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Showreels by Billy Smith
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Rebel Moon 1 and 2 Show Reel
Titans showreel 2023
Emancipation showreel 2023
Showreel 2021
Billy Smith Showreel GEAH
Rebel Moon Credit
Insurgent credit
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Billy Resume
Billy Smith
Digital Artist
Vancouver, BC V5T - 2M9
billyvfx@gmail.com - 604 - 369 - 5364
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
WORK EXPERIENCE
Layout Artist
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. - Vancouver, BC - January 2016 to May 2016
Responsibilities:
At Rainmaker Entertainment I was a Layout Artist on Bob the Builder. I am responsible for updating all the assets used in each scene and building the shot according to the storyboard. I'll pose the characters and animate them timed to the audio for the Senior Animators. Communicate between other departments such as Modeling and FX. Lastly, I adjust the camera lens for proper staging and framing to the proper type and animate the camera as necessary according to the storyboard.
Accomplishments:
Exceeding my shot quota every week.
Finishing early and helping out other artists to finish to avoid overtime.
Helping other artist troubleshoot rendering issues during network down times.
Reviewing shots for continuity errors.
Keeping assets up to date.
Verbally communicating with other departments to make assets as per the Directors notes.
Skills Used:
Animation.
Editing Animation.
Polishing and fixing Animations from other artists.
Staging and Framing.(Additional camera work)
Troubleshooting.
Camera work.
Scene building.
Graph Editor usage for animation timing and keyframe offsetting.
Building shots to the storyboard.
Digital Artist
Gener8 Digital Media Corps - Vancouver, BC - June 2014 to January 2016
Responsibilities:
-As Digital Artist at Gener8 I am responsible for building the scene in Maya with geometry and applying 3D Projection Maps to 3D models and animating the models across the scene. I animate the geometry according to whats going on in the scene or what has been shot, we do this process at Gener8 to help prepare the
Compositing Artists for compositing, especially when working on a shot with green screen. Since my whole shot is 3D Mapped on geo, I can easily take things out or add them back in according to the Director. Once my scene is built in Maya I go through and roto and clean plate everything to help the Compositing Artists once again so all their elements have a correct alpha to work with.
Skills Used:
Roto-Painting, 3D Projection Mapping, Clean Plating, Maya Animation - Modeling, Time offset key framing,
Mattes, Geometry and Rotoscope Manipulation, training new comers.
Digital Artist
Legend 3D Inc - Carlsbad, CA - August 2012 to June 2014
Responsibilities
-At Legend my roll was Digital Artist, I analyze the footage for my shot assigned and identify every element in the scene. Next I build the scene with 3D models and animate them across the shot with correct proportion and scale. Fast moving objects and organic elements are tracked in with point clouds for accuracy in Maya. The last step for me was to clean the edges of every element in the scene for presentation to the producer using NUKE. Clean Plating.
Skills Used
Rotoscoping, Clean Plating, Roto Painting for glassy edges, Modeling and 3D Projection Mapping for video. Match moving. Model Animation, 2D Tracking, Matting, 3D mapping (texture) Nuke Compositing,
Graphic Artist
Trade-Ideas LLC - Encinitas, CA - June 2010 to June 2012
-As Graphic Artist at Trade Ideas I am responsible for the promotion and interface design of stock trading software Trade Ideas Pro. I do a wide range of work from recording software tutorials to animating web advertisements to promote the software. Advertising, Graphic Design, interface design and ad creation for software products and packages. Banners etc, animated and static.
Tasks performed:
-Website/Company re-branding; Graphic Creation.
-Screen capture interactive video tutorials for stock trading software Trade-Ideas Pro.
-Video encoding and compression for animated splash screens, tutorials and presentations.
-Video conversion and script creation for software tutorials for Trade-Ideas Pro.
-Video editing with Final Cut.
-3D modeling and rendering, Graphic Design.
