I'm Jake - a designer, production and post artist. I've been operating my freelance business, VFXJAKE, on local and remote basis for over 8 years now on projects ranging from graphic design and animation to interviews and promotional videos. Presently, I teach courses in production and post with the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Avid Media Composer & DaVinci Resolve at East Tennessee State University. I also do contract work for StudioNow in Nashville, TN as well as New Patients Inc. in Las Vegas, NV. In my spare time, I continue to pursue my passion for filmmaking and design by creating short films and animation projects among other endeavors.
My post-production skill set includes proficiency with a variety of operating systems and software packages, non-linear editing, compositing 2d and 3d elements, motion graphics and animation, development and deployment of visual effects utilizing both 2d and 3d dynamics, 2d and 3d motion tracking, 3d rendering and video encoding for various ouputs from multimedia to Blu-Ray, as well as 3d modeling and shader development.
My compositing toolbox includes experience with After Effects, Cinema 4D, Final Cut, Fusion, Maya, Mocha Pro, Nuke, PfTrack, Photoshop,Premiere, and Resolve among others.
Download a copy of my resume here.
Choices Teaser Trailer
Superpower Promo
Spaces Web Series - VFX Breakdown
Keep ETSU ROTC Promo
ELPA 6872 Course Intro
Tom Rhoades Death Scene - VFX Breakdown
Dental Web Content Web Series
Ghost Drawer - VFX Breakdown
ETSU College of Pharmacy Promo
ETSU Faculty Orientation
Ghost Hall - VFX Breakdown
Art of Flying - Titles
The Heretic - VFX Breakdown
Spaces Episode 1 - VFX Breakdown
Air Raid - VFX Breakdown
Mary B. Martin Spring 2013 Promo