
Ron Brinkmann
Director of Book Technology Amazon.com
- Greater Los Angeles Area CA
Entrepreneur/Technologist/Author/Futurist specializing in computer graphics, filmmaking and photography
Social
Biography
After many years as a supervisor in the feature-film visual effects and animation world (having been one of the founding employees of Sony Imageworks), Ron Brinkmann authored the The Art and Science of Digital Compositing, which is now regarded as a standard reference book in the visual effects industry.
As the Product Designer of the visual effects software Shake, Brinkmann found himself working for Apple Computer after they acquired the product, and while there he was also involved with several other Apple products such as Final Cut Pro and Aperture.
After leaving Apple he worked with Digital Domain in their games and animation division and also served as a special advisor to The Foundry.
For a period of time he traded in the California sunshine for the more interesting weather conditions in Seattle while working as Director of Book Technology at Amazon.com.
Most recently he has founded the Los Angeles-based software company Precipice Labs, creating graphics and photography-focused applications. Their first iPhone app FreezePaint is now available in the iTunes store.
Mr. Brinkmann has spoken at conferences and seminars around the world, covering topics related to visual effects, photography, digital filmmaking and general technology. He is a regular co-host on the This Week in Photography podcast and blogs regularly at www.digitalcomposting.com.
As the Product Designer of the visual effects software Shake, Brinkmann found himself working for Apple Computer after they acquired the product, and while there he was also involved with several other Apple products such as Final Cut Pro and Aperture.
After leaving Apple he worked with Digital Domain in their games and animation division and also served as a special advisor to The Foundry.
For a period of time he traded in the California sunshine for the more interesting weather conditions in Seattle while working as Director of Book Technology at Amazon.com.
Most recently he has founded the Los Angeles-based software company Precipice Labs, creating graphics and photography-focused applications. Their first iPhone app FreezePaint is now available in the iTunes store.
Mr. Brinkmann has spoken at conferences and seminars around the world, covering topics related to visual effects, photography, digital filmmaking and general technology. He is a regular co-host on the This Week in Photography podcast and blogs regularly at www.digitalcomposting.com.
Industry Expertise
Motion Pictures and Film
Photography
Animation
Areas of Expertise
Photography
Futurism
Visual Effects
Education
EHS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
City of London Polytechnic
Affiliations
- Visual Effects Society
- BAFTA
- British Academy of Film and Television Artists
Event Appearances
Vision+
MindShare Los Angeles, CA
2011-10-10
Filmmaking Futures
Hong Kong International Film & TV Market Hong Kong
2012-03-20
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Author Appearance
Fees
$0 to $10000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee