The Return of Nibiru - DVD Cover

We aim to supply each member of the cast along with funding councils a hard copy of this project which will include all the same media which will be stored on the website. This might seem like quite a pointless task which many people may perceive as worthless junk but in my eyes there is something appealing about having a hard copy to help follow up this work, I analysed why I prefer vinyls to mp3s and figured its not just the sentimental value but an aesthetic one too. When you compare a product that you can physically touch it seems somewhat more valuable. I'm hoping this might be seen in the same light a potential investor.

The Return of Nibiru - Site Map

I have considered using a website to promote the trailer for "The Return of Nibiru." This is the easiest method for a client to view my work, and opens my idea up to a wider-ranged audiences. I have developed a basic site-map which, along with much of the footage and information from this trailer has been given to a friend of mine Andy Little a professional qualified web designer who has kindly offered to put this website together for me to help boost my web presence and look all together more professional when contacting funding councils. All we are waiting on to complete the site is the trailer with sound and a domain name, http://thereturnofnibiru.com/ is currently not in use.

Encounters Film Festival

Encounters International Film Festival is the umbrella title for two of the UK's leading film festivals Brief Encounters and Animated Encounters, with a host of cross-over attractions, at venues in and around the Harbourside area of Bristol, UK.

The longest-running festival in the partnership began life in 1995 as Brief Encounters - originally envisioned as a ‘one-off' event, to mark the centenary of cinema. It proved so popular that it is now an annual attraction - expanding year on year and acknowledged internationally as one of the world's most respected celebrations of short film.

In 2001, the short film festival was joined by Animated Encounters - celebrating and showcasing the productions, talent, creativity, technology and skills that make animation such a popular and successful film form worldwide. It too, has enjoyed a rapid rise to global prominence, as is demonstrated by its status as the UK's representative for the prestigious European Cartoon D'Or.

Originally these two festivals were held at separate times of the year, however, in 2006 the two events united under the Encounters Short Film Festival banner to record-breaking effect. This trend continued for the next 3 years with the festival growing from strength to strength with each annual event.

Highlights from the most recent edition of the festival included a Q&A with directors Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank), Tom Harper (The Scouting Book for Boys) and Eran Creevy (Shifty) discussing their progression from Shorts to Features, a Cinematography Masterclass with Gary Shaw (Moon) and a Late Lounge with live Poo-eoke!
Special guests at the festival included Jeremy Brock, John Coates, Paddy Considine, Mark Kermode, Richard Eyre, Henry LaBounta, Peter Lord, Phill Jupitus and Frank Cottrell Boyce.

This year sees the return of Animated Encounters with the competition programmes being divided into Brief Encounters (all short film, including animation) and Animated Encounters (animation only), accepting films completed from 1 Jan 2009 and less than 30 minutes in length of every genre: animation, live action drama, documentary, experimental and music video and does NOT have a premiere policy.

Encounters Festivals Ltd is a limited company and registered charity, managed by a board of trustees.

Encounters Board of Directors

David Sproxton (Chair), Aardman Animations

Simon Cooper, CSR Consultancy

John Adams, Consultant

Paul Appleby, Digital Media Consultant

Peter Carlton, Warp Films

Steven Coombe, Smith and Williamson (advisor)

Claire Spencer-Cook, BBC Film Network, One Dot Zero

Abigail Davies, University of the West of England, Freelance Producer

Maggie Ellis, Film London

Eileen Elsey, Freelance Script Writer

Gina Fucci, Films At 59 (advisor)

Sarah-Jane Meredith, South West Screen (advisor)

Simon Perry, Irish Film Board

Visual Effects and Compositing Showreel 2010

Above is a showreel of the computer generated visual effects, scripted, developed, produced and composited by Haydn Robinson in his 3rd year of a BA Hons Design for Digital Media course. Please comment critically or if you have a post production company and need a junior visual effects artist or compositor please post a link to your site.

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Graduates Yorkshire is the leading graduate recruitment service in Yorkshire. We are the only website dedicated to matching employers in the region with the best graduate talent around. Working in partnership with the region's 10 University Careers Services, we offer a range of recruitment related services to provide all the information and support that graduates and employers need to find each other.

