Jessica Ott - 3D Animator jessica.ott009@googlemail.com     |   +44 (0) 7908-609-029
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A full CV can be provided on request.

Software
• Good knowledge of Autodesk Softimage and Maya, Adobe Premiere and Photoshop.
• Basic knowledge of Dreamweaver, HTML, Nuke and Python and After Effects.

Skills
• Good understanding of the fundamental principles of animation.
• Good understanding of layout and cinematography.
• Basic skills in modelling and rigging in Softimage.

Education
• 2008 - 2009 MA 3D Computer Animation. NCCA, Bournemouth University. Distinction.
• 06/02-09/02 Three Month Animation Course, University of West England.
• 1997 - 2000 BA (Hons) Fine Art, The Nottingham Trent University. 2:2
• 1996 - 1997 BETC Diploma in Foundation Studies, The Surrey Institute of Art and Design.

Work Experience
April 2010 - Current. Jellyfish Pictures Ltd, Soho, London. Animator.
The Dinosaur Project a feature film.
• Created previsualization and animation.
• Software used: Autodesk Softimage.

Can I live forever a one hour special created for the Discovery Channel US.
• Modelling and Rigging.
• Software used: Autodesk Softimage.

Planet Dinosaur a documentary TV series for the BBC.
• Created realistic animation for biped, quadruped, swimming and flying creatures.
• Created a simulation using ICE that generated a herd of dinosaurs.
• Software used: Autodesk Softimage.

April - May 2005. Aardman Animations, Aztec West, Bristol. Internship.
The Curse of the Were-Rabbit a stop-motion feature film.
• Working in the assistant animators department preparing the puppets for the animators.
• Assisting one of the animators to shoot a test shot for one of his scenes.

February 2003. Beryl Productions International Ltd, Cardiff.
• Successfully completed briefs to deadlines.
• Successfully completed animating a scene using a dope sheet and several key drawings.

January - March 2001. Co-op Theatre, Nottingham.
• Working backstage for the performance of "Dick Whittington", creating props and changing sets.
• Designing and running the lighting program for the play “The Things We Do For Love”.

INTERESTS
• Life drawing classes at the Bournemouth University, Swindon College and University of West England.
• I have been horse riding for twenty years and enjoy competing in events in both show jumping and dressage.

REFERENCES
Available on request.