Email: atrusdni@aol.com
Phone: 909-576-8833
ABOUT ME:
I am currently working at Stargate Studios as a Senior 3D Artist and 3D Technical Director. In addition to completing shots from start to finish, I write tools to help streamline our pipeline process, whether it be MEL scripts, Maya Plugins, anything that will get the job done quicker / easier. If other artists have any Maya technical issues, I help trouble shoot and bug fix corrupt scenes, offer support both in planning and during shot production for how to approach a given shot, or how to solve a particular problem.
I’m super passionate about games! So much so that my buddy and I are currently in the process of making our own using the Unity engine and Smartfox server. In addition to our side project, I enjoy writing Unity editor tools to help streamline level setup, like my Export2Maya tool:
Export2Maya – Unity Asset Store
Export2Maya – Forum
As well as my Unity Voxel Terrain Editor.
Unity – Voxel Terrain Editor
I’m a firm believer that with a cup of coffee in each hand, anything is possible. 😛
Software:
- Maya
- Unity
- Zbrush
- Photoshop
- Mari
- Mudbox
- After Effects
- PFTrack
- Boujou
Programming:
- C#
- MEL Script
- Javascript
- PHP
- HTML
- C++ (moderate)
- Python (moderate)
AWARDS:
CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS:
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series – 2009
Heroes - Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special – 2007
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From The Stories Of Stephen King
Visual Effects Society:
- Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video – 2005
Las Vegas Series – Episode 308 – Bold Beautiful and Blue - Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program – 2004
Spartacus – Opening
NOMINATIONS:
CREATIVE ARTS EMMYS:
- Outstanding Special And Visual Effects In A Supporting Role – 2014
The Walking Dead - Outstanding Special Visual Effects – 2012
Pan Am - Outstanding Special Visual Effects – 2012
The Walking Dead - Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series – 2011
The Walking Dead - Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series – 2008
Heroes
Visual Effects Society:
- Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial – 2010
The Event – To Keep Us Safe - Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series – 2008
Heroes – The Second Coming - Outstanding Created Environment in a Broadcast Program or Commercial – 2008
Heroes – Tokyo - Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial, or Music Video – 2007
Ugly Betty – A League Of Their Own