Bern Stock

Work History

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  Camera TD

  Wētā FX

  January 2013 - Present

  - Ironman 3 [2013/mono]
  - Wolverine [2013/mono]
  - Hunger Games 2 [2013/mono]
  - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug [2013/stereo]
  - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes [2014/stereo]

  

  

  
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  Lead Stereo Camera TD

  Animal Logic

  July 2012 - December 2012

  Solving stereo shots using 3D Equalizer, shot approvals, shot bidding, stereo technical advisory, problem solving/troubleshooting, inter-departmental liaison, involvement in tool development. Task allocation/production co-ordinating when required.
  
  - Walking with Dinosaurs 3D [2012/Stereo]

  

  
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  Stereo Camera TD

  Animal Logic

  April 2012 - July 2012

  Solving stereo shots with 3D Equalizer.
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  Head of 3D tracking/matchmoving department

  Fuel VFX

  March 2010 - April 2012

  Supervision of tracking & matchmoving department, shot approvals, troubleshooting, training, transition from SynthEyes to 3DEqualizer, stereoscopic pipeline design (matchmove component), involvement in RnD projects to develop tools for our Linux pipeline, HR & interviewing, reporting to production on a daily basis, previs, along with other generalist duties.
  
  - Tomorrow When The War Began [2010/mono]
  - Thor [2010/2011/stereo post-convert]
  - Captain America [2011/stereo post-convert]
  - Cowboys & Aliens [2011]
  - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol [2011/mon
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  3D Generalist/lighting lead

  Post Modern Group

  September 2009 - February 2010
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  3D Generalist

  Fuel VFX

  June 2009 - August 2009

  Animation/modelling for explosion of blue car on Lexus commercial:
  https://youtu.be/o602CbXYx2A

  

• 3D Generalist

  Shadow Studios

  June 2009 - June 2009

  Animation

• 3D Generalist

  FSM Sydney

  April 2009 - May 2009

  Effects/particles, modelling, lighting, rendering, pre-compositing.
  Completed work on Eskimo Joe's "Foreign Land" music video:
  https://youtu.be/zI9GWamslKU
  ..plus a commercial for Land Rover.
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  Software demo artist

  Autodesk

  October 2006 - October 2008

  Traveling to different cities to demonstrate new features in Autodesk Maya and Motion Builder. (intermittent work)

• Visual FX Artist/3D Generalist

  theLaB Sydney

  November 2006 - August 2008

  All-round 3D responsibilities/RnD/TV Commercials/pre-compositing

• Visual Effects Artist

  Emerald City

  October 2006 - October 2006

  Using dynamics/softbodies/Maya fur to produce effects for commercials & film.
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  3D/VFX Animator

  The Lab Sydney

  October 2005 - September 2006

  Specialising in visual effects using Maya particle & fliud dynamics systems. Pre-compositing using Digital Fusion.
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  3D Generalist

  Fuel VFX

  August 2005 - October 2005

  Particle effects, Lighting, Rendering.

  
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  3D Generalist

  Post Modern Group

  June 2005 - July 2005

  Modelling, Lighting, Shader development, Animation, Rendering, Pre-compositing.

• 3D Generalist

  Engine Pty Ltd

  December 2004 - May 2005

  Modelling, animation, texturing/shader development, lighting, rendering, compositing
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  3D Generalist

  Animal Logic

  November 2003 - November 2004

  Visual effects, texturing/shader development, compositing, lighting, animation.
  
  - Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars [2004]
  - House of Flying Daggers [2004]
  - Cartoon Network/Various TVC's.
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  3D Generalist

  Digital Pictures

  August 2003 - November 2003

  Modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering, pre-compositing
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  3D Generalist

  Ambience Entertainment

  March 2001 - August 2003

  Modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering, animation, pre-compositing.

• WAN/Remote Access Specialist

  BBC Television (London, UK)

  June 1998 - December 1999

  3rd line support for BBC remote access systems, server administration, product testing, wide area network design and support.
  
  Shiva remote access systems, (TCP/IP, X.25 protocols), Windows NT server admin/support.
  
  Client setup & training.

• SysAdmin/IT Support

  TPD

  October 1997 - May 1998

  General support role for Windows NT servers, Mac OS & PC workstations, phone system.

• IT Manager

  Harrow Media Pty Ltd

  February 1995 - September 1997

  This company grew very quickly, as did their IT needs. I started as IT helpdesk when there were 12 people, and ended up becoming IT manager 2 years later when there was roughly 60 people.