Jason Theaker,

Assistant Professor

Biography

BIOGRAPHYProfessional Credits2012 'Eye Doctor' for the DWMA Directed 2010 'Overcharged' DFI Directed / Client 2002 Bounty Hunter (Mace Griffin) Warthog artist / animator/ FMV2001 Loons fight for fame Infogrames artist/animator/FMV 1999 Wargasum DID artist / animator/ 1999 Unpublished racing game DID artist / animator/ 1999 Eurofighter Typhoon DID artist / animator/ FMV 1998 Unpublished n64 game DID artist / animator1998 Bob the Builder Hot sculptor / props 1997 Dairylea TV commercial Passion Pictures sculptor / props / models1997 Pony Tails kids animation Bumper Films sculptor / props / models1997 Brisk Tea Commercial Passion Picturessculptor / props / models1997 The Animal Shelf Cosgrove Hall sculptor / props / models1997 Rigoletto Bare boards sculptor / props / models1996 Brambly Hedge Cosgrove Hall sculptor / props / models1995 Oakie Doke Cosgrove Hall sculptor / props / models1996 Adam F music video Adam F productions animator / props / models1995 Quest for Camelot Warner Brothers sculptor / props / models1995 Mars Attacks (Tim Burton) Warner Brothers sculptor / props / modelsEmployment History2004 - Present Bradford University Animation Lecturer2002 - 2008 LCAD Animation Lecturer2002 Warthog Computer Animator / Artist1999 - 2002 Infogrames Computer Animator / Artist1998 - 1999 Digital Image Design Computer Animator / Artist1998 Mackinnon & Saunders Sculptor / Model and prop Maker1997 - 1997 Barrow Model Makers Sculptor / Model and prop Maker1995 - 1997 Mackinnon & Saunders Sculptor / Model and prop MakerMy Training Companyhttp://www.landscapeinspired.com/AWARDS ANDRECOGNITIONAn early love of lens-based media, in particular stop motion animation; ledme into me graduating with an animation degree and a career in films, TV andcomputer games. Have spent most of my professional career following the variedjobs that this offers, from modelling puppet alien heads in Tim Burton's MarsAttacks to fiddling with Bob the Builders bits. I've worked in computer gameswith first person shooters; to spending a couple of years getting inside DaffyDuck's mind. I now teach at Bradford University.I have taught animation, photography and digital manipulation for 14 years atLeeds College of Art and Bradford University, so am well versed to deliver andcommunicate on a one to one basis, or in front of large groups. I'm a qualifiedteacher and my second degree (from Leeds University) was specifically aimed atteaching adults. I can think of nothing more professionally rewarding thanbeing able to stimulate inspiration in others and witness genuine development.I have a VERY strong conviction that it is my job to create the optimum environmentfor learning.Publications / ExposureEye DoctorThis is an award winning animation I directed for the "Digital WorkingMedia Academy" at the University of Bradford. It was for the Optometrydepartment, who wanted an animation aimed at children, to both inform andreduce the anxiety in advance of their eye tests. It was a commercial projectdesigned to give valuable paid work experience to students. Over ChargedThis is an animation I directed with a bunch of talented final year studentswho spent a few months slaving away on this! A young selfish boy is tooconcerned about satisfying his desire for pleasure and he disregards theconsequences. Awards and RecognitionNov 12 Speaker at Bradford Animation Festival Nov 12 LPOTY book and exhibition in the National TheatreOct 12 Award for Best Educational VideoJuly + Oct 12 Publication Optometry TodayJuly 12 Directed "Eye Doctor" for Digital Working Media AcademyJune 12 School Animation Talk PHGSMarch 12 Article in On landscape "Portfolio interview"April 11 Article in Photo Radar about "theft of images"March 11 Article in Yorkshire Ridings MagazineMarch 11 Article in On landscape "Theft of images"Jan 11 Article in Amateur Photographer "Polarization"April 10 Article in Amateur Photographer "Composition In Forests"March 10 What Digital Camera March 10 Article in Amateur Photographer "The Creative Choices of aSunrise Shoot"Sep 09 Interviewed by Amateur PhotographerJune 09 Article in Digital Camera Magazine "Movement in Landscape"Nov 09 LPOTY book and exhibition in the National TheatreSep 08 Speaker at PhotoCamp Leeds Met University Nov 08 LPOTY book and exhibition in the National Theatre Sep 08 Guardian newspaperSep 08 Wharfedale and Airedale Observer Aug 08 What Digital Camera portfolio pieceSupervision on:Supervising external placements in industry Disney Interactive, Quantic LabRoyal Television Society Winner: The Mascot. Director: Simon McClureRoyal Television Society Winner: A Friend of Mine. Director: Dawid LubrykaRoyal Television Society Winner: Oui Oui. Director: James Rodgers