Hello! I'm Juan Luis Bravo, a story artist and filmmaker.
I was most recently a storyboard artist at Wild Canary Animation on Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures and had a past career in live-action production and post-production. I've also volunteered as a storyboard mentor with Women in Animation and Story For All.
In my work, I apply my education in live-action filmmaking with the experience of a bilingual upbringing to tell stories about love, friendship, and everyday beauty―Stories with heart are my thing!
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Get to know me!
EXPERIENCE
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Storyboard Artist at Wild Canary Animation, February 2022 - July 2024
8-week schedule for 11-minute scripted CG action-adventure preschool show using Storyboard Pro and Blender.
LEGO Dreamzzz: Trials of the Dream Chasers
Storyboard Artist at Pure Imagination Studios, April 2021 - February 2022
6-week schedule for a 22-minute scripted CG action-adventure young adult show. Worked with one board partner using Storyboard Pro and Blender.
The Chicken Squad
Storyboard Revisionist at Wild Canary Animation, August 2020 - March 2021
Revised storyboards for CG action-adventure preschool show coordinating between storyboard, production, and editorial teams.
The Walt Disney Company
Digital Media Specialist at Disney Enterprise Technology, March 2016 - August 2020
Operated as a one-person production crew using tools including Canon C100, Canon 5D, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and more. Produced marketing and communications videos from script through fınal edit for the Office of the CIO at Disney Enterprise Technology.
The Product Factory
Assistant Editor, August 2015 – March 2016
Supported post-production on Marvel Animation shows Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble, etc.
Edited storyboard revisions into episode timelines; downloaded animation and retakes from overseas vendors; and edited temporary voice-over & SFX.
SKILLS
Storyboarding & Painting
ToonBoom Storyboard Pro, Blender, Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator
Editing
After Effects, Premiere Pro, Media Composer
Office
Microsoft Office, iWork Suite, Google Office, Mac / Windows
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Concept Design Academy
Cinematic Storyboarding with Alan Wan - Fall 2019
Feature and TV Pitch Development with Jay Oliva - Spring 2019
American Animation Institute, The Animation Guild
The Art of Storyboarding with Dave Chylstek - Spring 2018
The Art of Storyboarding with Karl Gnass - Spring 2017
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts in Film & TV Production, magna cum laude
University of Otago, New Zealand
Study abroad – School of Media, Film, and Communication