Matt C. Hornback [email protected] Visual Effects Artist

Objective: An internship position at a Visual Effects Studio, where I can contribute in the areas of effects, procedural techniques, lighting, and overall pipeline.

Education: Experience:

Master of Fine Arts: “Piranha 3-D” a film by Alexandre Aja Visual Effects Post-Production Intern – Credited, Aug.– Dec. 2009 , Ann Arbor, MI In Progress at: Savannah College of Art & Design Worked with the Assistant Editor, Second Assistant Editor, and Apprentice to Savannah, GA constantly update a database of Visual Effects shots as the editor finished Expected Graduation: June, 2012 successive cuts. Assisted with various other technical Post-Production tasks. Current G.P.A. 3.83/4.0 Also assisted with several Visual Effects Temps (for communicating final vision to artists). Bachelor of Arts: Screen Arts and Cultures “Conviction,” a film by Tony Goldwyn, starring Hillary Swank (Film and Video Studies) Locations Intern, February 2009, Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Large production required interns to help with the logistical Graduated: May, 2010 complications of location shooting including monitoring parking situations Overall G.P.A. 3.89/4.0 for hundreds, posting signage, completing miscellaneous tasks, and responding to the emergency needs of the locations department. Additional Courses Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI “Art House,” an Independent film by Victor Fanucchi Intro to 3D Modeling Prop Master (Internship) – Credited, July – Aug. 2008, Ann Arbor, MI Intro to Texturing & Lighting May 2009 – Dec. 2009 Organized and managed prop room, including art works worth thousands of dollars. Worked within the art department as a team while interfacing with Skill Set other departments and multiple superiors. Low budget required a jack-of-all- • Visual Effects trades. Responsible for logistics of props on set, and assisting the • Motion Tracking Production Designer and Set Decorator in any way possible, from creating art • Compositing to cleaning out and setting a room. Also, was in charge of up to 2 • Writing production assistants at various times in order to accomplish larger tasks. • Web Design • Planning & Organization Enlighten Inc. – Web Design and Branding Firm Quality Assurance Technician, June 2007 – April 2008, Ann Arbor, MI Software • Maya Worked with a team to test multi-million dollar web projects. When a • Matchmover superior became ill, was designated temporary Team Leader. Reviewed web • Renderman sites in development using test case procedures. Reproduced and reported bugs using an in-house bug tracker. Interfaced with multiple superiors, • Vue 9 Xstream including QA Manager, Project Leader, and Lead Engineer. Retained as a Nuke • part time worker during the school year. • Learning: Houdini After Effects • Awards and Other Experience: Photoshop • • Illustrator • President, University of Michigan Film and Video Student Association • Flash -Promoted and ran student film festival -Transitioned festival to digital submission and HD projection Languages -Developed Website, and Festival Data Submission System • Python • Angell Scholar - University of Michigan, 4.0 GPA for 4 terms. • MEL • RSL & Rib • Javascipt • HTML • CSS