Carley McConnell
Character Animator
Profile
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Create animated sequences by following storyboards and the director’s guidelines
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5 years of experience in animation industry for television
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3 years of education applying the principles of animation, exploring the pipeline environment and practicing industry specific animation tools
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Trained in traditional hand drawn and 3D computer animation
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1 year of experience in shot finaling, hair and cloth simulation
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Extensive problem solving skills and self motivation applied to each task with an abundance of creativity, responsibility and optimism
Skills
Art Skills:
2D and 3D Character Animation; Storyboarding; Life Drawing; 3D Modeling; Rigging; Layout; Lighting; Character Design; Illustration; Camera Work; Video Editing; Compositing
Software Skills:
Animation: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Flash CS6, Toon Boom Harmony, Moho Pro 12
Special Effects: Adobe After Effects CS6, Adobe Premier Pro CS6, Final Cut Pro, LiveType
Illustration: Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
Experience
3D Animator
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Create animated sequences by following storyboards and the director’s guidelines
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Block rough animation, address revisions and polish final animation in a scheduled time frame
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Maintain animation styles specific to the television productions
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Troubleshoot any creative and technical issues that arise in production
DHX Media May 2016 – December 2018
Halifax, NS
Productions
IOM Media Ventures May 2016 – December 2018
Halifax, NS
Productions
Snowball Studios September 2019 – December 2019
Toronto, ON
Productions
Finaling Artist
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Clean up shots of any geometry intersections and floating assets
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Create cloth and hair simulations where necessary
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Troubleshoot any technical issues that arise in production
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Review completed shots and provide notes to the team
Snowball Studios December 2019 – April 2021
Toronto, ON
Productions
Education
Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Animation
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology | Toronto, ON
Digital Animation Stream
Graduated: 2016