Smoking Monkey is an integrated creative studio that uses writing, production, editing, motion graphics and special effects to create fun and expressive imagery that moves.
We’re an award winning one-stop shop. A laboratory of entertainment and technology that’s driven by humor and navigated by creative experimentation.
And always with the goal of providing distinct and compelling messages for our client; from the biggest to the smallest screen.
Experience
Over twenty years experience in video and film pre production, scripting, production, editing, 2d and 3d animation and motion graphics.
Education
Production for regional and national PBS-TV productions including; "Frank Lloyd Wright: 3 Eras", "The Making of Milwaukee" and "Outdoor Wisconsin". Commercial and corporate films and videos for opera, theatre and live performance. 3d animation on the New Zealand children's TV shorts "The Buzz and Poppy Show".
Speciality
3d character modeling and animation , 2d motion graphics and special effects, compositing, scriptwriting, storyboarding, production and post production.
Hardware Proficiency
Mac and Windows platforms, Sony, JVC and Panasonic NTSC, HDV and HD cameras, MiniDisc and DAT audio recording.
Software Proficiency
Apple Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and DVD Studio Pro, Color, Flash, Lightwave 3D Adobe After Effects CS and Photoshop CS, Dreamweaver MX,