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2017 – present<\/p>\n
I’m currently employed as the VFX Supervisor at Passion Pictures.<\/p>\n
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2012 – 2017<\/p>\n
I was CG Supervisor at Nexus Productions where I was one of two heads of studio. I was tasked with leading jobs from pitch through to delivery and was involved in every aspect of pre and post production. Responsibilities included pitches, planning, meeting clients\/agency, budgets, schedules, crewing and running jobs, as well as fixing any problems along the way. I was the On Set Effects Director for Nexus and was required to travel to shoots around the world.<\/p>\n
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2005 -2012<\/p>\n
Beginning in a Lead TD role, I quickly established myself as a core member of the studio, soon becoming CG Supervisor. I worked on and managed almost all of the CG output of the studio over several years working as both Lead 3D artist and Lead Compositor. As a studio, Uli’s was involved in production of a wide variety of jobs for dozens of different clients including Guinness, Unilever, Nestle, BSkyB and SC Johnson.<\/p>\n
I implemented and managed pipelines that covered all aspects of the design, animation, rendering and compositing processes. I was also the Animation Supervisor and On Set Effects Supervisor for shoots, both in the UK and abroad. I was involved in production and regularly attended PPMs, client meetings and interviewed prospective staff.<\/p>\n
The studio won several awards during my tenure as CG Supervisor, including the British Arrows Television Awards 2007 for Guinness \u2018Hands’.<\/p>\n
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March 2006 – June 2006<\/p>\n
Produced several short sequences for a Formula 1 documentary series on The Discovery Channel.<\/p>\n
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2004 – 2011<\/p>\n
I have worked on a number of commercials, music videos and short films for Passion Pictures for clients that include Duracell, Gordon’s Gin, Kia and Trojan. I was an occasional Effects Animator although my usual role was as a Compositor. On more recent projects, when my availability for full time work has been limited, I have been able to step into an on set effects supervisor role.<\/p>\n
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July 2004 to October 2004<\/p>\n
I worked with directors Tom & Mark to design and produce the new commercials for a short lived Aquafresh product. In addition to my usual 3D role, I also designed the on set effects using motion control rig cameras and collapsible sets.<\/p>\n
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October 2003 to June 2004<\/p>\n
On the feature MirrorMask, I was responsible for maintaining the pipeline, producing 3D and 2D effects work and finding some innovative solutions for problems with atmosphere, dynamics and various particle effects. I also produced utilities and pipeline tools written in both C++ and MEL.<\/p>\n
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August 2001 to September 2002<\/p>\n
Composited and produced 3D elements and characters for several childrens TV shows, including Fifi And The FlowerTots, Engie Bengy and the BAFTA award winners Albie and Andy Pandy.<\/p>\n
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2000-2011<\/b> During this time I have freelanced at many other companies including One Hand Clapping<\/b>, RJDM Animations<\/b>, Focus International<\/b> and McKeown-Devita<\/b>. In addition, I have given lectures and set specialist projects at Bournemouth University<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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MSc Computer Animation, Bournemouth University<\/b><\/p>\n
2002 – 2003<\/p>\n
After my degree, I completed a Masters to focus on developing my programming and technical animation skills. The course covered a wide range of mathematical and technical aspects of computer animation and allowed me to broaden my base of knowledge considerably by incorporating both programming and my own artistic elements. I produced various dynamics and flocking algorithms in C\/C++, 3D engines in OpenGL and studied MEL and PERL scripting, producing both animation scripts and pipeline tools.<\/p>\n
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BA (Hons) Computer Visualisation and Animation, Bournemouth University<\/b><\/p>\n
Grade Achieved : First Class Honours<\/b><\/p>\n
1998 – 2001<\/p>\n
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References are available on request.<\/p>\n
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