Chris Macivor
CG Artist and Animator
1610 Sherbrooke St. O.
Apt. #112
Montreal, Quebec
H3H 1E1
(514) 937-3941
Work History
October 2004 – Ongoing
Freelance 3d
RealitiesStudio for various internal projects
*rigging (Maya5, 3dsMax7)
*animation (Maya6, MotionBuilder6, 3dsMax7)
*motion capture cleaning and processing (MotionBuilder6)
May 2004 – October 2004
Underwater Videographer
SABAH DIVERS- Sabah, Malaysia
*acting cameraman, editor, and post processing for promotional
material as well as video journals for students and divers (Premiere)
*modeled, rigged and animated the company mascot (3dsMax6)
January 2004 – May 2004
Motion Capture cleanup and Animator
RealitiesStudio for Hypnotix’s Outlaw Golf video game series
*optical data cleaning (MotionBuilder5)
*motion editing and key framing in game animations (MotionBuilder5)
March 2003 – October 2003
Scene optimizer
CineGroupe
*optimization and character rigging for "Pinocchio 3000"
(full length-full CG film) (XSI 3.1)
October 2002 - Ongoing
Freelance Artist
LA LA LA Human Steps "Amelia" world tour
*Character Binding (3dsMax4)
*Motion Capture cleanup and editing (Filmbox2.5)
*Cameras and lighting (Filmbox2.5)
December 2001 - July 2002
Lead layout artist
CineGroupe
*Layout and camera work for "Galidor" (TV series)
(Softimage XSI)
March 2001- September 2001
Web developer
Dunedain Multimedia
*Character Design and Animation (3dsMax4 and Flash5)
*2d and 3d Web content creation
March 2000 - January 2001
3d Artist
TVA International
*Motion Capture Assistant and Layout artist for “Xcalibur” TV series
(Filmbox2.5 and Maya2.5)
June - August 1999
Digital Photographer
Toronto Real Estate Board
April - October 1999
Piece work
Dunedain Multimedia
*Interactive CD-Rom design
* “Crazy Bones” Video Game
-Background and Character Design & Animation (3dsMax2.5)
Summer 1998
Apprenticeship
TPA Design Advantage
*Packaging and advertising design
Education
1990 – Ongoing
Self Study – 3d and 3d applications.
March 2000
Graduated from Seneca College 3.9 GPA
*Course - 3d digital animation (Softimage 3.8)
April 1999
Graduated from Sheridan College
*Course - Art Fundamentals
1993 - 1998
Student at Etobicoke School of the Arts Secondary School
*Major in Visual Arts
*1994-97 In-class life drawing (monthly)
Summer 1997
Part-Time Student at The International Academy of Design
*Course - CG-116 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION
*Grade Point Average - 4.0
Skills
*Solid Traditional art background
*Strong technical knowledge base
(3dsMax, XSI, Maya, MotionBuilder, Photoshop, Premiere)
*Able to work well in a group setting
*Very adept at problem solving and "work arounds"
*Works well under pressure
*Willing to travel and/or relocate
Special Interests
Computer Animation, Sculpture, Special Effects, Anatomy, Contact Juggling, Footbag, Travel, AI
References
Available Upon Request
