Knowledge Base

Education

Maya Fast Track Program ~ Gnomon School of Visual Effects - Hollywood, CA

• 270 hours of intensive, production-ready training for experienced animators to ramp up on the Maya platform and its capabilities.

Softimage XSI Certification ~ Mesmer Animation Labs - Seattle, WA

• Standardized training developed by the Softimage Corporation of Montreal, Canada for advanced animators transitioning to the XSI platform.

Softimage 3D Extreme Advanced Certification ~ Mesmer Animation Labs - Seattle, WA

• Production training for new animators or animators familiar with other animation applications. Requires complete understanding of methods of advanced polygonal modeling, NURBS modeling, texture and material map creation, character rigging with both forward and inverse kinematics, animating deformations, camera animation, writing mathematical expressions to control motion data, dynamics, shape animation, mental ray shaders and special effects, and render optimization.

Steadicam Certification ~ Cinema Products Corporation - San Francisco, CA

• Personalized training under the mentorship of professional Steadicam Operators, Paul Taylor and Kevin Braband.

Technical Directing Internship ~ Intiman Theatre - Seattle, WA

• Produced technical blueprints, created fly schedules, purchased construction supplies from associated vendors, assisted in scenic construction and painting of complex set pieces and drops, and produced carvings for set pieces.
• Managed scenic shop in Technical Director's absence.

Bachelor of Arts Degree ~ Seattle University - Seattle, WA

• Drama / Political Science

Film Production Certification ~ New York University - New York, NY

• Intensive Program in Film Production. Successfully wrote, produced, and edited 6 film shorts.