patrick finley

323-401-3191

software:

3D software: Maya, MTOR, Renderman

Surfacing: Paraform, Sensable Technologies Haptic Modeler, Cyslice

2D/Compositing: Shake, Nuke, Adobe After Effects

experience:

Sony Pictures Imageworks, Culver City, CA. 2005-Current
"Speed Racer " Color and Lighting artist.

"I am Legend " Color and Lighting artist.

"Surf's Up " Color and Lighting artist.

"Superman" Color and Lighting artist.

Digital Domain, Venice CA. 2003 - 2005
"Aeon Flux" Desing, modeling and Lighting.

"Stealth" Lighting and precompositing.

"I,Robot" Lighting and precompositing.

"Day After Tomorrow" Modeling, and lighting artist.

Kleiser-Walczak , MA, NY, CA. 2001-2003
"X-Men 2" Modeling, texturing and lighting of the evil Mystique.

"The Last Samurai" Texturing and lighting.

"Blue Crush" Digital face replacement lighting and tracking.

Radio City Music Hall: (ride film) Lighting, texturing and modeling for Radio City Music Hall 70mm Stereoscopic Christmas special 2001.Other duties also include Paraform surfacing and organic nurbs patch modeling.

SimEx Digital Studios, CA. 2002
"4D Racers" (ride film)Conceptual design, hard surface modeling, texturing and lighting for a Legoland Themeparks stereoscopic ride film.

Amalgamation House, Philadelphia PA. 1998
"Piggys Predicament": Lead Designer/Artist responsible for architectural set/scene design for an animated science fiction short.

Animation Professor:
New York University, CADA, New York NY. 2000
Taught a Masters level workshop for Maya Cloth and Fur.

The College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ. 2000-2001
Two semesters of teaching advanced Maya animation courses. Students learn all aspects of digital production with a concentration in integrating Maya elements with live action scenes.

education:

School of Communication Arts, Raleigh NC. 1998
Computer Art and Animation program

Temple University, Philadelphia PA. 1997
Five year Bachelor of Architecture degree

Drexel University, Philadelphia PA. 1990-92
BFA studies with an emphasis in Graphic Design