-Internet marketing.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA
2006 to 2010
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, FL
2000 to 2003
SKILLS
Maya Animation, Maya Modeling, 3D Camera work, Clean Plating, Scene Staging, Compositing, Motion
Tracking, Graphic Design, Recording and editing software tutorials, Interface Design, Web Branding,
Advertising. (5 years)
LINKS
http://billyvfxv.blogspot.ca/2016/07/portfolio-and-reels.html
MILITARY SERVICE
Service Country: United States
Branch: Air Force
Rank: E-4 Senior Airman
November 1999 to June 2003
Aircraft Mechanic C - 130E Hercules
Commendations:
Service Medal Veteran
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills are:
Blender.
Qube.
Linux.
Shotgun.
Mocha.
Nuke.
Maya.
Adobe Suite.
Zbrush.
UV Layout Pro.
Final Cut.
Digital Artist
Vancouver, BC V5T - 2M9
billyvfx@gmail.com - 604 - 369 - 5364
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
WORK EXPERIENCE
Layout Artist
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. - Vancouver, BC - January 2016 to May 2016
Responsibilities:
At Rainmaker Entertainment I was a Layout Artist on Bob the Builder. I am responsible for updating all the assets used in each scene and building the shot according to the storyboard. I'll pose the characters and animate them timed to the audio for the Senior Animators. Communicate between other departments such as Modeling and FX. Lastly, I adjust the camera lens for proper staging and framing to the proper type and animate the camera as necessary according to the storyboard.
Accomplishments:
Exceeding my shot quota every week.
Finishing early and helping out other artists to finish to avoid overtime.
Helping other artist troubleshoot rendering issues during network down times.
Reviewing shots for continuity errors.
Keeping assets up to date.
Verbally communicating with other departments to make assets as per the Directors notes.
Skills Used:
Animation.
Editing Animation.
Polishing and fixing Animations from other artists.
Staging and Framing.(Additional camera work)
Troubleshooting.
Camera work.
Scene building.
Graph Editor usage for animation timing and keyframe offsetting.
Building shots to the storyboard.
Digital Artist
Gener8 Digital Media Corps - Vancouver, BC - June 2014 to January 2016
Responsibilities:
-As Digital Artist at Gener8 I am responsible for building the scene in Maya with geometry and applying 3D Projection Maps to 3D models and animating the models across the scene. I animate the geometry according to whats going on in the scene or what has been shot, we do this process at Gener8 to help prepare the
Compositing Artists for compositing, especially when working on a shot with green screen. Since my whole shot is 3D Mapped on geo, I can easily take things out or add them back in according to the Director. Once my scene is built in Maya I go through and roto and clean plate everything to help the Compositing Artists once again so all their elements have a correct alpha to work with.
Skills Used:
Roto-Painting, 3D Projection Mapping, Clean Plating, Maya Animation - Modeling, Time offset key framing,
Mattes, Geometry and Rotoscope Manipulation, training new comers.
Digital Artist
Legend 3D Inc - Carlsbad, CA - August 2012 to June 2014
Responsibilities
-At Legend my roll was Digital Artist, I analyze the footage for my shot assigned and identify every element in the scene. Next I build the scene with 3D models and animate them across the shot with correct proportion and scale. Fast moving objects and organic elements are tracked in with point clouds for accuracy in Maya. The last step for me was to clean the edges of every element in the scene for presentation to the producer using NUKE. Clean Plating.
Skills Used
Rotoscoping, Clean Plating, Roto Painting for glassy edges, Modeling and 3D Projection Mapping for video. Match moving. Model Animation, 2D Tracking, Matting, 3D mapping (texture) Nuke Compositing,
Graphic Artist
Trade-Ideas LLC - Encinitas, CA - June 2010 to June 2012
-As Graphic Artist at Trade Ideas I am responsible for the promotion and interface design of stock trading software Trade Ideas Pro. I do a wide range of work from recording software tutorials to animating web advertisements to promote the software. Advertising, Graphic Design, interface design and ad creation for software products and packages. Banners etc, animated and static.
Tasks performed:
-Website/Company re-branding; Graphic Creation.
-Screen capture interactive video tutorials for stock trading software Trade-Ideas Pro.
