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Michael S.
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Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, 3D-2D Animator, 3D Modeler, Digital Artist, Graphic Designer
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2012 Visual Effects Reel Sample
2012 Character Animation Reel Sample
Michael Sartore 2012 TOTAL Demo Reel
2012 Motion Graphics Reel Sample
2012 Visual Effects Reel Sample
2012 Character Animation Reel Sample
Michael Sartore 2012 TOTAL Demo Reel
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Experience
Freelance Generalist
Oct 2008 - Present
Since arriving in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have been freelancing on local video and animation projects including a piece for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts entitled "Rude Dolph", as well as aiding in production of music videos for recording artists Beats Antique, and Ninjangels.
Animator
Mar 2008 - Aug 2008 (5 months, 1 day)
During a nine-month work vista spent in New Zealand, a portion of my time was spent at Cirkus Animation under contract helping in the production of a series of Comfort© fabric softener television spots for the Pacific Rim market.
Animator, Compositor, Modeler, Motion Graphics Artist
Feb 2005 - Mar 2008 (3 years, 1 month)
I was employed at Out of Our Minds as a 3D and 2D Generalist for three years using my skills as a 3D Animator, Modeler, and Compositor on the production of the animated feature film "The Little Wizard: Guardian of the Magic Crystals". I was also heavily involved in the company's client based work producing a lengthy series of product demonstration animations for COOK Medical Devices, several television spots for The Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra, ISP Sports, and a pre-vis fly-through f
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(2 years)
Qualifications
Associate's Degree in Digital Arts
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School, Orlando Florida
2004
I earned an Associate's Degree in Digital Arts from the DAVE School of Orlando Florida which was the result of three years of professional level training for skills in the visual effects industry.
Publications
Gateway University Nanotech Research Visualisation
Gateway University
During my time at Out of Our Minds Animation, I worked on creating a digital rendering animated fly-through of a proposed Nanotech Research Park for Gateway University. The video was used to show prospective donors and board members in order to gain the initial capital to push the project forward, eventually leading to over $84 million in funding.
Spotlighted on local news.
link to park info - http://www.gatewayurp.com/parkfacts.html
link to visualization animation - http://www.gatewayurp.com/GatewayFly
The Opening of the Eye of Light
LivingBrush.com
I produced the introduction narrative animation to the theatrical production "The Opening of the Eye of Light" which played two sold out nights at the Broach Theater during Fringe Festival in Greensboro, NC in Feb of 2007.?
The majority of the actors were body painted by world renowned artist Scott Fray from LivingBrush.com. This sequence was projected onto the stage during the first 3 minutes of the production.
(the storytelling animation of the video begins at 1:33)
link - https://www.youtu
NASA SEALS
Digital Animation and Visual Effects School
I stayed an extra three months at the school committing the majority of my time to the production of the student film, "NASA SEALS". This was my fellow students and my first chance to experience a lengthy professional level production immersed in the industry standard pipeline. Written by Jeff Scheetz and supervised by Emmy Award winning visual effects supervisor, Lee Stringer.
link - https://vimeo.com/2491421
The Little Wizard: Guardian of the Magic Crystals
Out of Our Minds Animation
I was employed at Out of Our Minds as a 3D and 2D Generalist for three years using my skills as a 3D Animator, Modeler, and Compositor on the production of the children's animated feature film "The Magistical". It is being released on Aug 7th, 2012 on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Blu-Ray 3D under the title: "The Little Wizard: Guardian of the Magic Crystals".
link - http://www.spotlight-pictures.com/films/THE-LITTLE-WIZARD-3D-GUARDIAN-OF-THE-MAGIC-CRYSTALS/
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