| QUICK BIO
I have been working professionally in the computer graphics industry Since 1995, fulfilling one of my dreams of becoming a full time artist. What started as an interest in special effects has grown into a career. My interest in model making started at an early age, when the movie "Star Wars" debuted, the art of special effects filmaking consumed my creativity. Since that time, I have been refining my skills and talents with a variety of media and interests including computer graphics and have started the "CozmicFunk Studio" as a VFX company creating all of the Story's and Scripts, VFX w/ Composites, Sound FX, Music, Edited & Finished content including DVD's for my indpendent prodcutions.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
- 2005-Present Full time/Part time work as the Creator/Writer/Director/Producer of "Mary Lou Turbine & the Quest for the Dark Planet" Original universe currently being created as a TV and Internet pilot with visuals & FX inspired by late 70's & early 80's movies such as "Star Wars", "Alien" & "Blade Runner" etc. This show is being made with miniatures and sets combining the look of the "ThunderBirds" meets the scale "Robot Chicken" being completely produced at the CozmicFunk Studio!
- Winter of 2004-05 Fulltime work as the Creator/Writer/Director/Producer of "Mary Lou Turbine: Space CowGirl" play for FronterFest 2005
- 1999-2004 Fulltime employment forDigital Anvil creating 3d models, animation and textures for Freelancer.
- 2001 Employment for "JetBlast" Indie DV movie as the Model shop Supervisor(CozmicFunk Studio) managing the creation of scale miniature aircraft with custom made details/graphics, 3d models, animation and textures for the DV feature. Joe Bob Briggs review, JetBlast Banned in Austin reported by Abdul the bear and the
Austin Chronicle Article
- 1998 Fulltime work for Omni Technology creating graphics/animation for their webpage, print and video. Additional 3D graphics for DNAP.net virtual internet universe.
- 1998 Freelance graphic work for Celestis and Encounter 2001 3d/2d graphic design work including demo website, promotional images and conceptual renderings for their advertisement campaign.
- 1995-1997 Employed at Wesson Int. Inc. as a graphic artist/3d model builder for virtual reality training simulators. Contracted for the USAF and FAA among other international clients. Worked as a Supervisor for the 3D visual database using such programs as Photoshop, 3ds R4, 3ds Max and other proprietary visual programs for the PC and SGI simulators. Aided in designing the corporate web page, technical writing, and producing multimedia animations for the company demo as well as other contracts: Art Carved class rings promotional animation and Morrison Homes architectural rendering demo.
- 1993-1998 Part-time independent development of "DARK PLANET: THE ODYSSEY©"(copyright 1998) original story and production concept, including video demo, script treatment, character design, production design, models, miniatures, animation, set construction, and web site.
- 1995-1996 Formed the Anigma FX Group company specializing in 3d animation/special effects. Animation and Art direction services were supplied to these various clients: Nickelodeon/Cinar Films - Animation for the TV pilot of "Space Cases" included special FX space scenes and opening title sequence.
Alchemia Productions -architectural animation for Kelly AFB, San Antonio Tx. using Animatek World Builder with 3DS.
- Ken Thomson Jr. who was one of my Partners in the Anigma FX group and Art of Illusion , has his web page listed below! Please take the time to visit and see some of his creative talents.
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- Carl H. Schorlemmer III who is a fellow artist/3D user and ex co-worker @ Wesson Int. Inc. has his homepage up and running. Carl has done maps for UnReal Tournament as well as some other low poly game artwork. Please take the time to check out his cool site!
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Freelance 2D/3D graphics, animation, production/editing, and logo clients:
- Pole Position Productions
- Captain BadAss Awesome website!
- SciBorg Sam's webpage
- Galaxy Highland 10 Theatre
- Austin Bleepers Connection
- Digital Anvil
- Prescision Forensics
- Balcones Research Center (University of Texas)
- St. Louis Catholic Church
- Croslin and Associates
- ARC Systems
- Starjammer Productions
- Omni Technology
- Discovery Incubator Multimedia Cafe
- Advantage Pest Management
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS
- Assistant to Emmy nominated "Star Trek" writer Sandy Fries during local lecture tour.
- Produced art shows, seminars, and SPFX demonstrations for SCI-FI conventions on such topics as miniatures , set design and computer animation.
- Achieved over thirty awards for miniatures including "WonderFest" and central Texas PSMS (Plastic Scale Modelers Society) competitions.
*Received 3 awards for custom built costumes. Designs include: Giger "Alien" and "Boba Fett".
- Published in Starlog magazine, Austin American Statesman and ABCNews.com website among others.
- Numerous media coverage stories with local Austin TV stations and Austin Access.
- Fright Line 3 Haunted House: assistant art direction and prop/creature creation for the Bergstrom AFB charity fund raiser.
- "Space Trek Lost on Gilligan's Planet": special fx models and storyboard designs for the Vortex Theater production.
- Austin Access TV producer.
- Internship at Horizon Film and Video.
- Audio and lighting assistant with the Austin Sound and Light company.
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| email john@cozmicfunk.com
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All original designs and graphics are the ownership of J.P.F. and cannot be used or duplicated without permission. Copyright 1998 CozmicFunk
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