David Grant Saxman 71 Tinker Street Woodstock,NY 12498 Dragonstonedave@yahoo.com 845/679-7016
EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York Associate in Applied Science in Photography Bachelor of Science Degree in Film Production University of Wisconsin-Stout Menominee, Wisconsin Large Format Photography, Graphic Arts & Press Operations, Commercial Art
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1990-Present Freelance Hardware Support, DV Videography & Editing
1998-2002 Pitch Productions, New York, NY
Commercial CGI Animation Studio and
Streaming Web-based Magazine
1986-1994 Phokus Video Productions, Madison, NJ
Commercial Video Production
1983-1987 Freelance Work in the New York and Boston Region
1980-1983 Kim & Gifford Productions, New York, NY
Oxberry Cameraman; Cel Inker; Screen Cartoonists Local #841
TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Studio Manager/Tech Director in a fast-paced CGI studio
System Administration: Windows NT , 2000 & Mac Networking
Hardware Configuration for 20+ Networked CGI Workstations
License Administration (Softimage, 3D Max)
3D Computer Modeling and Texturing (3D Max, Lightwave, etc)
Traditional Cel Animation on 35mm Oxberry
Motion Tracking (MatchMover, Boujou, Synamatch, SceneGenie)
Location and Studio Experience in both Video and Film
Gaffer, Grip, many facets as Production Assistant
DV Camera Production: Sony TRV950 Camcorder available
Produced Projection TV animation festival in several NYC clubs (beta playback setup)
Web Streaming, Video Compression & Format Conversion
Digital and Large Format Creative & Commercial Photography (LightPhase, 4x5, etc)
3D Max, Media Cleaner, Premiere, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, AfterEffects, Dreamweaver
CREDITS
"NY Metro Cable" ~ series of humorous bumpers for cable channel
"Zoloft" ~ first 5 spots on national TV
"Quaker Toasted Oatmeal" ~ series of 4 CGI commercials
"Yee Hah Doo Dah" ~ animated series pilot for Cartoon Network
"Exposure" ~ opening for Sci Fi Network series (this show also featured "Protest")
"Jerk Chicken" ~ animated series pilot for Comedy Central
Steve Katz’s "Protest" ~ International award winning CGI short film
"Nature Made Vitamins" ~ Innovative CGI television commercial
"MatchMoving The New Cinematography" ~ Millimeter Magazine, November 2001
WWW. PITCHTV.COM ~ Rendered streaming content for Web Magazine/Film Festival
"Drawing Power" ~ 12-show animated series on NBC using cel animation, 1980-1983