Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Motion tracking, Roto, Chroma Key, Compositing at Ghost Town Media
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics designer (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Digital Effects Artist at Heaven Project Partners
- Rotoscoper, Matchmover & Compositor at Godspeed Studios
- Lead Digital Effects Artist at Snow Lion Entertainment
- Lead Digital Effects Artist at Visual Stimulus/Cineville
- Digital Effects Artist at Doom Inc.
- Motion Graphics Artist at Real Social Dynamics
- Lead Digital Effects artist at Visual Stimulus/Breakthrough Pictures
- Cast Pitch Reel Editor at Kelly Drive Productions Inc.
- Lead Digital Artist at Vission Works
- Post-Production assistance at Heaven Project Partners
- Motion Graphics Artist at Gork Enterprises
- Cast Pitch Reel Editor at Endemol USA
- Digital Effects Artist at TriCoast Studios
- Motion Graphics Artist at Real Social Dynamics
- Education
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- Community College of Southern Nevada
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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David Torno’s Summary
Visual Effects and Motion Graphics artist based near Burbank, California.
Familiar with DPX/Cineon 2K, Uncompressed 10bit 4:2:2 HD, HDV and DV.
Applications currently in use:
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Syntheyes
- Silhouette
- Mocha
David Torno’s Specialties:
Troubleshooting, AE Expressions/Scripting, Strong eye for detail
David Torno’s Experience
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Motion tracking, Roto, Chroma Key, Compositing
Ghost Town Media
(Entertainment industry)
January 2008 — Present (10 months)
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 -
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics designer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
June 2005 — Present (3 years 5 months)
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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. -
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. -
Lead Digital Effects Artist
Visual Stimulus/Cineville
(Entertainment industry)
February 2007 — April 2007 (3 months)
"G.I. Jesus"
-Developed visual effects shots. -
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.
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Lead Digital Effects artist
Visual Stimulus/Breakthrough Pictures
(Entertainment industry)
January 2007 — March 2007 (3 months)
"Hallettsville"
-Developed and oversaw visual effects shots. -
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 Artist
Vission Works
(Entertainment industry)
January 2007 — January 2007 (1 month)
-Developed visual effects shots.
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Post-Production assistance
Heaven Project Partners
(Entertainment industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
"The Heaven Project"
2nd Assistant Editor -
Motion Graphics Artist
Gork Enterprises
(Entertainment industry)
November 2006 — December 2006 (2 months)
-Motion graphics for DVD's.
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Cast Pitch Reel Editor
Endemol USA
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Entertainment industry)
December 2006 — December 2006 (1 month)
“Show Me The Money” ABC
-Edit together possible contestant interviews for producer pitch. -
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
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Community College of Southern Nevada
Independant Study - Mac OS & Adobe series 1999 — 2000
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Independant Study - Traditional Animation 1992 — 1992
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David Torno’s Interests:
Visual Effects, Motion Graphics & Photography
David Torno’s Contact Settings
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