
Batu Alpas

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About me
Creative Art Director, Co-Founder of +1 Studios & Animation student at California College of the Arts
Education

School of Visual Arts
2019 - 2019Student Computer Arts and AnimationActivities and Societies: Pre-College Summer Program I learned and worked on a 3D Animation project for 3 weeks. I took my first steps in learning 3D and Maya. Gained 3 college credits.Learned how to use Autodesk 3D Maya program for modeling, animating, rigging, rendering. Used all of these information to make a 3D Animation.Passed my classes with "B" grade.

School of the Museum of Fine Arts
2018 - 2018Student Fine Arts and Digital MediaActivities and Societies: Pre-College Summer Program Worked upon a small exhibit in 2 major areas; Fine Arts and Digital Media. We were required to make 3 or more pieces for our exhibit and I made 6 pieces.My first five projects were made in Drawing Class which I made 2 paintings using acrylic paint and a canvas. My 2 projects were 5-minute and 15-minute figure drawings and my last project was my understanding of the word "home".My last project was a short 2D Animation using traditional style, without using a tablet or screen… Show more Worked upon a small exhibit in 2 major areas; Fine Arts and Digital Media. We were required to make 3 or more pieces for our exhibit and I made 6 pieces.My first five projects were made in Drawing Class which I made 2 paintings using acrylic paint and a canvas. My 2 projects were 5-minute and 15-minute figure drawings and my last project was my understanding of the word "home".My last project was a short 2D Animation using traditional style, without using a tablet or screen. Made with paper, pen, and pencil and edited on computer for sound effects. Show less

ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Okulları
2008 - 2021High School Diploma Liberal ArtsActivities and Societies: Basketball, MUN I played for METU DF Private High School Basketball Team from 2014 to 2019. Also played for the METU College Basketball Team from 2015-2019.Nominated for the School Council in 2018.As a part of The Duke of Edinburgh Club, we built a library for a school in need located in the rural area of Ankara, Turkey. This library is built in the year 2018.Been a part of the Metu College Model United Nations Organization Team for the past 2 years and been in the club from… Show more I played for METU DF Private High School Basketball Team from 2014 to 2019. Also played for the METU College Basketball Team from 2015-2019.Nominated for the School Council in 2018.As a part of The Duke of Edinburgh Club, we built a library for a school in need located in the rural area of Ankara, Turkey. This library is built in the year 2018.Been a part of the Metu College Model United Nations Organization Team for the past 2 years and been in the club from 2018-2020. Show less

California College of the Arts
2021 - 2025Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Animation SeniorActivities and Societies: CCA Chimera's Basketball Club (Founder) CCA 24 Frames Animation Club (President) Recieved the All College Awards on my freshman year of college.Placed on the Design Division Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement in my sophomore year. (Fall Semester + Spring Semester)Placed on the Design Division Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement junior year. (Fall Semester + Spring Semester)

Otis College of Art and Design
2020 - 2020Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsFinished 3-week intensive online Pre-College Program. Took Intermediate Drawing and 2D Animation classes. Gained college credits.Worked on 2D Animation for about 3 times a week also worked on Character Design, Backgrounds and finished off with a final 2D Animation Project.Worked with charcoal, graphite, oil pastels in Intermediate Drawing class for 2 times a week.Passed both classes with "A" grade.
Experience

ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Okulları
Sept 2016 - Jul 2021Student
Sept 2008 - Jul 2021IT Manager
Feb 2019 - Dec 2020Basketball Team Captain
Sept 2016 - Jun 2018

Reo-tek
Jan 2019 - Jan 2019Intern StudentLearned how to make 3D immersive exhibitions using Z-Brush, Maya and composition them in a real life exhibition space using projectors, monitors and TV’s. Controlled every element of that artwork from animation to final composition.

California College of the Arts
Apr 2022 - nowMade the short film "Oh, Crab" with three of my friends, Lewi Thute, Will Zhou Larsen, and Karina Zhou. Vice President of CCA's 24 Frames Animation Club Made the short film "MUGSHOT" with two of my friends, Lewi Thute and Will Zhou Larsen. Made the short film "CLOSED ON SUNDAY" with two of my friends Lewi Thute and Will Zhou Larsen.
President - '24 Frames' Animation Club
May 2024 - nowStudent
Aug 2021 - nowCAPL Content Creator
Apr 2024 - Aug 2024Co-Director, Writer, Animator, Rigger
Jan 2024 - May 2024Vice President - '24 Frames' Animation Club
Sept 2023 - May 2024Co-Director, Writer, Rigger, Animator
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023Co-Director, Writer, Animator, Modeler
Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

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Mar 2023 - nowFounder + Creative Art Director
SBCC
May 2023 - Nov 2023AnimatorAnimated the short film 'Kenji', and was responsible for consulting the storyboards. While working on the short film we were also responsible for teaching the younger students Blender.

+1 Studios
May 2024 - nowCo-Founder, Art Developement, 3D Rigging and Animation
Licenses & Certifications

Google Ads Search Certification
GoogleJan 2021
Official Certificate of Completion
Digital Media AcademyJul 2015.webp)
2020 California Arts Scholar Certificate
CSSSA - California State Summer School for the Arts (& Foundation)May 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Batu AlpasDesign Division Dean’s List California College of the Arts Jan 2024 Placed on the Design Division Dean’s List after completing my Fall 2023 semester in a high standing. Among the top-performing students in the division.
- Awarded to Batu AlpasDesign Division Dean’s List California College of the Arts May 2023 Placed on the Design Division Dean’s List after completing my Sophomore year in a high standing. Among the top-performing students in the division.
- Awarded to Batu AlpasAll College Honors California College of the Arts May 2022 Recieved All College Honors from California College of the Arts after completing my First Year Review, becoming one of the top students in Class of 2025.
Volunteer Experience
Team Manager
Issued by The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation on Sept 2017
Associated with Batu Alpas
Languages
- tüTürkçe
- i̇İngilizce
- i̇İspanyolca
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