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Rena Fowler

Animator


{Work Experience}

Zoic Studios Vancouver, BC						               01/12 – 03/12
“Falling Skies “(Season 2)
Creature Animator

  •  ~Animated six-legged ‘skitters’, bipedal ‘mechs’, and other creatures 
      in live action footage utilizing Maya to create realistic creature performances

ImageMovers Digital Novato, CA	                 			               11/08 – 07/10
“Mars Needs Moms!” (2011)  and “A Christmas Carol” (2009)
Animator

  •  ~Animated characters utilizing performance capture data to create realistic performances

  •  ~Keyframed animation including quadrupedal and bipedal motion

  •  ~Handled complex constraint set-ups and technically challenging shots; 
       Composited animation layers in Nuke; Set up dynamic simulations

  •  ~Cross-trained into other Department disciplines including Shot Layout and began 
       learning Python; Helped Animation TDs get finalled animation down the pipeline
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San Francisco State University  San Francisco, CA 	                               08/08 – 12/08
Digital Animation Level 1: Mechanics of Movement & Principles of Animation
Instructor ~ College of Extended Learning Campus

  •  ~Lectured and guided students to develop a critical eye for movement and animation

  •  ~Taught fundamental concepts of computer animation using hands-on assignments in class

DNA Productions Irving, TX					                       08/00– 06/06
“The Ant Bully” (2006)
Character Animator

  •  ~Animated 100-200 frames per week including hero and crowd work

  •  ~Created exploratory animations establishing character personalities for presentations
Senior Animator ~ Massive Team

  •  ~Produced 100+ animation cycles, transitions and blends for 6 Massive brains

  •  ~Helped familiarize animators with the Massive animation process and documentation

“The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron : Boy Genius” (2002-2005)
Character Animator

  •  ~Generated 750+ frames per week per assigned episode on all 3 Seasons and Holiday Specials

  •  ~Supplied animation assets to share amongst team-members to expedite deadline completion

“74th Academy Awards” (2002)

  •  ~Chosen to animate CG characters over a live action plate

“Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius” (2001)

  •  ~Keyframed hero characters using Lightwave’s Project Messiah plug-in

Paradigm Entertainment Carrollton, TX			                              08/98 – 08/00
Looney Tunes "Duck Dodgers"(2000)
3D Artist / Animator

  •  ~Created 3D models, textures, terrain and animation using Game-Gen and proprietary tools

 {Technical Experience} 

  •  Maya ~ Linux, Unix ~ Nuke ~ 3DS Max ~ Messiah ~ Photoshop, After Effects

 {Education} 

  •  Associate of Applied Arts, Computer Animation/MultiMedia     Art Institute of Dallas           1998

  •  Animals and Creatures Masterclasses	                      Animation Mentor	                2011