C.V.
Rowan Wernham
Male, born 1980. Currently AWOL.
For current mobile number check here  hello@rowanwernham.com

University of Auckland: MCPA, Directing /Screenwriting. University of Otago: BA, Film and Media Studies/Design Studies.
film
 

DIRECTOR


 
x.o.genesis: A short animated film made in collaboration with artist James Robinson. Screened at the the 2009 NZ International Film Festival as part of the homegrown programme. View stills from raw footage. View preview stills from the film.

Fred Hollows Foundation, Charity Ad: Concept/Script development + editing and graphics for a no budget TVC. Existing footage by Andrea Walker, sound by Liquid Studios. Click to view the video.

Erix: A twelve minute short in which an installation artist goes on a science-fictional journey and gains inspiration from a pre-raphaelite muse.

Aja Rock: Commissioned to shoot footage following the launch of Aja Rock’s career and her studio recording sessions with Bernie Worrell and P-Funk.

Die Die Die: A lo-fi music clip for an Auckland based band.

Swell: A short semi-narrative film based on transcripts from dreams.

John Street: A short film about a guy with a miniature cul-de-sac in his basement. Winner of best Drama at the OUSA Mothra film awards.

ANIMATOR


 
The Mint Chicks, Walking off a Cliff Again: Stop Motion animations for a video by Sam Peacocke. b net 2007 award winner, best video. View intro sequence full res. Watch the whole video.

Why I Ate Myself: A series of stop motion animations and effects shots for a short film by Kelly Pendergrast. Funded by the Screen Innovation Production Fund. Screened as part of the 2006 US based Independant Exposure film program

DIRECTORS ASSISTANT


 
Robbers Dog: In-house DA. Researching, creating Pre-Prod Books, DVD's, casting MPEGS and breakdown sheets, design of signage and print material, design and authoring of showreels, organising production of branded clothing.

Automatic, Curious,Exile Films, Film Construction,Thick as Thieves: Freelance DA, Researching for treatments, designing treatments, doing casting cutdowns, editing showreels.

CAMERA OPERATOR


 
Robber's Dog Films: Camera op / talent for V-Pocket Rocket Viral directed by Sam Peacocke. View on youTube

Robber's Dog Films: Camera op / talent for V-Monster truck TVC directed by Sam Peacocke. View on youTube

MISC


 
Occasional Productions: Digital reconstruction of historical documents for use in a documentary by Annie Goldson.
GRAPHIC
 

WEB


 
Tim Melville Gallery: Dual layer Flash/HTML site with custom built CMS. www.timmelville.com

Adam Art Gallery: Custom wordpress build for gallery site, design by Experimenta www.adamartgallery.org.nz

Nathan Price: Flash site for commercials director Nathan Price. Illustration by Chris Davies www.nathan-price.com

One Juicy Mango: Flash site for VFX compositor Paul Dickson. www.onejuicymango.com

Robber's Dog: Flash site with video and blog for film company. www.robbersdog.co.nz. Wordpress based micro-site for Robber's Dog Shorts www.robbersdog.co.nz/shorts

Cowley Films: Flash website Maria Cowley, Line Producer www.cowleyfilms.com

Ian Mccarroll: Website for D.O.P. www.ianmccarroll.com

Sam Crawford: Website for photographer. www.samcrawford.co.nz

New Zealand Journal of Media Studies: HTML/PHP website with online content management. www.nzmediastudies.org.nz

ME&A Mobile Microsite: Full design and build for HTML/CSS website. mobile.macfarlaneengel.com

INTERFACE


 
Pure Depth Ltd. Devlopment of Flash based user interface protypes.

PRINT


 
Blue Oyster Gallery: A 36 page A6 perfect bound catalogue with a gatefold cover. Offset printed in colour and B/W.

Helen Talbot: A range of material including promotional cards, wholesale catalogues & newspaper ads.

L.J. Hooker: A 2m square sign with a graphic depicting proposed subdivisions.

University of Auckland: Invites to a graduate screening.

DVD/CD-ROM


 
FHE Galleries: An interactive DVD featuring the work of 18 artists with interactive menus and slideshows.

MISC


 
University of Victoria, School of Design, Digital Media Department: Tutor for 200 & 300 level papers in web and cinematics.

University of Otago: Tutor for the 200 level digital design program, tutor for 100 level introductory design paper.