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Curriculum Vitae
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Education
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Bournemouth University (NCCA): 2003
- 2004
Distinction, MA 3D Computer Animation
Sheffield Hallam University: 1996 - 1999
2:1 BA (Hons) Industrial Design (Product)
Wirral Grammar School: 1989 - 1996
A-level
Art and Design Grade A
Mathematics Grade A
General Studies Grade B
Physics Grade C
GCSE / Additional Subjects
1A* / 9A’s / 2B’s
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Computer
Skills |
2D
Autodesk AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Freehand, Quark Express, Corel Draw,
Adobe Illustrator.
3D
Bentley Microstation, 3D Studio VIZ/MAX, Softimage XSI, Alias Maya, Autodesk
Mudbox, Pixelogic Zbrush, Softimage 3D.
Post Production
Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Shake.
Web
HTML, XHTML, Javascript, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash.
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Work Experience |
Harmonix Music Systems Inc.
Cambridge, MA, USA (Dec 2008 - Present)
Senior Venue Artist
Implementation the environments for in-game cutscene
'vignettes' and optimising of existing assets. This
included early concepting, storyboarding potential scenarios,
layout, modelling environments, texturing. Worked within
the studio's game engine to create and light shots,
create effects with particles, environment animation,
and using post processing effects to add polish. All
of this within the tight budget restraints of the game
engine on the XBOX360/PS3 console platforms.
Another achievement was helping develop the work flow
and practices of the venue team in the creation of the
new 'vignettes' pipeline.
Credits:
Rock Band 3 (2010)
Framestore CFC, London, UK. (Nov 2004 - Nov 2008)
Modeller/ Creature TD
This position involves modelling soft/hard body creatures,
hard surface/organic environment and props modeling
for TV, live-action and CG feature film production.
This includes: preparing scans for referencing, polygon
and NURBS modelling; UV unwrapping; displacement map
creation; pre-visualisation; R&D; also, facial and
deformation blendshape creation. Also involved with
Creature TDing for film, running hair simulation, creating
corrective animation, muscle deformation, skin slide
and jiggle deformations.
Credits
Walking with Monsters (2005)
Prehistoric Park (2006)
Ocean Odyssey (2006)
Primaeval (2007)
The Golden Compass (2007)
Primeval 2 (2008)
The Tale Of Despereaux (2008)
Wanted (2008)
Futurate Ltd, Sheffield, UK. (Jun 2000 - Sept 2003)
Full-time Web/graphic Designer/developer
This involved continuing design on the company’s
homepage, commercial web-sites, internet based learning
and promotional print materials. Concentrated on good
web practice, information and user orientated design.
Also required to hold content management training sessions
for clients and representing the company in meetings.
Good communication skills and clarity in expressing
ideas, attention to detail, and forward thinking were
important.
Candlelight Products Ltd. Tinsley, Sheffield, UK. (Jan
2000 - Jun 2000)
Product Designer
Designed housewares, giftwares, lighting and packaging
for many of the blue-chip, high-street chain stores.
Involved in shape design using 2D and 3D CAD, hand-painting
surface patterns and transfers, graphic packaging and
promotional design for print, prototyping lighting ideas,
and 3D visualisation of products on computer. Worked
as a part of a team of designers with different skills
and media, liaising with other departments and presentations
to clients and directors. Meeting very tight deadlines
with great attention to detail and colour was very important.
Futurate Ltd, Sheffield, UK. (Nov 1999 - Mar 2000)
Freelance Designer
Designed the company logo and corporate image, including
letterheads, business cards, internet web holding page
and homepage design. Took conceptual designs all the
way through to the finished product. Time management
was important when working for this web design/e-learning
company.
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Skills
and Achievements |
Full UK/US driving licence, no penalties.
Working in a team, self-motivation, enthusiasm, dedication and attention
to detail gained from work experience, employment, group projects and
competitions.
BA Industrial design year two course representative.
LEGO Futura UK recommendation.
New Designers 99 exhibitor.
Designed award winning website (Becta/Gaurdian Teaching Resources Award
2002).
Semi-finalist in Shortshorts Film Festival 2005 selection.
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Film Festivals, Screenings & Awards: Conehead |
Kalamazoo Animation Festival International,
USA - GOLD AWARD WINNER. May 2005.
Global Student Animation Awards, Stash Media, New York,
USA - ANIMATION WINNER. Aug 2005.
Exposures National Student Film Festival, Manchester,
UK - ANIMATION RUNNER UP. Dec 2005.
Kino Film Festival, UK (Manchester International Short
Film Festival). Feb 2005.
Animated Encounters, UK (Bristol International Animation
Festival). April 2005.
Melbourne International Animation Festival, Australia.
June 2005.
Comedia - Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal,
Canada. July 2005.
Hypefest, Hollywood, USA, (as a part of GSAA Finalist
Showcase Roadshow). July 2005.
Festival de courts métrages Images en vues, Quebec,
Canada. Sept 8-11 2005.
Animation Block Party, New York, USA. Sept 15 2005.
Raindance Independant Film Festival, London, UK. Sept
30/Oct 2005.
Channel Frederator, Podcast - Episode 6, USA. Sept 2005.
San Diego Asian Film Festival, USA. Sept/Oct 1 2005.
Tiscali Short Film Awards, Raindance Festival, London,
UK. Sept/Oct 2005.
Student Shorts, Toronto, Canada. Oct 21-22 2005.
Norway Live, Podcast, Norway. Dec 2005.
