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2001 – 1160 Haro Street • Vancouver, BC • V6E 1E2
(778) 737.1063 • nolan.lc@gmail.com

• Stargate Universe (MGM) Seasons One and Two
• As part of the Emmy-nominated in-house VFX team, collaborating closely with producers, writers, and directors to help create 15 to 50 visual effects shots per episode, often with consistency across multi-episode story arcs.
• Effects vary from generic smoke and explosions to crashing spaceships and full 3D environments.

• Santa Buddies (Walt Disney) Feature Film
• To independently create, troubleshoot, and render all effects required for a 900 shot show.
• Tasks range from smoke, snow, clouds, dust, Northern Lights, and dripping icicles to a franchise-adopted magic dust effect.

• Fireball (Sci Fi Network) Feature Film
• To model, texture, animate, and composite any assets and effects required to complete rapidly changing shot requirements on a constraining budget and timeline.

• Create print, online, and televised advertising and marketing material using Photoshop, Flash, and Maya.
• Instigate long-term marketing schemes for a variety of businesses, including educational institutions, charities, and commercial stores.
• Long-term clients include Ontario March of Dimes and the University of Waterloo.

Maya, Houdini, XSI, LightWave, Vue, City Engine, ZBrush, PFTrack, Boujou, Matchmover, Fusion, Shake, AfterEffects, Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Flash.

MEL, City Engine Shape Grammar.

2007 – 2008
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
Diploma, 3D Animation and Visual Effects

Specializing in 3D environments and Maya dynamics.

2003 – 2007
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
Bachelor of Arts, Honours Fine Arts with Deans List Honours

Studio Specialization in Digital Imaging (using Houdini and Flash) and Painting.

2006-2007 University of Waterloo Faculty of Arts Departmental Award Winner for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Fine Arts, awarded to top graduating student in each department. Dean’s List, 2003-2007.