Tom Barnard Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

US

Acts as the primary liaison between VFX Supervisor/Studio/Filmmakers and assigned VFX vendors.Tracks submissions, prepares dailies and review sessions including taking and distributing notes.Organizes and ensures delivery of all turnover materials: plates, shoot data, reference, and shared assets/shots. Manages assigned vendors and ensures delivery.

US

Manages the daily Filemaker VFX sync and reporting of new database shotsUnder the guidance of stereo tech manager, drives Mistika playlists for supervisor reviewsBuilds conform reels for playback and review on a bi-weekly basisResponsible for adding HITS and Windows to 3D shotsTroubleshoots Mistika and the database in case of technology.

• Design and execute visual effects work on a given project.
• Supervise on set for acquisition of shot elements
• Direct shot work through post production.
• Select visual effects team members.
• Schedule effects production.
• Estimate/bid for new VFX work.

• Provide management and oversight for Facilities Team for Wilshire/Normandie (45,830 square feet) and Riverside (17,417 square feet) locations to ensure department is operating with excellence.
• Provide training and coaching for team (4 employees)
• Coordinate weekly team meetings.
• Schedule and prepare team for Sunday services and special events. 162 Sunday services per year and 1000 attendees per service. 10 special events per year with 3000 attendees per event.
• Oversee contractors, vendors.
• Budget and forecast needs of department. 64k in repairs and maintenance, 158k in renovations, and 120k in employee salaries.

Glendale, CA, US

• 24x7 rendering production of DreamWorks' animated feature films.
• Ran render farm at maximum capacity to meet production deadlines.
• Monitored, managed, and checked rendered shots, verifying delivery for dailies.
• Maintained rendering priorities and resource allocations for various productions.
• Assisted artists with render job submissions and errors.
• Monitored infrastructure servers and escalated solutions to problems.

• Researched, evaluated, supported, and recommended industry-related business opportunities.
• Managed flow of client data throughout national/online campaigns: processed new client documentation; met strict client deadlines; and created and monitored client files
• Tracked artist assignments.
• Exchanged daily communication with managers/directors/clients and co-workers across all levels.
• Managed client facing webpage; updated and published key art in FTP.
• Prepared organizational budget spreadsheets for financial estimations and data categorization.

Culver City, California, US

• Provided administrative and procedural services in a production pipeline so that requirements and deadlines for television and feature film production would be fulfilled.
• Worked with IT management to evaluate and implement regular program updates and licenses.
• Alerted artists and producers of any issues that might occur within the render process, and suggested possible actions to correct render issues.
• Prioritized renders according to deadlines and render farm node allocations.
• Assisted productions by building 3D assets. (Once Upon a Time)

Culver City, California, US

Interns will be given the opportunity to shadow VFX artists, assist producers with runs and other administrative tasks. Ability to work on projects when time allows and is needed. Weekly intern meetings with guest speakers from the studio and a mentorship program. Applicants must be a team player and demonstrate interest in the visual effects field with a.

Los Angeles, CA, US

- Organizing accommodation for cast and crew- Typing and distributing schedules, or call sheets- Assisting cast members, and at times running errands for them- Running errands between the production office and other departments- Dealing with accounts and expenses- Making schedules, shot lists, logs and other paperwork for post-production

Chicago, Illinois, US

Create and animate characters and environments. Composite visual effects into real footage, and generate the elements that make them come alive. In Tribeca Flashpoint’s Visual Effects & Animation Associate program, take your creative vision to the next level.

Managed and administrated academic certificate initiatives- Processed design and implementation- Calculated and analyzed student enrollment reporting and forecasting- Quality Assurance Specialist for User Acceptance Testing for student records program- Designed academic program and data input systems- Communicated reporting results to partnering client.

Responsibilities include management of professional studies team; process design and implementation; enrollment reporting; UAT testing; partnering with client companies; academic program design and input in Campus View.

US

company was bought out by Ellis University)Course Enrollment Coordinator - Prepared, analyzed, and distributed reports- Conducted operation management for distribution and tracking on incoming enrollment/sales leads- Managed the sales team recognition program- Performed data-system cleaning

Conducted surveillance on "at-risk" worker's-compensation claimants- Prepared accurate, detailed reports and video evidence documenting claimant's activities- Utilized customer service skills in direct claimant contact and administrative interactions

Associates, Vfx And Animation, Modeling Focus

Mba, Leadership

Ba, History

Associate'S Degree; Of, Science