Resume - Michelle Kater

Objective

To apply my knowledge of rotoscoping and paint while working in the Visual Effects Department of a production house.

Skills

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Nuke
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Shake
  • Commotion
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Silhouette
  • Alias Wavefront Maya

Professional Experience

August 2010-October 2010 - Mekanism

Roto Artist / Animator

  • Rotoscoped live action plate and animate splines for Charles Schwab Commercials

February 2010-June 2010 - Spy Post

Roto/Paint Supervisor

  • Led a team of roto/paint artists for the feature film Priest
  • Managed roto/paint schedules
  • Regularly spoke to production about shots, deadlines, and any concerns
  • Approved roto/paint work inhouse as well as outsourced work
  • Worked on shots performing roto/paint work as requested

May 2009-February 2010 - PDI/Dreamworks

Paint Fix Artist

  • Worked on films, such as:
    • How to Train Your Dragon
    • Shrek 4
  • Worked on tv shows, such as:
    • Merry Madagascar
    • Mutant Pumpkins from Outerspace
  • Fixed problems in finaled in lighting. For example, light leaks and sizzling

January 2009-March 2009 - Mekanism

Roto Artist / Animator

  • Rotoscoped live action plates and animated splines for a specified effect used in the Charles Schwab Commercials

December 2007-January 2009 – The Orphanage

Lead Roto / Paint Artist

  • Lead Roto/Paint Artist for feature films, such as:
    • Red Cliff 2
    • You Don't Mess With the Zohan
    • Iron Man
  • Lead Roto/Paint Artist for various Disney commercials
  • Mentored other artists with technical questions
  • Filled in for supervisor on several occasions

April 2006-December 2007 – The Orphanage

Roto / Paint Artist

  • Worked on shots to Rotoscope and Paint for feature films and commercials, such as:
    • Live Free or Die Hard
    • 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    • Grindhouse: Planet Terror
    • Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End
    • In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
    • The Last Mimzy
    • Superman Returns
    • Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
    • Several TV Commericals

Education

2001-2005 – San Francisco, CA

Graduate of Academy of Art University

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Effects)
  • President’s Honor List – GPA 3.75 (Fall 2003)