CGI & VFX Skill Sets:

• Modeling Polygons/NURBS
• Sculpting Zbrush/Mudbox
• Rigging
• MEL Scripting
• Compositing
• Matchmoving / Tracking
• 3D Animation
• Traditional Sculpture
• Particle Effects
• Rigid Dynamic Simulations
• Cloth/ Hair/ Fur
• Liquid Simulation
• Pyrotechnic Dynamics
• Shader Building/Writing
• Advanced Lighting Setup
• Advanced Rendering
• UV Mapping
• Texture Painting

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Software Proficiency:

• Maya
• 3D Studio Max
• Zbrush
• Mudbox
• Mental Ray
• Pixar Renderman
• Mudbox
• Apple Shake
• Adobe Photoshop
• After Effects
• Next Limit Realflow
• Headus UV Layout
• Sculptris
• 2D3 BouJou
• Mari

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                  Courses Written & Taught:

• Principles of 3D Modeling
• Hard Surface Modeling
• Organic Modeling
• Game Modeling
• Character Modeling
• Material and Lighting
• Lighting and Rendering for VFX
• Compositing
• Intermediate Compositing

• Advanced Compositing

• Paint and Rotoscoping
 

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Educational Skill Sets:
• Lecture Based Instruction
• Lab and Portfolio Instruction
• Curriculum Development
• Production Team Management
• Course Content Creation
• Student Advising

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​​• Matchmoving for VFX
• Portfolio Production
• Production Team
• 3D for VFX
• Intermediate 3D VFX
• Character Rigging
• Advanced Rigging
• 3D (MEL) Scripting
• Dynamic Simulations
• Intro to 3D Animation
• History of VFX
 

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