Steven J. Brooks
Phone: 818-415-6728.
For an extensive on line resume, reel, and portfolio, visit my web site:
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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)
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
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
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 Entertainment, 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”.
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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