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| I'm a starving film student aspiring to be a special makeup fx artist who's looking to break into the industry. I have PA experience, I'm a quick learner,and have worked on a few features and I'm open to any task! |
| Credits: The conquered (FF), The Colony (FF). |
| Address: 2999 e. ocean blvd., #830, Long Beach, CA, usa |
| Matt Sherin
949-939-0071
400 W. Ocean Blvd #2304
Long Beach, CA 90802
mattsherin@yahoo.com
DESIRE:
The roots of my creativity stem from many different places. I am a huge appreciator of art (especially modernism), I have a huge appreciation for films of all genres and periods, but my main focus and passion tends to be horror and sci-fi films. My main focus when I watch a movie is to pay attention and analyze the special effects and make up as well as the cinematography and the set design. I am a movie traditionalist. I am a huge fan of live/practical special effects (i.e. make up, silicone, latex, stop motion animation, video doubling, miniatures, elaborate sets, mechanical props, etc.) I believe that when you watch a movie, it should act like a very elaborate play. I am usually critical about movies that use CG as their main medium for the visual effects (i.e. creatures or scenes that are entirely computer generated.) I believe that it takes away the integrity of the film and makes it look like a video game rather than a film. The only time I believe it is necessary to use CG is to accentuate a scene if the scene calls for something that virtually can’t be done by live/practical effects. I’ve been involved in the entertainment industry since birth. Most of my family members are involved in the LA entertainment industry in one aspect or another. Being a product of the 80’s, sci-fi/horror movies were the first films I was exposed to and it was love at first sight. Ever since I was little I knew I wanted to be a part of the entertainment industry with an emphasis on special effects. After years of trying to put a technical name to my passion, I found that I want to aspire to be a live special effects artist. I want to be involved with all aspects of live special effects and be responsible, much like the Director of Photography or Director, for contributing to the intended look or illusion of the final product while working both in an effects house as well as on location.
CREATIVE ENERGY:
FX Intern - 1313fx 2009-current
Drummer for “Le Face” – Vintage Punk Bands 2005 – Current
“Brainless Tees”-Online T-shirt design and distribution – Ebay 2006 – 2007
SKILLS/HOBBIES:
Special effects/effects makeup, Lighting, Field audio, Boom, Actor, Film and TV Production, Film Studies, Art Studies,
Music Historian with emphasis on the Punk Movement, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Recording Studio, Drummer
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Freelance- General crew(PA, boom, set dressing, extra) on the feature film "The Conquered" and "Primitive."
Special Effects Assistant – 1313fx assisted on the Feature films "The Colony", "The Conquered", and "Primitive."
Orange Coast College - Props and Art Dept. on performances of "Macbeth, Hopskotch, and Indian Wants the Bronx."
Photographers Assistant – The Olson Company
Stock Room and Display – Mango
Sales – Ro-Generation
EDUCATION:
1313fx- Special fx apprenticeship under Tom Devlin.
OCC- studio make up, prop design, set design studying under David Scaglione.
Santa Ana College– DMC – Film and Television studies under Randy Schultz and John Coleman.
Goldenwest College– General Ed.
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