Jean-Paul Savoie
(604) 886-7733
1227 Sunnyside Rd
Gibsons, BC V0N 1V3
E-mail: jeanpaul.savoie@gmail.com
Major Assets
Storytelling background
Two years of 3D animation studies. One year of Film Production studies. Creative Writing, Literature, and Psychology studies. Four years of theatre studies. Contributed to over 20 stories in numerous mediums (cartoon, short live-action, feature film, documentary, short story, poetry). Accolades in Storytelling.
People skills
Director and Assistant Director of visual stories. Customer service. Tutor and Teacher's Assistant. Scheduling for magazine and filmmaking.
Technical skills
XSI (Softimage)
Zbrush
Photoshop
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Avid Xpress
Adobe Encore
MS Office
Education
3D Animation, Centre for Arts and Technology, Kelowna, BC, Jan. 2007 – Sept. 2008
Courses: 3D animation & modeling / Advanced Lighting & Texturing / Classical Hand-Drawn Animation / Life Drawing / Character Design & Storyboarding / Visual Effects & Editing / Internet Publishing
Bachelor of Arts, Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC, Sept. 2005 – Dec. 2006
Courses: Creative Writing / French / English Literature / Psychology / Philosophy / Computer Programming
Film, Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, BC, Feb 2002 – Feb 2003
Courses: Directing / Cinematography / Producing / Production Design / Post-Production / Working on Set / Documentary / Cinematic Ideas & Film History / Sound / Screen Writing
French / English, Summerland Secondary, Summerland, BC, Sept 1996 – June 2001
Film Experience
"A Midwinter's Nightmare"
Writer / Director / Editor / Producer / Production Designer
Feature Film - Comedy
“Rex the Poacher”
Writer / Director / Animator / Modeler / Editor
Animated Short Film - Comedy
“Alien Jewel Thieves”
Puppeteer / Writer / Director / Editor / Producer
Short Film with Puppets - Comedy
“The 4 O’clock Date”
Director / Writer
16mm Short Film - Comedy
“Gordon”
1st AD / 2nd AD / 3rd AD / P.A.
Feature Film - Comedy / Drama
“Pinata Police”
Co-writer / Co-director / Actor
Short Film - Comedy (Reel fast’s 48 Hour Film Festival ’04)
“Freestylers”
Editor / Grip
Short Documentary
+15 other films.
Work Experience
Tutor & T.A. for 3D animation, Centre for Arts & Technology,
Kelowna, BC
August 2008 – September 2008
(250) 860-2787
Production Assistant, The PostMan Post-Production,
Moncton, NB
January 2010 - June 2010
(506) 857-7678
Customer Service Representative, Blockbuster Video,
Westbank, BC
May 2006 – January 2010
(250) 768-0683
Customer Service Representative, Budget Video,
Gibsons, BC
September 2010 - Present
(604) 886-2451
Editor/Layout, Take One Okanagan (a magazine)
March 2007 – September 2007
Crew Person, Fifth Avenue Cinemas,
Vancouver, BC
November 22 2003 – June 24 2005
Crew Person, McDonald’s Restaurant,
Summerland, BC
August 20 2001 – January 3 2002
Awards and Achievements
1st Place Post Secondary Narrative for “The 4 O’clock Date” from BC Student Film Festival 2003 (also won outstanding actor, and outstanding cinematography).
“Best Use of Inspiration Package” at Reelfast’s 48-Hour Film Festival 2004. Also in the top 10 out of 76 films.
1st Place for “Le Rat Prisonier”, a French poem, in a provincial contest (1998).
Best VFS short documentary for “Freestylers” (February 28th 2003).
“The 4 O’clock Date” was screened at Hollywood International Student Film Festival 2003.
“Freestylers” was screened at Victoria Independent Film Festival 2004.
Poem, "The Love Guild", published in a book, "Bench Press One".
On the Dean’s list at Okanagan College in 2006.
Special Interests
Movies: All genres from the 1920’s onward in many languages. I own over 1,000 DVDs.
Photography: Mostly landscapes and animals with the Canon 7D DSLR and various lenses.
Games: Adventure, Casual, and Social videogames, Cards, Scrabble, Othello, Mastermind.
Music: Anything with an interesting use of instruments creating a unique sound (like Pink Floyd or classical music).
Nature: Camping, hiking, casual sports, canoeing, kayaking, skiing/snowboarding.
Reference
Sean Ridgway
3D instructor
(250) 860-2787
100-1632 Dickson Ave.
Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T2
