Catherine Wideman

Work History

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  CG Layout

  Jam Filled

  April 2022 - July 2023

  Toronto, Canada
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  Layout Artist

  Jam Filled

  April 2021 - August 2021

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  Layout Artist

  Tangent Animation

  November 2019 - January 2021

  Toronto, Canada
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  Layout Artist

  Snowball Studios

  June 2017 - April 2018

  Toronto, Canada Area

  ♦ Layout Artist on a CG animated episodic preschool series using both CG and 2.5D set-ups, utilising unique camera work for each environment.
  
  ♦ Translating storyboards in to shots working within any limitations of given assets, creating temporary assets when required.
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  Final Layout Artist

  Guru Studio

  July 2016 - May 2017

  Toronto, Canada

  ♦ Applied director, supervisor, and client notes on shots exiting Animation and Layout departments to prepare them for Comp, Lighting, and Render.
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  Previs (Rough Layout)

  Guru Studio

  June 2015 - July 2016

  Toronto, Canada Area

  ♦ Created Maya camera sequencer files based off of the given leica and storyboards utilizing given assets and locations.
  
  ♦ Applied basic layout and camera axis fixes to sequencer files while translating shots from storyboard images in to CG layout shots.

  
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  Harmony Scene Set-Up

  Guru Studio

  December 2014 - May 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area

  Production: Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine
  
  ♦ Built scenes in Harmony ToonBoom and Photoshop CS5 according to animatic shots.
  ♦ Brought BG plates, characters, and prop assets in to shot files in addition to applying rough screen direction with a strong emphasis on character scale and scene continuity throughout sequences.
  ♦ Helped incorporate automation to aid in workflow streamlining.
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  Layout Artist

  Arc Productions

  May 2014 - November 2014

  Toronto, Canada

  Production: 'Thomas and Friends' Preschool television series and DVD special
  
  ♦ Created shots according to storyboards taking into account reference-heavy files and more complex locations.
  ♦ Worked with shots and sequences through both camera-sequencer and individual shot files.
  ♦ Successfully delivered on unique deadlines.

  
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  Layout Artist

  Guru Studio

  October 2013 - April 2014

  Toronto, Canada

  Production: 'DinoPaws' 52 episode preschool television series
  
  ♦ Further knowledge of Cinematography and the language of camera set ups and moves as applicable to the story.
  ♦ Utilizing Python for shot notes and batch tasks
  ♦ Specializing in cinematography involving extreme character scale and silhouettes.
  ♦ Taking advantage of light as a cinematographic tool.
  ♦ Clean shot set up and builds in preparation for shots to be passed forward.