Glenn Allen Winters

Previsualization Supervisor

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Location:

210 Springmeadow Dr, Holbrook, NY 11741

Industry:

Entertainment

Work:

Sony Computer Entertainment America - Greater San Diego Area since Jun 2013
Motion Capture Technician Intern
Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
Adjunct Professor/Research Assistant
Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
Motion Capture Technician / Designer
Independent Contractor - Philadelphia, PA Jun 2006 - Jun 2013
Graphic Designer
Disney Design Group - Orlando, FL Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
Associate Graphic Designer - Temporary Assignment

Education:

Drexel University 2010 - 2013
Master of Science, Digital Media La Salle University 2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Digital Arts and Multimedia Design

Skills:

Maya
Animation
Computer Animation
Motion Capture
Game Development
Video Games
After Effects
Illustrator
Photoshop
3D Modeling
Unity3D
Visual Effects
Vicon Blade
Flash
Computer Graphics
Motionbuilder
Autodesk Motionbuilder
Graphics
Logo Design
Shapehand Hand Motion Capture
Dreamweaver
Css
Nuke
Python
Faceware Retargeter
Faceware Analyzer
Mental Ray
Headus Uv Layout
C++
Html
Unreal 3

Interests:

Storytelling and Gaming
Papercut
Urban Artwork
Movie/Game Soundtracks
Vinyl Toys
Photography
Music
Running
Philadelphia Sports
Concerts
Vfx
Film

Awards:

2013 SIGGRAPH Poster Student Research Semi Finalist
ACM
Semi Finalist in the ACM Student Research Competition for SIGGRAPH 2013 for my published poster: Attention Guiding Principles in 3D Adventure Games. Final awards to be presented at SIGGRAPH 2013 on July 25th 2013.
2013 Outstanding Masters Award
Drexel University
Awarded in the Arts and Humanities category. Awards are presented to master’s degree students at Drexel who demonstrate the highest standards of scholarship, leadership ability and strong commitment to civic responsibility among their peers.
2013 Master's Research Excellence Award
Drexel University
Awarded in the Highly Recommended category.The award recognizes the contributions of graduate students towards the mission of the university especially in the classroom, in the teaching lab and the research lab. The Office of Graduate Studies through its Graduate Student Excellence Committee selects graduate students, who have exhibited outstanding research/scholarship/creativity in the past year.
2013 GDC Narrative Review Platnium Receipient
Game Developers Conference
Awarded the Platinum award for the international Narrative Review competition for my critical analysis of ThatGameCompany's Journey. A copy of my review can be found here: http://glennwinters.com/JourneyNarrativeReviewFinal_GJW.pdf
Drexel Research Day Merit Award
Drexel Univeristy
Our project Operation Dino was awarded the Merit award for Westphal College of Arts and Design at Drexel's Research Day. Our game focused on a non-linear educational gaming experience that was designed for The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.
Story Development for Gaming
Moderated a panel at the first Annual Gameloop Philadelphia. Discussions were about narrative and how story can impact gameplay.
Judge's Choice
Philadelphia Game Jam
Awarded top honors at the Philadelphia Game Jam for Winston's Eggventure. The Philly Game Jam is a 48 hour game development competition. Teams are formed ahead and then given a topic upon arrival. Our team focused on creating a 3d adventure game that took you on an adventure of "Winston", a baby dinosaur.
George F Hixson Fellowship
Pennsylvania Circle K International
George F. Hixson Fellowships were created by the Kiwanis International Foundation in 1983 to establish an endowment fund in honor of Hixson, the first president of Kiwanis International. The Fellowship is one of Kiwanis ' highest honors.

Consultant

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Location:

1673 Glenlivet Dr, Dallas, TX 75218

Industry:

Oil & Energy

Work:

Boiler Consulting
Consultant
Texaco Jun 1981 - Nov 2001
Senior Geophysicist
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. Jun 1981 - Nov 2001
Chief Geophysicist

Education:

Skills:

3D Seismic Interpretation
Petroleum Geology
Seismology
Petroleum
Mineral Exploration
Upstream
Geological Mapping
Logging
Drilling
Characterization
Geophysics
Geology
Earth Science
Sequence Stratigraphy
Structural Geology
Sedimentology
Petrophysics
Stratigraphy
Energy Industry

Glenn Winters

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Glenn Winters

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Glenn Winters

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Glenn Winters

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