David Torno

David Torno

Motion tracking, Compositing at Ghost Town Media

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Scripting Automation, Motion Tracking, Compositing at Ghost Town Media
Past
  • Scripting/Expression Automation at Plastic Cow
  • Motion tracking, Compositing at Ghost Town Media
  • Virtual Set Construction, Animation, Compositing at Plastic Cow
  • Assembly at Plastic Cow
  • Motion tracking, Roto, Chroma Key, Compositing at Ghost Town Media
  • Digital Artist at Rhombus Media Inc.
  • Motion Tracking Consult at Stargate Digital
  • Digital Effects Artist at Heaven Project Partners
  • Rotoscoper, Matchmover & Compositor at Godspeed Studios
  • Digital Effects Artist at Doom Inc.
  • Motion Graphics Artist at Real Social Dynamics
  • Lead Digital Effects Artist at Visual Stimulus/Cineville
  • Lead Digital Effects Artist at Snow Lion Entertainment
  • Cast Pitch Reel Editor at Kelly Drive Productions Inc.
  • Lead Digital Effects artist at Visual Stimulus/Breakthrough Pictures
  • Lead Digital Artist at Vission Works
  • Post-Production assistance at Heaven Project Partners
  • Cast Pitch Reel Editor at Endemol USA
  • Motion Graphics Artist at Gork Enterprises
  • Digital Effects Artist at TriCoast Studios
  • Motion Graphics Artist at Real Social Dynamics
Education
  • College of Southern Nevada
  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Connections
60 connections
Industry
Entertainment
Websites

David Torno’s Summary

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics artist

After Effects expressions, scripting, 3D & 2D motion tracking, compositing, chroma keying, rotoscoping.

Applications currently in use:
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Syntheyes
- Mocha

Applications currently learning:
- Realflow
- Cinema 4D

David Torno’s Specialties:

Troubleshooting, AE Expressions/Scripting, Strong eye for compositing detail


David Torno’s Experience

  • Scripting Automation, Motion Tracking, Compositing

    Ghost Town Media

    (Entertainment industry)

    March 2009Present (9 months)

    Rhapsody - Jay-Z (Motion Tracking, Person Removal)
    Mary J. Blidge - "The One" (Animation)
    Daniel Merriweather - "Impossible" (Compositing, Motion Tracking, Keying, Animation)
    Linkin Park - "New Divide" (Particle Animation)
    Alex Kogen - "Living In My Head" (Motion Tracking, Compositing, Animation, Virtual Set Construction)
    Motorola Aura - "Beckham" (Motion Tracking)
    Fandango - "Hot Man" (Motion Tracking)

  • Scripting/Expression Automation

    Plastic Cow

    (Entertainment industry)

    January 2009March 2009 (3 months)

    Assembled scripts and expression based animations for automation of project.

  • Motion tracking, Compositing

    Ghost Town Media

    (Entertainment industry)

    February 2009February 2009 (1 month)

    Flo Rida - Right Round (music video)
    - Tracked and composited logos and cell phone screens.

  • Virtual Set Construction, Animation, Compositing

    Plastic Cow

    (Entertainment industry)

    January 2009January 2009 (1 month)

    "Sonny With A Chance" - Opening titles.
    Motion tracked footage and composited elements into virtual environments.

  • Assembly

    Plastic Cow

    (Entertainment industry)

    November 2008November 2008 (1 month)

    Disney's Camp Rock - What's What Edition
    Assembled graphics and animations.

  • Motion tracking, Roto, Chroma Key, Compositing

    Ghost Town Media

    (Entertainment industry)

    January 2008September 2008 (9 months)

    Sony - "Digital One Reader" (Motion Tracking)

    Honda - "Element" (Compositing, Animation)

    Kanye West - "Champion" (Motion Tracking)

    Big Boi - "Something's Gotta Give" (Rotoscope, Compositing)

    Alkaline Trio - "Help Me" (Compositing, Chroma Key)

    Watson Twins - "How Am I To Be" (Motion Tracking, Chroma key, Compositing)

    Angela Simmons - "Center Of Attention" (Motion Tracking, Compositing, Cosmetic touchup)

    Ray-Ban - Internet video (Motion Tracking, Compositing, Rig Removal)

    Laura Bryna - "Life is Good" (Motion Tracking)

    MGMT - "Electric Feel" (Motion Tracking)

    Flight of the Conchords - "Ladies of the World" (Motion Tracking, Roto, Compositing)

    Lyric's Born - "I Like It, I Love It" (Motion Tracking, Roto, Chroma keying, Compositing)

    Sharam - "The One" (Virtual set construction, Chroma keying, Compositing)

  • Digital Artist

    Rhombus Media Inc.

