Modeling Reel

MODELING REEL:
Above is the result of one year at VFS. It is my first time working in 3D since 2000, where I used 3D studio max for half a semester in High School. The first concept, “Lady France Drake”, is by an artist named Aly Fell and second is a representation of a raven, hence the title “Black Bird”. The work flow for both these pieces are as follows:

Modeling
Unwrapping
Rigging
Sculpting
Lighting
Texturing/Normal Mapping
Cameras
Rendering
Compositing

Resume

Jason Thorne
Email: jasondthorne@shaw.ca


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB OBJECTIVES:

I have completed my diploma in 3D Animation and Visual Effects from Vancouver Film School. At VFS I was trained in animation, lighting, texturing, modeling, and compositing. While at VFS I chose to discipline in the modeling stream. I have expanded upon these skills in the field of television, web based gaming, and design.

EDUCATION:

Diploma in 3D Animation and Visual Effects August 2007, August 2008
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, BC

Bachelors of Arts
University College of the Fraser Valley , Abbotsford, BC September 2003, April 2007
(now University of the Fraser Valley)

SOFTWARE:

-Xsi, After Effects, Premier, Mud Box, Z Brush, Photoshop, Mental Ray, UV Layout, Xnormal, Fireworks

JOB EXPERIENCE:
Project leader, contract for Weatherhaven, May 1st 2010, June 30th 2010
Duties:
Project Coordinating
Leader team members
Story boarding
Modeling
Rigging
Texturing and Lighting


General Artist, Virtualmation Entertainment, September 2009, May 2010
Duties:
Web Design
Logo Design
Modeling
Texturing
Meeting timelines and working within the iterative process

Capentry, Rob Parkhill Carpentry, July 15th 2009, April 30th 2010
Duties:
Tile and Hardwood floors
Home Renovations
Framing
Custom Handrail


Modeller, Nerd Corps Entertainment, Vancouver, BC October 5th 2008, February 27th 2009
Duties:
Modelling for Hot Wheels Battle Force 5
Rigging
Texturing (CS2,CS3)
Meeting Timelines and producing quality work
Working with the iterative process

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About Me

Above there’s me riding the surf on the back of our boat. I have being doing water sports for years; such as wake boarding, knee boarding, water skiing, and wake surfing. Summer is easily my favorite time of the year where I can hit the lake on the weekend and enjoy the sun.

Third on the activity list would have to snowboarding. BC has awesome slopes to ride. The snow and scenery is hard to beat.
My fourth favorite activity would have to be golf. I definitely need more practice, but I love getting out with friends and family, enjoying the weather and some of the best scenery BC has to offer.