I love developing lighting scenarios for meticulously crafted CG elements and making them into a final lit image.
Work History
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Pixar
September 2016 - Present
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Industrial Light & Magic
August 2016 - September 2016
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Industrial Light & Magic
February 2016 - May 2016
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Sony Pictures Imageworks
May 2015 - February 2016
Lead Lighter
DreamWorks Animation
December 2010 - April 2015
*Setup lighting and composite rigs
*Work with the Director, Production Designer, Art Director, Visual FX Supervisor and Cg Supervisor to visually develop the look of the sequence and integrate all elements
*Mentor and provide leadership to production lighters both creatively and technically
*Ensure that lighting setups are clean, modular and easily applicable to other shots
*Troubleshoot creative and technical issues as they arise
Films worked on as a lead lighter:
Home - 2015
Penguins of Madagascar - 2014
Mr. Peabody & Sherman - 2014
Rise of the Guard
Production Lighter
DreamWorks Animation
September 2005 - December 2010
*Responsible for lighting and continuity of large groups of shots
*Some rig set up for unique shots and short sequences
Films worked on as a production lighter:
Megamind: The Button of Doom - 2011
Megamind - 2010
How to Train Your Dragon - 2010
Monsters vs. Aliens - 2009
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - 2008
Shrek the Halls - 2007
Shrek the Third - 2007
Paint Fix / Roto Artist
DreamWorks Animation
January 2003 - September 2005
*Responsible for finding and addressing technical and aesthetic issues
*Used Commotion, Photoshop, and After Effects
Films worked on as a roto/paint artist:
Over the Hedge - 2006
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper - 2006
Madagascar - 2005
Shrek 2 - 2004
Shrek 4-D - 2003