Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

Kathryn Sageman

San Gabriel,CA

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented Technical Motion and Layout Artist with over five years at TCF Productions 27 Inc., specializing in the production of Avatar 2 and 3 movies. Excelled in collaborative teamwork, mastered a wide range of software (xxx), as well as highly specialized proprietary programs resulting in completion of xxx. Proven track record of resolving technical challenges and streamlining workflows to exceed production deadlines.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Sequence Technical Motion and Layout Artist

TCF Productions 27 Inc. Fox Productions 27
09.2024 - Current

- Five + years of virtual production experience

- Refined motion capture animation on cameras/ animates focal distance

- Identifying / resolving technical errors in lighting, animation, textures and missing assets

- Address / modifying composition requests from directors

Technical Motion and Layout Artist

TCF Productions 27, Inc. Fox Productions 27, Inc
11.2022 - 09.2024

- Synchronized live action plates with tracked cameras, CGI characters and elements

- Counter-animating camera animation and adjusting / blending animation on motion capture characters

- Prepared training tutorials for multiple workflows

Junior Technical Motion and Layout Artist

TCF Productions 27, Inc. Fox Productions 27, Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2022

- Independently compiled and time-synced motion capture imagery

- Mastered proprietary software integral to film pipeline

- Adjusted animation and motion-capture timing in animation sequences in Avatar 2 and Avatar 3

- Matched camera movement, scale, and speed timing per editorial direction

- Troubleshooting / ensuring continuity of lighting and scene environments

Education

Post-Degree Certificate - Entertainment Design & Digital Production

Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Los Angeles
01-2020

B.F.A. - Animation

California College of The Arts
San Francisco
01-2016

Associate of Science - Digital Media

College of The Redwoods
Fortuna, CA

No Degree - Virtual Productions

Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

    Collaborative teamwork

  • Animation techniques
  • Software Competence
  • -Shot Grid, Maya, MotionBuilder, Unreal, Houdini, Vray, NukeX, Redshift, ZBrush, Mudbox, Substance Designer, PFTrack, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, and Microsoft Office

  • Strong communication skills
  • Highly adaptive when working within groups
  • Accurate quick shot turnaround ability Focused with organized workflow, able to meet deadlines
  • Highly flexible with production changes

Accomplishments

Screen Credits

  • Avatar 2, Junior artist...
  • Avatar 3, Senior Sequence Artist

Timeline

Sequence Technical Motion and Layout Artist

TCF Productions 27 Inc. Fox Productions 27
09.2024 - Current

Technical Motion and Layout Artist

TCF Productions 27, Inc. Fox Productions 27, Inc
11.2022 - 09.2024

Junior Technical Motion and Layout Artist

TCF Productions 27, Inc. Fox Productions 27, Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2022

Post-Degree Certificate - Entertainment Design & Digital Production

Gnomon School of Visual Effects

B.F.A. - Animation

California College of The Arts

Associate of Science - Digital Media

College of The Redwoods

No Degree - Virtual Productions

Gnomon School of Visual Effects
Kathryn Sageman