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CURRICULUM VITAE

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Christine was born in Malta in 1987, and is currently based in the UK.

 

A recent graduate in Animation Production (Arts University Bournemouth), she is a keen compositor and 2d animator with a flair for project management. In her spare time, she maintains a healthy interest in theatre, film and world literature. 

 

She is an enthusiastic team player with a keen attention to detail and a determination to keep improving on her current skills. 

 

 Key Skills 

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- 2D animation & compositing                                                - production management/scheduling

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- good team player                                                                    - keen attention to detail

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- responsible and very well-organised                                   - able to take direction and work to a set brief

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- highly adaptable personality                                                 - works well under pressure

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- lateral thinking/creative problem-solving                           - good communication skills, written & verbal

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 EXPERIENCE 

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May - Aug 2018

BFX Competition: compositing artist & 2d animator 

Part of a 5-member team charged with creating a 30sec promotional advert for the charity Demand  

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October 2017- May 2018

Producer, animator and lead compositing artist on a graduation production short film

titled Wolf's Lullaby, in part fulfillment of the requirements of a BA Hons in Animation Production at the Arts University Bournemouth.

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February- April 2017  

Animator on the intro sequence to live-action graduation documentary short film Genus (2017, AUB)
Animator on 2nd year student short film collaboration Papaya 
at the Arts University Bournemouth.

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May-June 2016  

Assistant animator and clean-up artist on graduation short film To Reach a Soul (2016, AUB)

at the Arts University Bournemouth.

Animator on short film for 'Mask' themed competition Where is My Super-Suit?

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2014-2015   

Freelance Filmmaker on a number of independent short film productions (Malta)

Roles included: Producer, Storyboard Artist, Set Dresser, Costume Coordinator, Properties Manager, Sound Recordist, 2nd Camera, Runner.

2013-2015  

Freelance Storyboard Artist on a number of TVCs and short films (Malta)

2011-2015  

Stage Manager, Properties Manager, Backstage Crew on a variety of local theatre productions.

DÙ Theatre Company member 2013-2015 (Malta)

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2011-2014  

EU Funds Officer at the Funds and Programmes Division within the Malta Ministry

for European Union Affairs (MEAIM). 

June-December 2008  

Multi-lingual Call Agent at World Aviation Group: Centrecom (Malta)

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  EDUCATION  

Oct 2015 - June 2018  

BA Hons Animation Production (Awarded: 1:1) from the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)

Dorset, UK

Oct 2006 - June 2009 

BA Hons in English Literature (Awarded 2:1) from the University of Malta (UOM), (EU)

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  COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION  

2014  

Short Courses taken at HandsonMalta School for Filmmakers: 

- Masterclass in Storyboarding with Christian Kotey

- Masterclass in Video Editing for Film (Adobe Premier Pro)

- Masterclass in Lighting for Film

- Workshop in Filmmaking for Beginners (3 weeks)
 

2013  

EFA Masterclass at the Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg, Ludwigsburg (Germany)
Masterclass in Animation Today with Andreas Hykade, supported by the European Film Academy (EFA). Contributing professionals included: Ari Folman, Izabela Plucinska, Phil Mulloy and David O'Reilly. 

 

 SOFTWARE SKILLS 

Toon Boom Harmony         (Professional working knowledge) 

Adobe Photoshop                (Professional w.k.)

Adobe After Effects              (Professional w.k.)

Adobe Premier Pro              (Advanced w.k.)

Fade In                                   (Advanced w.k.)

Toon Boom Pencil Check    (Advanced w.k.)

Storyboard Pro                     (Intermediate w.k.)

Autodesk Maya                    (Basic w.k.)

TV Paint                                 (Basic w.k.)

Shotgun                                 (Basic w.k.)                

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Hobbies/Other Interests include: basketball, pottery, world literature, popular neuroscience and the history of art, theatre and film.

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In possession of a European Passport. Eligible for work in Europe & the UK (Commonwealth citizen).

In possession of a European Driving License (B1, B).

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