Andrew Cochrane

Andrew Cochrane

Interactive and New Media Director at Mirada Studios

Supervisor Digital Director / 22 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Andrew Cochrane is a filmmaker currently working at Mirada, Guillermo del Toro's independent studio. As a Digital Director and Technical Supervisor, Andrew offers a unique blend of creativity and technical savvy. He is also a leader in Mirada's exciting digital/interactive group, which focuses on combining the company’s passion for storytelling with new forms of immersion and interaction.

Andrew is very involved in the growing virtual reality space, making content for the Oculus Rift, Google Carbdoard, and GearVr platforms. He is experimenting with new techniques for storytelling using these new technologies, and recently completed the first VR app to seamlessly integrate CGI, live-action, and realtime rendering into a single experience for Google.

His credits include directing numerous commercials for clients such as VIZIO, Target, LG, and Disney. He also was a director and creative technical supervisor on the iPad App "Cornelia Funke's MirrorWorld"​ which won a Cannes Silver Lion for "Best Visual Design/Aesthetic." Additionally, he served as a technical lead for many exciting interactive projects that used techniques such as projection mapping, dataviz and the world’s first WebGL interactive music video.

Concurrently, he has worked on numerous independent projects. In 2002, he formed The AV Club Productions, which is a production company and multimedia collaborative for filmmakers that focuses on live experiences and new media projects. The AV Club was featured as one of the first 100 YouTube partners, and were early innovators in the online video space.

Samples: www.andrew-cochrane.com
Work History
  • Digital Effects Supervisor

    Motion Theory

    2010 - December 2010

    Responsibilities include oversight of pipeline/technical approach for multiple commercial and interactive projects, as well as VFX Supervision duties on projects as needed.

  • VP of Product Development, Entertaiment Division

    Illumin-X, Inc.

    April 2009 - March 2010
  • CG Artist

    Asylum VFX

    June 2007 - April 2009

    Performed tracking/matchmoving on multiple feature films and commercials, CG Fluid specialist for several more, and matchmoving supervisor for one feature film.

  • 3d Animator

    Digiscope

    October 2003 - January 2007

    Responsibilities covered the gamut, from acting as assistant CG Supervisor, to tracking supervisor, FX artist, and CG lighting on multiple feature films.

  • Matchmover

    X1FX

    2006 - 2007

    Led tracking/matchmoving teams for several feature film and music video projects.

  • Matchmover

    Pixel Playground

    2005 - 2006

    Led tracking/matchmoving for several feature films

  • 2D artist

    Asylum VFX

    October 2002 - October 2003

    2D artist for this high-end visual effects company

  • Employee

    Highway Productions

    2000 - 2000

    Was an editor, director, and writer for this creative furnace of a production company.

Education
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Film Production

    University of Southern California (USC)

    1998 - 2002
  • High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

    Bellarmine College Preparatory

    1994 - 1998