Joseph Spadaro

(352) 454-4507

joe@shinyredguitar.com

CAMTC 69675

Objective

Continue to work with great teams who create harmony, with light sound, matter & energy.

Project History

Trolls - Work Tour (Animated Stereoscopic Feature Film – 2019) Character Effects Artist – DreamWorks Animation
Abominable (Animated Stereoscopic Feature Film – 2019) Character Effects Artist – DreamWorks Animation
How To Train Your Dragon – The Hidden World (Animated, Stereoscopic Feature Film - 2019) Character Effects Artist – DreamWorks Animation
Avengers - Infinity War(Feature Film - 2017) Character Rigger on Thanos' armor – Digital Domain 3.0
Spiderman Homecoming (Feature Film - 2017) Character Rigger on The Vulture – Digital Domain 3.0
Beauty and the Beast (Feature Film - 2017) Character FX, Cloth & Hair TD – Digital Domain 3.0

Deadpool (Feature Film - 2017) Character FX, Cloth & Hair TD – Digital Domain 3.0
Black Sails (STARZ Episodic - 2015) Rigging & Cloth TD – Digital Domain 3.0
Internal VR Projects (Internal VR Projects - Kung Fu Panda etc...) Rigging TD – Digital Domain 3.0
Maleficent (Feature Film - 2014) 911 Character TD – Reliance Mediaworks
Rise Up (Rock Album - 2014) Lead Guitar, Recording Engineer – Barbarian Overlords
The Life and Times of Santa (Stereoscopic Feature Film -2015) - Rigging TD & Animator – RGH Entertainment
Postman Pat (Stereoscopic Feature Film -2014) – Character TD – RGH Entertainment
Barbarian Overlords (Rock Album - 2012) – Lead Guitar, Producer – Barbarian Overlords
The Green Lantern (ASCAP Top Box Office Film - Stereoscopic Feature Film - 2011) – Sr. FX TD – Sony Pictures Imageworks
Mars Needs Moms (TV Commercials - 2011) – Character TD - CBS Digital
Pirahna 3D (Stereoscopic Feature Film - 2010) – Effects Supervisor – Flat Earth Productions
Alice In Wonderland (Academy award winning Stereoscopic Feature Film - 2010) – Character Effects & Rigging Supervisor
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Ride Film • 2010) – Character Effects & Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Feature Film - 2009) – Character Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
G-Force (TV Commercials and Music Video - 2009) – Character Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
Night At The Museum II (Feature Film - 2009) – Character Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
The Final Destination (Stereoscopic Feature Film - 2009) – Character Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Feature Film - 2008) – Character Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
StormStruck - Disney E.P.C.O.T (Ride Film 2008) – Effects Animator - Shiny Red Guitar Studios
Seven Pounds ( Feature Film - 2008) – Character Effects & Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
Red Cliff (Feature Film - 2008) Character Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
Nim’s Island (Feature Film - 2007) Character Rigging Supervisor - CafeFX
The Mist ( Feature Film - 2007) Character TD - CafeFX
AT&T Jets (TV Commercial 2007) FX TD - Macguff
CSI (Themed Attraction 2007) VFX Supervisor, Compositor - 2820
ISpace Theatre (Ride Film 2007) VFX Supervisor, Producer – Shiny Red Guitar Studios
Fluxr (Musical Recordings 2007) Singer Songwriter, Audio Engineer, Producer – Shiny Red Guitar Studios
Walt Disney World EPK (DVD 2007) Effects Animator - Nth Degree FX
Ghost Rider (Feature Film - 2007) Character Pipeline Lead (Department Supervisor) - Sony Pictures Imageworks
