Christine Brunner

Hi, I´m a motion designer/ video editor and just relocated to Auckland from Bavaria/ Germany.

Please take a look at my website: http://www.gingerfinch.com and my vimeo: http://vimeo.com/gingerfinch

Key skills: 

-  Strong skills in motion design, animation, video and audio editing and video production developed during 4 years of experience in this field.

- Comprehensive professional software skills including: Adobe After Effects and Creative Suite, Final Cut Studio, plus skills in Cinema 4D and AVID. Familiar with both Mac and PC.

- Experience in concept design and production of animated TV commercials

- Experience in designing and producing station IDs and DVD menus

Education history: 

Diplom (FH) Media Design (equivalent to four-year Bachelors degree), Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences, Nuremberg, Germany

Major: Film and animation

Final project: Maya Nadir: "Heart Exposed", animated music video

Included courses: Film and animation, photography, digital illustration, drawing,multimedia and internet, typography, media and art history, conceptual media design, aesthetics and philosophy and marketing.

Year of Graduation: 
2008
Formal qualifications: 

Diplom (FH) Media Design (equivalent to four-year Bachelors degree)

Work history: 

Aug 2010 - current

Freelance Motion Designer/ Video Editor

Gingerfinch Media Design, Nuremberg, Germany

Main achievements:

-        Solely created two 15min educational films and an animated promotional video for Campus3000.de Online Academy.

-        Successfully established and lead the design of Frankenpower-OnlineTV. A video platform where local business owners present what they have to offer in short videos mixed with editorial content.

-        Produced footage and animations for a Faber-Castell corporate-film.

 

April 2008 - Jul 2010

Motion Designer/ Video Editor

Computec Media AG, Fuerth, Germany,

a magazine publishing house.

Responsibilities:

-        Solely responsible for concept design and production of

animated TV commercials.

-        Production of a wide range of audio-visual contents such as television programmes, online videos, DVDs and podcasts for 10 magazines.

-        Involved in design and production of station IDs and DVD menus.

 

Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

Supervisor and Trainer (part time) 

ForschungsWerk GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany,

a market research institute.

Main responsibilities included:

-        Giving call centre agents personal feedback and instructions

-        Supervising staff and quality assurance

 

April 2006 - Aug 2006

Digital Media Designer (internship)

Zoomslide Film Production, Auckland, New Zealand,

a film and television production company.

Responsibilities: Assisting with concept design, filming and post production of music videos and corporate films.

 

2003 - 2008

During university study: Various freelance jobs as  

-        motion designer
-        video editor
-        photographer (studio and onsite)

 

Aug 2002 - Oct 2002

Assistant Editor (internship)

Tessloff Verlag, Nuremberg, Germany,

a children's book publisher.

Responsibilities: Assisting editors with the production of non-fiction children's books and research.

 

May 2001 - Jun 2001

Production Assistant (internship)

Mavies Studios, Nuremberg, Germany,

a multimedia production company.

Involved in concept design, storyboarding, and production of a multimedia show for the local outdoor museum.

 

 

Creative achievements: 

2005: 2nd prize category TV Desing at KURZUNDSCHÖN, International Short Film Competition for Young Creatives

2008: screening of "Heart Exposed" at Fresh Film Fest Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Contact details: 

Christine Brunner

phone: 022 -313 7091

email: chris@gingerfinch.com

www.gingerfinch.com

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