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Chad Merriam Radium, Los Angeles, CA Freelance Producer n Visual Effects Producer for commercial division. Produced and managed visual effects projects from bidding through delivery. Television Credits: Chevy Year End Wrap Up, Michael Jackson Special, California Lottery: Snow-daddy, Nationwide Insurance: Bee. Big Idea Productions, Chicago, IL: October 2002 – September 2003 Producer n Producer for 3D computer animated “Veggie Tales” video series. Budgeted, scheduled, and managed all areas of production, including: 3D artists, coordinators, music, voice talent, storyboarding, editorial and art/concept design. Took projects from script through final DVD release. n Worked with software development, marketing and advertising departments to set and achieve production goals. n Re-designed MS Project job scheduling structure for the studio and streamlined workflow pipelines. Video Credits: A Snoodle’s Tale, A Tale of Two Sumos
Shadowcraft Studios, Minneapolis, MN: January 2001 – July 2002 Executive Producer, Co-Owner n Producer for award winning television commercials and computer animated video segments. n In charge of project development and bidding. Worked directly with clients to concept and develop projects, determine costs and solutions. n Managed and produced all phases of production, from project bidding through delivery. Responsible for driving the project and achieving the creative vision. Television Credits: Minnesota Lottery: Ripples (2001 Telly Award) (HD Shoot), Discovery Channel: Prehistoric Sharks, I Survived (CG host), Children’s Miracle Network, NBC: Kare 11, Minneapolis Children’s Theater Rhythm and Hues Studios, Los Angeles, CA: 1997-2001 Visual Effects Producer n Managed all aspects of 2D and 3D visual effects shots from principal photography through digital production to final delivery. n Created and controlled the overall project budget and schedule. Managed all personnel and worked with director, artists and other departments to surpass artistic goals while maintaining budget and schedule. n On set plate photography supervision, oversaw first and second unit visual effects photography with the Visual Effects Supervisor. Film Credits: The Green Mile, Summer of Sam, The Story of Us, The Incredible Mr. Limpet (R&D)
Digital Effects Producer n Producer for all digital production on feature film visual effects projects. n Supervised and managed shows with production teams of over 100 artists and production staff and over 200 visual effects shots. n Created, maintained and managed the visual effects schedule, resulting in jobs delivering up to 2.5 weeks early and $1 million under budget. n Implemented Microsoft Project scheduling studio wide and trained Producers and coordinators on programs use. Film Credits: The Sixth Day, Flinstones: Viva Rock Vegas, Babe: Pig in the City (Academy Award Short List Nominee)
Additional Experience, 1994-1997 Rhythm and Hues Studios, Cinesite, Digital Domain Visual Effects Coordinator Film Credits: Mouse Hunt (Academy Award Short List Nominee), The Associate, Hopper (CG Animated Film Development), Kazaam, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Under Siege 2, French Kiss, Apollo 13 (Academy Award Nominee)
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