SUMMARY
Twenty years experience creating Digital Effects for feature
films and broadcast television commercials with three years experience
with Digital Intermediate film finishing. Production expertise
includes
compositing, image processing, film restoration, digital intermediate,
and CGI. 2D Technical Director for Kodak's Cinesite, a leader
in digital effects, film scanning, film recording, and digital
intermediate. Production experience includes client interface,
bid preparation,
project management, digital imaging problem solving, engineering
development, and DFX shot production. Production credits span
over
60 feature films and 70 broadcast commercials. Author, writer,
master compositing instructor and public speaker on Digital Intermediate
and Digital Effects.
SPECIAL SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Color science expertise
Extensive
film credits listed on IMDb.com
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
Speaker
at trade shows, forums, and Siggraph
Writer
of articles on Digital Intermediate
Author
of a book on digital compositing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005 - Present - Steve Wright Digital FX, Hollywood, CA
Freelance digital effects services compositing 35mm feature film
digital effects shots and film titling for many clients. Specializing
in Cineon and DPX log images. Providing consulting services for
Digital Intermediate film finishing and conducting training for
digital effects artists on compositing as well as Shake, Nuke and
Cineon training.
1997 - 2005 - Kodak Cinesite, Hollywood, CA (now Laser Pacific)
Technical Director for Digital Effects and Digital Intermediate
operations. Solved digital imaging and production problems and provided
production expertise to clients and digital artists as well as to
engineering department for software development. Provided film and
video expertise for the facility and trained staff on best procedures.
Created digital opticals and titles as well as Digital Effects shots
for many feature films listed in IMDb.
1995 - 1997 - ATOMIX, Hollywood, CA
Digital Effects Producer for this small studio producing CGI for
feature films as well as broadcast commercials. Performed storyboard
breakdown, bid preparation, client interface, and production management.
1987 - 1995 - Sidley Wright & Associates, Hollywood,
CA
Co-owner of a computer animation studio creating digital effects
for feature films and television commercials. Digital Effects Producer
and Digital Effects Supervisor, managing the production staff as
well as serving as the creative and technical designer for all projects.
Spearheaded engineering efforts to develop new technology for the
company including proprietary Digital Ink and Paint software used
in five feature films and a dozen television commercials. Company
services included 3D animation, compositing, and digital ink and
paint for cel animation.
1985 - 1987 - Robert Abel & Associates, Hollywood, CA
Director Sales and Marketing for industrial and scientific productions
for this award winning CGI studio. Conducted client meetings and
prepared quotes for computer animation films for major aerospace
and scientific clients. Often participated in the production a job
by writing, directing, and producing. Previously, Manager of Product
Development for Robert Abel's 3D animation software product.
1978 - 1985 - Prior Professional Experience
Sega/Paramount, Hollywood, CA - Production Manager for laser
disc arcade game development
Atari, Sunnyvale, CA - Director Game Development for home
video games.
Education - San Jose State - physics major, math minor
PUBLISHING CREDITS
Books
"Digital Compositing for Film and
Video" 2nd edition
Focal
Press isbn # 0-240-80455-4
"Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials
for the Aspiring Artist"
Focal Press isbn#978-0-240-80963-2
Articles -
for hardcopy magazines & the
online webzine community
 Digital
Intermediate: The Wave of the Present - a major paradigm
shift in modern filmmaking.
Jill
Bogdanowicz - profile of a colorful colorist
The
Auto Conform Process - how it works and why it is so important
The
Power and the Glory - a sweeping survey of the creative
control available in a DI suite
Steve
Wright: Digital Imaging Guru - an interview on DI and DFX
by Charlie White
The
Dawn of CGI in Television Commercials - a look at the birth of
CGI in broadcast television
White Paper - for DIP Revolution "Assimilate"
DI software system. A client information piece for their DI software
solution product.
AWARDS
- 1991 Dentsu Award
- Japanese CLIO for outstanding computer animation commercial
for REGAL SHOE.
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- 1992 Regional Emmy
- for computer generated imagery in "MASTERS OF ILLUSION" museum
film documentary from The National Academy of Television
Arts and Sciences, Washington, D.C. Chapter.
-
- 1993 PROMAX Gold Medallion Award
- "Best of Show" commercial for "Action Heroes News" campaign
for ACTION 7 NEWS, Florida.
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- 2006 Volunteer Service Award
- Presented by President Bush's Council on Service and Civic
Participation in conjunction with the Corporation for National & Community
Service and the USA Freedom Corps.
- 2008 Bronze Telly Award
- The 28th Annual Telly Awards honor the best in TV commercials
and film and video of outstanding quality receiving over 13,000
entries from 50 states and many countries around the world. Steve
won his Telly for the best fantasy film "Dorme" as a master
visual effects compositor.
LINKS
Professional Web Sites: http://www.swdfx.com and
http://www.titlewright.com
IMDb film credit listing: Steve
Wright (IV)
Book on Amazon.com: Digital
Compositing for Film and Video, 2nd Edition
Book on Amazon.com: Compositing Visual Effects: Essentials
for the Aspiring Artist
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