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BIOGRAPHY

Keith Kiska is a Professional Photographer with a background in Motion graphics and Visual effects. Like many before him he found his true calling in Digital Media and has since devoted himself entirely to the art. While earning his BFA in Digital Media Production from the Art Institute of Washington, Keith soon discovered his potential and set out to create a name for himself in the Media Industry.

In recent years Keith has gone on to win national awards for his Photography and Multimedia work including Grand Prize in a Broadcast Competition sponsored by Adobe for his independent feature “Students of Film”. After presenting his film at Siggraph 2005 he dove into the most challenging role of his career, Visual Effects Director and Assistant Director for ”Deadmen”; a Notafilmltd production in association with Kiska Media. The film was featured at the Rosebud Film Festival and Visually Wired Film Festival and took home 4 awards for “Best Lighting”, “Best Editing”, “Best Cinematography” and “Best of Show”.The film launched Keith into a career with Renegade Productions where he continues his work In Motion Graphics, Visual Effects and Digital Photography. His recent work as Visual Effects Artist and lead Digital Concept Artist for their new short film “Push” has led Keith to some of his most creative and recognized work. Keith recently went on to win the “Guru Award” for Photography from Photoshop World CS2 in Las Vegas.

Keith has lived and traveled to such places as, Hawaii, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and both coasts of the U.S. He takes a large portion of his creative inspiration from his travels and believes that new experiences are food for the soul.

PROFILE

D.O.B.

1980

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri

Education

BFA, Digital Media Production

Skills

Photography, Photo Treatment, Digital Photographic Manipulation, Photo Restoration Graphic Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Compositing, Editing Cinematography, Web Design, Producing, Performing Art

Software

Adobe Photoshop - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Premier - Adobe Audition Final Cut Pro - Compressor - DVD Studio Pro

Equipment

Mac Quad Core, G5, G4 Laptop, Canon Digital Rebel, Canon 5D, Canon 16-35mm Lens Canon 70-300mm Lens, Flash Equipment, Studio Lighting Equipment, Manfrotto Tripod

EXPERIENCE

RENEGADE PRODUCTIONS >> 3/06 - Present

Motion Graphics Artist, Lead Photographer, Chief Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Editor, Visual Effects Artist, Art Director

RHED Pixel >> 9/04 - 1/06

Post Production Artist, Visual Effects Artist, Motion Graphics Artist, Graphic Designer

KISKA MEDIA - Freelance >> 4/04 - Present

Advertising, Commercials, Website Design, Print Advertising, Music Video Production, Logo and Branding, Product photography, Model Photography, Travel Photography, Photo Editing and Enhancement.

AWARDS

2006 Guru Award

1st Place Photography, Photoshop World CS2, Las Vegas
(Broken Dreams)

2006 3rd Place

National Photo Awards, Creative / Artistic (City on Ice)

2006 5th Place

National Photo Awards, Black and White, Award of Excellence,
(Noir Bay)

2006 6th Place

National Photo Awards, Nature, (Chapman Falls)

2006 61 Awards

Eye Fetch, Image of the day, (Broken Dreams)

2005 Grand Prize

Adobe Broadcast Design Competition, (Students of Film)

2005 Presentation

After Effects, Adobe Sponsored, (Siggraph Conference)

2005 Best Editin

Visually Wired Festival, (Deadmen)

2005 Best Cinematography

Visually Wired Festival, (Deadmen)

2005 Best Lighting

Visually Wired Festival, (Deadmen)

2005 Audience Award

Visually Wired Festival, (Deadmen)

2004 Telly Award

Lead Voice Talent, (CEF)

2003 Interface Design

The Art Institute of Washington, (Ice Age)