JOHN CHRISTOPHER ZELL
Postbox 9546
Anaheim, CA 92812
(714) 496-1125
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position of employment that involves theme design and/or creative construction of scenic environments for the entertainment industry.
EDUCATION
2/94-6/96 SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS PROGRAM
10/89-6/90 FULL SAIL CENTER FOR THE RECORDING ARTS
Orlando, Florida
FILM AND VIDEO COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
12/85-8/87 MC FATTER VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
COMMERCIAL ART TRAINING PROGRAM
6/83-8/87 WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
DRAFTING, FINE ART, & PERFORMANCE ART STUDIES
EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE
COMPUTER
Macintosh OS X ; Windows XP; Microsoft Office; Macromedia Flash MX; Hash Animation:Master; Metacreations Raydream 3D; Upperspace DesignCAD 3000;Ulead MiroVIDEO MediaSTUDIO 2.5; Dazzle On DVD/DVD Complete/ MovieStar; Adobe Illustrator CS; Adobe Photoshop CS; FlexiCut 5.4; Web Express 3.0
VIDEO
Ikegami 730-A; Ampex CVR-507 Betacam; Sony DXC325; JVC BY-110; JVC SX7000; CMX 330A; Ampex Vista Video Switcher; Chyron RG-2 Character Generator; DSC Illusion DVE; Ampex VPR-6 1"Recorder; Ampex Betacam SPCVR-75 Recorder; Umatic and SP 3/4" Offline Edit Controller/Recorder
AUDIO
Neve VR60 Automated Console; SSL6000E Console; Sony 3036 Console; Neotech Elan Console; New England Digital Synclavier and Direct to Disk System; Otari MTR-100 & StuderA-800 Multitrack Tape Machines; NAGRA 4.2 Tape Machine
FILM
Arriflex 2C; Arriflex 2; Arriflex SR; Arriflex BL; Bolex Rex 3, 4 & 5; Oxberry Animation Stand; JK Optical Printer; 4 Way Gang Sync; Steenbeck 6 Plate Flatbed Editing Table
WORK EXPERIENCE
MAIN ST EMPORIUM "50th Anniversary Animated Windows" DISNEYLAND (Designer/ Decorator) 2005
CORONA LIBRARY "Teen Section Archway" FRIENDS GROUP (Designer/Decorator) 2004
CORONA LIBRARY "Lemon Grove Children’s Section" FRIENDS GROUP (Decorator/ Sculptor) 2003
WORLD OF DISNEY "Beauty and the Beast Christmas Tree" DISNEYLAND (Designer/Decorator) 2002
VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER "Motility Room" TWIN MURALS (Decorator/ Sculptor) 2002
CLUB PUPPET "Mantis Sister Puppets" CHIODO BROTHERS (Production Stage Manager/ Puppet Fabricator) 2002
CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE "Dining Window Display" DISNEYLAND (Designer/ Decorator) 2001
TOON TOWN/ FANTASYLAND "Theme Park Props" DISNEYLAND (Decorator/ Sculptor) 2001
WHERE THE MAGIC BEGAN "Overdress Illustrations" DISNEYLAND (Computer Illustrator) 2000
DETROIT MURALS "Artist Installation" MIKE KELLY STUDIOS (Pictorial Artist) 2000
FOX FAMILY "13 Days of Halloween Commercial" ISOLATED GROUND (Scenic Sculptor) 2000
JANET JACKSON "Doesn't’t Really Matter Music Video" SCENARIO DESIGN (Scenic Artist) 2000
COCA COLA "Summer Olympic Divers Commercial" SCENARIO DESIGN (Lead Scenic Artist) 2000
BALLY’S LAS VEGAS "Hotel/ Casino Sign" RB INDUSTRIES (Sign Fabricator) 1999
HYATT ROSEMONTE "Hotel Signage" RB INDUSTRIES (Sign Fabricator) 1999
NOT THEM "Theatrical Performance" LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE (Puppet Fabricator) 1998
AMERIQUEST BALL 98 "Annual Gala Photo Op." IMAGE EVENTS (Pictorial Artist) 1998
JACK AND GORD "Feature Film" C3 PRODUCTIONS (Lead Scenic Artist) 1998
NIGHTFALL VI "Dr. Hyde’s Lab Attraction" OLD TUCSON STUDIOS (Props Assistant) 1997
TEMPTATION "Feature Film" TRI COAST FILM PARTNERS (Lead Scenic Artist) 1996
THE LOFT "Talk Show Set" FREELANCE STAGING (Lead Scenic Artist) 1996
PEPSI COLA "Indiana Jones Commercial" FREELANCE STAGING (Lead Scenic Artist) 1996
FRIJOLANDIA "Children’s T.V. Program" FREELANCE STAGING (Lead Scenic Artist) 1996
GLORIA ESTEFAN "Music Videos" FREELANCE STAGING (Lead Scenic Artist) 1995-6
BELKS "Gallery/ Picnic Commercial" ALTMAN PROCKO PRODUCTIONS (Prop Assistant) 1995
SHEARSON LEAHMAN "Safari Commercial" EPOCH FILMS (Prop Assistant) 1995
ERA "Hurricane Commercial" TRAVISANO DIGIACOMO FILMS (Prop Assistant) 1995
FLORIDA’S NATURAL "Juice Commercial" COMMOTION FILMS (Prop Assistant) 1995
TOYOTA "New Year’s Commercial" ALTMAN PROCKO PRODUCTIONS (Prop Assistant) 1995
REFERENCES AND A PORTFOLIO ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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