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Jeff Spoonhower Department of Film, Television, and Theatre University of Notre Dame 8/26/21 Jeff Spoonhower Department of Film, Television, and Theatre University of Notre Dame Office Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, 230 DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556; 574- 631-2815; [email protected]. Education Rochester Institute of Technology, M.F.A. Computer Animation, 2002. University of Notre Dame, B.A. Communications and Theatre, B.A. Computer Applications, 1999. University University of Notre Dame, Department of Film, Television, and Theatre: appointments Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media Production, 2014-present. University of Notre Dame, Department of Film, Television, and Theatre: Visiting Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media Production, 2012- 2014. Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Film and Animation: Adjunct Faculty, 2001-2002. Current Resonator Interactive (video game production studio), Co-Founder and Art professional Director, 2014-present. Video game in-progress, roles/responsibilities: positions 2014 - present, Anew: The Distant Light – art, animation, story, lighting, visual effects, sound design, environment design, gameplay design, cinematic production, cutscene scripting, music supervision. Scratch Image (video game and animation production studio), Owner and Art Director, 2006-present. Video games completed, roles/responsibilities: 2019, Days Gone – cinematic animation direction. 2013, Saints Row IV – video editing. 2012, Borderlands 2 – character animation, motion graphics animation, video editing, sound design. 2011, Saints Row The Third – motion graphics animation, video editing. 2011, Uncharted: Golden Abyss – cinematic facial animation. 2009, Resistance: Retribution – cinematic direction, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing. 2008, Saints Row 2 – cinematic pre-visualization and animation. 2007, SOCOM: Tactical Strike – cinematic direction, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing. 2007, Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow – cinematic direction, 1-JS 8/26/21 animation, lighting, rendering, compositing. Previous Fighting Irish Media, Freelance Computer Graphics Artist and Animator, professional 2013-2015. Projects completed, roles/responsibilities: positions 2015, Echoes Football Awards Show (Notre Dame Athletics) - photography, motion graphics animation, graphic design. 2014, Crossroads Stadium Visualization (NBC, Notre Dame Development and Athletics) – cinematography, computer animation, visual effects, motion graphics animation, compositing, rendering. 2013, 88 and 1 (ESPN Films) - motion graphics animation. 2K Games, Senior Video Editor and Animator, 2009-2014. Video games completed, roles/responsibilities: 2015, Evolve – video editing, motion graphics animation, sound design. 2013, XCOM: The Bureau Declassified - video editing, motion graphics animation, sound design. 2012, Borderlands 2 - video editing, motion graphics animation, character animation, sound design. 2012, Spec Ops: The Line - video editing, motion graphics animation, sound design. 2011, Duke Nukem Forever - video editing, motion graphics animation, sound design. 2010, Mafia II - video editing, motion graphics animation, sound design. 2010, Bioshock 2 - video editing, motion graphics animation, character animation, sound design, cinematic compositing. Day 1 Studios, Senior Cinematic Artist and Animator, 2007-2008. Video game completed, roles/responsibilities: 2007, Fracture – cinematic direction, animation. THQ/Volition, Lead Cinematic Artist, 2004-2006. Video game completed, roles/responsibilities: 2006, Saints Row – cinematic direction, editing, lighting, motion capture direction, project management. Electronic Arts/Tiburon, Character Animator, 2002-2004. Video games completed, roles/responsibilities: 2005, NCAA College Football 2005 – character animation. 2004, NFL Street 2 – character animation. 2-JS 8/26/21 2004, NFL Street - character animation, cinematic production, live- action behind-the-scenes direction, editing, cinematography. The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, Freelance Video Editor, Animator, and Cinematographer, 2002-2007. Publications “Video Games and the Auteur Theory,” Gamasutra.com, 12 May 2021. “What Lies Beneath: Subtextual Storytelling Techniques in Video Games,” Unwinnable Monthly feature article (2019, Vol. 6, Issue 11), pp. 54-63. “Indie Reflections - Making Anew: The Distant Light,” Wireframe Magazine (print and digital) ongoing article series, January 2019 – present: 16. “Designing Rewarding Gameplay” (2021, Vol. 51), pp. 66-67. 15. “Strong Foundations: Pre-Production” (2021, Vol. 47), pp. 66-67. 14. “Project Management Strategies” (2020, Vol. 44), pp. 66-67. 13. “Approaches to Music Scoring” (2020, Vol. 41), pp. 56-57. 