Fran Power

Fran Power

Freelance 3D Animator

Ireland

Current
  • 3DSMax Teacher at BCFE
  • Freelance 3D Animator at Narf Narf
Past
  • Freelance 3D Animator at Flickerpix
  • Freelance 3D Animator at Fluent
  • Freelance 3D Animator at Brando Media
  • Freelance: 3D Motion Graphics and Design at Irish TV station RTE
  • 3D Character Animator at D.A.D.D.Y.
  • 3D Animation Director at Narf Narf
  • 3D Modelling, Lighting & rendering at Digital Dimensions
  • 3D Animator at Screen Scene
  • 3D Animator at Rocket Animation
  • 3D Animator at Lightstream CGI
Education
  • Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Connections
22 connections
Industry
Animation
Websites

Fran Power’s Summary

I have a wide range of experience in 3D animation using various 3D programs, but primarily 3dsmax and Maya. The majority of work I have done has been in the character animation field. I also work alot on Character Design, Modelling and Motion Graphics. I'm also experienced in Post Production video work with programs like After Effects and Premiere.

My goal is to work on impressive Animation projects in productive studios working for TV, film and web.

Fran Power’s Specialties:

3D Character Animation, Modelling, Character Design, Character Rigging, Design and illustration, Motion Graphics, Video effects.

Program experience : Maya, 3dsmax, ZBrush, Photoshop, After Effects, Softimage, Premiere, Flash.


Fran Power’s Experience

  • 3DSMax Teacher

    BCFE

    (Education Management industry)

    January 2005Present (4 years 11 months)

    Part - time 3DStudio Max teacher at Ballyfermot College, Dublin. Teaching on various courses including Animation and Digital Media.

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Narf Narf

    (Animation industry)

    September 2004Present (5 years 3 months)

    Narf Narf is my Animation website, with links to my previous works in 3D and 2D and future plans in animation and design.

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Flickerpix

    (Animation industry)

    February 2008June 2008 (5 months)

    Freelance work: Animating a three minute short film for BBC's 'Days like This' series, to be televised at Christmas 2008.

    The film is a mix of 3D animation and 2D cut outs.

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Fluent

    (Design industry)

    June 2007July 2007 (2 months)

    Freelance work : 3D Character Model, animation and rendering for Corant Logistics Ltd and Fluent.ie

  • Freelance 3D Animator

    Brando Media

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    February 2007March 2007 (2 months)

    Freelance work: 3D character animation on Rabo-Direct online ad campaign with Brando.ie

  • Freelance: 3D Motion Graphics and Design

    Irish TV station RTE

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    July 2006September 2006 (3 months)

    Freelance 3D Artist for Frontiers Film's
    production of 'No Frontiers' travel show for RTÉ. 3D Intro, in show 3D graphics and Background to credits.

  • 3D Character Animator

    D.A.D.D.Y.

    (Animation industry)

    March 2005December 2005 (10 months)

    Short term Freelance work with D.A.D.D.Y. animations, Dublin, on Avonmore TV commercial and consumers rights association [CSA] infomercial on mobile/cellphone’s.

  • 3D Animation Director

    Narf Narf

    (Animation industry)

    January 2004June 2004 (6 months)

    Directed my first music video for the song 'Coco Rico' by 'Daemien Frost', an Irish Rock band. The video can be seen in full at www.narfnarf.com

  • 3D Modelling, Lighting & rendering

    Digital Dimensions

    (Architecture & Planning industry)

    September 2003May 2004 (9 months)

    2003 - Digital Dimensions, 3D Architectural modelling and animation for Construction industry projects all over Ireland

  • 3D Animator

    Screen Scene

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    March 2002May 2003 (1 year 3 months)

    2002 - (March) - 2003 (May) : Screen Scene , 3D computer animation and Special FX for Television, commercials, film, and music videos.

  • 3D Animator

    Rocket Animation

    (Animation industry)

    September 2001September 2002 (1 year 1 month)

    Worked as a 3D animator on various projects including a 3D short film as well as a Christmas TV commercial and a TV commercial for a magazine.

  • 3D Animator

    Lightstream CGI

    (Animation industry)

    June 2000November 2000 (6 months)

    Contract work at Lightstream CGI, 3D computer animation and Special FX on 'The Magnificant Ambersons' for CBS TV and also 'How Harry became a Tree'.

    Lightstream CGI are closed down since 2003.


Fran Power’s Education

  • Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

    Animation and Design communications , 3D Animation, Video Editing, Sound production , 19972000


Additional Information

Fran Power’s Websites:

Fran Power’s Interests:

3D Modelling, Animation and compositing: 3DSMax, Softimage XSI, Maya, After Effects. Character Design, Drawing. Directing 3D Short films, Music videos and someday Live action films. Special FX, Sound production, Sound effects Writing Music, using Reason by Propellerheads to create music, playing guitar, synthesizer, recording music with Cubase, Pro tools. Hobbies & Sports: Cinema, Music, Surfing, Snowboarding, Football, Swimming

Fran Power’s Groups:

  •    CGCHAR - 3D CG Character Animation
  •    Animation and Film Jobs
  •    Freelance Ireland

Fran Power’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals

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