S i m o n J o n e s
3D Artist / Lighter / Compositor
239-938-4080
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2342978/
Summary:
I have over 4 years of experience, 6 studios and more than 12 professional projects (including 5 feature films) under my belt. I love a challenge and am comfortable with many different software packages. I am able to take critique, as well as give it in a way that is uplifting and concise. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with people that are new to a team or current team members who want it. I would say that the things I enjoy most are working in a team, tackling problems that require solutions and creating beautiful art.
Software:
* Maya 3D
* Mel Scripting
* Python Scripting
* Mental Ray
* XSI 3D
* Lightwave 3D
* Blender 3D
* Shake
* Digital Fusion
* Combustion
* Nuke
* After Effects
* Reel Flow
* Ulead Media Studio Pro
* Photoshop
Professional Experience:
Cafe FX, California June 2007 - Current
7 Pounds(Feature Film
* Lighting Lead (Maya/mentalray/Digital Fusion)
Red Cliff (Feature Film)
* Lighting TD (XSI/Maya/Digital Fusion)
Nim's Island (Feature Film)
* Lighting TD (Maya/Mel/Digital Fusion)
The Mist (Feature Film)
* Lighting TD (XSI/Digital Fusion)
3DH Entertainment, Orlando, Florida Nov 2006 - June 2007
Creative Director of Lighting and Comp
Passion Pictures, London, UK Sept 2006 - Oct 2006
Gordons Gin (Commercial)
* Lighting/Compositing (XSI/After Effects)
Omation Studios, San Clemente, CA Dec 2005 - June 2006
Barnyard (Feature Film)
* Lighting/Compositing (XSI/Digital Fusion)
Reel FX Creative Studios, Dallas, Tx May 2005 - Nov 2005
"Boz the Bear" DVDs
* Lighting/Compositing (Maya 3D/Nuke)
Robots DVD short "Aunt Fanny's tour of booty"
* Lighting/Compositing (Maya 3D/Nuke)
Axis Animation, Glasgow, UK Jan 2005 - March 2005
"Colin and Cumberland" UK
*Lead Lighter/Compositing (Lightwave 3D/Combustion)
Other Projects
* Particle Effects Animation (Lightwave 3D)
* Lighting/Compositing (Lightwave 3D/Combustion)
Various Freelance Projects 2003 - 2005
* Special Effects Supervisor: Was on set as a supervisor for the effects on a low budget movie. My job was to take care of problems before it got to post and guide the director in setting up the effects shots.
* Camera man: Shot a large portion of video for a low budget movie. Using broadcast quality cameras.
* Special Effects Supervisor: For this low budget movie I was in charge of advising the director on how to shoot certain bluescreen shots. I composited all the bluescreen shots with their backgrounds and also created and animated a digital double for some shots that required it.
* Camera man / Editor: I have shot professional video at two weddings and edited one complete wedding video.
* Product Previs: For this Non Disclosure project I created a 3d animation to show investors a product.
* Freelance project for Foxsearchlab: Created a 3d animation from script to final output for the opening credit sequence of a Fox searchlab film.
* Product Previs: Created a Non Disclosure 3d animation for a product show. The product won the contest partly due to my animation.
