Joseph A Spano III
Mojoseph@gmail.com | JoeSpanoVFX.com
Los Angeles, California

Education:
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Bachelors of Science Degree
GPA 3.4 /4.0
Grad 2009

Trumbull Career & Technical Center
Technical Degree in Interactive Multimedia
GPA 3.2/4.0
Grad 2004

Proficiencies:
Compositing, Match Moving, Texturing, 3D Lighting, Modeling, Image Projections, Matte Painting, Rendering Passes, Motion Graphics, Rotoscoping, Keying, Animating 2D/3D

Software Proficiencies:
Primary
Nuke, Shake, 3d Studio Max (Mental Ray/ Vray), PFTrack, Adobe Production Premium, Final Cut Pro, Zbrush
Secondary
Maya, Boujou, MatchMover, RealFlow, Cinema 4D, Mudbox

Related Work Experience:
T. Larkin Productions
Pittsburgh, PA
2009
Compositor: The London “Kaley” (aired on MTV and Fuse)
rotoscoping, compositing, object removal, tracking

A World of Video
Youngstown, OH
2004-2006
2D animation, Linear/ Non-Linear Editing, Motion Graphics Artist, DVD Authoring
Head Motion Graphics Artist on multiple commercials

Treasured Moments Video
Austintown, OH
2004-2006
Secondary cameraman on commercial and wedding shoots, Linear/ Non-Linear Editing
Responsible for filming as well as editing footage

Student Film Short “Disavowed”
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
2009
Visual Effects Supervisor, Lead Visual Effects Artist, Director of Photography, Script Writer, Co Group Leader

Awards Honors:
Grand Prize Winner: Adobe Design Competition “Live Action” 2008
received assorted prizes including speaking at SIGGRAPH 2008

Deans List 5 quarters
Honor Roll 12 quarters

Best of Show
Art Institute of Pittsburgh Graduation, December 2009: Visual Effects & Motion Graphics

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