PROFILE:

Softimage Xsi specialized 3D generalist with strong compositing background. Professionaly doing effects work since 14 years. Betatester for Softimage XSI since Version 2.0. Handling of projects trough the whole production process including Clientcontact, Teamcoordination, 3d, Compositing and Finishing. Working as a special effects consultant for production companies.
 

JOBS:

2008- now  Freelancer
2006-2007 VCC Perfect Pictures
2005-2006 Spans und Partner
1997-2005 k-effects Vienna
 

EDUCATION:

2005  Certification as XSI Trainer
1991 - 1997  Studied Architecture at Technical University of Vienna
1983 – 1991 High School BRG 19 Vienna 
 

EXPERIENCE:

1991- 1997 Studied Architecture with focus on Visualisation and Animation. 1993 – 1997 Animation and Vizualisation work for Architects and Industrial Movies. 1997 started working fulltime for k-effects vienna doing mostly work for Commercials and Feature Films. Became head of 3d department in year 2000. Since 2001 working parallel as Xsi teacher for Advanced Media Training in Vienna.
Did Character Animation as well as realiastic Visualisation jobs. Currently finishing Animation Rig development in Xsi for 3d TV series production. Certified XSI Trainer since March 2005.
 

ABILITIES:

-Solving of complicated 3d tasks
-Planning and handling of Projects
-Workflow coordination between 3d and compositing
-Doing 3d and compositing jobs
-Creativity in solving difficult production tasks
-Work as Character Animator or 3d generalist
-Knowledge of most production tools and their interoperability
 

 COMPUTER SKILLS:

Expert knowledge:  Softimage XSI, Eyeonline Digital Fusion, Adobe Photoshop, Realviz Matchmover/Retimer/Stitcher, Next Limit Real Flow/Real Wave, Windows XP
Good Knowledge:  Discreet Inferno/Flame, Avid Symphonie/Adrenalin, Alias Maya, Discreet 3dsmax,  Adobe Aftereffects, Adobe Illustrator, 5D Cyborg, Discreet Combustion, Apple Shake, DPS Reality/Velocity, Mac OS X, Linux ......
 

PUBLICATIONS:

2005:
  Digital Production: XSI Passes and Partitions

2004:
  Digital Production: XSI Synoptic View
  XSI 4.0 Preview
  XSI 4.0 Review
  Creative Live: XSI 4.0 Preview

2003:
  Digital Production: XSI Particle System (Automatic flower creation with particles)

2002:
  Digital Production:  XSI 3.0 Review
  Subsurface Scattering Fake Shader in XSI
  Production Reality: Xsi 3.0 Preview