Skip Simpson

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About Skip Simpson

As of May 2019, I am focused on MUSIC study, performance, composition and production -* A complete music recording studio with Pro Tools, UA and many industry-standard tools * Working on a second Berklee Online certificate for Advanced Music Study that includes, guitar, keyboard and music production.* Music Production Training as an intern at ES Audio through Recording Connection * Fully Trained with Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live.* Extensive study of Templating and Midi Orchestration using the best virtual libraries like Vienna Symphonic Library * Other related work includes Audio Driven Graphics, Visual Projection Integration, Midi Guitar Systems, and 5.1 Surround for Performance- My previous career was In the VISUAL ARTS field with over 35 years of content design, creative work and production for demanding clients like The History Channel, Fox Sports, ABC, NBC, Warner Home Video, Disney, and Mattel. I have been a Lead and Senior Artist on many visual content projects. Favorite gigs include- Staff artist on the 3d COMPOSITING TEAM at one of the world's largest VISUAL EFFECTS studios, PRIME FOCUS INTERNATIONAL For over 3 years, I helped CONVERT FEATURE FILMS TO 3D, including TRANSFORMERS, MEN IN BLACK, NARNIA and the original STAR WARS trilogy and THE WIZARD OF OZ-) loved every minute- Recipient of a Sports EMMY AWARD for BEST GRAPHICS, for FOX SPORTS, SPORTS SCIENCE. Episode animations were designed and produced at BRAIN ZOO STUDIOS. I was a production team member (LEAD COMPOSITOR), Thank you Mo and team, the best- Staff artist at WARNER HOME VIDEO. Work included production of some of the first DVD packages (Good Fellas, Woodstock) and key art design and creation for WB titles (Strangers on a Train and others)- Production team member (Colorist) that created COMIC BOOKS for Mattel Toys MASTERS of the UNIVERSE toy line and others (SHERA, Princess of Power, BARBIE, Marvel Character Toys) Thank you Lee Nordling, forever grateful!