Networking - David & Daz

Working with Daz Kaye and David Castleford on my FMP has been good bit of networking. Daz has offered me some work over the summer doing some visual effects for a feature film he is just about to finish scripting. David is putting me in touch The little Red Light Productions, that are interested in my idea being produced as a feature film whilst we are spending much of the summer developing a feature length script. David and Daz are well connected with big name producers, directors and actors and see no reason why The Return of Nibiru can't get funded.

Weebly website

http://haydnvfxcompositing.weebly.com/

Here's the link, not much content yet though.

Business Card Design

I went for simplicity in this design, on the reverse side is a picture of a photo-real earth I made in Cinema 4D. While the type plain cochin font which clear and uncluttered, just the sort of image I'm trying to portray.

Compositing Jobs – Key Points

Compositors creatively combine all elements into a final image

Respecting the established style of the project

Ensuring continuity is maintained

Responsible for the aesthetic integrity and technical quality

Of the final image before it is delivered to the Producer and Director

Compositors can expect to earn between
£2,448.47 & £5,877.99 per month depending on
their skills and the nature of the work.

There government claims that there is a shortage
Of compositors, along with many other positions within the visual
effects and 2/3D computer animation for film and television area.

http://www.poea.gov.ph/lmi_kiosk/Market%20Updates%2010/
13%20UK%20ISSUES%20NEW%20NATIONAL%20SHORTAGE%20
OCCUPATIONAL%20LIST%20FOR%20WORK%20PERMITS.pdf

The Lab Sydney - Potential Employer

They say it's not what you know it's, who you know in the industry, however this job opportunity came from an unlikely source, the manager at my work has put me in touch with Garry Jaques, Creative Director at The Lab in Sydney. The Lab specializes in digital effects and post production and is part of a chain of digital media companies under the name of OmniLab Media. The Lab has massive client list of some the largest household names including; Canon, Panosonic, Ford, Hyundai and Cadbury's. All I need to do is send Garry my CV and a link to my showreel and wait to see whether he will offer me an internship, a good word has already been put in for me.

Networking - David Mitcham

BBC Series South Pacific composer David Mitcham is currently producing the sound design and dramatic music for my FMP, The Return of Nibiru trailer. He has also said that he will be more than happy to do some networking on my behalf, pushing the idea to be household name British producers on my behalf. It's looking like this idea could take off, just a case of watch this space.

Got Linkedin - Here's the link

http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?goback=%2Efps_+OmniLab+Media_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_true_G%2CN%2CI%2CCC%2CPC%2CED%2CFG%2CL%2CDR_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2%2Eprf_en*4US&trk=hb_pro

Finding Funding - BFI

British Film Institute (BFI) Production. Due to a shortage of funds, the BFI's production arm stopped funding films in 1999. However, through agreements with FilmFour Lab and BBC Films, announced in August 1999, the BFI intends to produce a range of low-budget features and shorts.

Head of Production:
Roger Shannon.
BFI Production,
21 Stephen Street,
LONDON, W1P 2LN

Tel: 0207 636 5587
Fax: 0207 5809456

Film Four Funding

Film Four
Head of Film: Paul Webster
76-78 Charlotte St
LONDON,
W1P 1LX
Tel: 0207 868 7700
Fax: 0207 868 7742

FilmFour, the film division of Channel Four Television and produces between 15 and 20 feature films each years. Handling finance, production, distribution and broadcast - both free-to-air and pay-TV - FilmFour is the UK's most significant vertically integrated film producer. Since established, it has been involved in the production of 70 shorts and 300 features. FilmFour is committed to new and emerging talent and has established a subsidiary production company, FilmFour Lab to 'support the newest and most striking creative voices and visions of tomorrow's cinema in Britain'. In association with the UK's Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) Channel Four has established four three month animator's residencies at the museum for recent animation graduates. At the end of the residency, development projects are considered by Channel Four for commissioning. Successful applicants are awarded a fee of £2,910 and a budget of up to £1,612. Although the Museum has closed for much of 2000-2001, the scheme has proved successful and is set to continue in the new British Film Institute centre when it opens.

