Matthew Gilligan

www.mattgilligan.com
B.a, M.Des

@Gilliganimation

07954 350868

matthew_gilligan@hotmail.com
ProductiveandinventivecreativemastersgraduateseekinganentryopportunitywithinTV/film productiontofurtherexperience,knowledgeandcareerprospects.

Education and Qualifications

2011 Masters: Design in Animation School of Art

Glasgow

Developedarangeskillswithinspecificanimationdisciplinessuchas3Dmodelling, lighting,texturing,compositingandcharacteranimation. Completedseveraladditionalelectivemodulesinvaryingfieldssuchassounddesign, advancedresearchtechniqueanddigitalfilmcompositing.

2009 Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies Belfast

Queens University

Receiveda2.1whileacquiringanunderstandingoffilmfundamentalsacrossarangeof stylesandgenres. Gainedexperienceinprojectmanagementandshortfilmproductionfromconcepttofinal cut.

Additional Training
2012 Gen Up Media

TRC

5weekindustrytrainingprogrammeranbyChannel4andTRCMedia. IncludedplacementsatChannel4sLondonheadquartersandBBCScotland. Attendedavarietyofworkshopswithindustryprofessionalscoveringvaryingareasof digitalmediaandpersonaldevelopment.

2012 Visual Effects Course Ulster

University of

Trainedinrigremoval,paintandrotoscopingforpostproductionusingSilhouetteFXand Nuke. Learnedtoisolategreenscreencomponents,paintmattebackgroundsandassemble compositefootage.

2009 Storyboard Workshop Training Ireland

FAS Screen

Trainedindesignforstoryboardproductionfrominitialvisualisationthroughtoframing, pacingandediting.

Production Experience

Tern TV Work Placement 2012

July

GeneratedarangeofdigitalworkincludinganimationandstillimagesaspartofTern Digital. Workedasanassistantresearcheronateamdevelopingnewtelevisioncontent. ContributedworktoanewbranchofTern,StoryMechanics.

Acorn Film and Video Production Assistant January 2006 to Feb 2007 WorkexperienceaspartofmyjobatTheBelfastFilmLibrary. Responsibleforansweringphones,runningerrandsandcarryingequipmentduring
shooting.

Work Experience
The Flying Duck - Bar Staff Present

March 2011 to

Responsibleforgeneralupkeepofthebarareawhileservingcustomersandliaisingwith kitchenstaff. Calledontofillinforstaffinotherbarsownedbythesamebusinessgroup.

Royal Conservatoire Scotland Usher Present

April 2011 to

Requiredtoclearperformanceandviewingareastoahighlevelofhealthofsafety regulations. Responsiblefordirectingpatronstothecorrectvenuesandcaringfortheirsafety throughouttheproduction.

City G8 - Hospitality and Bar Worker Jan 2012

Jan 2011 to

Coordinatedwellwithinateamtoadaptquicklyandworkwithcloseattentiontodetailat anumberofhighprofileeventssuchasTheScottishFashionAwards,TheBBCGoodFood showandTheMOBOs.

Teleperformance - Customer Telephone Advisor Dec 2011

Nov 2011 to

InitiallyforJohnLewisbutwastransferredtoFortnum&Masonduetothehighqualityof mytelephonemanner. Requiredworkinginateamusingjobspecificsoftwaretoassistwithcustomersatallstages oftheorderprocess.

Belfast Film Festival - Volunteer Marketing Assistant Sept 2010

Responsibleforcrowdmanagement,directmarketing,andprojectoroperation.

The Vineyard - Speciality Off License Sales Assistant Sept 2010

Feb 2007 to

Responsibilitiesincludedanongoingupkeepoftheshopfloor,advisingcustomerswhile supervisingandassistingwithregulardeliveries.

Acquiredexperiencedealingwithbelligerentandinebriatedcustomers,requiringknowing whentoexertauthorityandwhentoshowrestraintindifficultsituations.

Belfast Film Library - Video Shop Sales Assistant Feb 2007

Nov 2005 to

Requiredagoodknowledgeofoffilms,overawiderangegenresandnationalcinemas. Responsibleforthedaytodaymanagementoftheshopfloor,floatandrota.

Performance Experience (Extra)

2010 2010 GameofThrones InColdBlood MiddleClasslord Fireman

Additional Skills
ProficientwithFlashMX,Maya,Photoshop,FinalCutPro,SilhouetteFX,Aftereffects,Nuke andLogicProaswellasMSOfficesoftware. FamiliarwitharangeofcameramodelsandrecordingformatsincludingDVCAM(Sony A1E&JVCPROHD200)andDigitalSLR(CanonEOS7D) Canrideandunicycleandjuggle,thoughnotatthesametime.

Interests
Ienjoymakingmyownfilmsandstrivetoproduceoriginalanimationsinmyfreetime.CurrentlyI amworkingonacollaborativeproductionwithlocalcomediansandmusiciansinanattemptto showcaseGlasgowtalent.Ialsohaveaninterestinartandenjoydrawing. Referencesavailableuponrequest