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Fantasy Figure Gudang; fighting off evil with an energy blast

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Samurai Katana Blade

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Humanoid Bull

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Fantasy Muscleman

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Glowing Cerberus 

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Firedog with glowing fire aura

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Wildlife Ranger Kunga and Kryno Elephant from my future show

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Soaring Spinosaurus

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Tyrannosaurus Rex

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Superman

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Green Lantern

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Acacia Tree

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Human Ancestor from 4 million Years ago

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Megistotherium

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Samurai Soldier

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Sthenurus (Giant Prehistoric Kangaroo)

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Geisha Woman

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Ninja Warrior-1590

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Samurai Helmet

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Love Seat with Cushions

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April O'Neil-TMNT-My Rendition

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Rajasthan Army - 1730

Contact me:

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benintokyo2018@gmail.com

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Benjamin I. Kurtz

Email: benintokyo2018@gmail.com

 

ANIMATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Zbrush After Effects

Maya (3D Modeling & Intro to 3D Animation) Knowledge of Videography and Adobe Illustrator, Premiere and Final Cut Pro for editing

MAC & Photoshop                                                                 Visual Effects & Modeling 

 

FORMAL EDUCATION

Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY   5/2020

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Media & Communications

Minor: Art

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Photographer Assistant (Contract), LifeTouch Pictures, Rhode Island 9/2024 - 12/2024

  • Travel to schools throughout Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties assisting in taking HS, MS and Elementary school portraits

  • Conduct financial transactions in both cash & credit card formats

  • Reconcile financial transactions with database

  • Calibrate the cameras to ensure proper alignment

  • Setting up and breaking down camera equipment

  • Burn DVD for customer use

  • Excellent knowledge of electrical inputs and outputs for correct lighting

  • Making sure all the lighting fixtures are in the correct positions

  • Using proficient organizational skills to direct student flow

  • Incorporate high customer service to maintain the safety of students totalling more than 1,200 per day

 

3D Modeler (Contract), The India Center Foundation, Brooklyn,, NY 10/2023-12/23                                                                    

  • Successfully designed 3D models using ZBrush program

  • Technical skills incorporated using fiber-meshes, masking, grooming & rendering

  • Utilized colorization to fill in layers of sub-tool pallets

  • Created required story of The Khejarli Massacre of 1730 to promote environmental awareness using multiple frames and several subtools

 

Intensive Summer Workshop, New York Film Academy, NYC, NY -

 Certificate of Completion   7/2019 - 8/2019

  •  Participated in intensive 4 week 3D Animation Workshop using Maya

  • Gained extensive knowledge in Maya Modeling, Sculpting, Animating, Rigging, After-effects, Texturing, culminating in the creation of a 4 minute 3D animated movie

 

VOLUNTEER WORK 

Local Volunteer, Elmsford Food Bank, Elmsford NY 2017 -2020

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