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John Albert Burnham
Freelance / 3D Generalist / Digital Content Creation / Multimedia Development
Specializing in Technical Training
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Animation
(2D/3D)
Compositing
(Rotoscope)
Web
(Word Press)
Pro Audio
(Live / Studio)
Image rendered in: Arnold
CAD modeler: Unknown
Learning About JAB - John Albert Burnham
John Albert Burnham
Thank you for your interest in the JABmediaservcies.com website. This site is meant to introduce and promotion my artistic computer skills from my career through the years creating technical training support art for the automotive industry.
Skillsets
Covid-19
Full time employment came to a close for me just before 2020. When Covid hit, freelancing was the only way to go, and work was scarce. During the Covid-19 scare, when everyone was "staying home" I decided to use that time to educate myself on many of the new software packages that had become available at that time. The most powerful of them was the new render engine (packaged with many of Autodesk's software) "Arnold". Up until 2020, most all 3D projects I rendered (especially in MAYA) was with the Mental Ray or the Maya renderer. The only exception was with "Team Detroit" where I had the V-Ray engine supplied to me for all Ford BAP (Build and Price) images. The V-Ray engine IS amazing, but I did not have access to it independently.
Arnold is an amazing engine also, and tied together with Maya and 3DS Max 2020, I was able to learn it and take advantage of its amazing abilities. Being fortunate enough to have the time to do that has allowed me to add this wonderful knowledge to my 3D skillset. Since then that list continued to grow with the addition of familiarizing myself with Bifrost fluids, MASH and the other typical Maya fluid and cloth special effects.
Keyshot
It's important to mention, that my desire to advance didn't stop there. Along with Maya 2020 and Arnold, I also became very efficient with a few other amazing programs too, including Luxion KeyShot Pro and Autodesk VRED Professional. Both incredible programs.
Boris FX
Adding to list, my rotoscoping and motion-tracking skills have also increased by learning Boris FX Silhouette and Mocha Pro respectively. These programs require tireless use to become really efficient at them but having a good understanding of how they work and how to implement the process on any foreseeable project is always a plus and I have it.
Employers
Working directly on-site for an employer has typically been how I've worked. But I have also been a (side project) freelancer dating back to the year 2000. Typically offering my services on smaller, typically non-automotive projects (and the like) with the majority of the projects being vector-based illustration images.
My Full Time Employers Included:
- Digital Animation Corporation
- The Ross Roy Group
- Word Pictures, Inc.
- Raytheon Production Services
- Team Detroit, Inc.
- Nissan Automotive
- XMCO
Some Interesting Facts About Me:
- Nearly a 30-year career in the multi-media and digital content creation
- Fell into 3D animation directly out of broadcasting school
- I'm 90% self-taught in all areas of my expertise
- Began my 3D career in 1988 on an 8-bit Dubner CBG2 3D computer system
- Composited the first set of 2D animated Ball-Races for the Palace of Auburn Hills Jumbotron (Detroit Pistons)
- Began learning Autodesk 3DS Max in 1998 (Word Pictures, Inc)
- Began learning Autodesk Maya in 2005 (Raytheon)
- Performed data-pull (acquisition) in 2012 while at the Virtual Garage (Nissan)
- Attended meetings at the HQ of General Motors, AC Delco and SAAB (Word Pictures, Inc)
- Learned vector-based animation programs to author dozens of technical training CD-ROM programs (Word Pictures, Inc)
- Attended multiple Las Vegas tradeshows to display our interactive titles (Word Pictures, Inc)
- Created a Z06 Corvette oil sump animation used in the 2010 North American Auto Show in Detroit (Raytheon)
- Experienced Team Center (multiple locations)
- Worked "on-site" during all military projects (At TACOM or at XMCO)
- Obtained my audio experience being a musican and during studio and live events I've been part of all my life
- Lifelong musician (drums/vocals)
- jabmediaservices.com DBA started in the year 2000
JAB Media Services
DCC / MM Services
Highlighted services are currently offered
Graphics
- Graphics
- Illustration (drawn or exported)
- Color correction
- Photo Retouching
Rotoscoping (SFX)
Reel coming soon
- Object removal / replacement
- Motion tracking
- Slow motion effects
- After Effects / Boris FX Continuum / Silhouette / Video Co-Pilot
Animation
Reel coming soon
- 2D Animation
- 3D Animation
- Modeling / texturing / animating / lighting / rendering
- Photorealistic rendering
- Arnold / Keyshot / VRed / Substance
- After Effects / Resolve / Maya / 3D Max / Blender
- Licensing for most software is acquired using monthly cloud license agreements. Allowing service fee expenses that are directly proportional to overhead to be under control.
