Russell Pearsall
Technical Director
robotinc@gmail.com
310.980.7357

SUMMARY

	For the past three years I have utilized my skills as a programmer and setup artist,
	and my knowledge of anatomy tocreate photo-real visual effects for film, music videos
	and commercials. I developed a modular rigging system with supporting MEL libraries
	that form the foundation of the character pipeline. I enjoy working with, and leading
	others to create solutions tailored to the needs of each project.

EXPERIENCE

	Hydraulx	-	Lead Character TD
	07.07 - Present
		* Maintain and extend the modular rigging system that I introduced to increased
			the speed, consistency, and flexibility of asset creation
		* Design, build, and maintain proprietary tools and code libraries
		* Lead and manage character artists in the creation of animation assets
		* Work closely with the modeling team to ensure correct model deformation
		* Continue developing standards for character department

	Hydraulx	-	Character TD
	06.06 - 07.07
		* Created animation puppets and deformation rigs
		* Provided animators with technical support and shot/sequence/show specific tools
		* Designed a faster, friendlier biped rig with animator feedback while maintaining
			current version
		* Advised the tracking department on difficult shots
	
	Hydraulx	-	Match-Move Supervisor
	09.05 - 10.06	
		* Developed standards for layout department
		* Designed and created layout tools to enforce standards
		* Lead and managed layout team
		* Oversaw layout for every show

ACHIEVEMENTS

    * Co-Presented sketch “Fantastic Four: Stretching The Limits” at SIGGRAPH 2007
    * Authored MEL library for MasterClass “SuperToon II Body and Facial Rigging” DVD

EDUCATION

      2008	-	UCLA Extension
      	Computer Science
		
      2005	-	Art Institute of Colorado
      	Bachelors of Art
          o Graduated with Honors
          o Grand Prize Student Film Festival

PROJECTS

  2008
	  * Film
			o The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Lead Character TD)
			o The Incredible Hulk (Lead Character TD)
			o Wanted (Lead Character TD)
			o Jumper (Lead Character TD)
			o Starship Dave (Lead Character TD)
	  * Other
			o Developed a modular rigging system with supporting MEL libraries.
			o Taught a rigging workshop at the Art Institute of Colorado.
  2007
	  * Film
			o Case 39 (Lead Character TD)
			o AVPR: Aliens vs Predator – Requiem (Lead Character TD)
			o The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (Lead Character TD)
			o Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Lead Character TD)
			o The Invasion (Character TD)
			o Live Free or Die Hard (Character TD)
			o Shooter (Character TD, Tracking Lead)
	  * Other
			o Co-Presented SIGGRAPH sketch “Fantastic Four: Stretching The Limits”

  2006
	  * Film
			o 300 (Tracking Supervisor, Character TD)
			o X-Men: The Last Stand (Tracking Supervisor, Generalist)
			o Poseidon (Tracking, Modeling)
			o Little Man (Tracking)
	  * Television
			o Coke World of Warcraft (Tracking Supervisor, Character TD, Generalist)
			o Apple iMac(Tracking, Modeling)
			o Scion campaign (Tracking Supervisor, Character TD)
			o Starbucks (Tracking)
			o Desperate Housewives Promo (Tracking, Character TD)
	  * Other
			o Tool ‘Parabola’ and ‘Schism’ DVDs (Character TD)
			o Tool “Vicarious” video (Character TD, Modeling)
			o Authored MEL library for MasterClass “SuperToon II Body and Facial Rigging”
				DVD
			o Maynard Keenan’s www.puscifer.com (Character TD)
  2005
	  * Film
			o Aeon Flux

REFERRALS

	Please contact me for a list of referrals.