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Ty Thomson 310.425.5997 • [email protected]
Work Experience
Avatar – Lightstorm Entertainment
Stage Operator / Scene Lead / Motion Capture Artist, 2/07 – present
Operate Motion Builder during Performance Capture. Work with Director during Virtual Camera.
Build and track scene sequences, including integrating environmental and animated elements,
supervising and training other artists on preparing shots within the sequence, incorporating notes
given by the director, and preparing scenes for turnover.
“Wheels” Operator – assist in creation of stereoscopic values and finalized camera shots.
Blend and combine Motion Capture Performances
Spiderman 3 - Columbia Pictures
Animatic Artist, 5/05 – 2/07
Collaborate with director to create animatics for the action sequences of the film, including
animated storyboards, finely tuned character animation, pre-visualization, and post-visualization.
Pitch action and character choreography ideas to director.
Refine animatic sequences to meet set restrictions, including exterior filming locations in New
York City.
Glyphx Game Studios – Advent Rising
3D Animator and Motion Capture Integrator, 9/04-5/05
Worked as part of a 4-person team animating sequences for 1.5 hours of game cinematics.
Proficiency in Diva software led to faster incorporation of motion capture data into production
pipeline which helped the team to meet a very tight deadline.
Synchronized and re-timed multiple motion capture performances into a singe scene.
The Brain Garden, Inc.
Design Director, 9/99-9/04
Supervised a team of graphic design employees.
Art directed magazine and catalog photo shoots.
Developed company brand; including logo, marketing materials, and website.
Responsible for all company graphics; including monthly magazines, labels, packaging, and other
printed and electronic media.
Commissioned Work
Storyboard Artist, “Misfortune” Children’s Media Initiative
Character Design, “Sharktooth Fairy” Animated Feature Length Film (pitch)
Character Design, “Johnny Midgaard” Animated Series (pitch)
Software
Maya, Motionbuilder, AfterEffects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Painter, Flash
Education
Brigham Young University; Provo, UT
BFA Animation (in progress)