Screen Yorkshire - Funding Agency - The Return of Nibiru

After auditioning Daz Kaye for the role of the Illuminati Leader, he suggested that we would be in with good chance of accessing funding for the production of "The Return of Nibiru" as a feature film. After looking over my treatment and and script he claimed he had worked on films with much less depth and individuality than this project, the place to start in terms of funding would be Screen Yorkshire, Daz went on to recommend Vision&Media. Screen Yorkshire is the regional screen agency for Yorkshire and Humber. Our mission is to inspire, promote and support the development of a successful film, TV, games and interactive media sector to grow the economic, social and cultural wealth of the region.

GETTING FUNDING FROM SCREEN YORKSHIRE

Screen Yorkshire has a number of funds which individuals or businesses can access. Our funds have specific targets which are set by our funders, Yorkshire Foward and UK Film Council, but we try to be as flexible as possible in supporting your career or business. Please be aware that our funds are made up of taxpayers' or lottery money and therefore there are strict criteria which each investment has to meet.

HOW TO ACCESS OUR PRODUCTION FUND

Screen Yorkshire Production Fund is a digital media content development and production fund, supported by Yorkshire Forward, our Regional Development Agency. It is an investment fund that will help to develop a long-term and successful production sector in the Yorkshire and Humber region. This fund does not give out grants - we will look for returns on our investments, such as benefits to the sector and money we might get back.

In partnership with other public and private sector financiers, we will invest in projects and companies to:

· nurture talent in Yorkshire and Humber
· attract people and productions to the region
· help establish markets and grow the regional production sector
· encourage creative and technical innovation
· encourage access for creative and business talent from all sectors of society
· attract new audiences

We support projects across the whole range of digital media activity, including:

· feature films (drama and documentary)
· television programming (drama and factual)
· video and computer games
· new media

Phone: (+44) 113 294 4410
Fax: (+44) 113 294 4989

Email: info@screenyorkshire.co.uk
Click here for staff details

Studio 22

46 The Calls
Leeds
LS2 7EY

The Return of Nibiru - Finding Funding

The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad.

They fund script development, film production, short films, film export and distribution, cinemas, film education, culture and archives, festivals and audience support schemes.

They work to make non-mainstream films more widely available to cinema audiences and support the export of UK films abroad.

They're here to make sure that the UK has a dynamic film industry fit for the digital age and to help UK audiences enjoy the best of British and world cinema. We have a clear strategy to make this happen.

The UK FILM COUNCIL's offices are located in central London but you can find information about who we are, what we do and how we can help you within this site.

Our registered office and full contact details are as follows:

UK FILM COUNCIL
10 Little Portland Street
London W1W 7JG

Tel: 44 (0) 20 7861 7861
Fax: 44 (0) 20 7861 7862
Textphone: 180015 02074908913 Ext: 02

A company limited by guarantee registered in England number 3815052

Click here for a map.

If you require further information please email us at the following addresses:

General enquiries: info@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Press enquiries: press@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Funding enquiries (please apply to the relevant fund):
Film Fund filmfund.coordinator@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Shorts shorts@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Distribution and Exhibition Fund def.administrator@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Enquiries on filming in the UK: obfc@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Enquiries on export/promotion: international@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Enquires on film certification (co-production, cultural test, EC certificates of nationality): certification@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Enquiries on UK Film Council funding for regional screen agencies: npu@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Enquiries on statistics or research undertaken by the UK Film Council: rsu@ukfilmcouncil.org.uk

VTR North - Potential Employer

Established in 2005 VTR North delivers creative post production and visual effects in a boutique facility right in the heart of Leeds. Our award winning team and state of the art suites provide a relaxed and enjoyable environment to produce outstanding work.

A hands on approach with excellent project management allows us to create superb content across a wide range of media.

