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Martin Kennedy - Character Animator


Personal Information

address

66 The Ridings,
Gatcombe Park,
Hilsea,
Portsmouth,
PO2 0UF

phone

(023) 9264 9905
07980 572030

email

martin_kennedy@ntlworld.com

d.o.b

31st January 1980


Objective

To gain employment working to produce high quality computer generated character animation.
 

Education & Qualifications

2003 – 2006:
BA (Hons) Computer Animation
University of Portsmouth
(First Class Honours)

2002 – 2003:
Access Art, Design & Media
University of Portsmouth
(Pass)

Certified Microsoft Office User Specialist

 

GSCE – City of Portsmouth Boys’ School

Art A I.T C
English Language C Mathematics C
English Literature D Technology C
German C Science D/D

Animation Experience

Able to design, develop and produce animations, including character based narrative work
Competent or thorough knowledge of the following software:
  • 3ds Max
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Maya Animation Tools

Working knowledge of the following software:

  • Maya
  • Adobe After Effects

Employment History/
Previous work

Aug 2007 - “The Amazing Splendidios” screened on BBC3 as part of
“Fresh Animation On 3”

May 2007 - Present: Rebellion Games

  • Character Animator

Feb 2007 – July 2007: Highbury College
Teaching 3d software skills as part of the National Diploma in Games design.

Oct 2006 – Dec 2006
Nov 2007 – Jan 2008: University of Portsmouth

  • Teaching Character animation
  • Teaching 3d software skills

May 2006 – November 2006: “Asimov"
Promotional video for noted games industry composer.

  • All content was my responsibility

May 2006 – Dec 2006: www.ausfish.com.au
Animated fishing knot tutorials (outsourced work from established production company)

  • Following printed instructions and producing an animated 3d interpretation.

June 2005 – Jan 2007:Frontier Wrestling Alliance.

  • Video interpretation, visual effects & editing for live use and DVD release.

May 2002 – May 2006:
Temporary Agency Work.
Placements around academic year.

June 2000 – Dec 2001: Hendy Ford.
Delivery driver, warehouse operative

Apr 1998 – May 2000:
Temporary Agency Work.
Mid - long term placements including:

  • Gemplus graphic design studio
  • Portsmouth University Web Team
  • Havant Borough Council

July 1996 – Jan 1997 &
Aug 1997 – Feb 1998: P J Walker Guitar Sales.
General assistant - Duties included:

  • stock monitoring
  • product presentation & demonstration
  • customer services

 References

Ken Devine
Course Leader BA (Hons) Animation
School of Art, Design & Media
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2DJ
Email: ken.devine@port.ac.uk

Chris Goodman
60C Hazlewell Road
London
SW15 6LR
Email:c.goodman@TheMoveChannel.com