David Torno

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

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Education

• College of Southern Nevada
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Recommended

4 people have recommended David

Connections

60 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

• Syde Fx Ink
• AE I Owe You
• MacTex

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 2009 — Present (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 2009 — March 2009 (3 months)

  Assembled scripts and expression based animations for automation of project.

• Motion tracking, Compositing

  Ghost Town Media

  (Entertainment industry)

  February 2009 — February 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 2009 — January 2009 (1 month)

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

• Assembly

  Plastic Cow

  (Entertainment industry)

  November 2008 — November 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 2008 — September 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 2008 — August 2008 (1 month)

  "Vision of Blindness" - Logo removal, Motion tracking

• Motion Tracking Consult

  Stargate Digital

  (Entertainment industry)

  August 2008 — August 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 2008 — May 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 2007 — June 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 2007 — April 2007 (1 month)

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

• Motion Graphics Artist

  Real Social Dynamics

  (Entertainment industry)

  April 2007 — April 2007 (1 month)

  -Developed DVD menu motion graphics.

• Lead Digital Effects Artist

  Visual Stimulus/Cineville

  (Entertainment industry)

  February 2007 — April 2007 (3 months)

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

• Lead Digital Effects Artist

  Snow Lion Entertainment

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 2007 — April 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 2007 — March 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 2007 — March 2007 (3 months)

  "Hallettsville"
  -Developed and oversaw visual effects shots.

• Lead Digital Artist

  Vission Works

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 2007 — January 2007 (1 month)

  -Developed visual effects shots.

• Post-Production assistance

  Heaven Project Partners

  (Entertainment industry)

  2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

  "The Heaven Project"
  2nd Assistant Editor

• Cast Pitch Reel Editor

  Endemol USA

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

  December 2006 — December 2006 (1 month)

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

• Motion Graphics Artist

  Gork Enterprises

  (Entertainment industry)

  November 2006 — December 2006 (2 months)

  -Motion graphics for DVD's.

• Digital Effects Artist

  TriCoast Studios

  (Entertainment industry)

  April 2006 — September 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 2006 — June 2006 (1 month)

  -Developed DVD menu motion graphics.

David Torno’s Education

• College of Southern Nevada

  Independant Study - Mac OS & Adobe series 1999 — 2000

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  Independant Study - Traditional Animation 1992 — 1992

Additional Information

David Torno’s Websites:

• Syde Fx Ink
• AE I Owe You
• MacTex

David Torno’s Interests:

Visual Effects, Motion Graphics & Photography

David Torno’s Contact Settings

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