Birkir Ásgeirsson
VFX Compositing student
Nationality:
Icelandic
Nickname:
Thor
Current City:
Vancouver, Canada
Phone:
Email:
Date of Birth:
January 31, 1989
My name is Birkir and I am born and raised in Iceland. I used to be a freelance filmmaker and a full-time Motion graphic designer for The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) for 6 years, but I'm currently studying Advanced VFX Compositing at Lost Boys Studios in Vancouver, Canada. Since the beginning of my career, I’ve focused on channeling my talent and creativity into meaningful and powerful results. I take pride in the work I do, as well as the strong relationships I’ve built with clients and colleagues. I firmly believe in working hard, working together and having fun along the way.
For more information on what I have been doing, view my showreel.
EXPERIENCE
2015 - 2021
Motion graphic designer
2015 - 2021
Videographer
2012 - 2017
Staff member and videographer
Ríkisútvarpið - RÚV
RÚV or in english, The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, Graphics for episodes, news and other programs aired on the television station.
Freelancer
In my free time when I was not working at the television station, I sometimes did freelance work as a videographer. I have done commercials, music videos, anniversary videos for companies and wedding videos.
UNIK - Unglingastarf Íslensku Kristskirkjunnar
I was a staff member and a videographer in a christian youth group in my church for about six years. My main responsibilities were planing the youth meetings and other activities and making all the posters and videos for the group. Both volunteer work
EDUCATION
2021 - Current
Advanced VFX Compositing
2014 - 2015
2012 - 2014
Academy Professional Degree
2009 - 2011
Auto car body repair
2008 - 2009
Auto foundation
2008
Private Pilot License (PPL)
Lost Boys School of Visual Effects
12-Month Program in Advanced VFX compositing at Lost Boys in Vancouver, Canada.
I went to Norway for one year and attended a bible school. 50% of the study was sports, hiking and other activities and the other 50% were in the classroom.
Also known as Reykjavík Academy of Digital Entertainment (RADE). I learned programming, VFX, 3D modelling, Animation and Web design but my main focus was 3D & VFX.
I learned how to fix cars after a crash and how to customize them e.g. jeeps or trucks. I mainly went to this study to do something while I was figuring out what I wanted to do in the future, which turned out to be video.
Iðnskólinn í Hafnarfirði
The foundation in fixing cars in Technical College of Hafnarfjörður
A license that allows me to act as pilot in command of an aircraft privately.