Jesse Hildreth

Jesse Hildreth

Lighting TD at Rhythm & Hues

Greater Los Angeles Area

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Education
  • Gnomon School of Visual Effects
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
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Jesse Hildreth’s Summary

Film Credits:

Alvin and the Chipmunks 2
Night at the Museum 2
Speed Racer


Uncredited Work:

Technicolor logo animation - 3D version.

I am a Visual Effects artist recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design following an outstanding internship/hire at as a lighter at Digital Domain on Speed Racer. After my last quarter at SCAD I worked at In Three, Inc as a stereoscopic compositing artist in converting 2D to 3D. That work included 2 features (short tests) and the Technicolor logo that was displayed in theaters. Following that I went to Rhythm and Hues to work on Night at the Museum 2 and Alvin 2. I have also attended Gnomon for extra knowledge in Renderman.

I specialize as a Lighting TD, but know compositing and look development pretty well. And additionally I have a strong generalist skill set and experience in hard surface modeling, texturing, and image reconstruction. I feel that being well rounded is a great asset even if I only specialize in one thing.

I love film, absolutely thrive under pressure, excel at working with any team, have a genuine interest in going above and beyond, and enjoy learning new things. There is nothing that cant be done. Improvise, adapt and overcome.

Great movies and shows are have inspired me my entire life. It is my desire to give back to these films by working on new ones, so that I may challenge myself to inspire the next generation in the same ways that I was inspired. And this is a challenge I will always look forward to.

Never settle for anything but the best and make it epic while doing so.

Jesse Hildreth’s Specialties:

Experienced in Linux, Maya, Shake, Nuke, Fusion, After Effects, mental ray, RenderMan, Photoshop, HDRI, Final Cut Pro, and various propriety DD and R&H software. (Atomic, Wren, Icy, Lighthouse, Voodoo)

Knowledgeable in Houdini, Zbrush, Basic Mel and Python scripting

Jesse Hildreth’s Experience

  • Lighting TD

    Rhythm & Hues

    (Privately Held; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    December 2008 — Present (8 months)

    Alvin 2
    Night at the Museum 2

  • Stereoscopic Compositing Artist

    In-Three Inc.

    (Privately Held; Media Production industry)

    August 2008 — November 2008 (4 months)

    Uncredited - Technicolor 3D logo

    Utilized compositing methods in After Effects, Nuke and Fusion to convert older 2D films into stereographic 3D. Also did image reconstruction with both Photoshop and compositing software. Devised new and more efficient stereoscopic compositing techniques.

    Completed work on two feature film tests, and the Technicolor animated logo.

  • Visual Effects student

    SCAD

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    March 2006 — May 2008 (2 years 3 months)

    Worked on numerous personal projects and several group projects. Most notable was "Flight Lessons" by graduate student Neil Helm.

  • Projection Manager

    Regal Entertainment Group

    (Public Company; RGC; Entertainment industry)

    April 2006 — May 2008 (2 years 2 months)

    I worked during my 2 years at SCAD at a local 6 screen theater in Savannah as a Projection Manager seeing to all booth duties and the buildup and breakdown on all films. If the sound was turned up, the screen was crisp and clear, and you shook in your chair when watching movies at the Eisenhower... I was on duty.

    My last day was spent building up and watching Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Couldnt have asked for a better film to end on.

  • Intern, Lighting, and Look Development TD

    Digital Domain

    (Privately Held; D2; Animation industry)

    December 2007 — March 2008 (4 months)

    Speed Racer -

    - Worked on internal documentation to support the development of the new layout team.

    - Look Development on the majority of CG characters used as digi doubles when no green screen element was available.

    -Look Development and pre-lighting on the Colonnade sequence of the Grand Prix race.

    -Shot lighting.

  • Sergeant - Air Traffic Control

    United States Marine Corps

    (Government Agency; USMC; Military industry)

    August 1999 — August 2004 (5 years 1 month)

    To kick ass and chew bubble gum.. and im all outa gum.

    Marine Corps + Air Traffic Control. I dare you to find me something harder or more stressfull to do.

  • Concessionist/Projection Manager

    Carmike Cinemas

    (Public Company; Entertainment industry)

    November 1997 — June 1999 (1 year 8 months)

    I began on the opening day of Starship Troopers, followed a month later by the mega hit Titanic. I worked at a the busiest theater in all of Utah (and I was told it was one of the top in the company). After paying my dues I moved upstairs to a projectionist, and then finally projection manager - culminating of the release of Star Wars Episode 1.

    Hey... I wanted free tickets to Star Wars... I didnt think it would launch my film career. :)

Jesse Hildreth’s Education

  • Gnomon School of Visual Effects

    Individual Courses 2009 — 2009

    Renderman

  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    Visual Effects , 2006 — 2008

    - Winner - 1st SCAD Visual Effects Show - traditional Matte Painting category.
    - SIGGRAPH. Work shown at the S.C.A.D. booth display – Aug 2007 and 2008.
    - Deans list for all quarters.
    - A 'Combined Honors and Artistic' Scholarship

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Jesse Hildreth’s Interests:

Aviation, Military History, Film, Space Exploration, and everything in between.

Jesse Hildreth’s Groups:

SCAD Professors

  •    The Visual Effects Society
  •    Visual Effects, Film and Games Professionals (www.vfx-recruit.com)
  •    Savannah College of Art and Design Alumni
  •    Stereoscopic 3-D Professionals Worldwide
  •    [VFX_AG] - The Visual Effects Artists Group
  •    vfxConnection

Jesse Hildreth’s Honors:

-Deans List at E.T.S.U and SCAD for all semesters. 2004-2008
-Combined Honors and Artistic Scholarship
-Winner First Annual S.C.A.D. Visual Effects Show. Traditional Matte Painting Category – 2007
-SCAD Visual Effects Show. Work shown in Nov 2006, March 2007, and May 2007
-SIGGRAPH. Work shown at the S.C.A.D. booth display – Aug 2007

-Air Traffic Control Certificate - Pensacola FL, 2000
-Marine of the Quarter - MCAS Beaufort, Beaufort SC, 2002

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