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Steven J. Brooks

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Qualifications
Projects
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Education & Affiliation

Steven J. Brooks
Phone: 818-415-6728.
E-Mail: Steven at StevenJBrooks.com
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Summary of Qualifications
Adobe: CS5 - After Effects, Photoshop / ImageReady, Illustrator, Flash
NewTek: Lightwave 3D v8
Misc: Nuke 6, Digital Fusion v5, Final Cut (limited VFX support), DV Studio (basic DVD disc)
 
 
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Notable Projects
2011 - The Vampire Diaries
2010 - Shrek 2
2010 - Gulliver's Travels
2010 - Jackass 3D
2010 - Clash Of The Titans
2009 - Autumn Lights LA 09
2008 - Citizen L.A. - November Cover Illustration
2008 - The Legend of Sasquatch
2007 - The Last Sentinel
2006 - The Guardian
2005 - Dark Water
2005 - Threshold
2004 - Drew Carey Green Screen Show
2003 - The Last Samurai
2003 - Dragon Storm
 
 
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EXPERIENCE:
2011- Matte & Roto Artist
Entity FX., Santa Monica, CA
Matte and Roto Artist - The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" and pilot "Secret Circle".
2011- Stereoscopic Composite Artist
Illuminate Hollywood., Hollywood, CA
Stereoscopic Compositor - Depth Grading, Stereo Conversion of a "Confidetial" project.
2010- Stereoscopic Composite Artist
Stereo D., Van Nuys, CA
Stereoscopic Compositor - "VDX", Depth Grading, Stereo Conversion of "Gulliver's Travels" & "Jackass 3D"
2010- Stereoscopic Composite Artist
ICO VFX Inc., Burbank, CA
Stereoscopic Compositor - Plate Reconstruction & Paint, Stereo Conversion of "Shrek 2"
2010- Stereoscopic Composite Artist
Prime Focus, Hollywood, CA
Stereoscopic Compositor - "View - D", Stereo Conversion of "Clash of the Titans"
2009 - Projection Artist
Lilli Muller & L.A. Parks and Recreation Los Angeles, CA
Projected 3D Stereo and 2D live footage and original 2D Animated Characters as part of the Autumn Lights LA 09 festival in Pershing Sq. Los Angeles.
2008 - 2009 - Illustrator / Cartoonist
The Citizen L.A., Los Angeles, CA
Illustrated the November 2008 cover and some cartoons. Featured Artist Nov. 2008
2006 - 2008 - Composite Artist / 3D Animator / Web & Graphic Designer
Gorilla Pictures, Burbank, CA
Composite Artist, Lead VFX Artist, Shepherded the 3d animated film “The Legend of Sasquatch” from near theatrical completion to DVD with Lionsgate, Principal VFX artist on "The Last Sentinel", worked on promotional and interstitial for Disney networks spots.
2003 - 2006 - Composite Artist / 3D Animator
Flash Film Works, Hollywood, CA
Animating and modeling using Lightwave and compositing and rotoscoping with Digital Fusion for “The Last Samurai”. Composite, rotoscope & paint for “The Guardian”, “Dark Water”, “Man of the House”, “Into the Blue”, “The Darkening”
2005 - 3D Animator / Composite Artist
Eden FX, Hollywood, CA
Photo-real animating with Lightwave, and compositing with After Effects for CBS's “Threshold”
2004 - Compositor / Matte Cutter
Acme Filmworks Hollywood, CA
Compositing and matte cutting, using After Effects for “The Drew Carey Green Screen Show”
2004 - Compositor
Tigar Hare Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA
Compositing motion graphics and toy previz animations using Digital Fusion for Mattel’s 2004 Toy Fair presentations.
2004 - 3D Animator
Super 78, Hollywood, CA
Animating and modeling forensic animations using Lightwave for UPN’s “I’m Still Alive”.
2002 - 2003 - 3D Animator / Composite Artist
UFO Films, Burbank, CA
Animating and modeling using Lightwave and compositing in After Effects for photo-real sci-fi and action films “Dragon Storm”, “Silent Warnings”, “Maximum Velocity”, “Epoch Evolution”, “Rapid Exchange” and “Dark Waters”.
2002 - 2005 - Comp Artist, Flash Guru, Web Designer
Smorgasbord Productions, Hollywood CA
Freelance work including the film “Weapons of Mass Destruction”, PSA “Henrietta Heron”, and the web sites “TheBCompany.com” and “FeastOfLA.org”.
 
 
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EDUCATION: / AFFILLIATIONS:
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photographic Illustration with a concentration in Film & Video:
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. August 1984.
Associate of Applied Science degree in Photography:
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. May 1984.
Member: ASIFA-Hollywood, April 2002 to present.
Member: L.A. ACM SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter, May 2005 to present.
Member: Women In Animation, March 2010 to present.
 
 
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