Jackson Cobb

Last updated

January 18, 2019

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Actor
Singer
Video/Projection designer
Board operator
Camera operator
Director
Editor

Biography

Jackson is an emerging projection designer and digital media artist with backgrounds in theatre performance and live video production. Skilled in multimedia design for the theatre, video editing, motion graphic design, live video direction, and video hardware setup, he has designed content for the Minnesota State Fair, Hamline University, Freestyle Productions, Eagan Summer Community Theatre, TCU Student Media, and others.

He tells rich stories through video and projection, developing his design work similarly to the way an actor develops their character; every design is motivated—everything has a clear purpose. Jackson implements his designs using tools like After Effects, Trapcode, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Vectorworks, QLab, Quartz Composer, and Syphon. He also knows his way around a broadcast control room. He mostly uses Macs, but works comfortably in Windows.

Jackson currently studies Digital Media Arts and Theatre Arts at Hamline University. When he's not working on a show, he coaches Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, and Prose Interpretation for the Eagan High School speech team.

Résumé

Projection Design (theatre/dance, selected)

Big Fish • Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)*
Love and Information • Laura Dougherty (Hamline University)*
She Kills Monsters • Nancy Owzarek (Eagan High School)*
Reminds Me Of... (dance) • Remi Remmey (Hamline University)
She Kills Monsters • Jeff Turner (Hamline University)
Singin' in the Rain • Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)
Frankenstein • Grace Barnstead (Hamline University)
Rabbit Hole • Jeff Turner (Hamline University)
Sweet Charity • Natalie Novacek (Hamline University)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame • Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)
The Little Mermaid • Jodene Wartman (Eagan Community Theatre)

Media Design (concerts/events/exhibitions, selected)

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand • Freestyle Productions
Hairball feat. Kat Perkins • Freestyle Productions
Trampled by Turtles feat. Lissie • Freestyle Productions
What Shapes You • Sophie Warrick Photography
Wildcat Invitational Awards Ceremony • Eagan Speech Team

Work Experience

Hamline University Theatre – Media Lab Manager, Lighting and Video Technician/Programmer
Freestyle Productions – Motion Designer, IMAG Videographer, Playback Operator
TCU Student Media – Crew Manager, Director, Tech Director, Motion Designer
Eagan AM – Director, Tech Director, Motion Designer, Videographer, Editor
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News – Production Intern

Awards

Regional Student Production Award Winner • Upper Midwest Emmys, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Regional Student Production Award Nominee • Upper Midwest Emmys, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Student of the Year - Video Technology Dept • Eagan High School
10th Place - Dramatic Interpretation • National Speech and Debate Association
6th Place - Duet Acting • National Individual Events Tournament of Champions
Outstanding Lead Performance • Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Awards

Software

Show Control/Projection Mapping