Hey everyone! Check out my NEW WEBSITE:
"http://www.KarenRossAnimation.com"
I have an updated demo reel, as well as a new resume.
August 2011 Demo Reel:
RESUME
Karen Ross
Karen.C.Ross42@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
• To utilize my creativity by producing exceptional artwork as an animator, character designer, illustrator, storyboard artist, and filmmaker.
HONORS AND AWARDS
• 2011- Won the "BWOW" (Best Work of the Week) award at Dreamkind Studios three times for flash animation, character design, and storyboarding.
• 2011- Brad Pattullo's film "Of Frogs and Gods" accepted into the Red Rock Film Festival in Zion Canyon, UT; the Route 66 International Film Festival in Springfield, IL; the Boonies International Film Festival in Warren, PA; the Brainwash Movie Festival in Oakland, CA; the Landlocked Film Festival in Iowa City, IA; the Animation Block Party in Brooklyn, NY; the Columbia Gorge International Film Festival in Vancouver, WA; the Rincon International Film Festival in Puerto Rico; and the Citrus Cel Animation Festival in Jacksonville, FL.
• 2008- Student film "Band Geeks" screened at the David Weinkauf Film festival in Edinboro, PA.
• 2005- Won an award for an illustration for the Senior Prom
SOFTWARE SKILLS
• Adobe Flash CS5, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe Aftereffects CS5, Adobe Premiere CS5, Sony Vegas, Sony DVD Architect, Microsoft Office
OTHER SKILLS
• 2-D Traditional Animation, Flash Animation, Character Design, Storyboarding, Illustration, Drawing, Caricatures, Realistic Figure Drawing, Creative, Imaginative, Good Organizational Skills, Friendly, Team Player, Hard-working, Reliable
WORK HISTORY
2010 - Present
Freelance Animator and Illustrator. New York City
• Created flash assets and animation for ipod game "Petal Rush"
• Freelance animation for film "Boys of Coney Island"
2011 - 2011
Animation Intern - Dreamkind. Englewood, NJ
• Designed new "Sproutster" character for ipod/ipad game
• Animated "cut scene" for ipod/ipad game "Frankenstein Matchmaker"
• Designed, developed and implemented Flash webisodes of "The Zoodles" for Fuzzoodles website. Responsibilities included:Lead Animator, Storyboards, Animatics, Character design, Creating art assets, Flash animation
• Logo animation for the company "Giddy Up". Responsibilities included: Flash animation
• Character animation for "Kid Concoctions" commercial. Responsibilities included: Lead animator, Flash Animation, Creating art assets
2009 - 2010
2D Traditional Animator - Brad Pattullo. Edinboro, PA
• 2D traditional animation, cleanup, and coloring for Brad Pattullo's animated film "Of Frogs and Gods"
2009 - 2009
Caricature artist - Goofy Faces Caricatures. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
• Drew caricatures for families and their children at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
2007 - 2009
Writing Center Consultant - Jeremy Sideris. Edinboro, PA
• Help students correct grammar, sentence structure, and other aspects of papers
• Provide a tutoring service for students
2007 - 2007
Music Instructor. Mayfield Heights, OH
• Taught beginning trumpet lessons
EDUCATION
2010
• BFA May 2010, Applied Media Arts with a concentration in Animation, Minor: Music -
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Edinboro, Pennsylvania
• GPA: 3.70, Major GPA: 3.60
REFERENCES
• References available upon request
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
11/10: UPDATED Demo Reel and film "Exposure"
My demo reel, as of November 2010:
My film "Exposure," all nice and fixed up, with new titles and credits:
Comments, critiques, all are welcome and appreciated!!
Demo Reel from Karen Ross on Vimeo.
My film "Exposure," all nice and fixed up, with new titles and credits:
Exposure from Karen Ross on Vimeo.
