Alan Shisko Email & Phone Number

I have been working as a motion graphics artist for sixteen years, and have been in the film, video and photography industry since 1991. I am extremely proficient in the use of After Effects, 3dsMax, Photoshop and Illustrator.My work has been seen internationally on CBC, Sportsnet, CTV, the Versus Channel, Rogers, and The Racing Network. I was a featured artist in the book, “Premiere And After Effects: Studio Secrets”, published in November, 2002. An extensive interview and tutorial that I created appeared in the magazine, “Studio Multimédia” (France) in 2004.I founded the professional users group Motion Graphics Toronto in January, 2001 to bring together the disparate motion graphics and compositing community. In the spring of 2005, I took on the position of Instructor at Humber College, teaching After Effects in the Department of Multimedia Studies. I bring to my teaching a sense of humour and a deep love of the craft.

Responsibilities included:• Designing highly-automated creative assets using Adobe After Effects• Modifying existing creative assets to optimize render speeds and to work within an automated environment• Work directly with After Effects scripting professionals to achieve specific creative outcomes• Work directly with web and back-end developers to interface with After Effects• Creating AE templates that can be further processed by motion graphics artists• Monitor and troubleshoot an automated motion graphics ecosystem, specifically as it relates to performance issues with Adobe After Effects

After Effects instructor in the Department of Multimedia Studies.

In-house motion graphics designer for broadcast sporting events. National networks included: CTV, Sportsnet, The Score, TRN and Simulcasting.

As a videographer, photographer and graphic designer, responsibilities included all aspects of creative conception, production, and project management.

Bfa, Hons., Film Production

Supplemental Course Work, French, History