Batu Alpas

Batu Alpas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

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

  • Education

    • School of Visual Arts

      2019 - 2019
      Student Computer Arts and Animation

      Activities 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 - 2018
      Student Fine Arts and Digital Media

      Activities 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 - 2021
      High School Diploma Liberal Arts

      Activities 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 - 2025
      Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Animation Senior

      Activities 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 - 2020
      Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

      Finished 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 2021
      • Student

        Sept 2008 - Jul 2021
      • IT Manager

        Feb 2019 - Dec 2020
      • Basketball Team Captain

        Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Reo-tek

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Intern Student

      Learned 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 - now

      Made 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 - now
      • Student

        Aug 2021 - now
      • CAPL Content Creator

        Apr 2024 - Aug 2024
      • Co-Director, Writer, Animator, Rigger

        Jan 2024 - May 2024
      • Vice President - '24 Frames' Animation Club

        Sept 2023 - May 2024
      • Co-Director, Writer, Rigger, Animator

        Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
      • Co-Director, Writer, Animator, Modeler

        Apr 2022 - Apr 2022
    • 13

      Mar 2023 - now
      Founder + Creative Art Director
    • SBCC

      May 2023 - Nov 2023
      Animator

      Animated 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 - now
      Co-Founder, Art Developement, 3D Rigging and Animation
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Google Ads Search Certification

      Google
      Jan 2021
    • Official Certificate of Completion

      Digital Media Academy
      Jul 2015
    • 2020 California Arts Scholar Certificate

      CSSSA - California State Summer School for the Arts (& Foundation)
      May 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Batu Alpas
      Design 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 Alpas
      Design 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 Alpas
      All 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
      The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award FoundationAssociated with Batu Alpas