CG Technical Artist at Glow Animation / Animation Program Chairperson at iACADEMY
Philippines
- Current
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- CG Technical Artist at Glow Animation
- Chairperson, Animation Program at iAcademy
- Past
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- 3D Generalist (Freelance) at Underground Logic, Inc.
- Character Rigger (Freelance) at Imaginary Friends Studios, Inc.
- Character Modeler (Freelance) at Four Two Two, Inc.
- 3D Generalist (Freelance) at Voodoo Doll, Inc.
- Character TD / Production Trainer at Digital Eye Candy, Inc. Animation Studio
- Texture Artist (Freelance) at Mixmedia Creatives Company
- Teaching Assistant at Vancouver Film School
- Character Modeler at Phoenix Online Studios
- Education
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- Vancouver Film School
- Genetics Computer Institute
- Ateneo de Davao University
- Ateneo de Manila University
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Tessa Cam’s Summary
I am a technical artist, currently based in the Philippines. I have been involved in the computer graphics industry since 2004, and have had comprehensive experience in gaming, feature film and post production. Apart from being a generalist in the field, I have also found a niche in education, sharing my growing knowledge of the field with young and eager students who have a real interest in art and animation and would like to pursue it as a career option.
Tessa Cam’s Specialties:
- High-end rigging for animation, facial expression and lip-syncing.
- Character, prop, set and environment modeling.
- Lead and background animation.
- Character and concept design, story-boarding, and look development.
- Currently exploring the wonders of MEL.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:
SoftImage XSI
Autodesk Maya
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Corel Draw
Corel Photopaint
Tessa Cam’s Experience
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CG Technical Artist
Glow Animation
(Privately Held; Animation industry)
November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
Holding Company: Radiant ERA Holdings LLC
My tasks and responsibilities include the development of artistic and technical output for in-house and feature-related projects - both outsourced and locally produced.
CLIENTS / CREDITS:
"Arjun - The Warrior Prince", UTV Theatrical Feature
NOKIA, Luxus -
Chairperson, Animation Program
iAcademy
(Higher Education industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
iAcademy: Information & Communications Technology Academy
My educational and administrative duties include the development of a new curriculum, syllabi and courseware for the school's 4-year degree course in Animation, ensuring that the students get a comprehensive grasp on the fundamental principles of animation using a wide scope of traditional and digital tools (Autodesk Maya, ToonBoom, Flash, etc.); and provide the students with an overview of simple to complex production pipelines.
I occasionally conduct Animation Workshops to encourage young talents and fresh high school graduates and young professionals to pursue animation and see it as a great career option. -
3D Generalist (Freelance)
Underground Logic, Inc.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
November 2007 — August 2008 (10 months)
I did more generalist work for the full-CG commercial. My main responsibility was for the creation of character setups for motion, facial expression and lip-syncing; lead and background animation; shading and texture. And additional tasks which required shot breakdown; assistance in render-tracking; and troubleshooting.
CREDITS:
"MILO" Energy Drink and Action Figure Commercial
"Attack 2" Boysen Paint TV commercial -
Character Rigger (Freelance)
Imaginary Friends Studios, Inc.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
November 2007 — March 2008 (5 months)
Creature and character setup for film and television projects.
CREDITS:
“Enteng Kabisote 4” Theatrical Feature
"Joaquin Bordado" Television Series -
Character Modeler (Freelance)
Four Two Two, Inc.
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
September 2007 — January 2008 (5 months)
My responsibilities included the creation of the assets for local television commercials.
CREDITS:
"HavitAll" Multivitamin TV Commercial
"Clean Slate" Project Pitch -
3D Generalist (Freelance)
Voodoo Doll, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Animation industry)
September 2007 — November 2007 (3 months)
I did generalist work for the production of a fully animated commercial. My tasks mainly involved the creation of character setups for motion, facial expression and lip-syncing; lead and background animation; and assistance in render-tracking.
CREDITS:
"Attack" Boysen Paint TV commercial -
Character TD / Production Trainer
Digital Eye Candy, Inc. Animation Studio
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)
August 2005 — July 2007 (2 years)
Holding Company: KANBAR Entertainment
My responsibilities focused mainly on the creation of character and prop setups for in-house and feature-related projects; also assisting with the character pipeline development and helping animators deal with rigging issues while working with fellow technical directors on optimizing and developing new character rig setups.
I also helped out in areas of modeling, animation, texturing, lighting and simulation, converted assets from the previous movie for use in the potential sequel.
I served as the acting Supervisor for on-job-training college interns, and was Production Trainer for entry-level artists, assisting in the creation of the studio training program curriculum.
CREDITS:
“Hoodwinked: Critters Have Feelings” Music Video
“Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil” Sequel Teaser
“Girl and Fan” Studio Test
“The Guard Dog” Studio Test
“A Day In the Life of Twitchy” Sequel Teaser
“Hoodwinked 2: The Gathering” Sequel Teaser -
Texture Artist (Freelance)
Mixmedia Creatives Company
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)
July 2006 — July 2006 (1 month)
My responsibilities included the creation of textures for 3D elements used for a SpongeCola promotional video which premiered at their September TRANSIT Album Launch.
CREDITS:
"Bitiw" Music Video -
Teaching Assistant
Vancouver Film School
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2004 — March 2005 (7 months)
I provided technical assistance and encouraged students to brainstorm and develop original ideas.
CREDITS:
"Encore" (2004) Animated Short Film -
Character Modeler
Phoenix Online Studios
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)
May 2004 — September 2004 (5 months)
My responsibilities included low-resolution game character modeling for an online fan-designed ninth game episode based on Sierra On-Line's flagship series of adventure games, King's Quest. The project was discontinued in September 2005 until Vivendi Universal granted a full fan license 2 months later to legally continue production on the game. To date, the game is still in production.
CREDITS:
"King’s Quest IX: The Silver Linging" 9th Game Episode
Tessa Cam’s Education
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Vancouver Film School
Diploma , 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Introduction to Maya , 2003 — 2005
Conceptualized, wrote, produced and directed an animated short entitled "Encore", and was awarded a 2-month VFS Festival Scholarship.
- Activities and Societies:
- 3D46
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Genetics Computer Institute
Certificate , Adobe , Corel, Macromedia, Web Design and Development , 2002 — 2003
Post-graduate studies in graphic illustration and web development.
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Ateneo de Davao University
Bachelor of Arts , Economics , 1998 — 2002
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Ateneo de Manila University
1997 — 1999
Partial cognizance in the degree for Bachelor of Arts, Management Economics and European Studies.
Additional Information
Tessa Cam’s Interests:
3D, 2D, sculpting, drawing, photography, digital art, film, cinematography, video games, web design and development, fashion design, graphic novels, comic books, music, philosophy, poetry, writing, composition
Tessa Cam’s Honors:
2009 Assessor / Trainor Accreditation by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of the Philippines – 3D Animation (NC-III)
2009 Nation Certification by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of the Philippines – 3D Animation (NC-III)
Animahenasyon 2007: Filipino Animation Festival – Selection Committee Member and prescreening judge.
iAcademy Certificate of Commendation – Major participation in several career orientation & animation workshops.
Frames 2005 Film Festival – Production short "Encore" was one of 4 selected student entries.
VFS Festival Scholarship Award – Chosen for "high quality of work and excellent work habits".
theCUBE Digital Art Exhibit – Featured Artist
Ford Academy of Arts Digital Art Exhibit – Featured Artist
PageDown Online Magazine – Contributing Artist for several e-magazine issues.
Millenium Fashion "2000 and Beyond" – Featured Designer
LEQWEAR Fashion Show – Creative Design Head
