Kenneth A. Larson Granada Hills, California 91344 (818) 368-9388; 368-6994; Pager: 236-0193 Web page: www.kesigndesign.com
POSITION: Visual Effects.
EXPERIENCE: Began working as Visual Effects Model Maker in 1978. Have remained involved in Visual Effects. Expanded to Special Effects. Began working with computer graphics in 1991 and Set Design soon after. Extensive experience allows being a generalist with several areas of expertise. Member I.A.T.S.E. Locals 847, 839, & 44. Senior Set Designer with Specialist rating. RECENT CREDITS: Set Design Visual Effects: The Polar Express, Shrek, Batman and Robin, Outbreak, Lucky Goldstar. Visual Effects miniatures: Independence Day, Batman 2 & 3, Tail of the Crypt, Solar Crisis, Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman, and many more. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Experience in almost every aspect of model making. Experience building models for Visual Effects, Set Design of model for Visual Effects. Design. Drafting - traditional (pencil) and CAD. Computer modeling. Attention to details. Conscientious hard worker. Quiet and easy to work with. COMPUTER SKILLS: Computer Specialist classification in Local #847. Expert with AutoCAD since 1991, 2D & 3D. Windows and Mac. Previsualization. Experience with Photoshop 6, Illustrator 9, VectorWorks 8.5, and several other design related applications. Computers and 36" plotter standing by. All software is EDUCATION: licensed.
California State University MAJOR: Art - Interior Design Northridge, California DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts (1993-1994) HONORS: Dean's List CLASSES: Interior Design, Art History
Cal Poly, Pomona MAJOR: Urban Planning University, Pomona, California CLASSES: Town Square - Chino, (1976-1978 and 1994) Redevelopment, Planning.
ADDITIONAL Pierce College MAJOR: Architecture EDUCATION: Numerous classes in computer skills, Set and Production Design, Interior Design, Photography, Rendering, Drawing, Story Boards. CREDITS (partial)
FEATURE FILM:
The Polar Express (2003) Rick Carter / Tonny Fanning / CAD Set Design for Alicia Maccarone / Norm Newberry CGI sets
Shrek (1998) DreamWorks SKG: Animation CGI Set Design (CAD), (6 months) Bill Perkins/James Hegedus Layout, study models.
Batman and Robin (1997) Warner Brothers Set Design (CAD). (9 months) Barbara Ling/James Hegedus Visual Effects Art Department
Contact (1996) Warner Brothers - Ed Verreaux Study model.
Independence Day (1995/6) 20th Century Fox Model Making, Mike Joyce Dimensional Design.
Batman Forever (1995) Warner Brothers Model Making, Mike Joyce Dimensional Design.
Outbreak (1994) Boss Film - David Jones Set Design.
Toys (1992) Walt Disney Pictures Model Maker. Tim James
Batman Returns (1991) Boss Film Model Making, David Jones/Mike Joyce Dimensional Design.
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Walt Disney Pictures Model Maker. (1991) Tim James
TELEVISION:
Attack of the Fifty Foot Fantasy II Model Maker, Woman (1993) Mike Joyce Live Action Standby.
Tales from the Crypt (1989 Boss Film Model Maker, David Jones Dimensional Design.
OTHER FILM, VIDEO, AND NON FILM:
Lucky Goldstar (1992) Boss Film Drafting and managed (Simulator ride) David Jones laser cutting (CAD).
Horizons-Choose Your Walt Disney Productions Model Making. Tomorrow (EPCOT) David M. Jones (1982-1983)