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Maria Negrete

Austin,NV

Summary

As a student I was in the position to fill the role as a work study lab tech where I assisted in checking in and checking out students to use the workbench or a stop motion booth for animation. I also assisted if they had any questions or needed help with using the lab, tools, the stop motion program called DragonFrame, or help with the cameras and lighting.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Stop Motion Animation Work Study Lab Tech

Academy of Art University
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Supported stop-motion animation studio with overall cleanliness, safety maintenance, and event coordination.
  • Assisted students with any stop motion related projects or questions regarding homework.
  • Designed a poster to promote Animation and Visual Effects Spring Awards submissions and assisted with the Stop Motion Animation Department Spring Show, coordinating equipment and materials for student projects.

Producer/Fabricator/Animator

Studio X | Golden Calf
01.2022 - 05.2024
  • Worked on animation and fabrication for the project.
  • Collaborated with Professor Aaron Guadamuz on handing out different fabrication, animation or Illustration tasks to the class.
  • Assisted with set and prop fabrication,
  • Participated in weekly producer meetings with the director to ensure consistent progress throughout the animation project.

Fabricator/Stop Motion Animator

Gonzo Girl
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Worked on fabrication and animation for the directorial debut of Patricia Arquette.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop to design and organize layouts for the different animations for the scene we worked on.
  • Used our printed and cut out paper puppets that we made paper hinges for the animation.

Sole Creator

Good Night Mare
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Worked on my first solo stop motion project from storyboards, set design, fabrication, animation and editing.
  • Took my time to ensure my work and effort went smoothly and had assistance from Norm Decarlo, Aaron Guadamuz and Marc Bianchi who assisted with sound.
  • Received recognition for the animated short selected in the Academy of Art Spring Show 2022, two film festivals, and a local screening.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Animation & Visual Effects

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
05.2023

Skills

  • Technical tools and skills: DragonFrame, Adobe Premiere Pro skills, Adobe Photoshop skills, Adobe After Effects skills
  • A stop motion fabricator and animator with the willingness to adapt to all forms of storytelling
  • Hands-on experience in animation, set design, and fabrication Strong passion for collaboration and storytelling
  • I have experience using drills, sandpaper, a bandsaw, a sanding machine, and most supplies needing for set and puppet fabrication

Accomplishments

    Best Animation at the 2022 Spring Awards at the Academy of Art University

    Best Stop Motion Set Design at the 2023 Spring Awards at the Academy of Art University

    Best Animation at the 2022 Grizzly Arts and Film Festival

Awards

Sales Associate & Sales Lead | Forever 21 & Forever 21 Red | AUSTIN, TX | 2016-08 - 2017-11, Academy of Art University Spring Awards | First Place | Stop Motion Animated Short | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 2022-05, Grizzly Film & Arts Festival | Best Animation | BERKELEY, CA | 2022-11, Hypereal Film Club | Short Film Screening | AUSTIN, TX | 2023-04

Timeline

Fabricator/Stop Motion Animator

Gonzo Girl
02.2023 - 05.2023

Stop Motion Animation Work Study Lab Tech

Academy of Art University
09.2022 - 05.2024

Producer/Fabricator/Animator

Studio X | Golden Calf
01.2022 - 05.2024

Sole Creator

Good Night Mare
09.2020 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Animation & Visual Effects

Academy of Art University

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