    (Entertainment industry)

    August 2008August 2008 (1 month)

    "Vision of Blindness" - Logo removal, Motion tracking

  • Motion Tracking Consult

    Stargate Digital

    (Entertainment industry)

    August 2008August 2008 (1 month)

    "High School Musical 3" - Provided minor consultation on Syntheyes motion tracking software. Provided AE project file of test track.

  • Digital Effects Artist

    Heaven Project Partners

    (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    February 2008May 2008 (4 months)

    "The Heaven Project"
    Motion tracking, rotoscoping and compositing elements on DPX 2k sequences.

  • Rotoscoper, Matchmover & Compositor

    Godspeed Studios

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Animation industry)

    April 2007June 2007 (3 months)

    "Carmen Electra Aerobic Striptease"
    -Rotoscoped 8500 frames of motion footage.
    -Motion tracked background element into shots via Syntheyes.

  • Digital Effects Artist

    Doom Inc.

    (Entertainment industry)

    April 2007April 2007 (1 month)

    "On The Doll"
    -Developed additional visual effects shots.

  • Motion Graphics Artist

    Real Social Dynamics

    (Entertainment industry)

    April 2007April 2007 (1 month)

    -Developed DVD menu motion graphics.

  • Lead Digital Effects Artist

    Visual Stimulus/Cineville

    (Entertainment industry)

    February 2007April 2007 (3 months)

    "G.I. Jesus"
    -Developed visual effects shots.

  • Lead Digital Effects Artist

    Snow Lion Entertainment

    (Entertainment industry)

    January 2007April 2007 (4 months)

    "Danni's Tales"
    -Keyed and composited green screen footage with background elements.
    -Created and designed opening titles.

  • Cast Pitch Reel Editor

    Kelly Drive Productions Inc.

    (Entertainment industry)

    March 2007March 2007 (1 month)

    "National Bingo Night" ABC
    -Edit together possible contestant interviews for producer pitch.

  • Lead Digital Effects artist

    Visual Stimulus/Breakthrough Pictures

    (Entertainment industry)

    January 2007March 2007 (3 months)

    "Hallettsville"
    -Developed and oversaw visual effects shots.

  • Lead Digital Artist

    Vission Works

    (Entertainment industry)

    January 2007January 2007 (1 month)

    -Developed visual effects shots.

  • Post-Production assistance

    Heaven Project Partners

    (Entertainment industry)

    20072007 (less than a year)

    "The Heaven Project"
    2nd Assistant Editor

  • Cast Pitch Reel Editor

    Endemol USA

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

    December 2006December 2006 (1 month)

    “Show Me The Money” ABC
    -Edit together possible contestant interviews for producer pitch.

  • Motion Graphics Artist

    Gork Enterprises

    (Entertainment industry)

    November 2006December 2006 (2 months)

    -Motion graphics for DVD's.

  • Digital Effects Artist

    TriCoast Studios

    (Entertainment industry)

    April 2006September 2006 (6 months)

    "Pledge This!"
    -Digital effects developement on Cineon sequences.

    -Motion graphics for various features & promotions.

  • Motion Graphics Artist

    Real Social Dynamics

    (Entertainment industry)

    June 2006June 2006 (1 month)

    -Developed DVD menu motion graphics.


David Torno’s Education

  • College of Southern Nevada

    Independant Study - Mac OS & Adobe series 19992000

  • University of Nevada-Las Vegas

    Independant Study - Traditional Animation 19921992


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David Torno’s Interests:

Visual Effects, Motion Graphics & Photography


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