Alina Chau
Glendale, CA United States
 


Professional Summary

 
I work for Technicolor as a senior/lead 3D Animator as well as a storyboard artist for 4 years. I also teach at Woodbury University as an Adjunct professor since 2005. I write and illustrate children books & graphic novel; and do gallery shows on the side.

Positions Held
Storyboard Artist
Lead CG animator
Professor
Children illustration book writer and artist

Clients
Technicolor Creative Media
EALA
Tigar Hare Studios
NeoPets
Museum Without Walls
Marina Motion
University of California Los Angeles
Woodbury University

Skills
Storyboard, Concept arts, 2D animation, 3D animation, Characher Model sheet, Prop Design, Illustration

Computer Software
Maya, 3D Max, XSI, Motion Builder, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe AfterEffect CS3, Adobe Premiere CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Flash

Books Published
Alina's Travel Journal
Paper Sonnet
Appertif

Film Credits
Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Night
Jimmy Neutron Feature

TV/Video Credits
Ben 10 Cinematic (Cartoon Network/2008)
Blitz League II (Midway/2008)
Gear of War (Epic/2008)
The Incredible Hulk (Sega/2008)
Line Rider Pre-render Cinematic (InXile/2007)
Spyro Eternal Darkness Cinematic (Sierra/2007)
Saint Row Cinematic (THQ/2007)
Spyro 2006 & 2007 TV commercial
God of War II In-Game Cinematic (Sony/2007)
Spyro Beginning (2006)
Silent Hill Cinematic (Konami/2006)
The Con Cinematic (Sony/2005)
Narnia - Prince Caspian DVD (Disney/2008)
Narnia - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe DVD (Disney/2006)
Toy Story III Feature Film DVD (Disney/2007)
Afro Samurai Game (2006)
Bible animated TV show (2005)
Technicolor Commercial (2005)
Land Before Time 13 Animated Feature DVD (2007)

Productions Skills
2D Animator, CG Lead Character Animator, CG Previz/3D Layout Animator, Art Director, Independent Animated Film Director, Storyboard Artist, Visual Development Artist, Children Book Writer and Illustrator, Flash Animator, Professor

Affiliations
ASIFA

Special Achievements
Artistic recognition from numerous national and international organizations, including The Global Art Exhibition Awarded honored by United Nations (UNESCO) and the International Museum of Children’s Art, Norway, Oslo. Over 45 awards honor the achievement in Fine Arts and Graphic Design.

“Kite” (1999) and “Frieden – the Tree of Peace” (1998) have entered numerous national and international film festivals, including International Film Festival for Children and Youth – ZLIN, Brnenska Sestnactka (BRNO), International Trickfilm - Festival Stuttgart, Brussels Cartoon and Animated Film Festival, Telluride IndieFest and many more. “E=mc2” (2001) received a college Emmys Award and screen at the Directors Guild of America.

Hobbies
Drawing
Sleeping
Travel
Reading
Eating Ice-cream
Visit the beach
Hiking
Swimming
Watch piglets racing
Blogging

 
Last Updated November 4th, 2009