 3 pass process and place them in pans to be stored in a walk in freezer. I was responsible for quality control (not too drippy and gooey and not to dry) as well as cleaning up the workspace to avoid food borne contaminants. Sometimes I wonder if this didn't prepare me for multi-pass rendering and compositing....

• Bus Boy

  Dairy Dandy

  May 1983 - August 1985

  Summer job busing tables and cleaning trays for my Grandparents restaurant the Dairy Dandy for 2$ an hour which I promptly spent playing the Star Wars vector video game at Alexanders Pizza where I also bussed tables for 2$ an hour. I dominated the high scores on that game the entire summer.