Ian McCormack
ian@ianmccormack.net
Software Proficiencies:
Vicon Blade Motion Capture, Moven Motion Capture, Maya, Motion Builder, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Boujou, Microsoft Office
Motion Capture Skills:
Mocap stage setup, data capture, data cleanup, motion editing, data export, animation
Motion Capture Credits:
Jack The Giant Slayer (2013)
• Ran the Moven motion capture hardware during shoots.
• Assisted with system setup and breakdown.
• Cleaned up data so it was usable in the animation pipeline.
• Edited motion capture shots together using Motion Builder.
• Animated shots using Maya and motion capture data.
Slash and Burn (2012)
• Directed film that relied heavily on motion capture.
• Recruited team of artists and technicians to assist me in the film.
• Held auditions for actors and showed them how to act for motion capture.
• Ran motion capture stage during shoots.
• Animated characters driven by motion capture using Maya.
Summer Beast (2012)
• Ran Vicon Blade motion capture system during shoots.
• Assisted with actor preparation.
• Worked with director to determine if data captured was usable.
Robotapocalypse (TBD)
• Ran Moven motion capture system.
• Assisted with system setup and breakdown.
• Cleaned up data for future use.
Paradise Lost (TBD)
• Ran Moven motion capture system.
Animosities (2011)
• Ran Vicon Blade motion capture system during shoots.
• Assisted with system setup and calibration.
Other Credits:
Maria The Puppy(2015)
Directed and animated using Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Premiere.
The End of Friend(2015)
Color correction and editing using Adobe After Effects and Premiere.
Fresh Water(2015)
Created creature animation using Cinema 4D. Created visual effects using Adobe After Effects.
Upcoming Rhee Gold Ballet Project (2014)
Green screen keying, color correction and visual effects using Adobe After Effects and Premeire.
Abrazo For Men Campaign (2013)
Visual effects and color correction using Adobe After Effects.
SOSNet Google Glasses (2013)
Visual effects and animator using Adobe After Effects.
Black Sails (2014)
Green screen keying, compositor, visual effects and tracking using Adobe After Effects and Boujou.
Accu-Check Instructional Videos (2012)
Editor and animator using Adobe After Effects.
Men In Black 3 (2012)
Animator and compositor using Adobe After Effects.
Shark Cop (2011)
Directed live action and animated using Adobe After Effects and Maya.
Squealing Pegs Animation Show Introduction (2007)
Director and animator using stop motion animation.
Employment:
• Roger Williams University
September 2014 – Present
IT/Media Technician
Assist with technical problems for the university. Create promotional video content for university. Lead team of student workers.
• Rhee Gold Company
August 2013 – March 2014
Freelance Animator
Green screen keying, compositing, color correction, rotoscoping and animating videos for a ballet video encyclopedia.
• TASIS
January 2014
Visiting Instructor
Taught class to high school students interested in pursuing a career in animation.
• Origin Cinematics
June 2013 – September 2013
Freelance Animator
Animation, composting, creating effects and color correction for commercial projects.
• The Third Floor Inc.
September 2011 – March 2013
Production Assistant
After Effects animation, compositing, tracking, keying, rotoscoping and export.
• Go Blue VFX
June 2012 – September 2012
Video compiler
Compiling diabetes testing kit instructional videos for different countries and languages using After Effects and Premiere.
• The Third Floor Inc.
May 2011 – September 2011
Intern
Assisting on Moven motion capture shoots, animating on previsualization shots using Maya, rotoscoping and tracking using After Effects, cleaning up motion capture data and client export.
• Supahfans Streetware
January 2009 – July 2009
Hawker
Running a stand that sells sports related t-shirts in Boston.
• Artizan General Construction
September 2008 – January 2009
Clerk, Demolition
Created the company’s website, organized invoices and contacted clients for the small construction company. Occasionally I would help demolish buildings.
• Boston Beer Company
July 2008-September 2008
Promoter
Promoting the new Sam Adams beers at their brewery.
• Jay Cashman, Inc./ ICON
October 2007-February 2008
Animator
Animating buildings being built or other large industrial projects for bidding using 3D Studio Max and AutoCAD for the large construction company.
• Handcranked Films/ Handcranked Productions
Summer 2007
• Massachusetts College of Art
2003-2007
• YMCA Cape Cod
2001-2005
Education:
University of Southern California
MFA, Animation
Massachusetts College of Art
BFA, Animation
University College of the Creative Arts
Semester Abroad
Cotuit Center For The Arts
1996-2006 (Summer Sessions)
School of Science
1991-1998 (Summer Classes)
