3d-Maven • jana germano • 3d generalist • vfx artist

Software Skills Technical Skills		Maya 2011 • Mental Ray • Matchmover 2011 • After Effects CS5 • Photoshop CS5 • Combustion • Nuke 6 3D modeling • rigging • animating • texturing • lighting • tracking • particles and atmospherics • multi-pass rendering
Relevant Experience		3D Generalist — 2010, Santa Monica, CA X-kids: the movie 3D modeling, animating, texturing, tracking, multi-pass rendering, compositing 3D/Digital Compositor — 2009, Venice, CA Shade VFX Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Nickelodeon Ad 3D, keying, compositing 3D elements with live action footage 3D Modeler/VFX artist — 2009, Los Angeles, CA G-force Films, Torn 3D modeling, animating, tracking, lighting, particle effects VFX Artist — 2008–2009, Los Angeles, CA G.E.M Productions, The Lucky 7 3D modeling, camera animation, texturing, lighting, tracking, particle effects, keying, painting, rendering, compositing Digital Effects Artist — 2008, Los Angeles, CA Caffeinated Productions, Cookie Thief Particle creation, rotoscoping, painting, keying, compositing VFX artist — 2008, San Francisco, CA Truth and Lies 3D modeling, keying, compositing VFX Artist — 2008, Los Angeles, CA Canyon Falls Productions, Manhater Particle effects, keying, rotoscoping, tracking, compositing VFX Artist – 2008, Los Angeles, CA *Hidden* – rotoscoping, keying, compositing Motion Graphics Artist — 2007, Sydney, Australia OneSky TV – developed motion graphics for cable station spot
Awards		2008 Action On Film Festival, Winner, Best Science Fiction,The Lucky 7, VFX Artist 2008 Beverly Hills Film Festival, Cookie Thief, Digital Effects Artist
Education		M.F.A. in Film and Digital Media — 2007, GPA 4.0 School of Communication American University, Washington, D.C. Maya and advanced After Effects training — 2007, Sydney, Australia Australian Film, Television and Radio School References available upon request.