Mark Kiernan is a 3D Character Animator currently working at Studio Liddell.
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Mark received a Higher National Diploma from the Irish School of Animation in Ballyfermot for
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Mark received a Higher National Diploma from the Irish School of Animation in Ballyfermot for
Classical and Computer Animation before moving to the UK and graduating from the Computer Animation course at Teesside University.
Since finishing at University Mark has worked for a number of
Since finishing at University Mark has worked for a number of
companies on numerous projects, most notably at Back2Front for Nickelodeon and at Climax.
“Mark's contribution to our development was visible from the outset, he proved to be a solid character animator who had an excellent understanding of the main principles of animation, producing fluid life like animation within the style set for him.
Mark quickly became an active member of the animation dept
and was a well liked personable person who took constructive criticism well.
Mark quickly became an active member of the animation dept
and was a well liked personable person who took constructive criticism well.
He also offered some strong ideas to help push the quality of the product being produced.
Mark was always professional and was a pleasure to work with and I wouldn't hesitate in offering Mark further contract work as a character animator.”
July 3, 2010
Bryan Rogers,
Lead Animator/Cinematic
Director, Climax
Mark was always professional and was a pleasure to work with and I wouldn't hesitate in offering Mark further contract work as a character animator.”
July 3, 2010
Bryan Rogers,
Lead Animator/Cinematic
Director, Climax
“Mark was a very hard working and constructive member of our team. A great problem solver he helped with creative ideas to overcome problems that arose.
He brought the best to the job while learning new skills and from that over came challenges set to him. It's been a pleasure working with him.”
July 8, 2009
Sarah Kadhim, Director,
Back 2 Front Animation Ltd.
He brought the best to the job while learning new skills and from that over came challenges set to him. It's been a pleasure working with him.”
July 8, 2009
Sarah Kadhim, Director,
Back 2 Front Animation Ltd.
EDUCATION HISTORY
2007-2009, BA Computer Animation, Tesside University, Middlesbrough
2003-2005,
HND Classical / Computer Animation,
Irish School of Animation, Ballyfermot, Dublin
2002-2003,
FETAC Art Foundation,
Stillorgan College of Further Education, Dublin
1997-2002,
Coláiste Éanna CBS,
Ballyroan, Dublin
2007-2009, BA Computer Animation, Tesside University, Middlesbrough
2003-2005,
HND Classical / Computer Animation,
Irish School of Animation, Ballyfermot, Dublin
2002-2003,
FETAC Art Foundation,
Stillorgan College of Further Education, Dublin
1997-2002,
Coláiste Éanna CBS,
Ballyroan, Dublin
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Currently:
Studio Liddell, Manchester
Animator.
April/May 2010:
Climax, Portsmouth
Character Animator: Animating main character for an in game cut scene, as well as some camera work and facial mo-cap clean-up, using Maya.
Feb/March 2010: Boro TV, Middlesbrough
Animator: Animation, Modelling, Rigging, Texturing, Rendering, Camera tracking, Compositing for two commercials.
Dec 2009: Back2Front Animation LTD, Stockton-On-Tees
Character Animator: Animation of the character for Northern Film & Media's 30 second christmas card in Maya.
Sept/Nov 2009. Wishing Well Animation Studio, Middlesbrough
Animator: Worked on a number of projects including Character Animation in 3DS Max for the 2010 Animex ident, and some VFX for an awards ceremony.
August 2009. Polygon Fiction, Middlesbrough
Rotoscope Artist: Asked to come back and rotoscope some more shots for the web series pilot.
August 2009. Wishing Well Animation Studio, Middlesbrough
Modeller: Modelling and unwrapping backgrounds for Wishing Well's Animex 2010 ident.
June/July 2009. Polygon Fiction, Middlesbrough
Rotoscope Artist: Use of ToonBoom to rotoscope over 17 shots for the pilot episode of Polygon Fiction's upcoming web series.
May/June 2009. Back2Front Animation LTD, Stockton-On-Tees
Character Animator: Animated the only character in two stingers for Nickelodeon's Nick Toons station. Introduction to Maya.
Currently:
Studio Liddell, Manchester
Animator.
April/May 2010:
Climax, Portsmouth
Character Animator: Animating main character for an in game cut scene, as well as some camera work and facial mo-cap clean-up, using Maya.
Feb/March 2010: Boro TV, Middlesbrough
Animator: Animation, Modelling, Rigging, Texturing, Rendering, Camera tracking, Compositing for two commercials.
Dec 2009: Back2Front Animation LTD, Stockton-On-Tees
Character Animator: Animation of the character for Northern Film & Media's 30 second christmas card in Maya.
Sept/Nov 2009. Wishing Well Animation Studio, Middlesbrough
Animator: Worked on a number of projects including Character Animation in 3DS Max for the 2010 Animex ident, and some VFX for an awards ceremony.
August 2009. Polygon Fiction, Middlesbrough
Rotoscope Artist: Asked to come back and rotoscope some more shots for the web series pilot.
August 2009. Wishing Well Animation Studio, Middlesbrough
Modeller: Modelling and unwrapping backgrounds for Wishing Well's Animex 2010 ident.
June/July 2009. Polygon Fiction, Middlesbrough
Rotoscope Artist: Use of ToonBoom to rotoscope over 17 shots for the pilot episode of Polygon Fiction's upcoming web series.
May/June 2009. Back2Front Animation LTD, Stockton-On-Tees
Character Animator: Animated the only character in two stingers for Nickelodeon's Nick Toons station. Introduction to Maya.
SOFTWARE
Autodesk 3D Studio Max
Autodesk Maya
Softimage XSI
ToonBoom
Mirage
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premier
Autodesk 3D Studio Max
Autodesk Maya
Softimage XSI
ToonBoom
Mirage
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premier
Intro (0-6 secs)
Animation, Lighting and Rendering
3DS Max
I Like Wedgies (6-9 secs)
Animation only
Maya
I Like Spots (9-14 secs)
Animation only
Maya
Animex Ident (14-18 secs)
Animation only
3DS Max
I Like Spots (18-22 secs)
Animation only
Maya
Animation, Lighting and Rendering
3DS Max
I Like Wedgies (6-9 secs)
Animation only
Maya
I Like Spots (9-14 secs)
Animation only
Maya
Animex Ident (14-18 secs)
Animation only
3DS Max
I Like Spots (18-22 secs)
Animation only
Maya
NFM (22-25 secs)
Animation only
Maya
TV Is Power (25-29 secs)
Animation, Background / Prop modeling and texturing, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing
Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
Year Of The Fish (29-31 secs)
Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing
3DS Max, After Effects
I Like Wedgies (31-35 secs)
Animation only
Maya
Animation only
Maya
TV Is Power (25-29 secs)
Animation, Background / Prop modeling and texturing, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing
Maya, Photoshop, After Effects
Year Of The Fish (29-31 secs)
Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing
3DS Max, After Effects
I Like Wedgies (31-35 secs)
Animation only
Maya
Animex Ident (35-37 secs)
Animation only
3DS Max
I Like Spots (37-40 secs)
Animation only
Maya
NFM (40-45 secs)
Animation only
Maya
Outro (45-55 secs)
Animation, Lighting and Rendering
3DS Max
Animation only
3DS Max
I Like Spots (37-40 secs)
Animation only
Maya
NFM (40-45 secs)
Animation only
Maya
Outro (45-55 secs)
Animation, Lighting and Rendering
3DS Max
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