View my Resume - Last modified: February 2010

Martin Heigan

P.O Box 7708
Westgate
1734
South Africa

http://anti-matter-3d.com
3d@icon.co.za

Total Work Experience:
Experience:  17 Years.
Software:    Maya (and it's predecessors, TDI, Wavefront Explore & Alias Power Animator).

Work Experience:
 1993-2004
Company:     The Video Lab.
Position:    Head of 3D (for the last 6.5 Years).

2004-2005
Clients:     Some of the Comapanies that I freelanced for include:
Company:     Video Lab.
Company:     AnimMate.
Company:     Ministry of Illusion.
Company:     Moving Picture Company (London) - BBC/Discovery Channel - Body Story 2.

2005-2007
Company:     Ministry of Illusion.
Position:    Head of 3D / VFX Supervisor.

2007-2010
I am currently working on a full lengh (Stereographic 3D) Animated Feature Film.
Release Date: December 2010

Photography
Clients:     Some of the Companies that published my photographs include:
Company:     National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton-Brown.
Company:     ARKive by Sir. David Attenborough.
Company:     Cambridge University.
Company:     UNESCO World Heritage Magazine/Pressgroup Holdings Europe.
Company:     Marriott Hotel Panoramic QTVR in collaboration with Don Riddle Photography.
Company:     Automobile Association Travel Magazine.
Other:       Various other Books, Publications, Botanical Publications, Magazines, Postcards & Calendars.

Books
Publishing:  Books I published.

Education:
Studies:
* ND Graphic Design (3 year course)
Post Graduate Studies:
* NHD Graphic Design
* Graduated with Full Distinctions (Cum Laude)
* Awarded Honouree Academic Colours
* Practical Component: 3D Design and Illustration
* Theoretical Component (Dissertation): "The 3D illustrator's technique handbook". 

Film Credits:
* The Last Leprechaun(UK, 1998)
* The Little Unicorn (UK, 1998)
* Pirates of the Plain (USA, 1999)
* Merlin - The Return (UK, 2001)
* Berserker (UK, 2001)
* Mr. bones (SA, 2001)
* Fairytale (UK, 2003)
* Sunflower (SA, 2003)
* Coastal Murmurs (Portugal, 2004)
* Number 10(SA, 2006)
* Current Animated Film project (SA, 2010)

Television Series and Documentaries:
* Tarzan - The Epic Adventures (USA, 1996)
* Body Story 2 (UK, 2000)
* Alien Nursery Rhymes (South Africa, 2001)
* Sesame Street (For South Africa, commissioned from New York, 2002)

International Awards (on Projects that I worked on):
* 2000 VEAF Award (Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival)
Category    : Effects Created for a T.V. Series/Pilot/MOW
Position    : 2nd Prize
Project     : The Little Unicorn
Company     : The Video Lab
My Role     : Character Setup, Texturing, Lighting, Animation Lead, Hair Particles

* 2000 LEAF Award (London Effects and Animation Festival)
Category    : Special Animation Award
Position    : 1st Prize
Project     : Body Story 2 (BBC and Discovery Channel)
Company     : The Moving Picture Company (London)
My Role     : Animation, 3D Match Moving, Particles (as freelancer at MPC)

* 2000 SIBGRAPI Award (Symposium on Computer Graphics and Image Processing)
Category    : Presentation at the Brazilian Sibgrapi 2000 Animation Festival
Project     : The Little Unicorn
Company     : The Video Lab
My Role     : Character Setup, Texturing, Lighting, Animation Lead, Hair Particles

* 2001 VEAF Award (Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival)
Category    : Effects Feature Film / TV Series / TV Special
Position    : 1st Prize
Project     : Merlin
Company     : The Video Lab
My Role     : On set CG Supervision, Character Setup, Texturing, Lighting, Character Animation

* 2001 VEAF Award (Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival)
Category    : Simulation/Education/Training Award
Position    : 1st Prize
Project     : Body Story 2 (BBC and Discovery Channel)
Company     : The Moving Picture Company (London)
My Role     : Animation, 3D Match Moving, Particles (as freelancer at MPC)

* 2001 SIGGRAPH Electronic Theatre (Siggraph - Special Interest Group Graphics)
Category    : Siggraph 2001 Electronic Theatre
Project     : Body Story 2 (BBC and Discovery Channel)
Company     : The Moving Picture Company (London)
My Role     : Animation, 3D Match Moving, Particles (as freelancer at MPC)

* 2001 MEDIARAMA Electronic Theatre (Othello Revista Digital, Granada, Spain)
Category    : Mediarama 2001 Electronic Theatre
Project     : Body Story 2 (BBC and Discovery Channel)
Company     : The Moving Picture Company (London)
My Role     : Animation, 3D Match Moving, Particles (as freelancer at MPC)

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