Comments, critiques, all are welcome and appreciated!!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Demo Reel 9/10
Here is my updated demo reel, as of September of '10, and the demo reel breakdown:
Karen Ross
DEMO REEL SHOT BREAKDOWN
1. “Looking Around” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
2. “Frog Jump” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
3. “Log Landing” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
4. “Fly Catch” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
5. “Frog Looking Up” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
6. “Music Stand Battle 1” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
7. “Bully Grab” from Bully
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
8. “Croak 1” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
9. “Croak 2” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
10. “Scared Frogs” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
11. “Run and Trip Sequence” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
12. “Back on Tree” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
13. “Croak 3” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
14. “Croak 4” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
15. “Catching Flies” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
16. “Frogs Looking Up” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
17. “Head Turn” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
18. “These Magazines”
Animation, Editing (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
19. “Emotion” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
20. “Ear Vine” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
21. “Tree Smash” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
22. “Vine Around Tree” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
23. “Vine Bounce” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
24. “Second Tree Smash” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
25. “Music Stand Battle 2” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
26. “Wind Sequence” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
27. “Breathing” from Exposure
Animation, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
28. “Dragon Takeoff” from Bully
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
29. “Marching Band Sonic Boom Sequence” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
30. “Arm Fall” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
31. “Scared Look” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas
32. “Pinned” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
33. “Band Director Walk” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
34. “Piccolo Punishment and a Bow” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
Karen Ross
DEMO REEL SHOT BREAKDOWN
1. “Looking Around” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
2. “Frog Jump” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
3. “Log Landing” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
4. “Fly Catch” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
5. “Frog Looking Up” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
6. “Music Stand Battle 1” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
7. “Bully Grab” from Bully
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
8. “Croak 1” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
9. “Croak 2” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
10. “Scared Frogs” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
11. “Run and Trip Sequence” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
12. “Back on Tree” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
13. “Croak 3” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
14. “Croak 4” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
15. “Catching Flies” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
16. “Frogs Looking Up” from Of Frogs and Gods by Brad Pattullo
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
17. “Head Turn” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
18. “These Magazines”
Animation, Editing (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
19. “Emotion” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
20. “Ear Vine” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
21. “Tree Smash” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
22. “Vine Around Tree” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
23. “Vine Bounce” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
24. “Second Tree Smash” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
25. “Music Stand Battle 2” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
26. “Wind Sequence” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
27. “Breathing” from Exposure
Animation, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
28. “Dragon Takeoff” from Bully
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
29. “Marching Band Sonic Boom Sequence” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
30. “Arm Fall” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas)
31. “Scared Look” from Exposure
Animation, Color, Compositing, Background (Monkeyjam, Flash, Photoshop, Aftereffects, Vegas
32. “Pinned” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
33. “Band Director Walk” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
34. “Piccolo Punishment and a Bow” from Band Geeks
Animation (Monkeyjam, Vegas)
Friday, July 23, 2010
"Exposure" and "Band Geeks"
EXPOSURE
Synopsis: A troubled boy battles his anxiety, until coming upon the
realization that he must face his fears.
This is my film I worked on while I was a senior at Edinboro. I spent a lot of time on this film, working approximately 2.5 semesters and part of the summer on it. It's very personal to me, and I hope you all enjoy it. There are still a couple technical glitches I need to work out, and I am going to change the titles and credits, but I am happy with how this turned out. I will re-upload once I make changes. Comments, constructive criticism, critiques are all welcome and appreciated. Let me know what you think!
BAND GEEKS
This was the first film I've ever done. I learned so much from the process and I had a lot of fun with it.
Synopsis: Two band geeks decide to have an all-out "musical" battle. Two boys doing what they do best...causing trouble!
All characters appearing in this work are fictitious, although the events portrayed may or may not have happened. Any resemblance to actual band directors, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Synopsis: A troubled boy battles his anxiety, until coming upon the
realization that he must face his fears.
