I'm a VFX/Animation artist in Austin, TX looking to work on and develop stories in the animation industry, however that may be done I'll do it, son.
Also have a pretty heavy penchant for long car drives and going new places. I've been to 48 states (the easiest ones to d rive to, naturally)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I am planning on visiting all 254 counties in Texas this year, seeing a new site, making a new friend, etc. in each one. I would like for that/those friend/friends to be YOU! Also even cheap hotels are a bit too expensive and a bit too impersonal for my taste.

Interests

I studied film and computer science in college and discovered a passion for visual effects and animation, so that is what I do. That and being so restless that I often just drive around for fun, and plan trips for fun, and then GO on said trips for fun. Mostly. Not every time.

• design
• graphic design
• movies
• animation
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• budget travel
• beaches
• travel
• film
• driving
• studying
• cinematography
• landscapes
• web design
• video editing
• game development
• delta kappa alpha

Music, Movies, and Books

Y'all I don't know where to even start here, Music is my jam, Movies are also my jam, Books are like a jam you can read, it's all good.
So,
I'mma throw out some things in no particular order lmk if you like any of 'em:
Movies: American Graffiti, Star Trek IV, Spirited Away, Interstellar, the Back to the Future Trilogy, Dope, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Nemo, The Usual Suspects, Napoleon Dynamite, Scream, Tangled, Cidade de Deus (City of God), Zootopia, Lilo & Stitch, Wall-E, The Truman Show, Moonlight, Boyhood, Get Out, Baby Driver, Lady Bird, The Lego Movie, etc.
Shows: Seinfeld, BoJack Horseman, Spongebob, Clone High, Breaking Bad, Rick & Morty, Gravity Falls, Venture Bros., Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Dear White People, Arrested Development, Parks & Rec, The Office, King of the Hill, The Simpsons, Cheers, Survivor, etc.
YouTubers: Vsauce, exurb1a, Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell, PBS Science, The Infographics Show
Music: Queen, Prince, The Beatles, Saint Motel, Panic! at the Disco, The Vaccines, Jukebox the Ghost, ABBA, Santana, Jarabe de Palo, Marc Anthony, The Lonely Island, AC/DC, The Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliot, John Mellencamp, U2, The Sugarhill Gang, Rick Astley, Twenty One Pilots, Shakira, Foreigner, RHCP, Billy Joel, Dire Straits, KISS, Billy Idol, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Paramore, Bob Seger, Lil Dicky, The Killers, David Bowie, Journey, Bleachers, Van Halen, The Black Keys, The Undertale Soundtrack, Daft, Punk, etc.
Podcasts: I don't listen to as many podcasts as I should but given my name I am of course a fan of Welcome to Night Vale
Books: A Series of Unfortunate Events, House on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Marlon Bundo, I admittedly don't read much book-wise, but I'm fairly well-read Internet-wise.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So my school didn't have an animation program, but I made an animated film anyway and it was dope. Also I made sure my cast was diverse because representation is vitally important and the children I worked with absolutely loved the experience so it's an experience I'll always hold close to my heart.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Did ya know that by using binary instead of base-10, you can count up to 1,023 on your hands?

Learn: What I want to learn? More animation, design, VFX, and development software. And what it's like living in each one of Texas's 254 counties.

Share: Want some Cheez-Its? Chances are I have some.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share... probably... uhh well I already mentioned Cheez-Its so idk but I'm sure I can figure out something.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, France, Italy, Monaco, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, United States