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(415) 271 8599 ben@bensanimation.com | ||||
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SUMMARY | Seeking a position as a character animator within a collaborative work environment. | |||
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EXPERIENCE |
Sony Pictures Imageworks Charater Animator "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" "Alice in Wonderland" |
10/08-11/09 |
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| Walt Disney Animation Studios Character Animator "Bolt" | 10/07-10/08 | |||
| Rhythm and Hues Character Animator "The Golden Compass" "Alvin and the Chipmunks" | 4/07-10/07 | |||
| Academy of Art University Animation Professor Teach Masters Level Animation Class |
1/10-Present | |||
| Gnomon School of Visual Effects Maya Professor Taught all levels introductory Maya course |
10/09-12/09 | |||
| Otis School of Art and Design Maya Professor Taught sophomores introductory Maya course |
2/09-12/09 | |||
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EDUCATION |
Master of Fine Arts in 3D Animation Academy of Art University Coursework includes: Pixar Character Animation classes 1, 2, and 3 taught by Pixar animators Angus MacLane, Scott Clark, Adam Burke, and Mike Wu. | 2006 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Indiana University | 2001 | |||
| Associate of Arts in Acting/Theater Santa Barbara City College Coursework includes: Improvisation, voice and speech, advanced acting, staging | 1998 | |||
| A.C.T. Young Conservatory Summer Course Coursework includes: Rhythm, effect, obstacles, and impediments | 1996 | |||
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SKILLS | Proficiency Have over three years of animation and Maya experience including: Character design and setup, Rigging, Texture creation and UV manipulation, modeling, and MEL | |||
| Software Maya Image Ready Photoshop |
After Effects Illustrator Sound Forge |
Premiere Dreamweaver Shake |
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| Systems Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac OS | ||||
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CERTIFICATES | LINUX/UNIX Fundamentals HOTT Training Course Coursework includes: Data and file manipulation, networking commands and processes, shell syntax, X Windows, and VI | 2004 | ||
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ACTIVITIES | United States Marine Corps Sergeant (E-5) Squad Leader M.O.S: Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Honorable Discharge MENSA Society Active Member | 2006 | ||
