Syed Hasan Abbas
An artist based in Bergen, Norway.
Hi! You can call me Hasan.
I am a visual storyteller/designer/artist.
I hold a diverse background in education and work experience which helps me deliver creative and engaging visual storytelling and design solutions for my clients and independent projects.​
I also practice experimental art where I primarily use animation, illustrations, and storytelling to explore the beauty within the darkness of human nature.
I am currently working on several experimental art projects at Bergen Designinkubator.
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+47 45270971 | shabbasz@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master in DesigN
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
(Animation/Illustration)
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University of Bergen
Aug 2017- May 2019
Bergen, Norway
Bachelor of Fine Arts
3D ANIMATION ​
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Academy of Art University
Jan 2014 - Aug 2016
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San Francisco, CA. United States.
Upper-Division CoURSES
ANIMATION/ILLUSTRATION
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San Jose State University
Aug 2008 - Dec 2010
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San Jose, CA. United States.
Lower-Division Courses
FINE ARTS
De Anza College
April 2006 - Dec 2009
Cupertino, CA. United States.
EXPERIENCE
STORYBOARD ARTIST
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MindZenith Production
Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
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United States.
ANIMATOR/ILLUSTRATOR ​
Your Comic Story
Nov 2016 - Aug 2017
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Brooklyn, NY. United States.
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FACIAL ANIMATOR
Mimic Productions
Sept 2016 - Nov 2016
Berlin, Germany.
LEAD ANIMATOR
Studio X
Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
San Francisco, CA. United States.​
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COMPOSITOR
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Hashtag Studios
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
Falls Church, VA. United States.
2D ARTIST
We R Play
Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
Islamabad, Pakistan
3D CHARACTER ARTIST
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H20 Production House
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Karachi, Pakistan.
SKILLS
3D ANIMATION
Character Animation
Rigging
Lighting/Rendering
3D Previz/Layout
3D Modeling
Texturing
MEL Scripting
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
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Storyboarding
Character Design
Color Keys
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FINE ARTS
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Hand-drawn Animation
Drawing
Painting
Illustration
Photography
Sculpture
SOFTWARE
3D
Autodesk Maya
Autdodesk 3ds Max
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Autodesk Mudbox
Pixologic ZBrush
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UV Layout
Face Analyzer
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Blender: Eevee
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2D
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Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
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ToonBoom Harmony
TV Paint
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VIDEO
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Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premier Pro
PROJECTs
A VIRULENT CATHARSIS
A live musical performance with visual storytelling.
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April 17th, 2019.
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Knut Knuas (KMD)
Mollendalsvein 61, Bergen, Norway.
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Story and Animation:
Syed Hasan Abbas
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Music:
Jungjae Kim
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Live Performance:
Jungjae Kim - Saxophone
Andreas Hatzikiriakidis - Trumpet
Alexander Fiske Fosse - Guitar
*Special Guest:
Sunju Park - Gayageum (Korean traditional instrument)
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PIPE BOMB
(In development)
A surreal animated feature film about a man confronting his fears at the depths of his unconsciousness.
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Release date: TBA.
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Bergen Designinkubator
USF Verftet, Georgernes Verft 12, Bergen, Norway.
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SHADOW OF MANKIND
(Work in progress)
An art exhibition of animation, illustration, and sculptures with live musical performance about the dark side of current social structures.
Date and place: TBA
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Bergen Designinkubator
USF Verftet, Georgernes Verft 12, Bergen, Norway.
+47 45270971 | shabbasz@gmail.com