Interactivity
- Flash / Authorware
- Training, testing and remediation
- No 3rd party needed for asset creation
- SCORM compliant with most LMS systems
- Macromedia / Adobe
- Although Macromedia programs are now obsolete, Flash has been re-released by Adobe as "Animate" which is essentially the same program minus the security risks that ruined Flash. Authorware was unique in it's user friendly GUI and powerful abilities. A program I learned from the ground up and eventually released (for my employer) nearly a dozen technical training CD-ROMs for General Motors and AC Delco.
Video editing
- Corporate / Training videos
- Music videos
- Includes compositing
- Avid / Apple / NHC / Wondershare / Adobe
- MC1000 / Final Cut Pro / VideoPad Pro / Filmora / After Effects
Audio
- Engineering (Live or Studio)
- Mixing
- Mastering
- Digital mixers; UI16, CQ20, X32, XR18
- Soundcraft, Allen Heath, Behringer
- Ableton / ProTools / Studio one / Audition / Audacity
Compositing
Reel TBD
- Multi-layer compositions
- Green screen matting
- Resolution adjustments
- After Effects / Boris FX Continuum / Silhouette / Video Co-Pilot
Illustration
Overview
Since 1993, I have been creating illustration images in one form or another for the US military, the automotive industry or for other business uses. Although most of my experience has been using Adobe Illustrator, I also have a fair amount of time in with Corel Draw!
Since all military projects are subject to extreme security measures, I do not have the work I did for them in my possession.Illustrations shown on this site have been created from random images I personally choose to "create" for demo purposes.
Software Experience
- Adobe Illustrator
- Corel Draw!
- Creo (minimal experience)
Application Experience
- Automotive - Collision procedure support art
- Military - Field user manual support art
- Color art for musical bands logo use
- Profile art for 3D extrusions and path animations
Example 1 - Overlay Drawing
Illustrations can be created from supplied sketched go-by's or from creating overlay drawings using a photo as the goby.
Image courtesy of: Unknown
Illustration created in: Adobe Illustrator
Example 2 - Vector Export
Illustrations can also be created quickly from 3D CAD files by exporting the vector information as an .eps file or in a native Illustrator format.
Data courtesy of: General Motors, Inc
Illustration created in: Deep Exploration
Example 3 - Hand Sketch
Illustrations can also be created from supplied sketch art. I unfortunately do not have the original sketch, but the clown face below was created from the supplied piece. Colors and shading were matched to meet the artist's render and supplied to them as an .EPS file for promotional use.
Data courtesy of: The Fun House Band
Real world use: The Fun House Band banner
A word about Creo Parametric Software
My knowledge of this program is minimal, although I did experience the demo years ago. As I understood it, it is a powerful CAD software that is much more than an editor. Illustration job posts mention Creo quite a bit, but much like IDEA's, NX, and many other CAD software I've interfaced with, the export of CAD information from Creo to vector art is not much different.
Given the opportunity, I am more than confident I can get up to speed with the Creo Parametric interface and become efficient with it quite quickly.
Did you know?
Using Autodesk Maya
Can a piston engine be completely animated with only two set rotational keyframes?
Yes! It's true! Camshafts, pistons, rods, valves, lifters and pretty much anything else can be animated from just two rotational keyframes for the crankshaft's rotation. Those two key frames make up the 360° cycle and act as a driver to animate everything else associated with it.
The coolest thing about it is that if you change the speed of the crankshaft animation, everything directly proportional to it changes also.
This is accomplished with:
- MEL scripts
- Driven Keys
- Parenting constraints
- Aim constraints
- Patients (lol)
John, pointing to the screen of a Corvette kiosk at the 2010 North American Auto show in Detroit Michigan. Traveling the path of oil inside the LS9 (Blue Devil) engine, the animation reveals how the attached sump system prevents the engine from oil starvation at high RPMs. Basically, the same method aircraft use in their engines. It was a proud moment to have this animation be chosen for the show.
John Albert Burnham
313 - 296 - 2823
john.b@jabmediaservices.com
John Albert Burnham
Freelance Multimedia Artist
Plymouth, Michigan, 48170
john.b@jabmediaservices.com
313 - 296 - 2823
- Graphics
- Illustration
- 3D animation and rendering
- 2D animation and composting
- Pro - Audio
- Special FX
- Automotive Repair
* All images shown on the site were created by John Albert Burnham either privately or during previous projects while employed.
* All images shown on the site are copyright protected by the listed corporate owners.
Image reuse is strictly prohibited.
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