12. “Game Audio Tools and Techniques” (2020, Vol. 36), pp. 36-37. 11. “Storytelling through Sound Design” (2020, Vol. 32), pp. 38-39. 10. “What is Art Direction?” (2019, Vol. 28), pp. 38-39. 9. “Growing as a Developer” (2019, Vol. 25), pp. 40-41. 8. “Showcasing a Game at Festivals” (2019, Vol. 21), pp. 40-41. 7. “Crowdfunding Strategies” (2019, Vol. 19), pp. 40-41. 6. “Marketing and Press Outreach” (2019, Vol. 17), pp. 40-41. 5. “The Vertical Slice of Gameplay” (2019, Vol. 15), pp. 40-41. 4. “Creative Direction Defined” (2019, Vol. 13), pp. 40-41. 3. “Budgeting for Indie Games” (2019, Vol. 11). pp. 40-41. 2. “Setting Project Scope” (2019, Vol. 9), pp. 40-41. 1. “Development: First Steps” (2019, Vol. 6), pp. 40-41. “Creating New Worlds through Music: Scoring Anew: The Distant Light,” Gamasutra.com, 23 February 2017. “Editor’s Perspective: Render and Edit at Light Speed,” Student Filmmakers Magazine (2016, Vol. 11), pp. 24-25. Published Independent video game, Anew: The Distant Light. Published 9 August 2021 creative works on Steam. Console publications scheduled for 2022. Full-length album of original electronic music, Your Future Awaits. Published 13 August 2021 on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Bandcamp, and all other major streaming music services. Awards and Independent video game, Anew: The Distant Light: distinctions 3-JS 8/26/21 2021 18. Official Selection, IGN Summer of Gaming, IGN.com and YouTube.com, 5 June 2021. 17. Official Selection, Guerilla Collective E3 Showcase, Twitch.tv, 5 June 2021. 16. Official Selection, PAX Indie Showcase 2021, Discord.com, 10 April 2021. 15. Official Selection, Game Changers: Celebrating Black Game Developers, Twitch.tv, 25 February 2021. 2020 14. Best Action-Adventure Game Award, Dreamhack, Anaheim, CA, 21-23 February 2020. 13. Official Selection, EGX Digital 2020. 12. Official Selection, PAX Online 2020. 11. Official Selection, Steam Autumn Game Festival 2020. 10. Official Selection, Steam Summer Game Festival 2020. 2019 9. Best Indie Game of E3 2019 Award, Gamereactor.com. 8. Best Indie Game Award nomination, Official Selection, Indie Megabooth at PAX East, Boston, MA, 28 March-1 April 2019. 7. Official Selection, Indie Megabooth at Game Developer Conference (GDC), San Francisco, CA, 18-19 March 2019. 6. Official Selection, GameSpot E3 Independent Game Showcase, Los Angeles, CA, 13 June 2019. 5. Official Selection, The Mix at E3 Independent Game Showcase, Los Angeles, CA, 12 June 2019. 2018 4. Official Selection, Kinda Funny Games Showcase, Twitch.tv, 8 December 2018. 3. Official Selection, The Mix at E3 Independent Game Showcase, Los Angeles, CA, 13 June 2018. 2016 2. Audience Choice Award, Phoenix Comicon Video Game Showcase, Phoenix, AZ, 1-5 June 2016. 1. Official Selection, Made with Unity Showcase at Unite ‘16, Los Angeles, CA, 1-3 November 2016. Graduate school animated thesis film, Intelligent Life: 2005 54. Freedom Film Festival - Official Selection. 2004 53. Ocean City Film Festival - Special Jury Award. 52. Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Animation Festival - Official Selection. 51. Muskegon Film Festival - Official Selection. 4-JS 8/26/21 50. Urban Literature Film Festival - Official Selection. 2003 49. South by Southwest Film Festival - Best Animated Short Award. 48. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Student Academy Awards - National Finalist Award. 47. Chicago Animation Festival (Cineme) - Best Humor Award. 46. Houston WorldFest Film Festival - Bronze Award, College Animation. 45. Kalamazoo International Animation Festival - Bronze Award, Graduate Animation. 44. AtomFilms.com - Best of the Fest Award. 43. Tambay International Film Festival - Best Animation Award. 42. Flicker Film Festival - Best Overall Animation Award. 41. F4 Film Festival - Best Animation Award. 40. Phoenix Film Festival - Best College Short Film Award. 39. George Lindsey UNA Film Festival - Best Animation Award. 38. Carolina Film and Video Festival - Best University Animation Award. 37. Thunderbird International Film Festival - Best Student Comedy Film Award. 36. Texas Film Festival - Audience Award, Animation. 35. Light Plays Tricks Short Film Festival - Runner-up, Audience Award. 34. Wild Rose Independent Film Festival - Outstanding Achievement in Animation Award. 33. Guerilla Film Festival - Audience Award. 32. FirstGlance 6 Philadelphia - 2nd Place, Best College Film Award. 31. Ottawa International Student Animation Festival - Official Selection. 30. Brooklyn International Film Festival - Official Selection. 29. Oxford Film Festival - Official Selection. 28. Cinespace Film Festival - Official Selection. 27. Durango Film Festival - Official Selection. 26. Slamdunk Film Festival - Official Selection. 25. Tiburon International Film Festival - Official Selection. 24. 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