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VTR North
The Old Brewery
High Court
Leeds
LS2 7ES

Tel: 0113 261 58 58
Fax: 0113 251 58 59

General Contacts:
info@vtrnorth.co.uk

Production:
greg.baldwin@vtrnorth.co.uk
helen.green@vtrnorth.co.uk

Facilities:
zoe.tinsley@vtrnorth.co.uk

Finance:
finance@vtrnorth.co.uk

http://www.vtrnorth.co.uk/

Lucasfilm - Ideal Employer

Founded by George Lucas in 1971, Lucasfilm is a privately held, fully integrated entertainment company. We may be best known for our association with the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises — but there's more to us than that. We're actively involved in many facets of the entertainment industry, with seven different divisions that lead in their respective areas.

Lucasfilm is responsible for the production, promotion and strategic management of the company's various theatrical, television and entertainment companies. These include Star Wars, the Indiana Jones trilogy, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, THX 1138, Willow, Labyrinth and more. Get further Lucasfilm info here.

Industrial Light & Magic, better known as ILM, has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film since its founding in 1975 by George Lucas. ILM houses the leading effects facility in the world, one that has served the motion picture industry for 30 years. It's been awarded 16 Academy Awards for Visual Effects, 20 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards, and played a key role in 5 of the top 10 worldwide box office hits of all time. Get further ILM info here.

LucasArts is a leading developer and publisher of interaction entertainment software for videogame console systems and personal computers. LucasArts was created by George Lucas in 1982 to provide an interactive element to his vision of a state-of-the-art, multifaceted entertainment company. Its games continually receive critical acclaim and attain commercial success, with numerous Game of the Year honors and multiple awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Get further LucasArts info here.

Lucasfilm Animation is a digital animation studio producing content for global audiences, including television, video games and visual effects. It was founded in 2003 while its sister office, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, was founded in 2004. Current projects include Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a computer-generated television series combining legendary Lucasfilm storytelling with cutting-edge animation and signature style. Get further Lucasfilm Animation info here.

Skywalker Sound serves the digital audio post-production needs of the entertainment industry. A dynamic force in the art of sound design, editing, and mixing for more than 25 years, its work has been honored with 18 Academy Awards. Skywalker Sound has provided sound services for more than half of the top 25 highest-grossing films of all time. Get further Skywalker Sound info here.

Lucas Licensing is responsible for licensing and merchandising activities relating to Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and other Lucasfilm entertainment properties. With over $8 billion in worldwide consumer sales, Lucas Licensing manages a program that includes the best-selling boys' action toys of all time; merchandise sold in over 100 countries; and the prestigious Star Wars museum exhibitions, attended by more than 3.5 million visitors. Get further Lucas Licensing info here.

Lucas Online was founded in 1997 as a digital destination for Lucasfilm properties. It has pioneered entertainment on the web in areas such as video streaming, web documentaries, interactive content, insider access to Lucasfilm's creative teams and daily news updates. Current Lucas Online projects include starwars.com, starwarshop.com, lucasartstore.com and thx1138movie.com. Get further Lucas Online info here.

The Look - Post Production

The Look is a high-end post production facility based in the heart of Soho. We achieve the highest levels of creativity and quality with focused service and expertise not easily available elsewhere.

The Look has worked with many leading industry people and companies including:

• Movie Studios: Fox Searchlight, Warner Brothers, Universal & Sony Pictures
• Broadcasters: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 & Discovery
• Advertising Agencies: Mother, Publicis, Dare, TBWA & Draftfcb
• Others include: Endemol UK, Zeppotron, Pathe, Matador Films, Duke, ASD Lionheart, Addiction, The Editpool, PPC

Thomas Urbye | Managing Director
Steve Harrow | Film Post-Production Supervisor:
Paul Knight | Film Editor:

THE LOOK
15 Bateman Street
London W1D 3AQ,

UK
info@thelooklondon.com

+44 (0)207 287 5313

Curriculum Vitae

HAYDN ROBINSON
Visual Effects and Compositing Artist
Flat 1, 12-14 Merrion Place, Leeds, LS1 6PQ, England, UK
Email: haydn.rkp@gmail.com Tel: 07940 000 894
www.haydnvfxcompositing.weebly.com


Profile

Visual effects and compositing artist with basic skills in script-writing, ideas development, visual effects direction, editing and camera operation.

