GARETH QUALLY

Curriculum Vitae

P e r s o n a l  N o t e
The visual medium enthralls me like no other. Specifically I have a passion for animation, film and games. I find they are perfect blend of technical and creative skills. I started playing with computers in 1980 with the Apple II. Lots of gaming and some programming transpired all they way through my Vic 20, C-64 and Atari ST. My animation interest started on the Amiga (1991), teaching myself the basics. Initially working as a freelancer in 1993, I then took a full time position at Libravision in 1997. In that production environment we had an extremely high throughput of work. I really enjoy working in a team. I have created work in areas of broadcast design, character animation, set/environments, stings/intros amongst others. I am a specialist in a wide variety of areas, with a working knowledge and interest of production fields outside of animation.

O b j e c t i v e 

To be a director and creator of films that make people think and feel.

D e s i g n  E x p e r i e n c e 
                     
Proficient in: 3D Studio MAX
Animation Master
Photoshop
Painter
After Effects
Windows NT/95/98/2000
Basic experience in: Blender
Softimage 3D
Lightwave
Softimage DS
Premiere
Scripting/programming in HTML and AREXX
Linux/Mac OS
Corel Draw
Sound Forge
Cakewalk
Media Studio Pro

R e l a t e d  e x p e r i e n c e
Chairman of the National Television and Video Association (NTVA), Western Cape Chapter
Regular columnist for NTVA Magazine, Occasional feature articles and cover pictures
Photography enthusiast, with experience in black and white developing
Freelance camera work and editing

A w a r d s
2000 Finalist in MultiChoice Vuka Awards, newcomer category
1996 NTVA Avanti Bronze Award, student/novice category, for my show reel
1993 Distinction for my thesis on 'Interactive Advertising' at AAA School of Advertising
1989 Best Supporting Actor for One-Act Plays at Muizenberg High School
Good Fellowship Award from Muizenberg High School

W o r k  E x p e r i e n c e
2000 Vuka Awards entrant
  Created a public service commercial for awards
2000 ­ present Tree House Labs
  Self-owned and run facility
  Creating my own short films and commercials
  Intensive studying programme
1999 Vuka Awards entrant
1997 ­ 2000 Libravision
  Full service video production facility
  Senior animator/Graphics room head
  Created animations for commercials and corporate videos
  Involved from conception to creation
  Modeling, texturing, animating and compositing
  Worked closely with graphics team and editors/directors
  Built and maintained workstations in graphics and editing rooms
1995 ­ 1996 Sight 'n Sound
  Corporate staging company
  Senior staging technician
  Set up and operated multimedia shows and productions
  Involved in PR and admin functions
1990 ­ 1991 Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, California, U.S.A
  Guest Services Representative
  Responsibilities included front desk, porter and gift shop salesman

E d u c a t i o n
1993 Advertising and Marketing Diploma (Honours), AAA School of Advertising
  International Diploma in Advertising, International Association of Advertising
1990  Marketing and Business Management Diploma, Damelin Business School
1989  Graduated Muizenberg High School with matric exemption

I n t e r e s t s
I enjoy watching films, design (industrial, graphic, web), writing, history, reading, old computers, roller-blading and cycling. This is in no way a complete list. I enjoy too many things to put down on a single piece of paper.

R e f e r e n c e s
Steven Versfeld Director, Libravision, +27 21 465 0311, [email protected] 
Roy Haines Director, Sight 'n Sound, +27 21 448 4094, [email protected] 
Rev. Jim Harris Personal, +27 21 762 4936, [email protected] 

D e t a i l s
Date of Birth: 17/04/1971
Address: 67 Somerset Road, Green Point, 8005, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 421 3865
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://members.fortunecity.com/quabo/treehouse.htm