SHAWN L. FRATIS
Musician-Animator-Drafter-VFX/Digital
Artist
Here
is my RESUME:
SHAWN
L. FRATIS---mailto:sfratis@cox.net
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Click HERE to view my demo. Films- Adante Productions: previs/animatics for intro/action sequence (project in pre-production). Mutant Vampire Zombies from the ‘Hood-Stormfront Films:Created main title graphics/intro sequence, title cards and 2 visual effects shots, as well as animatics. Output to 24p. Animated logo design and animation-Stormfront Films: Created sequence using Maya and After Effects showing ship in turbulent ocean, with camera pullout to space revealing hurricane. Modeled and textured ship, hurricane cone, hurricane/earth in Maya, as well as used expression tools to create water motion. Created 2K texture maps in Photoshop, as well as did all final effecting, compositing and color correction in After Effects. Also supplied sound effects. Output to 24p. The Man in the Machine-Stormfront Films (project uncompleted):Pre-vis animatics, modeling test and visual effects test for project still in progress. Job duties included creating 15 shots of animatics at 720 X 405 (video resolution at 16 X 9 HD aspect ratio), at fairly cinema-quality in order to keep continuity with pre-production artwork, color scheme etc. Created and textured 3D model of spacecraft and all 3D environments including planet surface based on artwork created by art dept. Animated and composited sequences of craft orbiting planet, leaving orbit, crash landing on planet surface, "warping out" effects, particle effects, among others based on storyboards supplied by director, the whole time working in constant discussion with director. Also supplied and edited various sound effects. The Atomic Space Bug-Parivision Entertainment:Various shots for video-res production. Created shots of meteor in space, burning up in atmosphere and crashing, using 3D and particle effects. Also created lightning effects to be composited over background plate. Stairwell-Parivision Entertainment:Created pre-vis animatics of destruction sequence. Also created promo graphics. A Conversation with Norman-Parivision Entertainment:Created physical model of the Bates house from Psycho. Digitally photographed model for plates to be used in film and promo graphics. Attack of the Giant Gull (uncompleted project)- Parivision Entertainment:Effects and animations of giant seagull attacking New York. Created many models and test shots including fire/explosion effects. 800-Parivision Entertainment:Created physical and digital models of 747 jet. Also created fire and explosion effects. 20’s newsreel re-creation-Anthcis Entertainment:Old scratched film effects and graphics. Robodans Outpost-Academy of Art College Character animation project. Modeled, lit, textured and animated project in Maya, created and edited all sound fx as well as edited entire production in After Effects. Rendered and output at 720 x 486. Toons Hotel And Spa-Spillar Studios:3D character modeling and animating, editing, compositing and sound design. Various related experience- Animation and graphics for movie concept/script presentation CD-ROM for Stormfront Films, Santa Monica, CA. Also helped assemble and code for dual-platform (Mac/PC) format CAD drafting and graphics for Standard Structures Inc. using AutoCAD, Keymark and Maya software, website development (Flash and Photoshop graphics). Design manual graphics/production, software development and structural engineering assistance. Created graphics and artwork for product literature as well as graphics for technical website. Addn'l drafting exp. includes various architectural and landscape drawings, as well as steel layouts (various clients-freelance). Assisted with drafting and 3D work for the Coke Bottle project for Giants Stadium, San Francisco, CA. CNC/CAD-CAM plastics machining. Spent high school years in video production, documenting sports events, local rock bands and produced a local public access news show. Worked as a lighting and sound technician for local theatrical companies. Filmed and edited movies in 8MM and 16MM. Worked as an extra
in the Roger Corman film, "Humanoids from the Deep" (The first
one!!).
Worked as a
generator assistant on the film "Dead and Buried" (Produced by Ronald
Shusett and Dan O’ Bannon).
Working in the music
and sound engineering field, selling and maintaining high end music gear, sound
equipment and software, as well as live and studio sound engineering. Worked in
many recording studios including Temple Studio, Albion CA and Dolby
Laboratories, San Francisco CA.
Playing music both
solo and in various bands, as well as recording. Instrument duties included
electric and acoustic guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo,
Softwares: Maya, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Animation Master, Ray Dream 3D, AutoCAD, Flash, Illustrator, Strata 3D and Quicktime Pro. I have also used Z-brush, 3D Max, Blender, several different 2D/3D CAD programs and various paint and texture generating programs. I can model using polys or NURBS. In Maya, I am familiar with using dynamics (collisions, soft/rigid bodies, particles, etc), among many others, and I am also familiar with many compositing and various effects tools/techniques in After Effects, as well as production fundamentals such as image/frame rendering, working in various frame rates and resolutions and using different compression techniques. I also possess character animation skills. PLATFORMS: Windows XP, Mac OSX, UNIX. EDUCATION: 3D modeling and animation, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA. Drafting and design, NRI schools (div. of Mcgraw Hill). Painting and commercial illustration, College of the Redwoods, Fort Bragg, CA. Computer technology, College of the Redwoods, Fort Bragg, CA. Received guidance from industry professionals, including artists at Industrial Light and Magic. OTHER INTERESTS: Aeronautical technology, military technology, science, physics, astronomy, mechanical subjects, engineering, and music. STRENGTHS: Work well under pressure-meeting deadlines. Work well with other employees. Overtime is no problem-will work until job is finished. Fast learner with software/technology/nomenclature/company procedures. Ability to multi-task and be flexible with job assignments.