I had always loved animation so I enrolled to study at the Art Institute of California - Los Angeles. I studied Animation but turns out you need discernible animation and drawing skills to achieve said job. However, the college took my money regardless. Along the way, because of my eye for detail, I started to excel in compositing. Never forgetting my love for the magic of animation, I set out to the world of VFX.
Many VFX houses and a wife and two children later, I found myself with the unique opportunity to take on a department Compositing Lead role at Blue Sky Studios. In this past year the studio transitioned, as did I, into a Senior Lighting and Compositing Artist. While in this role, I had the great fortune of working on their then upcoming film doing lighting and compositing look development and shot work. I learned that making a beautiful image isn't everything. Focusing on emotional arcs and storytelling through color, light and composition is what truly makes the story come alive.
Kevin