| JimCummings Resume.pdf |
| CGI + VFX Experience |
Wet
Cement Productions Technical Director
| Compositor |
Minneapolis, MN |
04.07 - Present |
- Work with team members to produce over two hundred 3D animation
shots for the pilot
episode of children‘s program developed for a major cable
network.
- Bake animation, light and render scenes in multiple element
passes for compositing.
- Design and generate particle effects including dust, rain and
soap bubbles.
- Composite multiple 3D + FX elements into completed shots, sweetening
shots as needed
and executing revisions according to supervisor and client requests.
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DAVE
School Productions Team Lead | Animator
| Compositor |
Orlando, FL |
01.07 - 03.07 |
- Team leader responsible for coordinating activities of 4 team
members to complete
‘Romulan Excursion‘ sequence.
- Work as part of a team to produce over 600 VFX and 3D animation
shots for Episode Three of
Star Trek: New Voyages “World Enough and Time“, featuring
guest star George Takei.
- Animate, light and render 3D animation shots.
- Composite 3D elements with live action plates and special visual
effects.
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| Internet Experience |
Backdrop
Outlet Webmaster |
Chicago, IL |
04.05 - Present |
- Design & remotely maintain PHP based retail
website featuring over 1000 products.
- Provide customer support online and maintain
database of 9000 customer accounts.
- Design sales materials including weekly sales
email.
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Heart of America Photography Webmaster |
Lawrence, KS |
06.03 - 04.05 |
- Design and maintain website including ASP based
customer support portal
serving over 200 customer accounts.
- Design and produce printed promotional materials.
- Write, layout and produce 100+ page instructional
guide for franchise owners.
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| Television Experience |
| Sunflower Cable
News Photographer |
Lawrence, KS |
08.01 - 06.03 |
- Collaborate with News Reporters to produce 3-4
television news segments daily.
- Direct short format news update segments.
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TCI of Overland Park Producer |
Overland Park, KS |
10.97 - 08.01 |
- Produce weekly local interest talk show format
programs including identifying,
scheduling and servicing guests and talent.
- Direct live-to-tape talk show format programs.
- Produce 2-3 short format on location segments
weekly.
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| Education |
Digital Animation &
Visual Effects School |
Orlando, FL |
03.06 - 03.07 |
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| University of Kansas |
Lawrence, KS |
09.93 - 04.97 |
Bachelor of Arts Double Major
English/Creative Writing & Filmmaking |
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| Awards |
1st Place Spring 2005
Chicago Fast Forward
Film Festival
KU English Alternative Theater
Spring 1997 Production of one act
play “My Science Fiction Twin” |
1st Place Fall 2004
Chicago Fast Forward
Film Festival |
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