Mariya Kalachova
hello@mariyakalachova.com
www.mariyakalachova.com

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History

Animator

October, 2012 to Present.

Sony Pictures Imageworks
–Animator on ‘Oz, the Great and Powerful’

Sony Pictures Imageworks
–Animator on ‘The Smurfs 2′

Animator

August, 2011 to October 2012.

Digital Domain- Vancouver
–Animator on ‘Jack the Giant Killer’
–Animator on ‘Ender’s Game’

Junior Animator

September 2010 to April 2011.

Sony Pictures Imageworks
–Animator on ‘The Smurfs’

Animator

April to August 2010.

Team Bondi Pty Ltd
–– In game animation, motion capture cleanup, cinematics, conversations for PS3/XBOX
360 game ‘ L.A. Noire.’

Freelance 3d Artist

February, 2010 to April, 2010.

Xtranormal Production Inc
–3d modeling, texturing, rigging of 2d to 3d characters, sets for French TV production company and Italian talks shows.

Freelance Layout Artist

October 2009.

Convergen Pty Ltd

3d Layout (Previz) for main/final action sequence on ‘The Dragon Pearl (2011)’. Around 40 shots between 4 scenes.

3d Artist

April, 2008 to August, 2009.

Xtranormal Technology Inc.
– Creation of 3d assets and animation.

Course co-ordinator / Lecturer/ Tutor

Sem 1, 2007.

Australian National University
– NEWM2005 “Concepts in Practice”

Full Time PhD Candidate

2007

Australian National University
–with Scholarship (Australian Postgraduate Award)

First Class Honours (Ba(Da))

2006

Australian National University
–Research: “Transcending Disney: The Stagnant Voice of Fairy Tales.”
–Practical: “Rusalka V Temnote”

Graphic Designer / 3d Artist

2004 - 2005

Enable Software, Canberra, Australia.
– 3d Design and Graphics for mobile phone games
– 3d Graphic interface and icon design
– 3d Logo Design

Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts)

2003 - 2005

Australian National University : C.N.M.A. (formally A.C.A.T)
– Majors : Computer Animation, Digital Video
– Average High Distinction

Screenings, Exhibitions, Awards

Animationmentor.com Showcase 2010

2010
–Shot from student film was shown in the animationmentor.com 2010 showcase
http://www.animationmentor.com/showcase2010/

BOOM!: An Interplay of Fast and Frozen Permutations in New Media

2007
Taiwan Ausralian Conference / Exhibition at Kuandu Museum

St. Kilda Film Festival

2007
–Finalist with animtion “Rusalka V Temnote”

Academic Achievement Award

2005
–Best of graduating class ’05 C.N.M.A. – A.N.U.

Skills & Abilities

Film / Post-Production

Compositing, Colour Correction, DVD authoring.
Shake, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Soundtrack, Motion.

Animation

Modelling, Lighting, Texturing, Rigging, Animating.
Maya, 3d Max, Flash MX and some Zbrush.

Pre-Production

2d & 3d Layout, Concept Art, Storyboarding.
Adobe Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Corel Suite.
Many years of life drawing, design and general drawing experience.

Interests, Hobbies & Events

Interests & Hobbies
Digital Painting, Independent Cinema, 11 Second Club, Animation History, Drawing, Comics, Classical Literature, and Mythology.

Events
– Autodesk Animation Workshop by Andrew Gordon of Pixar ’07
– AIAF (MIAF) Australian International Animation Festival ‘07 (Melbourne)
– Animated Dialogues Conference ‘07
– AEAF Australian Animation and Effects Festival ‘06 (Sydney)