Address: 546-B Presidio Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94129

Phone: 404.317.7511

 

E-Mail: gtbigspence@yahoo.com

 

Portfolio / Webpage: www.bigspence.com

Spencer Reynolds

Summary

  • Digital Media Content Creator and Enthusiast
  • Experienced Pipeline Supervisor
  • Advanced Hardware Expertise
  • Proven Scripting Skills

Experience

Motion Capture Technician : Dec. 2005 - Present

Industrial Light & Magic : San Francisco, CA : (www.ilm.com)

  • Aid in set-up and operation of equipment and software for motion capture recording sessions, consisting of optical technologies as well as the operation of video and audio equipment.
  • Processes motion capture data (labeling, cleaning, editing, etc.) during recording sessions and provide subsequent management of data for use in feature and commercial production.
  • Work to refine the motion capture pipeline based on individual project needs.

 

Research Engineer / Lab Manager : Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2005

Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center : Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA : (www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu)

  • Responsible for delegating and resolving faculty and student requests inherent in a research environment, including hardware, software, facility, and special project needs.
  • Lead for motion capture pipeline, data captures, processing, and hardware maintenance.
  • Proven editing and content creation on numerous conference video submissions.
  • Project experience with streaming video server design, administration, and content creation for QuickTime and Windows Media formats.
  • Liaison to College-level Computing and Network Services Department

 

Digital Video Special Effects Project Coordinator / Consultant : Fall 2002 - Present

Georgia Institute of Technology : College of Computing, Atlanta, GA : (www.cc.gatech.edu/dvfx)

  • Critique project proposals and assist in technical direction of all student productions.
  • Give tutorials in Maya and Adobe Video Suite covering all aspects of CG creation, video capture/editing/compositing, motion capture, and camera calibration/tracking.
  • Involved with grant proposals, purchasing and setup of all hardware, software, and equipment resources utilized in the College of Computing Digital Media Lab.
  • Design and set-up of green screen studio used for student and research projects.
  • Management of production equipment including cameras, lights, dolly, and gibs.

 

Development Intern : Summer 2004

CNN, International Desk : Digital News Gathering Division, Atlanta, GA : (www.cnn.com)

  • Developed custom front-end application for international correspondents in AppleScript Studio.

 

Design Assistant : Summer 2000

Artifact Design, Atlanta, GA : (www.artifactdesign.com)

  • Aided professional designers producing custom content with Adobe After Effects, JavaScript, and professional video equipment for clients including Turner Broadcasting and Turner Studios.

Technical Skills

Graphics Apps/Tools:

 

Languages / APIs:

 

Development Apps:  

 

Operating Systems:  

 

Alias Maya / MotionBuilder, Adobe Video / Creative Suites, Vicon Peak (iQ 2.0), Canopus DVRaptor, TmpGEnc, Dr. Divx, Macromedia Studio MX

 

MEL, Python, Java, JavaScript, AppleScript, C/C++, OpenGL

 

Visual Studio, Xcode

 

Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, May 2002

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA : (www.gatech.edu)

  • Graduated with Honors

Portfolio

Available online at www.bigspence.com or on CD / VHS by request