Monster House (Academy award nominated - Feature Film - 2006) Sr. Technical Animator - Sony Pictures Imageworks
Polar Express (Feature Film - 2004) Sr. Technical Animator - Sony Pictures Imageworks
The Curse Of DarKastle (Ride Film 2005) Technical Consultant, Animator – Shiny Red Guitar Studios
Cab Driver - Natural (Music Video 2004) VFX Supervisor – Shiny Red Guitar Studios
What If - Natural (Music Video 2003) VFX Supervisor – Shiny Red Guitar Studios
Ilumina (Interactive Cinematic 2002) Technical Director – Visual Book Productions
Maniac Magee (TV Film 2001) Project Lead Animator, FX TD, Flame Artist – Nickelodeon Digital Labs
Leave It Up To Me - Aaron Carter/Jimmy Neutron (Music Video 2001) Project Lead Animator – Nickelodeon Digital Labs
The Alen Brady Show (TV Series pitch 2001) Modeling, Rigging, Shader Writer – Nickelodeon Digital Labs
Jimmy Neutron (Multiple TV Commercials 2001) Project Lead Animator – Nickelodeon Digital Labs
Sponge Bob Square Pants (Multiple TV Commercials 2001) Project Lead Animator – Nickelodeon Digital Labs
Sheena (TV Series 2000) Modeling Supervisor, Texture Painting, Character TD – Victory Entertainment
The Dooley and Pals (TV Series 2000) Modeling Supervisor, Character TD – Victory Entertainment
Sk8Ratz (TV Series pitch) Modeling Supervisor, Rigging – Victory Entertainment
Sabrina Down Under (Film 1999) Modeling, Texture Painting, Character Rigging – Lightpoint
Elfquest (Feature Film Pitch) Modeling, Texture Painting, Character Rigging, Flame Artist – Lightpoint
The Spell Of Sistina – H.R. Giger (Short Film 1997) Modeling, Matte Painting, Rigging, Lighting TD – Lightpoint
Tink - Walt Disney Cruise Line (Ride Film 1998) Texture, Lighting, FX & Look Development TD – Lightpoint
Coca Cola (TV Commercial 1998) Modeler, Animator, & Lighting TD – Lightpoint
McDonaldland Characters (Interactive Game 1997) VFX Supervisor , Producer – Shiny Red Guitar Studios
CGW Zigote Digital Clone (SIGGRAPH Article 1997) Rigging, Look Dev, & Lighting TD – Shiny Red Guitar Studios
Bell South (TV Commerical 1995) Compositor – Digital Universe
Nokia (TV Commercial 1995) Compositor – Digital Universe
Red Dress - Campbells Soup (TV Commercial 1994) Project Lead Animator – Tropical Video Productions
MasterCard (TV Commercial 1996) Project Lead Animator – Tropical Video Productions
Toyota (TV Commercial 1995) Compositor – Tropical Video Productions
American Airlines (TV Commercial 1995) Compositor – Tropical Video Productions
Meatloaf (TV Commercial 1994) Project Lead Animator – Tropical Video Productions
Mariah Carrie (TV Commercia 1994l) Project Lead Animator – Tropical Video Productions
Micheal Jackson (TV Commercial 1993) Compositor – Tropical Video Productions
Bon Jovi (TV Commercial 1993) Paint Box Artist , Audio Engineer – Tropical Video Productions
Hootie and the Blowfish (TV Commercials 1993) Paint Box Artist – Tropical Video Productions
Durham Bulls (Lithograph 1992) Art Director, Photoshop Artist – Art Directions
Chicago Bulls (Lithograph 1991) Photoshop Artist – Art Directions
Arkansas Razorbacks (Lithograph 1991) Airbrush & Photoshop Artist – Art Directions
Florida Panthers (Lithograph 1991) Concept Drawings & Photoshop Artist – Art Directions
Florida Marlins (Lithograph 1990) Concept Drawings – Art Directions
Exxon (Advertising and package Art 1991) Concept Drawings, Airbrush & Photoshop Artist – Art Directions
Burgar King (Animal Card Collections 1990) Concept Drawings, Photoshop Artist – Art Directions

