James V.

Background

About James V.

I have been working in the Industry for over 13 years now and freelancing for over 10 years. Prior to that, I graduated from Swansea Metropolitan University with a Masters degree in 2010 and before that with a 2:1 degree in 3D Computer Animation in 2007. I started as a 2D/3D Artist and Compositor for 422 South working on various projects for the BBC, Discovery, National Geographic, Lion Television, Five, PBS and VPRO among other companies. I now have a wide range of skills including Maya(Arnold & Redshift), Nuke Compositing, Premiere, Photoshop, Gaea and even data processing through Global Mapper. More recently I have worked on much larger projects for BBC, Netflix, Disney +, Sky Kids, Nat Geo etc. I have a background in design work, involving creative process, changing ideas and tweaking designs right up until production stage. I am an influential team player feeding off others ideas and coming up with different responses, but work just as well independently where I create my own ideas. I can work to a strict timescale and completing projects to a high standard. I enjoy learning new skills and can pick them up very quickly. I am currently widening my skills by looking in to use of USD file sharing amongst multiple software, Unreal Engine and Substance Painter. I am driven by a passion for CG Animation in film, TV and music videos and enjoy sharing my work and achievements with others. Specialties: 3D - Data Visualisation, Animation, Character Animation, Modelling, Paint Effects, UV Texturing, 4K Imaging, Photoreal Rendering, Non Photoreal Rendering (vector), Stereoscopic, Rigging, Dynamics. 2D - Compositing, Deep Compositing, Animation, Rotoscope, Colour Correction, Texturing, Matte Painting, Motion Graphics, Photo Manipulation, Graphics. Misc - Team Player, Time Management, Problem Solving.