Freelance digital artist

Credits:

2017 - Super Cheap Auto - Octane Island (TVC) (VFX LEAD : The Dreamers)

2017 - Youfoodz (TVC) (VFX LEAD)

2017 - TBA (Feature Film) (Previz Artist :The Third Floor )

2016 - Pacific Rim Uprising (Previz Artist : LEGENDARY PICTURES / Day for Nite)

2016 - THOR Ragnarok (Previz Artist : MARVEL STUDIOS / Day for Nite)

2016 - Super Cheap Auto (TVC) (VFX LEAD : The Dreamers)

2015 - Deep Water Horizon (Matchmover : Iloura)

2014 - 'Attack the Dirt - Road to Finke' (TV) (Graphic animator, The dreamers)

2014 - Circus Under the Stars (Bliss N Eso) (VFX Supervisor, Lead Artist: The Dreamers)

2014 - XMEN - Days of Future Past (Senior Stereo Matchmover: Rising Sun Pictures)

2014 - AWAY(Short Film)  (Visual Effects Artist: Griffith University)

2013 - Circus in the Sky (Music Video: Bliss N Eso) (First AD & VFX Supervisor, Lead Artist)

2013 - Act your Age (Music Video: Bliss N Eso) (AssistantDirector)

2013 - The Wolverine (Senior Matchmover: Rising Sun Pictures)

2013 - I, Frankenstein (Senior Matchmover: Rising Sun Pictures)

2011 - Ghost Rider: Spirit ofVengeance (Matchmover: Iloura)

2011 - The Killer Elite (Matchmover:Iloura)

2010 - Huge(Short film)  (Gaffer: Independent)

2010 - 2012 London Olympic Games (Motion Capture TD: SEGA Studios Australia)  

2010 - The Warrior's Way (Modeler: Photon VFX NZ)

2009 - Terminator Salvation (Modeler: Rising Sun Pictures)

2009 - Harry Potter and theHalf-Blood Prince (Modeler: Rising Sun Pictures)

2007 - Animalia (Animated TV Series)  (previsualization artist: Animalia Productions)

and others

Experience:

Film & Visual Effects / Animation /Photographer

Providing freelance pre-production, post production and on location services to Australian and New Zealand film production and advertising facilities.  Major Clients: Warner Brothers Records, RisingSun Pictures, SEGA Studios Australia, Iloura DP, Illusive Sound, The Dreamers, Bliss n Eso, Alt VFX, Foto Media, Photon VFX NZ, Visual Monkeys, Roam Film &Post. www.marcpurnell.com

2010 - 2014 - Lecturer & Tutor at GriffithUniversity - Queensland College of Art

Tutor & Instructor of Digital Content (2014), Lecturer & Tutor of CGI Animation (2013), Lecturer & Tutor of Post Production (2012, 2013, 2014), Lecturer & Tutor of Motion Capture (2010, 2012)2013 - 2014  Senior Matchmover at Rising Sun Pictures

XMEN – Days Of FuturePast (2014) (Stereo), The Wolverine (2013), I, Frankenstein (2014)

Tracking live action footage and creating 3d cameras, digital doubles with rotomation for vfx integration. Matchmove, camera tracking & layout with Lidar using 3D Equalizer, Maya, Nuke and Linux.2011  AudioVisual Technician - PSAV

Setting up and operating professional audio & visual equipment for small conferences to large stage productions at the Banff Springs Fairmont Hotel andLake Louise Ski Resort, Canada.  2010  - 2011 Matchmoverat Digital Pictures Iloura

Ghost Rider: Spirit ofVengeance (2012), The Killer Elite (2011)

Tracking live action footage to create integrated 3d environments, props and characters/digital doubles. Also track full characters, clothing, vehicles and environments for lighting interactivity, added animation and fx.2009 Motion Capture Studio Technician / MotionEditor at Sega Studios Australia

2012 London OlympicGames - Next Gen Console Game

Creating advanced motion capture volumes to record Motion Capture. Managing data, actors and athletes during motion capture shoots. Creating the front endof animation pipeline for London Olympics 2012 next gen console game.2008 – 2009 Lead Modeler at Rising Sun Pictures

Harry Potter and theHalf Blood Prince (2009), TerminatorSalvation (2009)

Modeled & UV'd Slughorn's clothing, head, and chair for the 'Chair transformation' sequence. Also modeled 50+ blend shapes for the chair to morph into the pyjamas. Modeled & UV'd several hero props (Chandelier, Snowglobe) for the 'Room Transformation' sequence. All props had to shatter andreform which involved a high level of coordination between myself and other team leads. Modeled & UV'd Human resistance attack submarine previz /layout for Submarine and Hunter killer sequences. Ncloth simulations &destruction of Submarine explosion.2008 Teaching Fellow at Bond University

3d modeling, animation and video integration.2008 3D Environment Modeler at Photon VFX

The Warriors Way (2009) modeled several 1800's stylebuilding and landscapes.2008 Previzualisation Artist at Rising Sun Pictures

Xmen Origins: Wolverine (2009) FoxStudios2007 - 2008 Previsualization Artist at Animalia Productions

'Animaila' - the animated TV series

Created hundreds of 3d animated shots for the animated television series called 'Animalia' using Maya. Warner Brothers Studios2003 - Senior 3D Structural Steel Detailer atNetwork Drafting Services pty ltd

Create fully orbital 3D models containing structural steel details using StruCad

Education & Training:

Griffith University, Queensland College of Art

Bachelor, Animation, 2003 - 2006

Double Major: 3D Animation & Character AnimationGriffith University, Queensland College of Art

Bachelor, Animation with Honors, 2014Griffith University,Gold Coast

Certificate in Higher Education Teaching Strategies, 2014Vicon

Received formal training by Vicon in techniques and workflows using the software package ‘Vicon Blade’. Also managing camera and server hardware in motion capture scenarios. 2010Autodesk

Formal training by Autodesk in the software package Autodesk MotionBuilder and Maya, 2010XSens

Training and operational training using MVN motion capture suit, 2010Griffith University, Gold Coast

Certificate, Cyber Studies, 2001 - 2002Prolific Productions at QPIX

Certificate, Film making and film directing, 2001 - 2001Australian Acting Academy

Certificate, Stage and Film Acting, 1999 – 2000Current subscriber to Digital Tutors, CMI VFX & 3D World Magazine, Cine FX, AutoDesk Creative Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Mixamo All Access, Red Giant, Video Copilot.