CHERYL S. ELLIOTT
ANIMATOR & MULTIMEDIA PROFESSIONAL
203-887-2454
cheryl at cherylelliottstudio dot com
PROFILE
Graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Film Animation and Video. Emmy® nominated professional artist successful in the fields of motion graphics, video production, animation, and new media.
As a director, designer and a developer, able to create and cultivate a range of compelling audio/visual concepts, ideas and techniques. Quality results from a strong combination of artistic talent, technical expertise and a meticulous attention to detail. Resourceful problem solver, initiator of creative solutions and self-driven. Collaborative and a knowledgeable team member, able to apply skills and experience to varying levels of project development from script to screen. A quick learner, a self-teacher, and a competent manager of complex productions with multiple responsibilities.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Animation & Motion Graphics: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
- Post & Special Effects: Final Cut, After Effects, Motion, Shake
- Broadcast Production: Studio and Field Producer/Director, camera, securing crew, budgeting, scheduling
- Photography, Graphic Design & Web Design: Dreamweaver, multiple Mac applications and utilities, Windows compatibility
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VIACOM / MTV NETWORKS, New York, NY 1999 - 2004
Animator for Daytime Emmy® Nominated show, Blue’s Clues.
Provided all aspects of designing and creating animation employing After Effects, Photoshop and Media 100. Met weekly deadlines and followed tight schedules. Met with Senior Directors, Researchers and Editors. Trained new animators and assistant animators. Recognized for exceptional acting skills and attention to detail. Awarded by ASIFA-East (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation) for the episode “Colors". (Click here for sample).
FREELANCE MULTIMEDIA & ANIMATION, 1992- present
RoCart, Inc., "The Fresh Beat Band" - 56 Episodes, Burbank, CA (2009 - Present)
Lead animator, concept artist, development of the animation technique and look and feel for three seasons of Nick Jr.’s The Fresh Beat Band. (Click here for sample)Platinum Studios, "Cowboys & Aliens" Animated Motion Comic Trailer, Los Angeles, CA
Supervising Editor, Animation. Delivered completx and challenging material on extremely
tight schedules. Hired, managed and supervised team of animators, artists and editors. (Click here for trailer).Sewn Together Pictures, "Lint Eastwood and the Case of the Missing Sock", Los Angeles, CA
Privately funded animated short. Character, BG and storyboard design, animation and editing.
Supervised artists, delivered 5 fully-animated minutes in 3 months, self-directed. (Click here for clips).Roadfrog Productions, Van Nuys, CA
Final Cut Pro editor for independant web series and privately funded shorts and special interest videos. Documentary "Paid For Pain", official entry at the Valley Film Festival, 2010. (Clip here for video).Scott Kraft and Nadine Van Der Velde, Burbank, CA
Website design and development. (www.popskull.net)LookFX, Hollywood CA
Rotoscoper for TV and film visual effects studio.Yale University/Yale Media Center, New Haven, CT
Editor and animator.CPTV, (Connecticut Public Television), Hartford, CT
“Healthyville� animated shorts for children. Character modeling and construction, animation, editing. Emmy® nomination; Best Children’s Short. (Click here for sample).GEICO Insurance, Baltimore, MD
Self-directed character and background designer, storyboard artist and animator. (Click here for sample).Geomatrix Productions, New Haven, CT
Video editor, field director and camera operator for "I Sold My House.com", puppet design and foam rubber puppet making, puppet set building.
THE VITA 4, LLC, Madison CT 2004 - Present
Editor, Lead Animator, Creative Director, Video Producer
Nominated for 2006 Emmy® Award for outstanding craft in the Graphic Design – Short category. The Vita 4 is a pilot TV show successfully pitched to and selected by CPTV Kids, with executive interest in national broadcast. Single-handed video professional on the project and directly responsible for the achievements of The Vita 4. Valuable in the company’s growth, structuring budgets, research, pre-production planning, corporate vision and identity, and promotional materials. Conducted all production operations including field, studio and audio direction, hiring of crew, DVD authoring, design and animation, storyboard, editing and special effects. Currently creating a direct-to-video DVD, developing new concepts, continuing business management and fundraising. (Click here for samples).
CRN INTERNATIONAL, INC., Hamden, CT 2006 - 2007
Multimedia Designer
In-house marketing creative material for a radio marketing company including web design and development, print graphics, rich media and short video productions. Developed marketing campaign strategies for the company and the company’s Fortune 500 client base. Brought motion graphics and video editing skills to the “PowerPoint�-driven staff and raised the company’s capabilities to an exciting cutting-edge level. Honored with OMMA (Online Media Magazine) Industry Award for an outstanding HTML email. (Click here for samples).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR / ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, 1999 –2004
- Rhode Island School of Design, Providence: “Computer Animation"
- Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT: “Intro to Video Production"
- ACES/Educational Center for the Arts, New Haven, CT
“Short Films", “Animation", “Music Video", “Narrative Video", “Experimental Video" - Media Arts Center (MAC), New Haven, CT
Software: Corel Painter, Advanced After Effects
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Video, from the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. 1987.
AWARDS
Experimental Film Coalition, Honorable Mention 1987
"Spirits"2005 Emmy® Nomination, Outstanding Graphic Short Form Craft Category
"the Vita 4 - Energy", CPTV2006 Emmy® Nomination, Outstanding Children's Program, Animator
“Healthyville", CPTVOMMA (Online Media Magazine) Industry Award - HTML Design, 2006
"Mediarology", CRN International, Inc.