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Character Animator

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Character Animation and Fine Art Portfolio

Chris MyersCharacter Animator

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Character Sheet

“The His tor ica l Truth”Thesis F i lm in Product ion

Fr iedhelm Norbert Nacht :For the main character in my shor t f i lm, I completed a l l model ing, r igging and design.


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Model Sheet

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I c reated th is concept sketch based on descr ipt ions f rom Ken Seward. Pr ismacolor graphi te

F i lm Deve lopment

“Solomon Grundy”SCAD Col laborat ive Pro ject

Co-di rector and animat ion d i recotoron f i lm.

Screened in the 2006 S IGGRAPH Animat ion Theater and many other f i lm fest iva ls around the wor ld inc luding Japan,the Czech Republ ic , I ta ly, England, Poland, Braz i l and Hungary.

“Solomon Grundy” Product ion St i l l , Col laborat ive Pro jectMaya, Photoshop, Af ter E f fec ts

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The GuardianResponsib le for ent i re image

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C h r i s My e r s

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ProfessionalExperience

Highlights ofQualifications

Motion Graphics Artist, Oct. 2003 - present D61 Video Productions, Savannah, Ga.Design and create motion graphics, handle all aspects of character animation and incorporate 3D graphics and characters into production pipeline.

Achievements • 2007 Bronze Telly Award, D61 project• 2007 Official Honoree, 11th Annual Webby Awards, D61 project• Co-director/animation director, “Solomon Grundy” 2006 SIGGRAPH Animation Theater * Please see Filmography provided for additional “Solomon Grundy” screenings, publications and awards• Computer Graphics World, Interviewed for cover article “A+ Animators, Students Get High Marks for Their Animated Shorts,” Jan. 2007 issue • Featured in Hewlett Packard advertisement about student films in the 2006 SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, displayed in Digital Content Producer magazine • 2004, 2002 and 2001 Gold and Silver Axiem Award for Absolute Excellence in Electronic Animation• Received personal mentoring from 24-year Disney animator Phil Young

Software Maya, Cinema 4D, Bodypaint 3D, Electric Image, After Effects, Photoshop, Media 100, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver

Education Master of Fine Arts in Animation, Dec. 2007Savannah College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, May 1999Art Academy of Cincinnati

References Available upon request

Freelance Character Animator, Nov. 2007 - present Walsh Family Media, Brooklyn, N.Y. Remote freelance character animator on multiple shots and characters for the short film “The Cool Beans: We Need A Hit.”

Animation/New Media Designer, June 1999 - Aug. 2003 Architechnology, Inc., Cincinnati, OhioAnimated characters, vehicles and props for productions and performed rigging, lighting and texturing duties as needed. Worked with management to plan timelines and budgets and interacted with clients. Provided training and technical support for Cinema 4D and Electric Image.

Screenings

2007 ANIMA MUNDI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2007 Casertanimata International Animation Film Festival, Caserta, Italy

2007 First Look Film Festival, Denver, Colorado

2007 London Sci-Fi Festival, London, England

2007 Anifest, Trebon, Czech Republic

2007 Cartoons On The Bay, Salerno, Italy

2007 Philadelphia Film Festival, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2007 ReAnimacja International Animation Festival - "Panorama" Selection, Lodz, Poland

2007 Arizona State University Art Museum Short Film Festival, Tempe, Arizona

2007 Oderzo Inquita Film Festival, Oderzo, Italy

2007 Kalamazoo Animation Festival International, Kalamazoo, Missouri

2007 Bradford Film Festival, Bradford England

2007 Victory Media Network, Dallas, Texas

2006 Savannah Film Festival, Savannah, Georgia

2006 SIGGRAPH SPACE-TIME, Boston, Massachusetts

2006 SIGGRAPH Animation Theater, Boston, Massachusetts

2006 Hiroshima International Animation Festival, Stars of Students, Hiroshima, Japan

2006 Sentient Bean, Savannah, Georgia

Publications

Computer Graphics World, “A+ Animators, Students get high marks for their animated shorts,” Jan. 2007

Connect Savannah, “Short but Sweet,” Oct. 18, 2006

Digital Content Producer, Hewlett Packard Advertorial, June 2006

Hewlett Packard Advertorial, SIGGRAPH Handout, June 2006

Savannah College of Art and Design, 2006 Admission Catalog

Awards

2006 SIGGRAPH SPACE-TIME, Boston Massachusetts - Honorable Mention in the Fine/Art Experimental category

MTV 2.com - Featured Film of the Week

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“Solomon Grundy” Filmography Co-director/animation director on film

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