Mission Statement

Pushing the boundaries of what is achievable has always been Haydn's goal. With a basic understanding of visual effects production and compositing, he is the ideal candidate for any expanding post production company as his skills are varied and spread across 3D animation and compositing, making him a versatile, potential employer.

Haydn also has great problem solving ability and has some strong unique idea, one of which, “The Return of Nibiru,” has had much interest. The idea first developed as a trailer is being produced as a short film over the summer, with funding expected for a feature film production.

Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqyvF5DP35U

Qualifications

ND Graphic Design
FD Design for Digital Media
BA Hons Design for Digital Media

Professional Experience

Live brief – Stay Focus Music Video; Film & Edit
The Return of Nibiru – Trailer Teaser
Minds eye – Visual Effects Music Video

CafeFX - Ideal Employer

Since the second year of this course, I developed a profound interset in producing visual effects with the aim of achieving photo-realistic results. Whilst this hasn't always gone to plan the aim is still there and with my persistance, I know that this will one day be achieved. Whilst I have since become aware that there are many specialism involved in achieving photo-real visual effects for film I have struggled to discover where true potential lies. Nearing the end of my degree, I have discovered the main area of interest for me is a Visual Effects Artist, whilst I do have skills in compositing also I feel there would not enough creative input involved to keep me interested.

CafeFX would be an ideal employer as it offers specialsim in visual effects production and supervision, photo-real 3D environments and in stereoscopic 3D, these are my main areas of interest within film at the moment and with CafeFX being recognized as a world-class provider of stunning imagery with over 80 films to credit, CafeFX would be the ideal place to begin my career. Founded in 1993 CafeFX is has work on some of my favourite films including Alice and Wonderland, Shutter Island and Pan's Labyrinth. Located in Santa Barbara County, the studio sits on an eight-acre campus partnering cutting-edge technology with a friendly, comfortable environment.

Visual Effects Society

It's always useful to have a good understanding of who the leading competitors are in the area of a specialist practice. If there is a single company or in this case a society which unites all these companies under one roof they often become a one stop shop for all your contactual needs. The Visual Effects Society is useful for keeping up to date with what's going on in the world of visual effects, along with access to power circles, news and the household names of the specialism.

The Visual Effects Society (VES) is the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment from film, television and commercials to music videos and games. Comprised of a diverse group of more than 2,000 members in 20 countries, the VES strives to enrich and educate its own members and members of the entertainment community at large through a multitude of domestic and international events, screenings and programs.

OBJECTIVES
...to advance and promote the art and science of visual effects and to foster and strive for excellence and knowledge in all matters pertaining to visual effects, and for the purpose of bringing together those leaders and innovators in the field who have demonstrated a high standard of artistic and technical ability and whose singular achievements entitle them to Membership ... (and) ...to actively cultivate talented individuals in this discipline; to educate and develop public awareness and understanding; to support and encourage technological advancements in the field of visual effects; to establish a collective organization that recognizes, advances and honors visual effects as an art form, promoting the interests of its Membership so that Membership ... based on merit, shall become a mark of honor and distinction.

VES MISSION
The Visual Effects Society (VES) is a non-profit professional, honorary society, dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences, and applications of visual effects and to improving the welfare of its members by providing professional enrichment and education, fostering community, and promoting industry recognition.

The VES Office is always available to answer your questions, emails, and concerns. Feel free to give us a call or drop us an email at anytime.

For information about web / event / print advertising, click here.

For questions or help logging in or using the website, you can contact us throughsupport@visualeffectssociety.com.

Our Address:
Visual Effects Society
5535 Balboa Blvd. Suite 205
Encino, CA 91316

Phone: (818) 981-7861
Fax: (818) 981-0179

Email: info@visualeffectssociety.com

Eric Roth Executive Director
P.J. Schumacher Controller
Robert Morgenroth Director of Development
Brent Armstrong Director of Operations
Ben Schneider Membership Coordinator
Colleen Kelly Office Administrator
Rob Newhart Webmaster