Phil Nolan
Résumé
Objective:
To use my knowledge of 3D animation and effects to make people believe the impossible, even for just a short time.
Experience:
7/10–7/10: Shooters Post & Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
3D Modeling of a Hoover Floormate vacuum cleaner for a TV spot.
3D modeling, texturing, and animation for Comcast spot that runs in Best Buy stores.
1/10–1/10: Dream World Arts., Midlothian, VA
Retopology for the clothing of 14 characters for a short film / TV pilot using 3D-Coat.
11/09–11/09: NewTek Inc., San Antonio, TX
Tutorial written for the Nov. 2009 LightWave 3D newsletter on moving from LightWave to the Unity 3D game engine.
8/09–9/09: Epic Studios, Chester, NJ
3D Modeling, texturing, animation, particle FX for a medical video
3D Modeling, particle animation for a print ad
12/08–5/09: Motion Heads, Philadelphia, PA
3D Retopology, texturing, animation for a short children's film.
10/08–10/08: High 5 Productions, Islandia, NY
3D Modeling, rendering for architectural visualization.
10/08–10/08: Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA
Around 200 photographs of stores and products for their Market high-end retail center
to be used on the web and in print.
9/08–10/08: Epic Studios, Chester, NJ
3D Environment Modeling for a medical training video.
8/07–7/08: High 5 Productions, Islandia, NY
3D Modeling, texturing, animation, compositing, special effects for children's TV shows and videos.
4/07–4/07: Shooters Post & Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
3D Modeling and texturing in HD quality for Eyewitness News in NY spots.
3/07–3/07: Epic Studios, Chester, NJ
3D Modeling of a room interior for a corporate video.
2/07–2/07: Shooters Post & Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
3D Modeling, texturing, and animation in HD for a trade show presentation.
3D Modeling, texturing, and animation for a trade show presentation.
12/06–1/07: Pixelpushers-Inc, Montreal, QC, Canada
Photo-real modeling and texturing of an F18c Hornet.
9/06–11/06: Shooters Post & Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
3D Modeling, texturing, and animation in HD for a trade show presentation.
3D Modeling, texturing, and animation for business presentation & video wall.
3D Modeling, texturing, and animation for NCAA Basketball Final Four opening. (2007 Addy award for Special Effects)
3D Modeling, texturing, and animation for a New Jersey Lottery spot.
3D Modelling for NCAA LaCrosse spot.
3D Modeling, texturing, and animation for Stainmaster carpets spot.
3D Modeling and texturing for Pennsylvania Lottery spot.
10/05–3/06 Grid Lock Entertainment
Modeler and Texture Artist for Recall To Hell game (Doom 3 Conversion)
9/05–9/05 Steve Johnson, MD
Handled 3D animation, some modeling, and text effects for a presentation on childrens literacy.
11/04–3/05 TMC Services Los Alamos, NM
Created 3D animated 10.5 minute short film for a presentation to the US government and senators relating to national security.
Main tasks included modeling of environments and vehicles, texturing, effects, animation, compositing, and DVD authoring.
Letter of Recommendation from TMC Services (PDF Format)
1/03–6/03 Cross Gen Entertainment. Orlando, FL
Worked with a team of about 15 people to create the fully 3D film "Chimera" to promote their comic book of the same name.
Main tasks included vehicle and environment modeling and texturing, motion capture, compositing, effects, and the animatic.
During this time I was also Lighting Supervisor for another 3D film "Critter Island". Both films directed by Jeff Scheetz.
Education:
1996–2000 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Art / Photography
2001–2002 University of The Arts Philadelphia, PA
Animation / Film
2002–2003 Digital Animation & Visual Effects School Orlando, FL
www.DAVESchool.com
3D Animation & Special Effects
Specialized Associates Degree
Software:
o Lightwave 3D 9.6
o LWCad 2.5
o 3D Coat 3.1
o Adobe After Effects
o Adobe Photoshop
o Adobe Premiere
o Boujou
o Magpie Pro
o Adobe Encore DVD
o 3D Studio Max (Modeling & texturing)
o Autodesk Maya (Modeling & texturing)
web: www.philnolan3d.com • e-mail: phil (at) philnolan3d (dot) com
Home (610) 584-4048 Cell (215) 469-0257