SteGo .

Current

Owner and Mastermind at Kameleidoscope
Compositor at National Film Board of Canada(NFB)/Office National du Film du Canada(ONF)

Past

Compositor at Ottoblix
Compositor at 6ix degrés
Compositor at Ubisoft

Compositor at Megafun/Tooncan
Visual Creative Consultant at Cinemaria/PASI
Teacher/Trainer at Cyclone Arts & Technology Asia
Compositor at VirtualMagic Animation
Lead Compositor at ImagineAsia
Lead Compositor at VirtualMagic Asia
Lead Compositor/Trainer at Astraltech/Covitec

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Education

N.A.D. Center
CEGEP de Jonquière
CEGEP d'Alma

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SteGo .’s Summary

I started drawing before I could walk or talk. Became a cartoonist/illustrator and then got attracted by the powerful force of Animation. I have worked in different environments and places, so relocating is not a problem. I have found working abroad enriching and fulfilling. Constantly learning and eager to know more. My craving for complex scenes to composite or SFX to create, and new challenges always stimulate me! I'm ready for the next step in my career: Directing.
The quality of my written and spoken English allowed me to survive until now. Excellent Français parlé et écrit.

Animation is my passion!

SteGo .’s Specialties:

More than 12 years of compositing experience on ToonBoom products; USAnimation, ToonBoom Studio, Opus, Solo and Harmony. My artistic background has allowed me to play an essential role in assisting and helping artists/directors/animators all along the years. Add to this a strong experience on Adobe After Effects and it summarizes well my knowledge and capabilities.

SteGo .’s Experience

Owner and Mastermind

Kameleidoscope

(Animation industry)

May 2001 — Present (8 years 8 months)

2002 - 2003 - Pre-Production services for Cinemaria on 3rd season of "Life is a bitch".
2003 - Composited some scenes of the animated short "Catching Kringle" from Jellyman Productions(Won Jury Award for Best Short Film - Animated at the 2004 New Haven Film Fest).
2006 - Training on ToonBoom Studio for 6degrés animator.
2008 - Express Training on Opus for NFB artists.
- Technical assistant for the Halifax NFB.
Compositor

National Film Board of Canada(NFB)/Office National du Film du Canada(ONF)

(Government Agency; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

June 2000 — Present (9 years 7 months)

Worked on several animated shorts; "The friends of Kwan Ming", "Noël Noël"(Nominated in 2004 Gemini Awards), "Chez Madame Poule"(Honorable Mention Children & Youth 2006 International Film and Video Festival, Columbus - USA), "Ici par ici"(Best Narrative Short Animation 2006 International Animation Festival, Ottawa) "The girl who hated books", "Cauchemar à l'école" - awarded Special Mention for Children, Ottawa 07 International Animation Festival, "Hush" and more recently "Le noeud cravate" which rightfully won at the Festival des Films du Monde in Montréal - Best Short & Canadian Short; Prize for Social Content-Int’l Festival of Animated Films in Italy, Jutra for Best Animation. Walk-in-the-forest; will air on APTN and featured at Vancouver's Games in 2010. Digital imaging for "Making of Retracing Champlain",Compositing on Canada's First Nations' documentaries by Alanis Obomsawin. Also worked on "Baghdad Twist", this documentary tells the story of an Iraqi family.
Compositor

Ottoblix

(Design industry)

October 2008 — June 2009 (9 months)

Worked on great animated segments of the live-action movie titled "Dédé à travers les brumes" which is about the band called "Les colocs" whose lead singer comitted suicide. "L’Homme qui dort", a co-production and collaborative effort between Sacrebleu Productions from France, Ottoblix, l'Unité Centrale and the N.F.B.for Canada, is completed at last!!!. A little gem of animation short.
Compositor

6ix degrés

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

September 2006 — October 2006 (2 months)

Worked on the animated opening and ending of "Kaboum", a TV show for children.
Compositor

Ubisoft

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Games industry)

September 2005 — October 2005 (2 months)

Worked on the "Prince of Persia 3" cinematic.
Compositor

Megafun/Tooncan

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)

September 2004 — May 2005 (9 months)

Worked on "Wombat city", a France-Canada co-production TV animated series.
Visual Creative Consultant

Cinemaria/PASI

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Animation industry)

February 2004 — March 2004 (2 months)