This is my film I worked on while I was a senior at Edinboro. I spent a lot of time on this film, working approximately 2.5 semesters and part of the summer on it. It's very personal to me, and I hope you all enjoy it. There are still a couple technical glitches I need to work out, and I am going to change the titles and credits, but I am happy with how this turned out. I will re-upload once I make changes. Comments, constructive criticism, critiques are all welcome and appreciated. Let me know what you think!
BAND GEEKS
This was the first film I've ever done. I learned so much from the process and I had a lot of fun with it.
Synopsis: Two band geeks decide to have an all-out "musical" battle. Two boys doing what they do best...causing trouble!
All characters appearing in this work are fictitious, although the events portrayed may or may not have happened. Any resemblance to actual band directors, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Storyboard Drawings
Here are some various storyboard drawings I did during my Advanced Animation class in Edinboro. It never got past this stage, but I had a lot of fun with it.
My Work
Here are some of the various life drawings, character designs, sketches, and other artwork I've done during my time at Edinboro. All comments are welcome!
My Resume
KAREN ROSS
Karen.C.Ross42@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To initiate my professional animation career through employment, apprenticeship, and/or internship.
WORK HISTORY
Jan. 2009 to present; Edinboro University of PA; Animator on “Of Frogs and Gods”
• Animating in 2-D and coloring for Brad Pattullo’s animated film
March 2009 to present; Mayfield Heights, OH; Freelance Illustrator
• Won an award for an illustration for the Senior Prom
May 2009 to Aug. 2009; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; Caricature artist
• Employed by Goofy Faces Caricatures
• Caricature artist at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Jan. 2007 to May 2009; Edinboro University of PA; Consultant, Writing Center
• Help students correct grammar, sentence structure, and other aspects of papers
• Provide a tutoring service for students
May 2007 to Aug. 2007; Mayfield Heights, OH; Music Instructor
• Taught beginning trumpet lessons
EDUCATION
BFA May 2010; Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Applied Media Arts, concentration in Animation and minor in Music
Member of Jazz and Symphonic Wind Ensemble
GPA 3.70, Magna Cum Laude
SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
Sony Vegas, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Flash CS4, Adobe Aftereffects CS4, Corel Painter, Microsoft Office, Sony DVD Architect, Lightwave
OTHER SKILLS
2-D Animation, Some 3-D animation, Illustration, Drawing, Caricatures, Realistic Figure Drawing, Storyboarding, Good Organizational Skills, Friendly, Team Player, Hard-working
REFERENCES
References available upon request
Karen.C.Ross42@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To initiate my professional animation career through employment, apprenticeship, and/or internship.
WORK HISTORY
Jan. 2009 to present; Edinboro University of PA; Animator on “Of Frogs and Gods”
• Animating in 2-D and coloring for Brad Pattullo’s animated film
March 2009 to present; Mayfield Heights, OH; Freelance Illustrator
• Won an award for an illustration for the Senior Prom
May 2009 to Aug. 2009; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo; Caricature artist
• Employed by Goofy Faces Caricatures
• Caricature artist at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Jan. 2007 to May 2009; Edinboro University of PA; Consultant, Writing Center
• Help students correct grammar, sentence structure, and other aspects of papers
• Provide a tutoring service for students
May 2007 to Aug. 2007; Mayfield Heights, OH; Music Instructor
• Taught beginning trumpet lessons
EDUCATION
BFA May 2010; Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Applied Media Arts, concentration in Animation and minor in Music
Member of Jazz and Symphonic Wind Ensemble
GPA 3.70, Magna Cum Laude
SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
Sony Vegas, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Flash CS4, Adobe Aftereffects CS4, Corel Painter, Microsoft Office, Sony DVD Architect, Lightwave
OTHER SKILLS
2-D Animation, Some 3-D animation, Illustration, Drawing, Caricatures, Realistic Figure Drawing, Storyboarding, Good Organizational Skills, Friendly, Team Player, Hard-working
REFERENCES
References available upon request
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