Anchorage Film Festival, Alaska, USA. Dec 2005.
Cinequest Online, Viewers Voice, USA. Dec 2005.
North West Asian American Film Festival, Seattle USA.
Jan 2006.
Futureshorts, Manchester, UK. Feb/March 2006.
PSP Showcase, Internet, March 2006.
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival, Alabama, USA. March
2006.
The World of Comedy Film Festival, Toronto, Canada. March
2006.
Phoenix Film Festival, USA. March 2006.
Cinequest Film Festival, USA. March 2006.
BIMINI 2006, Riga, Latvia. April 2006.
3rd Annual Asian American Association Film Festival,
Davis CA, USA. May 2006.
One Dot Zero 10, London, UK. June 2006.
Super Shorts Film Festival 2006, London, UK. July 2006.
Bang Short Film Festival, Nottingham, UK. Aug 2006. Animpact,
Seoul, South Korea. April 2007.
Revolution Vodka Bars, Vodka TV, UK. Oct 2007.
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2D Work
Illustration
A collection of commercial and personal illustrations. Click on an image to
see the work or browse through the numbered pages above.
Concept art for Futurate Ltd. promotion.
Concept art for Futurate Ltd. promotion.
Concept art for Futurate Ltd. promotion.
Futurate Ltd. Portfolio CD illustrations. Also see Web
Design section for more.
Concept art for Futurate Ltd. promotion
Character personalities for Telewest digital interactive television.
Illustration for personal project.
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2D Work
Web Design
Below are some commercial websites and website concepts I've designed and implemented.
Telewest interactive television quiz, 'Keep I.T. In The Family' screenshots.
Player Select Screen
Round 1 Questions - Medium Level
Results Screen
Feedback Screen
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2D Work
Sketches
A collection of commercial and personal sketches and illustration work. Click
on an image to see the work or browse through the numbered pages above.
Sketches from corporate presentation.
Embroidery sketch.
Jacket Man character design.
Matchstick Man character design.
Ball Man character design.
'Nort' character development designs.
'Nort'
character story concept sketches.
Candleholder product concepts.
'Last In Line' concept sketch.
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3D Work
Conehead (MA final animation)
This story is set on a very hot day and is all about Conehead and a runaway
ice-cream van.
From conception to finish, Conehead took about 15 weeks as a part of a final
MA project. The main idea was to get a very staged look to the environment with
different layers and a lot of things moving at once, and to create depth and
texturing with different shapes. I was aiming for an almost toy box feel to
it. Influences for this piece include, Studio AKA, Aardman Animation, Partizan
Midi Minuit, and Georges Méliès’ ‘A Trip to the Moon’.
Softimage XSI 3.5, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects & Premiere, Apple Shake
2.51.
AMD ATHLON XP 2400+, 512MB RAM, Gigabyte Radeon 9200 graphicscard, Windows
2000
Director/Animator: Don Pan
Sound: Noah Payne-Frank
Kalamazoo Animation Festival International, USA - GOLD AWARD
WINNER. May 2005.
Global Student Animation Awards,
Stash Media, New York, USA - ANIMATION WINNER. Aug 2005.
Kino Film Festival, UK (Manchester International Short Film
Festival) Feb 2005.
Animated Encounters, UK (Bristol International Animation Festival).
April 2005.
Melbourne International Animation Festival, Australia. June
2005.
Comedia - Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Montreal, Canada
July 2005.
Hypefest, Hollywood, USA, (as a part of GSAA Finalist Showcase
Roadshow). July 2005.
Festival de Courts Métrages Images en Vues, Quebec,
Canada. Sept 2005.
Animation Block Party, New York, USA. Sept 2005.
Raindance Independant Film Festival, London, UK. Sept/Oct 2005.
San Diego Asian Film Festival, USA. Sept/Oct 1 2005.
Tiscali Short Film Awards, Raindance Festival, London, UK.
Sept/Oct 2005.
Student Shorts, Toronto, Canada. Oct 2005.
Sketches
Sketches of Conehead poses.
Sketches of Conehead facial expressions.
Screenshots
Icecream van appears!
Tired Conehead.
Conehead chases.
Icecream van.
Icecream van.
Joy!
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3D Work
A Sweet Story (early student group project)
Synopsis
What happens when a little girl doesn't treat her toys as nicely as she should
do?
Background
This was an animation created as a part of a four person team during my MA.
Particular contributions:
Character and room concept sketches
Furniture and Bear modelling
Toys and room texturing
Bear and rabbit animation (1 shot)
Girl (Violet) animation (1 shot), Compositing
Editing
Softimage XSI 3.5, Adobe Photoshop & Premiere.
Directors/Animators:
Christopher Dawson
Elissa Miller
Alan McCabe
Don Pan
Sketches
Violet concept sketch 1.
Violet concept sketch 2.
Good bear concept sketch.
Bad bear concept sketch.
Rabbit concept sketches.
Screenshots
The toys enter the room!
(Work produced: Rabbit and bear animation; toys
and room texturing.)
Violet turns around.
(Work produced: Violet animation, room texturing.)
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3D Work
Work In Progress
Red Riding Hood (modelling in Softimage XSI) - summer
2005
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Downloads
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Links
Here are a collection of website links which inspire, support and amuse. (Websites
will open up in the same window unless stated).
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Contact
Telephone
+44 (0) 207 231 8427(Home)
+44 (0) 7939 462 252 (Mobile/Cell)
Email
donpan@hotmail.com
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