Oscar Lo

Work History

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  Lead Previs/Layout

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  January 2015 - March 2018
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  Lead Previs/Layout Artist - "Ratchet and Clank"​

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  May 2013 - December 2014
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  Senior Previs Artist - "Barbie: The Pearl Princess"

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  November 2012 - May 2013
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  Previs Artist/Final Camera Artist - "Escape From Planet Earth"

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  March 2011 - November 2012

  
  Worked directly with the Director of Photography to previs the film. Duties included:
  - creating master scenes to shoot.
  - setting cameras within the master scene.
  - down-rezing sets and characters for optimum efficiency in previs.
  - working with the Art Director to texture and light sets and characters for previs purposes, but holding true to the designs and feel of the final product.
  - previsualizing FX using simple, but effective techniques.
  -Tweaking/re-animating final cameras after animation had been completed.
  

  
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  Pre-Visualization Artist

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  December 2008 - February 2011

  
  Worked closely with the director, pre-vis supervisor and storyboard artists to take the script and the 2D storyboards to the next step in 3D space.
  Storyboarded own sections when storyboards were unavailable.
  Worked with the team to solve logistical problems in sequences when issues arose.
  Modeled proxy assets as needed.
  
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  Supervising Animator

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  July 2008 - November 2008

  
  Worked directly with animators to troubleshoot any problems that were preventing shots from being completed (ie. missing assets, technical issues, difficult shots, etc.)
  Kept the animation team's quota on track while maintaining a high quality of animation.
  Assured all shots from the animation department were ready for the next stage in the pipeline.
  
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  Animation Director

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  December 2007 - July 2008

  
  Worked closely with the head director to bring to life the vision of the director and client.
  Critiqued and approved shots from animators and provided quality control in animation while keeping to the production schedule.
  Worked closely with editorial to ensure story and continuity flow from shot to shot, sequence to sequence.
  Worked directly with the supervising animator to ensure all required assets were available.
  

• Senior Animator/Animator

  Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., Mainframe Entertainment Inc.

  July 2000 - December 2007

  
  Consistently achieved or exceeded animation quota while still maintaining a high level of quality.
  Worked in a team environment collaborating with the directors, supervisors, and other animators.
  Proficient at keyframing as well as using and editing motion capture data.
  Helped and mentored junior animators providing them with feedback to complete shots more efficiently.