Brian Adams lighter/compositor 7732 Eisenhower St. Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 320-2374 [email protected]

www.badamsfx.com

Background: I am an experienced lighting and compositing artist of both the visual effects and animation industries with a career that spans the analog and digital eras. Having worked on numerous high-end productions I am a seasoned veteran who consistently delivers high quality results under challenging production deadlines and changing artistic direction. I am a skilled and proficient user of relevant software tools needed to complete color and lighting, image rendering, and compositing assignments.

Professional Experience:

Walt Disney Animation Studios April, 2014 – December, 2015 Burbank, CA March, 2010 – September, 2010

Lighter :

Zootopia Big Hero Six Tangled

Sony Pictures Imageworks November, 2010 – March, 2014 Culver City, CA May, 2003 – December, 2009

Senior Lighting and Compositing Technical Director :

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 Cats and Dogs 2 Superman Returns 2 G-Force The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Oz the Great and Powerful Eagle Eye Zathura Speed Racer Polar Express Imax 3D Men In Black 3 I Am Legend Spiderman 2 Spiderman 3 The Haunted Mansion

Cinesite November, 2002 – April, 2003 Hollywood, CA

Digital Compositor :

X-Men 2.

The Secret Lab/DreamQuest Images August, 1987 – October, 2002 Glendale, CA

Digital Compositor :

Kangaroo Jack Mission to Mars Mighty Joe Young Reign of Fire Bicentennial Man Deep Rising 102 Dalmatians Inspector Gadget Crimson Tide.

Animation Camera Operator :

The Mask Nightmare on Elm Street: Freddy’s Dead Hot Shots Newline Cinema Logo Starquest (70mm, 48 fps) Freejack

Matte Camera Operator :

Defending Your Life Green Card Christmas Vacation Hot Shots Final Analysis Exorcist 3 Freejack Total Recall

Motion Control Camera Assistant :

Total Recall The Abyss The Blob

Software Experience:

Proficient on Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms. Expert user of multiple 2D compositing tools including Nuke, Katana, Photoshop, After Effects, and Shake. Experienced Maya user but most of my lighting work has been completed with proprietary software (Dlight at Disney and Katana at Imageworks). Have experience with Renderman, Arnold, and Hyperion renderers.

Education:

California State University Long Beach, CA Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design

Professional Affiliations:

Member of the Visual Effects Society Member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 839 on honorable withdrawal

References Available Upon Request