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FILM, ANIMATION & SPECIAL EFFECTS

The first career goal was to work in the film industry. This lasted 5+ years and was about creating 2D animation and rotoscoping for films, TV commercials and music videos utilizing a Mitchell 35mm camera and an retro-fitted camera stand for animation with white balanced neon back lighting and peg bars enabling long background pans.

SAM COMSTOCK VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIO – Special Effects Animator and Assistant Producer ( Palo Alto, CA- 1983-1986 )

Sam Comstock was a former Animation Supervisor at ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) 1980-1983 on films such as Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET, Star Trek 2 & Poltergeist.  I was his production assistant and camera operator for rotoscoping & hi-con effects over puppet animated models.

  • Look Whose Talking feature film: title special effects- 1989 (Magic Vista Studios)
  • the “Frog Prince”-Prudential Life Insurance
  • “Wheres my Chlorine” talking pool creature commercial
  • “Smoke Monster”for the American Cancer Society

BOYINGTON FILM PRODUCTIONS – Production Assistant, location scouting & Special Effects Animator ( San Francisco, CA 1984-1988 )

  • DaVInci “Flight” Presentation Video – Siggraph : live action coordinator
  • Nightmare on Elm Street 2-Freddy’s Revenge Feature Film: Special effects & title sequence animator
  • Friday the 13th television series: Opening title sequence special effects animator
  • “Digital Display”  Ready for the World Rock Video: location scout & special effects animator
  • “When you Need News” KRON channel 2 News spot: Model builder & production assistant (shot at ILM with VistaVision motion control camera)

COLOSSAL PICTURES – Inbetween & Clean Up Animator ( San Francisco, CA 1984-1985 )

  • Mickey Mouse “magic Gloves’ TV bumper
  • Coco Krispy’s Cereal commercial

CARTOONLAND – Inbetween Animator, cel Painter & camera ( San Francisco, CA 1984-1985 )

  • Tom Petty “Running Down the Dream” Rock Video: animator
  • Chevron Oil industrial Film: Inbetween animator, cel painter & camera assistant

COMPUTER GRAPHICS & ANIMATION

Bridget’s first fulltime animation job was at Atari Games after their split with Warner Communications and Namco.  She worked on coin-operated games as an animator and graphics designer.

ATARI GAMES ( Milpitas, CA 1985-1988 )

Unreleased games

  • Marble Man: Marble Madness 2
  • Guts & Glory
  • Hoops

GAME DEVELOPMENT & SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Bridget continued to create art and animation while functioning as a studio manager and the Creative Director for children’s interactive content for over 18 years including building business strategies and employee management.

LIVING BOOKS- Producer/Art Director/Animator ( Novato, CA 1988-1996 )

Just Grandma and Me

Little Monster at School (PC & CDI)

Arthur’s Birthday

the New Kid on the Block

The Tortoise and the Hare

Harry and the Haunted House

Sheila Rae the Brave

The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight

Dr Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham

The Rugrats Adventure Game

IMAGINENGINE – Studio Manager/Creative Director ( San Francisco, CA /Framingham MA 1997-2005 )


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 		PC Take-Two Interactive
Hello Kitty: Bubble Gum Girlfriends PC Valusoft
Rayman: Hoodlum’s Revenge GBA Ubisoft (Digital Eclipse)
Avalanche Zodiac Tapwave
Care Bears: Let’s Have a Ball PC/Mac Valusoft
Fairly Odd Parents: Shadow Showdown
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part-8		PC THQ
Let’s Ride: Corral Club PC Valusoft
My Little Pony PC Atari
Spider-Man 2 N-Gage Activision
Tetris: Elements PC Valusoft
World Poker Championship PC/Mac Valusoft
Carebears: Care-a-lot Jamboree PC Valusoft
Clifford Phonics PC Scholastic
Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies PS1 Gotham Games
Hamtaro: Wake Up Snoozer! PC Riverdeep/The Learning Company
Pokemon Master’s Arena PC Valusoft
Rugrats Go Wild PC THQ
True Crime Cell Phone Activision
Cabbage Patch Cuddle ‘n Care CD-ROM Playset Mattel
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Musical Memory Games PC Scholastic
Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game GBA Infrogrames Interactive Inc
Matchbox Crosstown Heroes GBA THQ
Matchbox Crosstown Heroes PC THQ
Starbright Foundation-The Asthma Game: Quest for the Code PC Starbright Foundation
Veggie Tales: Jonah A Veggie Tales Game PC Big Idea Interactive
Veggie Tales: The Mystery of Veggie Island PC Big Idea Interactive
Clifford the Big Red Dog: Learning Activities PC Scholastic
Disney Trivia Challenge PC Disney Interactive
Jurassic Park 3 Scan Command CD-ROM Playset Knowledge Adventure
Reader Rabbit Kindergarten (artwork) PC The Learning Company
Reader Rabbit Pre School (artwork) PC The Learning Company
Tonka Town Power Tools CD-Rom Playset CD-ROM Playset Hasbro Interactive
Chutes & Ladders PC Hasbro Interactive
Nerf Foam Fighter Playset Attack of the KleptonsCD-ROM Playset Hasbro Interactive
Konami Jump Around Playground PS2 Konami
Charlottes Web PC-CD ROM Sega
Blue’s Room Online Online downloadable Nick Online
Classic Hasbro Game Packs PC-CD ROM THQ

DESIGNER & COMPANY OWNER

Gizmo6 Media 2006-2017

Bridget started her own development company specializing in design and development of children’s online content.  In 2013 submitted SBIR grant proposals aimed to help school children by enhancing communication and behavioral skills in underfunded public schools.

Sales Scenario:  https://youtu.be/oMAnsRECYyo

Service Scenario: https://youtu.be/XeVkV4_YnMA

FORCE FIELD ENTERTAINMENT – Visual designer and Producer for VR & Communications Manager (Amsterdam 2015-present )

Bridget moved to Europe in 2003 and ended up in the Netherlands and is now working for the Virtual Reality content development company Force Field (which started as NTC) After designing and producing 2 VR experiences, she now does social media marketing.

  • Xcor Space Expeditions – Location based experience (IMAX theaters)
  • Meeting Rembrandt: Master of Reality – Oculus Go

EDUCATION

San Francisco State University Broadcast & Electronic Arts Department-Animation ( 1984-1988 )

Bachelor of the Arts program -Traditional 2D Animation

Art Institute of Colorado ( 1981-1983 )

Associates Degree- Advertising Design