-Video encoding and compression for animated splash screens, tutorials and presentations.
-Video conversion and script creation for software tutorials for Trade-Ideas Pro.
-Video editing with Final Cut.
-3D modeling and rendering, Graphic Design.
-Internet marketing.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA
2006 to 2010
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, FL
2000 to 2003
SKILLS
Maya Animation, Maya Modeling, 3D Camera work, Clean Plating, Scene Staging, Compositing, Motion
Tracking, Graphic Design, Recording and editing software tutorials, Interface Design, Web Branding,
Advertising. (5 years)
LINKS
http://billyvfxv.blogspot.ca/2016/07/portfolio-and-reels.html
MILITARY SERVICE
Service Country: United States
Branch: Air Force
Rank: E-4 Senior Airman
November 1999 to June 2003
Aircraft Mechanic C - 130E Hercules
Commendations:
Service Medal Veteran
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills are:
Blender.
Qube.
Linux.
Shotgun.
Mocha.
Nuke.
Maya.
Adobe Suite.
Zbrush.
UV Layout Pro.
Final Cut.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Monday, August 24, 2015
Billy Smith Stereo Depth Show Reel 2015
Billy Smith Stereo Depth Show Reel 2015
IMDB Link
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7107268/
Resume Link
https://my.indeed.com/r/6de8359c4acac556
3D Stuff Link
http://billyvfxv.blogspot.ca/2012/05/3d-modeling-and-effects.html
Resume Link
https://my.indeed.com/r/6de8359c4acac556
3D Stuff Link
http://billyvfxv.blogspot.ca/2012/05/3d-modeling-and-effects.html
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Billy Smith 3D Generalist/Compositor Resume
Billy Smith
Vancouver, BC V5T - 3R4
billyvfx@gmail.com - 604 - 369 - 5364
3D Generalist/Compositor
I am a 3D generalist and Compositor. My skill sets are best in FX and particle animation and modeling along with standard
compositing and rotoscoping. I have a keen eye for identifying rendering artifacts and perspective slides as
well as maintaining proportion with in my comps and projects. I enjoy 3D animation (FX and Maya character
animation), sculpting in Zbrush and compositing with both After Effects and Nuke.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Stereo Depth Compositor
Gener8 Digital Media Corps - Vancouver, BC - June 2014 to Present
Responsibilities
As Stereo Depth Compositor at Gener8 I am responsible for applying 3D Projection Maps to 3D models,
animate FX and sculpt proportionate volume and disparity in the containing scene. I use Primatte to pull keys
for reflections, smoke, sparks etc. I use Nuke for finalizing and clean plating to construct clean edges and
create seamless FX integration with Maya 2015 for shot layout and animation.
Skills Used
3D Projection Mapping, Nuke Compositing, Maya Animation, Time offset key framing, Mattes, Geometry and
Rotoscope Manipulation. Clean plating.
Stereo Depth Artist/3D Generalist
Legend 3D Inc - Carlsbad, CA - August 2012 to June 2014
Responsibilities
At Legend 3D I am a Stereo Depth Artist and 3D Generalist, I am the first process of the 2D to 3D conversion
process. I analyze the footage for my shot assigned and identify every element in the scene. Next I build
the scene with 3D models and animate them across the shot with correct proportion and scale. Fast moving
objects are tracked in with Nuke for accuracy.
Accomplishments
I am known as a stereoscopic bulldozer with my producers, I have a reputation of accomplishing and accurately
finishing any shot or job assigned to me. I have picked up and learned their process very fast and am proud
to stand by my work. My best work has been with Man of Steel that we converted in 2013.
Projects worked at Legend 3D:
Transformers Dark of the moon
Little Mermaid 3D
Man of Steel
Smurfs 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Lego The Movie
Shrek
Alice in Wonderland
Skills Used
High professionalism and a warm heart. Rotoscoping, Modeling and Depth Mapping for video. Match moving.