Assisted the Line Producer and Supervised the retake process on the adult TV series production "Life is a bitch".
Cinemaria is a Production house in Montréal.
PASI is an Animation Studio in Manila, Philippines.
Teacher/Trainer

Cyclone Arts & Technology Asia

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)

May 2002 — October 2002 (6 months)

Taught and trained 2 groups of students on USAnimation. Cyclone Arts & Technology Asia was an Animation School located in Quezon City, Philippines.
Compositor

VirtualMagic Animation

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)

February 2002 — April 2002 (3 months)

Worked on the "Powerpuff Girls" movie.
VrtualMagic Animation was a Post-Production Facility located in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Lead Compositor

ImagineAsia

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Animation industry)

February 2001 — August 2001 (7 months)

Worked on animated TV series : Harvey Birdman, Static Shock and Pond Scum promo trailer.
ImagineAsia was a Post-Production services Facility and 3D Studio located in Manila, Philippines.
Lead Compositor

VirtualMagic Asia

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Animation industry)

September 1999 — June 2000 (10 months)

Worked on the controversial Carsey-Werner TV series "God, the Devil and Bob" which aired on NBC. Prior to this, I helped organizing the 2D department and trained over 40 people on USAnimation.
VirtualMagic Asia was a joint venture between ImagineAsia( Manila, Philippines) and VirtualMagic Animation( Los Angeles, U.S.A.), located as well in Manila, Philippines.
Lead Compositor/Trainer

Astraltech/Covitec

(Animation industry)

May 1996 — September 1999 (3 years 5 months)

Literally helped to plan and organize the 2D department. Started there as a compositor and trainer for new colorist recruits, then later on trained compositors as well. Compositing work included the following productions: Fennec, Caillou, Mumble Bumble, Norman Spittle, Paddington(2). After a year I was promoted to lead compositor and was in charge of 2 animated series; Country and City Mouse, Paddington Bear(3rd season animated series), and had the delight to work on "The Phox, the Box and the Lox" an animated short from Universal shown before the Dudley Do-right movie(Won Certificate of Merit for Animation at the 2000 San Francisco International Film Festival).
Astraltech/Covitech was a Post-Production services Facility in Montreal.

SteGo .’s Education

N.A.D. Center

3D Animation 1995 — 1996

Studied Animation and learned SoftImage 3D.
CEGEP de Jonquière

D.E.C. , Communications , 1989 — 1992

Illustrator for the College monthly journal, and the Communications Dept. weekly newspaper.
Columnist for the College monthly journal(and illustrating my columns).

Activities and Societies:

Arts et Technologies des media
CEGEP d'Alma

College , Social Sciences , 1987 — 1989

Illustrated the school agenda, and the College monthly journal.

Additional Information

SteGo .’s Websites:

SteGo .’s Interests:

Cooking and enjoying food, drawing, painting, photography, various media for animation, environmental discoveries, ecology, gardening, Asian cinema, Asian cultures, Art exhibits, music, Whippets & Greyhounds, Diving... Oh! And did I mention ASIA?!

SteGo .’s Groups:

PeTA

The Stereoscopic 3D Media Group – S3D Media and Technology
Canadians
China Business
The Visual Effects Society
BUSINESS IN CHINA
Expat Network
Friends of / Amis du Québec
China Networking Group
The Creative Talent Network
Showbizjobs.com
Animation Community Platform
Visual Effects, Film and Games Professionals (www.vfx-recruit.com)
ThoseInFilm (Motion Pictures & Film Industry)
Friends of / Amis du Canada
Friends of Japan / Nippon no Yuujin
Animation, Media & Entertainment
e-Scension.com
Stereoscopic 3-D Professionals Worldwide
Filmmakers
Business in Japan
Hong Kong Connection
APAC Recruiters
[VFX_AG] - The Visual Effects Artists Group
Film and Television Professionals
Film TV Professionals
Green
Disney
Creative Professionals
Broadcast Design & Motion Graphics
Media Professionals Worldwide
Visual Effects Professionals
Digital Artist Outsourcing Group (InArtists)
2D & 3D Animators
Hooray for Hollyworld!
Animation Army
Vietnamese Professional Network
DreamDesigners
Entertainment Industry
New Media Hire
Digital Animation, Graphics and Gaming
Flash Animation Professionals Network
Students of Animation
Art Professionals Worldwide
Adobe After Effects Group
Adobe Photoshop Group
'TOONGODS
TDs | VFX
Animation & Special Effects Networking Group
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