Dan Somers

CV

Personal Statement

Positive feedback is often received from peers and mentors. Ambitions are set to achieve at least an upper second-class hons degree in Computer Games Animation.  

A keen interest in games animation since the age of 14 when a YouTube Channel was set up for personal animations, now with over 14,000 subscribers and over 5.4 million views. This has resulted in a huge confidence boost to see so many other people who love this talent.

Able to listen well to other people’s ideas and can effectively communicate and can add value to a team with contributions. Strong presentation and negotiation skills and a fast learner with technology.

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Key Skills

Good communication and presentation

Problem Solving

Originality in creative thinking

Solid understanding of 3DS MAX, MotionBuilder, Premiere Pro, Maya

Growing knowledge of After Effects, Dragonframe, Unreal Engine 4

Motion capture actor

Good understanding of rigging and skinning in 3DS MAX

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Education

2017 – Present: Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent  

BA (Hons) in Computer Games Animation

2015 – 2017: South Staffordshire College, Cannock

BTEC:

ICT Diploma Level 3,                               Unit grades so far: 1 Distinction, 2 Merits, 1 Pass

2013 – 2015: Black Country University Technical College

GCSEs

Mathematics                           Grade C

English                   Grade C

Physics                   Grade C

FCSE

German                  Distinction                              

BTEC

Creative Digital Media Production           Level 2 Pass

Work Experience

LearnPlay Foundation, West Bromwich (February 2015)

Key results:

Experienced a computer gaming work environment.

Learned to use Blender 3D modelling.

Demonstrated my creative skills with level designing.

Experienced film pre-production and storyboarding.

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Hobbies & Interests

Personal YouTube Animations

Videogames with integrated editors for custom level design such as Little Big Planet, Portal 2 and Trackmania Turbo

Creative drawing in traditional and digital formats

Active sports such as badminton and swimming, and outdoor climbing activities

Acting and Performance

Building fictional stories