Having worked for The University of Advancing Technology, Calibre Digital Pictures, Will Vinton Studios, and The Art Institute of Portland, Bob Deaver is a well rounded computer artist and character animator. He has the vivid imagination and impeccable eye to bring your concepts to life. His commitment to quality results in distinctly unique designs and emotion-filled animations.

Bob's short film, "Bat City", premiered at Paramount Studios in August 2001 as part of the Hollywood Film Festival. This computer- generated drama was written, animated, edited and directed by Bob. It follows the trials and tribulations of a violin-playing fruit bat who seeks companionship in a hostile inner city. The film has screened at 25 film festivals and won Best Animation at the 2003 South East Digital Animation Festival, Best Animation at the 2001 Canyonlands Film Festival, Best Animation at the 2002 Temecula Valley Film Festival, Audience Choice for Best Animation at the 2002 Temecula Valley Film Festival, the Gold Remi Award at the 2002 Worldfest Houston, Third Place in Independent Animation at the 2002 Canadian International Annual Film Festival, Special Mention for Outstanding Animation at the 2001 Voladero Film Festival, and Special Mention for Artistic Vision at the 2001 Fort Lauderdale Film Festival. It has played in Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the U.S. Other examples of Bob's computer-generated work include the second season of the BBC's "Ace Lightning" and commercials for M&Ms, Clorox, Miracle Whip, Hallmark, and Pepcid AC. His stop motion credits include two seasons of Eddie Murphy's series, the "PJs". Regardless of the medium, Bob's thorough understanding of personality and acting always prevails.

Bob is available for freelancing onsite or remotely. Besides entertainment projects, he welcomes medical, courtroom, and architectural work.

Software:

Maya, Lightwave, 3D Studio Max, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver

Education:

Master of Fine Art, Academy of Art University, in progress

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, University of California at Davis, 1986.

Department of Computer & Video Imaging, Cogswell Polytechnic College, 2 years of animation and video classes, 1995.

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Recommendations:

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"Bob Deaver, having just completed principal character animation on the thirteen episode series "Ace Lightning 2", has proven himself as a valuable asset to the animation team and has created some truly inspired animation.

"His strong work ethic and professionalism has contributed to the success of this production. It has been a pleasure to work with Bob, as he has a proven capacity to continue to develop and excel in the 3D animation field. I am confident that Bob will continue to find much success in his future endeavors and I wish him all the best."

Tim Deacon, Director of Animation, Ace Lightning 2, Calibre Digital Picture

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"Having been supervising Bob's work as a character animator for Ace Lightning Season 2, I have found him to be a loyal, hard working employee dedicated to his work.

"During his time with our company, Bob has worked well with his fellow animators and is always ready and willing to take on extra assignments to help out the team, often staying late or coming in early to get the job done.

"I enjoyed Bob being a part of our animation team and wish him all the best."

Jason McKenzie, Production Manager, Ace Lightning 2, Calibre Digital Pictures

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"I met Bob Deaver while I was directing an episode of 'PJs' for Will Vinton Studios. I found Bob to be a pleasure to work with. His animation has a subtlety and charm that brought a new level of emotion to the scenes he worked on.

"In addition to the emotional performances, he could also animate broad physical actions with briskness and humor.

"Bob is hard working and dedicated to his craft. He is experienced in both classic stop motion animation and computer techniques, and the combination of these skills make him a valuable member of any animation project."

Mike Johnson, Director: "PJs", "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride"

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"I have worked with Bob Deaver on at least 3 episodes of the primetime show, the 'PJs'. The 'PJs' is a stop-motion animated show featuring the voice of Eddie Murphy.

"Bob has been one of the top animators on the show. He is outstanding at physical action and excellent at the subtleties of character expression and acting. I know that Bob is also an excellent CG animator, but I haven't personally worked with him in that area. I know that he has a strong work ethic, is pleasant to work with, and I would always welcome him on my team."

John Logue, Director: "PJs" and Will Vinton Studios commercials

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"I am the VP of Production at Will Vinton Studios and the producer of the 'PJs', the prime time animated series. I have worked with Bob Deaver for nearly 4 years, first as an animator in the CGI department at Vinton's and later as a stop motion animator on the 'PJs'. In every capacity as an animator, Bob has demonstrated a strong commitment to quality, the willingness and flexibility to expand his skills by going deeper into the software or taking on stop motion animation, and a level of professionalism that is unequalled among his peers. For all of these reasons and more, I highly recommend Bob as a character animator for stop motion or CGI productions.

"Additionally, Bob is a team player who works well with his co-workers. Among the numerous directors he has worked with, it is agreed that he takes direction well and can be counted on to translate their ideas into the character's performance. Among his strongest skills as an animator is his ability to capture the emotion of a character and bring that character's feeling or motivation to life on the screen.

"Bob is always pleasant to work with and I have always considered him a valuable member of our production team."

Mary Sandell, Vice President of Production, Will Vinton Studios

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"I have worked with Bob for 3 years and I will highly recommend him for any position in which he is applying. He has always demonstrated a strong commitment to creating the best character animation that time allows. He has adapted to changing job requirements by learning new skills. As a team member, Bob works well with other animators. Directors are very pleased with his ability to translate their ideas into finished animation. He has a good eye for detail, whether the issue is acting, lighting, or character design."

Eric Vignau, Director of Digital Production, Will Vinton Studios

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