About
Dana Barnes
Born in Tallahassee, FL
Lives & works in Oviedo, FL
Knowledgeable Storyboard Artist enthusiastic about creating dynamic sequences using understanding of camera movement and placement as well as characters and environments to show compelling stories.
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2020-10 - 2020-12
Continued Education: Alan Wans Storyboarding For Television Animation.
Concept Design Academy - Pasadena
2017-08 - 2020-05
Master of Fine Arts: Animation and Visual Effects
University Of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
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Thesis: Afrofuturism in Animation: Self Identity of African Americans in Cinematic Storytelling
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Majored in Animation and Visual Effects
2011-05 - 2016-05
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emerging Media
University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
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Graduated with 3.65 GPA
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Member of Delta Epsilon Iota
Work History
Wild Canary Animation (Burbank, CA) —June 2022-Present
Storyboard Revisionist on Minnies Bow Toons: Pet Hotel
Storyboard Revisionist on Minnies Bow Toons: Camp Minnie
2019-06 - 2019-07
Exhibitions & Festivals
2020-09 Director "Amplify"
International Competitions
· Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival
· Los Angeles Student Film Festival
· Cine Fern
· Lime Light Film Contest
· Red Wood Film Festival
· Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
2016-09 Animation Lead "The Moth Effect"
International Competitions
· Love Your Shorts Film Festival
· Central Florida Film Festival (finalist)
· Tally Shorts Film Festival
Regional Competitions
· Southern Shorts
· Atlanta Shortsfest
Local Competitions
· Orlando Film Festival
2019-07 Storyboard Artist/Animator "Positive Parenting Fables"
Regional Competitions
· Southern Shorts Awards (winner)