User:Dgould

With over thirteen years experience in the computer graphics industry, David Gould has pursued the dual paths of programmer and artist. This rare ability to combine both the technical and artistic has won him many awards and credits. He has played a key role in the development of an eclectic mix of technology, including an award winning laser rendering system for Pangolin. He developed software for controlling the Kuper motion-control rig, as well as the Monkey stop-motion puppet. He personally developed Illustrate!, the market leading toon and technical illustration renderer. This renderer is used by NASA, British Aerospace, Walt Disney Imagineering, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, among others.

David's career has spanned a wide variety of companies and continents. In Paris, he supervised the production of 3D stereoscopic scientific films, including the award winning film, Inside the Cell. In London, he developed a patented facial animation system. Further broadening his experiences, he worked in New York in the postproduction industry, where he contributed to many high-profile commercials. While at Walt Disney Feature Animation, Los Angeles, David developed cutting-edge animation and modeling technology for use in the production of their animated feature films. He diversified further by joining Exluna, Berkeley, the software company founded by former Pixar rendering researchers, including Larry Gritz. While there, he played an active role in the design and development of Entropy, the Renderman-compatible renderer, as well as other products. David continued his rendering development efforts while at Nvidia, in Santa Clara, California, by aiding in the design of their future 3D graphics chips.

David has since joined WETA Digital in New Zealand. Having completed work on The Lord of the Rings trilogy he is currently working on King Kong. His varied roles in production, including research and development, shader writing, lighting, and CG effects, reflects his broad range of talents.

www.davidgould.com