Graphic Artist
Trade-Ideas LLC - Encinitas, CA - June 2010 to June 2012
As Graphic Artist at Trade Ideas I am responsible for the promotion and interface design of stock trading
software Trade Ideas Pro. I do a wide range of work from recording software tutorials to animating web
advertisements to promote the software. Advertising, Graphic Design, interface design and ad creation for
software products and packages. Banners etc, animated and static.
Tasks performed:
-Website/Company re-branding; Graphic Creation.
-Screen capture interactive video tutorials for stock trading software Trade-Ideas Pro.
-Video encoding and compression for animated splash screens, tutorials and presentations.
-Video conversion and script creation for software tutorials for Trade-Ideas Pro.
-Video editing with Final Cut.
-3D modeling and rendering, Graphic Design.
-Internet marketing.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Media Arts and Animation
Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA
2006 to 2010
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, FL
2000 to 2003
SKILLS
3 years experience working in the motion picture industry Stereo Compositing, working in a fast pace studio
environment editing previously worked shots with Director notes. Knowledge of 3D projection with geo, clean
plating, rotoscoping, time offset key framing, and motion blur and hair treatment.
LINKS
http://billyvfxv.blogspot.ca/2012/05/3d-modeling-and-effects.html
MILITARY SERVICE
Service Country: United States
Branch: United States Air Force
Rank: E-4 Senior Airman
September 1999 to March 2003
Aircraft Mechanic on C-130E Hercules.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills are:
Linux.
Mocha.
Nuke.
Maya.
3Ds Max.
Adobe Photoshop.
Adobe After Effects.
Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe InDesign.
Zbrush
UV Layout Pro.
Final Cut.
Liv Studios Cover Letter
04/30/2015
Live Studios
CG Compositor/FX Artist
Dear Liv Studios,
I am pleased and very excited to learn about the current job opening for CG Compositor/FX Artist at Liv Studios in Vancouver BC. Look no further, I am you guy. I currently work for Gener8 Digital Media Corps in Vancouver BC as a Stereo Compositor. I am applying for this job because I am contract based at Gener8 and seeking new and exciting opportunities as I do every year. I would make a fantastic fit to the company and be a very valuable employee as our work flows are similar. At Gener8 I do 3D projection mapping to convert 2D movies into stereo 3D. I work with a rotoscope department, matchmove department and modelers. I am reponsible for applying the 3D projection as textures on the geo and animating them across the scene, then I quickly composite effects and clean edges followed by cleanplating the scene to enhance the 3D projection. I have 5 years of professional experience with three of those years in feature film. Biggest projects are Jupiter Accending, Man of Steel and Transformers.
I moved here from San Diego California a year ago, I do require a work permit but I pay for those myself and in June I qualify to start the application process for permanent residency. I absolutly love Vancouver and its a great place for an artist to work and create.
Thank you for taking time to read this, I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Billy Smith 604-369-5364
billyvfx@gmail.com
Live Studios
CG Compositor/FX Artist
Dear Liv Studios,
I am pleased and very excited to learn about the current job opening for CG Compositor/FX Artist at Liv Studios in Vancouver BC. Look no further, I am you guy. I currently work for Gener8 Digital Media Corps in Vancouver BC as a Stereo Compositor. I am applying for this job because I am contract based at Gener8 and seeking new and exciting opportunities as I do every year. I would make a fantastic fit to the company and be a very valuable employee as our work flows are similar. At Gener8 I do 3D projection mapping to convert 2D movies into stereo 3D. I work with a rotoscope department, matchmove department and modelers. I am reponsible for applying the 3D projection as textures on the geo and animating them across the scene, then I quickly composite effects and clean edges followed by cleanplating the scene to enhance the 3D projection. I have 5 years of professional experience with three of those years in feature film. Biggest projects are Jupiter Accending, Man of Steel and Transformers.
I moved here from San Diego California a year ago, I do require a work permit but I pay for those myself and in June I qualify to start the application process for permanent residency. I absolutly love Vancouver and its a great place for an artist to work and create.
Thank you for taking time to read this, I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Billy Smith 604-369-5364
billyvfx@gmail.com
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