Employment History

Digital Domain, Los Angeles, CA 2014 to present

Character Rigging & Character FX TD

Spaha LLC, Playa Vista, CA 2015 to present

Massage Therapist & I-Phone Applications Engineer

Royal Thai Spa, Hollywood, CA 2014

Massage Externship

RGH Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA 2011 to 2014

Global Pipeline Supervisor | Rigging TD | Animator | Architectural Design

Barbarian Overlords, Los Angeles, CA - 2010 to present

Lead Guitarist | Songwriter | Producer | Recording Engineer

Sony Pictures Imageworks, Los Angeles, CA - 2011

Sr. FX TD

LucasFilm Animation, Nacasio, CA - 7/2010 to 2011

Sr. Previs Asset Artist

Flat Earth Productions, Toluca Lake, CA - 2/2010 to 7/2010

FX Supervisor

CAFEFX, Santa Maria, CA - 2007 to 2010

Character Rigging Supervisor | Character FX Supervisor

Sony Pictures Imageworks, Culver City, CA - 2003 to 2006

Sr. Technical Animator | Character Pipeline Lead | Department Supervisor

Shiny Red Guitar Studios, Summerfield, FL - 2002 to present

Owner | Audio Engineer | Art Director | Visual FX Supervisor | Producer

Visual Book Productions, Orlando, FL - 2001 to 2002

Technical Director | Production Supervisor

MTVN | Nickelodeon Digital Labs, New York, NY - 2001 to Sept 11, 2001

Project Lead Animator | Supervisor

Lightpoint Entertainment, Disney M.G.M. Studios, Lake Buena Vista, FL - 1997 to 2001

Technical Director | Supervisor

Digital Universe, Miami, FL - 1996 to 1997

Character Animator | Designer

Tropical Video Services, Miami, FL - 1994 to 1996

CGI Animator | Paint Box Artist | Audio Engineer

Art Directions, Coral Gables, FL - 1991 to 1993

Airbrush Artist | Computer Illustrator | Concept Artist | Designer

Ultimate Coachworks, Coral Gables, FL - 1988 to 1990

Airbrush Artist | Designer | Art Director

Imperiale Studios, Miami, FL - 1987 to 1988

Airbrush Artist | Designer

Tools

Maya • Nuke • Flame • Houdini • Photoshop • After Effects • Pro Tools • Premier • Houdini • Word • Excel • Powerpoint • html • Python • MEL • Guitar • Piano • Harmonica • Microphone • Paintbrush • Airbrush • Pencil • Chair • Table • Matte

Education

National Holistic Institute • 2014

Massage Therapist & Health Educator -

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Swedish, MFT, Shiatzu, Thai, etc.

Certified Massage Therapist - CAMTC 69675

Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL • 1982

Majored in Fine Arts, Minored in Music

Corporate Training - A|W API, Masters Classes, SIGGRAPH Papers and Panels, various drawing, graphic arts, production and personnel courses offered by VIACOM, MTV, Nickelodeon, Sony Lucasfilm Animation and Disney. Anatomy, Life Drawing, Lighting, Character Facial Systems etc....

Lecturing & Teaching - Advisory Board for the Computer Animation Bachelor's Degree at Full Sail University • Active member since 2001, SIGGRAPH Maya Masters Classes • Instructor 2002, Animation lectures and/or instruction for Alias|Wavefront, at SIGGRAPH, AWGUA, Mac World, Full Sail University, and USF, USC. Formal training of other TDs, Supervisors, Animators, FX & Lighting Artists at SPI

Publishing Credits

Author, The Maya 4.5 Bible, Wiley Publishing.

CGW, Post, Markee, Hot Rod, Sport Truck, All Chevy, Low Rider, Easy Rider, V/W Trends, and Truckin’ magazines…

Contact Information

Joe Spadaro

(352) 454-4507

joe@shinyredguitar.com