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DARRYL LEE, MFA
VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST
259 Aster Dr. Davenport, FL 33897

Professional Experience:
Pre-visualization (2011-present)
Independent film shopped for BBC, providing storyboards, 3D animatics for director (Poser-based animation), concept art, and character development.  Providing research for historically correct costume and set design;

Pre-visualization (2011-2012)  
UC Berkeley short film, providing look development for a historically accurate film project, set and wardrobe design, concept art;

Stereoscopic Compositor (2009 -2010)
 Legend Films, Shake-based compositing for visual effects in feature film; main skills included stereoscopic compositing, color grading, effects integration with roto & paint;

Office Manager/Guest Speaker (2006-2009)
Gnomon School of Visual Effects:

• Invited as an occasional guest speaker on character development for film and games, sessions included topics costume and weapon design, color schemes and hero/villain motivation;
• Helped in coordinating special events from guest lecturers to monthly open house events;
• Marketed school by providing potential students and families with school coursework information, culture and tours of facility;
• Worked with instructors and students to provide the necessary paper work, supplies and classroom upkeep to insure a positive learning environment;
• Oversaw the school store selling books, training DVDs and Gnomon apparel;
• Assisted in quarterly registration and processing student records;

Effects Compositor (2007)
Bone Thugs N Harmony music video, After Effects-based compositing incorporating visual effects elements into live plates, 2D tracking, color grading, roto & paint;

Teaching Intern (2004 -2006)
Graduate & Post Graduate work:

• Served as teaching intern at the Academy of Art University for Cinematography courses;
• Worked “hands on” with Graduate Cinematography  students to bridge the gap from traditional film to include CGI both on location and in the green screen studio – production pipeline;
• Acted as a Visual Effects Supervisor for film students to further their understanding of post production techniques;
• Researched and re-created “old school” visual techniques for “in camera”  effects such as:
• construction of a “cloud tank”;
• making miniatures and models to be used with high speed film;
• construction of various props to be used on set;
• building miniature sets to be used with pyrotechnics;

Awards:
Personally earned a Silver Telly Award (2006) for Best Visual Effects in a music video;

Software:
Adobe Aftereffects, Shake, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Vue Infinite, Alias Wavefront Maya, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Poser, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, (Windows & Mac)

Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Visual Effects Animation – Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA 2005
Bachelor of Art, Visual and Performing Arts – USF, Tampa, FL 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration – Ringling School of Art, Sarasota, FL 1998

Credits: (partial list)
“The Last Duel in Scotland” (in production) Pre-visualization, Storyboards; Director – Sean Mitchell
                 - Top ten finalist in the American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest
“Witness #11” Visual Effects Consultant; Director – Sean Mitchell
“Alice in Wonderland” 3D Compositor; Director – Tim Burton
“I Tried” Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, 2D Compositor; Director – Rich Newey
“Ghetto Way” Scissors for Lefty, Practical Effects, Props; Director – Sean Mitchell, Rich Newey
“The Movie of Your Life” Spencer Day, Sony, Pre-visualization, Storyboards, Post Production, Model and Miniatures, Costume Design, Props;
Director – Chris Lawing
  -Featured article in Kodak’s “In Camera” Magazine, January 2006
  -Featured in “American Cinematographer” May 2006
  -DV Award Winner – Best Music Video
  -Dolby Laboratories selection for 2005 AES Presentation in High Definition
“Doll Face” Wonder Bread (3 spot series), Pre-Visualization, Storyboards, Practical Effects Supervisor;
        Director – Deborah McDonald
“iPod – It’s Waterproof” Practical Effects Supervisor, Storyboards; Director – Sean Mitchell