Rèsumè
Last Updated: 05 April 2007

Braam Jordaan (Fullname: Johannes Abram Jordaan)
Senior 3D Artist / Animation Director
1981-10-15

Republic of South Africa

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OBJECTIVES

* To transport the audience to a new experience through excellent storytelling in animation.
* To collaborate efficiently and create a synergistic platform between like minded digital artists.
* To make animation an integral part of my life.
* To be open to new challenges and responsibilities with a strong sense of direction, leaderships and integrity.

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QUALIFICATIONS

* Maya (Character Animation) - Universal Computer Arts Academy - South Africa (2002)
* Maya (Essentials) - Universal Computer Arts Academy - South Africa (2001)
* Discreet 3d Studio Max Fundamentals - Universal Computer Arts Academy - South Africa (2001)
* Art (textile) - Hugo Naudè Art School - Worcester (2000)

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WORK EXPERIENCE


IZITHULU PRODUCTIONS - CAPE TOWN
* Co-founder of Non-Profit Organisation

WATERFRONT STUDIOS (CONDOR CAPE TOWN) - CAPE TOWN (AUGUST 2006 – CURRENT)
* Senior 3D/Technical Director/Animation Director

Clients:  Dulaxoc
(Condor Amsterdam)
                MTN "The Journey"
(Collective Energy)
                Caltex Valve
(Y&R Cape Town)
           
ABN AMRO Yacht (Condor Amsterdam)

THE REFINERY - CAPE TOWN (SEPTEMBER 2005 – JULY 2006)
* Senior 3D/VFX Artist

Clients: Vincent van Gogh ‘The Coronations’ (Velocity Films)
            
Viva ‘Little Genius’ (Visual Kitchen)
           
Spier Films Intro Sequence (Spier Films)
           
WICKED PIXELS - CAPE TOWN (JANUARY 2003 - SEPTEMBER 2005)
* 3D/VFX Artist

Clients: Nampak Twinsavers ‘Ruben and Clive’
(TBWA Hunt/Lascaris)
            Fedhealth Marlin
(The Cheese has moved)
            KHC Raindrops
(3 Points Advertising)
            Mitsubishi Trucks Print Ad
(The Old Shanghai Firecracker Factory)
            Rabea Soccer Series
(Moonlighting, 3 Points Advertising)
            Dreamworld Film City Intro Sequence
(Anant Singh)
            Musica Gaming Series
(Jupiter Drawing Room)
            Yardley Wave
(Beste Burke)
            BMW Butterflies
(Velocity Films)

ADDFUEL (BURN) MULTIMEDIA - CAPE TOWN (FEBRUARY 2001 - DECEMBER 2002)
* 3D Artist, multimedia designer and interactive programmer

Clients: Vodacom
            ECDC
(Goverment)
            Premier Soccer League

VASOLINE ADVERTISTING - CAPE TOWN (SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORK - 2000)
* Multimedia, motion graphics and stop-motion designer

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SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

* Macintosh OS, Windows and Linux
* Autodesk Maya (Complete and Unlimited)
* Softimage XSI - Beginner
* Discreet Combustion
* Adobe After Effects
* Adobe Premiere
* Adobe Photoshop
* Adobe Illustrator
* Macromedia Flash
* PRman
* Mental Ray
* NextLimit Realflow
* Syflex
* Shave and a haircut

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PUBLICATIONS

* Wrote an article "Making of Rabea Soccer" for AV Specialist Magazine (Middle East & North-Africa)
* "Twisted Fates" bundled with Computer Gazette - leading Italian CG magazine (2003)
* 3D Artwork published on Computer Graphics World Website Gallery

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 



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The Rubbish Monster - Computer Space Awards 2007 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Winner of BEST COMPUTER ANIMATION category



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The Rubbish Monster - 4th Kalamazoo Animation Festival International 2007 - Kalamazoo, Michigan - USA
- Winner of COMMISSIONED FILM OF 1 MINUTE AND UNDER category.



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The Rubbish Monster - 11th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival 2007 - Seoul, South-Korea
- Winner of JURY'S SPECIAL PRIZE - Commissioned Films category.



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The Rubbish Monster - 6th AniFest 2007 - Trebon, Czech Republic
- Official Selection of Commissioned Films category.



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The Rubbish Monster - CG Choice Award 2006
- Awarded by CGSociety for outstanding achievement in technical execution.




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The Rubbish Monster - Vuka! Awards 2006
- Winner of BEST PROFESSIONAL ANIMATION

 




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Kingdom Investment Holdings - 'Raindrops' - Computer Space Awards 2005 - Sofia, Bulgaria
- Nominee of BEST COMPUTER ANIMATION category



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Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks - CG Choice Award 2004
- Awarded by CGTalk for outstanding achievement in technical execution.



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Rabea Soccer - Dogstar Awards 2004
- Winner of BEST DIGITAL FX (Visual Effects - Made by South Africa Category)
- Nominee of BEST ANIMATION (Made by South Africa Category)



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"Twisted Fates" - NTVA Stone Awards 2003
- GOLD AWARD for SOCIAL AWARENESS - Newcomer category
- CRAFT AWARD for CONCEPT - Newcomer category



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"Twisted Fates" - Vuka! Awards 2002
- Winner of BEST NEWCOMER OVERALL
- Winner of BEST NEWCOMER CONCEPT

 


* Winner of Simplymaya.com’s February Robotics Challenge - (2003)
* Highest Academic Performance at Universal Computer Arts Academy - (2001, 2002)
* Leadership - Headboy of De la Bat School for Deaf - (2000)
* LIONS TROPHY - Highest academic performance in High School - (1997, 1999 and 2000)
* Representative at National Youth Policy Congress - Midrand - (1998)
* Representative at National Youth Leadership Camps - Durban - (1997, 1998)


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FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

* "Twisted Fates" elected to be shown at Annual BigDigit ‘World’s Smallest Film Festival’ - (2003)
* Regional winner at Muskadel Art Festival - (1999 - double gold, 2000 - gold)

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LANGUAGES

Sign Language, English and Afrikaans

Copyright © 2006 - Braam Jordaan, Wicked Pixels, The Refinery, Waterfront Studios (Condor Cape Town) and Izithulu Productions