Alton Waller
819 Glen Ivy Court
McDonough, Georgia 30253
(770) 354-9424
beaknowitall@gmail.com
EDUCATION
MFA in Writing; 2005
Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky
BFA in Computer Art (Animation); Magna cum Laude;
Outstanding Achievement in Computer Art 2003
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia
Lee University 1987-1989; Christian Education Major
Cleveland, Tennessee
EMPLOYMENT
Animation Professor
LaGrange College – LaGrange, Georgia August 2014 to present
Hired to design and conduct new Animation Concentration for the Art and Design Department. Responsibilities include teaching courses in character animation, Adobe Animate and other programs, Stop Motion Animation, Animation History, Writing for Animation, Storyboarding, Scriptwriting and Preproduction.
Animation Professor
The Art Institute of Atlanta – Atlanta, Georgia June 2011 to present
Responsibilities include teaching courses in character animation, Adobe Animate and other programs, Animation History, Writing for Animation, Storyboarding and Preproduction.
Animation Instructor
Clayton State University – Jonesboro and McDonough Campuses 2009 to 2013
Responsibilities include developing and teaching courses in character animation for Adobe Flash and Stop Motion. Lead students in character design, storyboarding, animation and final production of animated short.
Art and Animation Teacher
Henry County School System – Stockbridge, Georgia 2006 to 2010
Responsibilities included teaching Two-dimensional art, including computer art and animation in K-5th elementary school. Responsible for 1100 students along with an advanced class for animation.
Red Oak Elementary Teacher of the Year 2008/2009
2D/Computer Art and Animation Teacher
Bethune Elementary School of the Arts – Hollywood, Florida 2005/2006
Responsibilities included teaching Two-dimensional art and computer art and animation in K-5th magnet elementary school. Responsible for 26 different groups of students along with an advanced lab for animation.
Animation Teacher and Lecturer
Michael C. Carlos Museum – Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia 2005
Responsibilities included researching, writing and preparing 4-hour program and workshop on animation and ancient art.
Animation and Art Teacher
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center; Atlanta, Georgia 2005 – 2007
Responsibilities included teaching 8 week course in animation to middle and high school students, and preparing art curriculum and teaching grades 1st through 6th in drawing classes for Summer Art Camp.
EMPLOYMENT – Freelance Animation
Rebuilding Macon Volunteer Orientation Videos– Created a series of 2-8 minute animated videos used in training middle school to college age volunteers in painting technique and worksite safety. Also created accompanying printable materials.
Learning Curve Consultants Training Videos– Created a series of 1-3 minute animated videos used in corporate training sessions with management teams from companies such as Coca Cola and UPS.
Frontline Leadership Training Videos – Created a series of 2-4 minute animated videos for international construction company CRH (formerly Old Castle) used in training management teams in safety and employee relations.
European Explorers Animated/Interactive Modules – Wrote, Animated and Produced a series of animated/interactive learning modules for in-classroom use for Process 742 Media. The 7 modules included 15 to 30 minutes of produced animation each. The target audience is 2nd through 6th grade students.
Ultra Galactic Gung-ho Gurus –Wrote, Directed and Animated this 30 Minute Educational Film and associated short films incorporating Flash Animation, Stop-Motion Animation, Traditional Puppetry and Motion Graphics. Other aspects of the project were marketing, social media and a successful Kickstarter campaign. More Information can be found at http://www.ultrag3.com/sample-page/
BugWorld– Wrote, Directed and Animated this 30 Minute Educational Film incorporating Flash Animation, Stop-Motion Animation, Traditional Puppetry and Motion Graphics. Awarded Best Film 2009 for Kids First Film Festival Circuit. Premiered at Los Angeles Children’s International Film Festival – October, 2008
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
A.S.I.F.A – Atlanta Chapter
S.C.B.W.I – Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators