Caroline de Koninck
Born: October 22nd, 1986
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada.
Education
Concordia University, BFA in film animation.
Cinema awards: Zlatko Grgic award (1st year), Advisory Board Scholarship: Power Corporation (2nd year).
Skills
Proficient knowledge of software including: Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Compressor, Shake, MS Office, iWork.
Experience with Adobe Flash, Corel Painter, Digidesign Protools, Autodesk Maya, Soundtrack Pro.
Currently learning Final Cut Pro X, Nuke.
Professional Experience
- Post-production intern on a Warner Brothers film. Job consisted of digitally manipulating video to remove unwanted parts, such as rigs, boom mics and hands.
- Video editor for various commercials and music videos (see Filmography section)
- Poster and programme cover designed for the Student Aerospace Forum 2007 conference at McGill University.
- Flyer and business card designed for Alain Guilbert massotherapist.
- Profile on the Internet Movie Database
Mini bio
I began my interest in cinema while studying in CEGEP (equivalent of college level education). The program I enrolled in was called Digital Imaging Studio Arts, at Champlain College. This program had nothing to do with film, however I learned a range of techniques in drawing, painting, sculpture, as well as various computer programs. Though the classes were taught in such a way that the artwork was meant to be for still images, I decided to try my hand at animation. I did my first 3D computer animation along with other animations done with different techniques. My attraction to animation was the movement several still images can make if put together. I thought it was fascinating that my perception of art is changed when it is in movement.
My university days were the days that really changed my life. I was accepted in the film animation program at Concordia University where I learned several techniques and styles that influenced my student films. I explored various techniques including 3D computer animation, traditional cell drawings, stop motion, clay painting and 2D computer paint. I also went into different genres, going from children stories, to light comedy, to a dystopian drama. I then discovered that I enjoyed story telling. Even when a film was very personal to me, I made it so that others can enjoy the story as well.