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Bruce Nguyen Van Lan                                                                                                                                    30 years        
219 Rue de la Croix NiverT                                                                                                                       French Nationality
75015 Paris                                                                                                                                                +44 (0)7.905.667.177
France                                                                                                                                          nguyenbruce.vl@gmail.com


CG Animator
Objective: a challenging position as animator


Summary

      • 4 years of experience as animator in VFX, features animation films and commercials.
      • Animation of characters actions and feelings.
      • Animation of characters and creatures interacting with live action performers.
      • Good technical understanding in Maya (modelling, rigging, skinning).
      • Use to work on windows, Linux.


Experiences


                         January 2012 :                    One More Production, Paris – France: Animator.
                           Advertising :                     FDJ Commercial

               
          June- November 2011:                     Double Negative, London – United Kingdom: Animator
                          Film:                     John Carter
                                                        Animator and character animator
               
                                          2011:                     One More Production, Paris – France: Animator.
             Advertising:                     Nintendo Commercials.
                                                        Animator and character animator.

                                2010-2011:                      In Efecto, Montpellier – France: Animator.
            Advertising:                      Michelin Commercials.
                                                        Animation of various main and secondary characters.

                              2009/2010:                       BUF Company, Paris – France: Animator.
                         Film:                       Adele Blanc Sec
                                                         Animation of prehistoric creature (pterodactyl) with live action plate.

              2008/2009:                       BUF Company, Paris – France: Animator.
                         Film:                       Arthur and the war of the two worlds (III).
                                                         Animation of various main and secondary characters.
                                                         Animation and interaction with live action plates.
                              
              2007/2008:                       BUF Company, Paris – France: Animator.
                         Film:                       Arthur and the revenge of Maltazard (II).
                                                         Animation of various main and secondary characters.

                        2006:                       Internship at “Festival International des Arts du Clip”.
            Advertising:                       Co-director on a CG Animation Opening short.




Skills

      • Ability to work in a team environment.
      • Easy coming person.
      • Ability to work under pressure.
      • Excellent Maya Animation skills.
      • Specialized in character animation with acting, lip-sync, skills and good understanding of  timing, posing and weights.
      • Adaptable.
      • English: Working Knowledge.
      • Spanish: Basic Knowledge.                                                                        
      • Software: Maya, Xsi, homemade software (Buf Company),
        Photoshop, Illustrator, flash.


Education &Training

2004/2007: Graduated from ESMA, France- CG Animation.
                        Co-director on Jungle Jail, selected at Siggraph Festival in 2008.
                 
2002/2004: Graduated from St Raphael IUT, Computer networking and communications.

2001/2002: Sciences University of St Jérôme, in Marseille, France.

2000/2001: Scientific A-levels in Engineering in Marseille, France.


Interests
               
CG Animation, cinema, comics, music (Guitar, Ukulele)


Referees

Eamonn Butler : Head of Animation – Double Negative : +44 (0)20 7534 4400 
Johnny Alves : Artistic Director johnny@onemoreprod.com / +33 (0) 660 831 243
Raul Carbo: Tecnical director - In Efecto: raul@inefecto.com / +33 (0) 467 552 484
Mourad Simoussa: Lead animator - BUF Company: daruman75@yahoo.fr / +33 (0)650 833 717