Bodie Whitnah

Digital Artist

Visual Effects - Stop-Motion - Photography - Filmmaking

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MEet the Artist

“As an artist, I enjoy applying my skills and searching for new learning opportunities.”


Software & Skills

Blender Logo

3D Design & Visual Effects

Blender

Unreal Engine Logo

Unreal Engine 5

3D logo of the letter V in shades of blue on a black background

Autodesk Maya

Video Editing & Compositing

Adobe Premiere Pro Logo

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinchi Resolve Logo

DaVinchi Resolve

iMovie Logo

iMovie

Final Cut Pro Logo

Final Cut Pro

Photo Editing & Lighting

GIMP

GIMP Logo
Adobe Lightroom Logo

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Photoshop Logo

Adobe Photoshop

Stop Motion Animation

Dragonframe Logo

Dragonframe

Sound Design & Effects

Garageband Logo

Garageband

Video Game Design

Construct 3 Logo

Construct 3

Education

  • BFA in Visual Effects and Technical Animation (Animation Student)

    • Working with expert industry educators to master professional technical effects

    Rising Star Pre-College Program, Summer 2025

    • Challenging four-week college program on campus earning college credit in English and VFX that will apply toward BFA 

    • Working with professionals in the film industry to enhance portfolio and gain technical experience

  • Studio 13 Future Filmmaker Lab, 2024-2025

    • Selected to collaborate with an elite group of creative film students in a 4-month intensive workshop at state-of-the-art media complex

    • Attended industry social engagements and toured professional lighting, sound & production studios

    • Introduced to the art of directing, assistant directing, producing, casting, production design, location scouting, costuming, camera, lighting, on-site production, picture/video editing, visual effects, sound design, color correction and film scoring

    Cinematography Boot Camp, 2024

    • Attended workshop teaching the principles of cinematography through an in-depth examination of camera controls and movement, lenses, composition, lighting (Tungsten and LED) and visual language

    • Activities included lectures, viewing of film scenes, and hands-on

Experience

    • Savannah College of Art and Design Classes

    • Online Tutorials

    • Render Challenges

    • Self-taught by Trial and Error

    • Produced a 15 Minute Movie with Red Carpet Premiere

    • Movie Scene Recreation

    • Commercial Production for Park State Bank

  • Mark Cuban Foundation: AI Bootcamp

    • Used artificial Intelligence as a tool for learning, creativity, and career success by integrating AI across subjects and industries

    • Learned innovative technological skills and studied ethical leadership in an AI-driven world

    • Sports & Events for Minnetonka High School

    • War Veteran Documentary

    • Concert Promotion Video

    • Foley for Animation

    • Recording Voice Actors

    • Soundscape Creator

    • Coffeehouse Music Festival A/V Equipment Manager and Sound Engineer

    • Anchor

    • Audio Mixer

    • Technical Director

    • Director

    • Crowd Control

    • Floor Director

    • Camera Operator

    • Teleprompter

  • Understanding Light & Revealing Secrets for Creative Mastery, 2024

    • Explored the predictable and controllable nature of light through hands-on exercises and demonstrations to gain a deep understanding of how light behaves and how to work with it deliberately

Awards

  • 2026 Crystal Pillar Student Production Award

    FilmNorth Studio 13 Future Filmmakers Lab, Mirror Image

  • 2025 Shorts

    FilmNorth Studio 13 Future Filmmakers Lab, Mirror Image

Testimonials

  • Black and white photo of the front entrance to Minnetonka High School, featuring large glass windows and doors, with an overhanging canopy and a sign displaying the school's name.

    "I Have been consistently impressed by his enthusiasm for Video Production, Self-Taught Talent, and Efficiency in His work."

    -Andy Smith, A/V Production Specialist for Minnetonka Public School District

  • A modern building with a sign that reads '2441 Arts' on the front, featuring tall windows, balconies with plants, and a sidewalk with pedestrians and street lamps.

    "Your Acceptance into our film lab program is a testament to your exceptional talent and dedication."

    -Robert Ndondo-Lay, McKnight Media Artist Fellowship Program Administrator and Director of Engagement and Advancement, FilmNorth

  • A group of five people looking down into the camera, which is positioned below them, forming a circle. The photo is in black and white and shows their faces against a cloudy sky.

    "Your Hours of Hard work capturing and editing the footage have been crucial in helping us secure additional bookings. We truly Appreciate your dedication and Effort."

    -Ryan Torma, Lead Singer for Teacher Party

  • Front view of a modern bank building with a sign that reads 'Park State Bank', large windows, and brick and stone exterior, taken on a sunny day.

    "It was a pleasure working with you. You're very talented!"

    -Marci Knight, Chief Marketing Officer/Business Development for Park State Bank

To everyone I’ve met along the way,

Thank YOU.

Text that reads 'HOUSE SPECIAL' in bold, gray letters on a black background.

Studio Tours

Drive-thru sign with yellow arrow pointing upward inside a yellow circle.
Stylized illustration featuring pink and orange graphic elements, and a bold black and white diagonal shape.
Gasket Studios logo with stylized 'G' icon and text 'Gasket Studios' and slogan 'Think Create Propel'
VOLT Studios logo with stylized lightning bolt graphic on a black background
Logo for DN Studios with a stylized black and white design and teal text.
Abstract CineQuipt with lines and shapes in shades of pink, gray, and white.
Close-up of a black coin or token with embossed text reading 'Tasty Lighting Supply, Minneapolis, MN'.
Cinemechanics logo with the words "Premier Rentals" beneath it.
Conduit logo featuring a snowflake design with the word "CONDUIT" beneath it
Bold text spelling out 'BEST BUY' in black and white, with a yellow arrow pointing to a black dot at the bottom right corner.
Black and white logo for US Bank Stadium.

Studios

Learning

Normandale Community College logo with emblem and text
Normandale Community College logo with emblem and text
The word 'SCAD' in large white letters on a black background.
Minnetonka Public Schools logo with a blue sailboat and star.
Logo for Filmlorth, featuring a stylized pine tree inside a circle, with the text 'FILMNORTH' next to it.

Events

Logo of Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival with black background and white text.
The logo of the Mega Mixer, featuring a black and white block text with a yellow cartoony shape and black outlines on a yellow background.

Clients

Logo of Park State Bank with text 'Member FDIC'.

TEACHER PARTY

Minneonka Band Boosters logo with blue circular emblem and white text on black background

Scholarships

Allina Health logo with blue, green, and black text.
Black and white logo of Blaze Credit Union with stylized text
Black background with large white text saying 'SCAD'
Logo of the Brotherhood of the Protective order of the Elks featuring a brown deer with large antlers, a white clock showing 11:55, a red star, and a blue background with white text reading 'B.P.O.E'.