Brad Whitaker Email & Phone Number

Kyoto, Jp

Kyoto

Job Description:-Take a storyboard (Japanese) and create a complete video according to that script. (Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, Audition)Autodesk Maya:-Create sets, models, and characters for use in educational videos-Rig biped/fish models to be easily animated.-Create reusable animations and loop animations to complete projects in a more timely manner. -Create blend shapes for human characters-Unwrap UVs and create textures -Create scripts and UIs using Python to speed up workflow.-Animate rig and props. (Mostly Keyframe animation, but sometimes Motion Capture)-Particle, Mash, and other effect simulationsPhotoshop:-Create 2D Textures to simulate 2D Animation in a 3D environment(Adobe Photoshop)-Photo editing depending on needs for videoAfter Effects:-Create a project file with compositions to complete task-Use effects, shape layers with animations, and scripts to create videos from storyboards.-Optimize file size (Handbrake)Illustrator-Create illustrations to supplement 3D-Create Shapes to export into After Effects for use in animation.Audition:-Edit and clean up audio. -Create loops from small clips of music.-Record English narration audio for educational videos.ExtendScript:-Create scripts using javascript to speed up workflow and eliminate simple errors.-Create 2D character rigs for use in After Effects.-Created a window to store and re-use expressions.Garageband:-Make introduction music and sound effects for titles and videos.-Sound editing/Light music creationEnglish:Created English scripts for self-performed voiceover work.Translated documents for educational use, official websites, and other scenariosSubstance Painter-Shading for 3d Models used in MayaDirected/Acted in short educational videos.

Call support for on-field technicians. Responsible for monitoring towers, and notifying related parties in the event of an outage.

Elementary English Teacher for 5 schools in the Sakai, Osaka area. Responsible for lesson planning, some materials, and English meetings with teachers.

Assisted physical therapists, helping patients with exercises and performing related tasks.

Drove a shuttle on a fixed route from Campus Crossings Apartment to Middle Tennessee State University.

Mass Communication, Digital Animation

Activities and Societies: Advanced Japanese Club Majored in Electronic Media Communications with a focus on digital animation. Learned how.

Character Animation, Character Animation

Created short animations, learned the practices and methods of modern-day animators, and participated in a group short film (making models.

Cg Design, 3Dcg

Attended Digital Hollywood Osaka, a 1 year school for Digital Animation. Attended to strengthen knowledge of 3D, improve efficiency.