Joe Gunn

Official Joe Gunn bio:

Joe Gunn is a freelance senior visual FX artist & technical director based in New York City and has been involved in the 3D animation industry for more than 10 years. After much experience, he was discovered by Discreet, and he came to NY as the East Coast Application Specialist for Autodesk® 3ds Max® software.

Although his roots in the business started in Minneapolis, MN, he is now busy working at many different studios throughout the World. Joe’s client list includes companies such as Uncharted Territory, Pixomondo, Prime Focus, Aggressive, Buck, Imaginary Forces, Universal Images, Worlds Away, and many more. He has taught Autodesk’s Master Classes, produced numerous tutorials and scripts for free (and some for purchase) and is always available to answer questions, show you a tip using Autodesk® 3ds Max® software, and to offer advice based on real experience.

In 2009 Joe has been recognized as an Autodesk Master by industry peers. With demonstrated expertise through teaching, public speaking, production, DVD training, articles and interviews, and 3D community support, Joe believes in giving back to the CG community with real production based tutorials and DVD training.

He has authored 3 DVD training titles: “Hair 3ds Max Out-ofthe- Box”, “mental ray Studio Car Rendering”, and “Cloth Beyond the Character”, with a fourth title in production.

Joe has worked on many different productions from feature films like 2012, Fast 5, and Final Destination 5, to award nominated music videos (Kerli) and more.

In 2010 he partnered with another CG artist to form the company called “A&G Tool Company” with locations in Chicago and New York City. With a combined 20 plus years of experience in the CG field, they set out to make tools for the artist, by the artist.

In the professional CG world, the tools should be based on production experience and never get in the way of creating great imagery. They recognized the need for simple and efficient tools that are production proven and that is exactly what A&G stands for. Top notch tools/utilities for the professional 3ds max user. All of A&G’s tools are production proven and vetted in the trenches of professional CG studios.

He lives and breathes 3D. A self-proclaimed “tech-head”, Joe has a contagious enthusiasm when it comes to learning how to squeeze the maximum productivity from the latest technology.

He always says, “If you don’t know, you better ask somebody!”

Joe Gunn

You can find out more about his work and background by visiting his WEBSITE:
http://www.joegunn3d.com/

Interviews

Interview on the Film 2012:
Interview on the Autodesk Area: