TESTIMONIALS
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Ralph Eggleston Production Designer |
"Rikki and I have worked with each other over the last few years and I can honestly say it has been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had. Together, we’ve planned how to approach telling a given story visually—laying out artistic boundaries to support character, plot, and mood for maximum impact. I am very impressed with Rikki’s leadership skills and her ability to communicate to both small and large groups of artists to help build a team who feel empowered to express their own artistic insight within the boundaries of the agreed-upon structure. Her approach to filmmaking folds itself into the overall completion of a project with ease—simplifying, clarifying, and consolidating sometimes difficult-to-put-across ideas. She establishes a vision and yet always knows when to bend and when to break the rules when a better idea comes along. And she always makes it a lot of fun." |
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Oren Jacob CTO |
“Rikki is the kind of person who comes very prepared to a project and is excited to get the job done. Her skill and talent always shows through in the work she does. She's an enthusiastic problem solver and she is one of the most committed and fully engaged members of any team I have ever worked with. I look forward to working with her again in the future.” |
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David Salter Film Editor |
“I have absolutely no reservations whatsoever recommending Rikki to anyone who wants a top-notch D.P. Not only does she have a wonderful understanding of how to tell a story visually (whether the sets and cameras are real or virtual), she is also a true collaborator in every sense of the word. Rikki would be an asset to any production lucky enough to get her.” |
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Randy Nelson Dean, Pixar University |
“Jericca is a sharp-eyed filmmaker. She is observant, thoughtful and passionate. Those qualities are a nice balance for her strong technical skill. Together, those abilities may explain her gifts as a teacher: she is both good with curriculum and in delivery. I recommend Jericca for any visual storytelling position that requires discovery, emotion and technical confidence.” |
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Barry Jackson Production Designer |
“A person like Rikki Cleland is rare in the animation world. She shares her ideas with those around her, listens, and communicates. These particular skills are a pleasure and help raise the film to a whole new level. Her knowledge of story, motivated camera, appropriate tone, composition, and cinematic themes, turned a muddled and arbitrary production into one we could be proud of. She would make a great director and I would work with her anytime.” |
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Adam Wood Animation Director |
“Rikki is an ambitious and committed filmmaker. She cares deeply about the projects she is involved with, and will do whatever the project needs to be done.” |
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Zondac Gibson Layout Supervisor |
“I have worked under Rikki at Electronic Arts, on Space Chimps, and on Escape From Planet Earth. On every project she has been tremendous to work with, very creative, knowledgeable and caring. Her work is outstanding, and she spends so much time and effort trying to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with anyone who wishes to better themselves. After these years working with Rikki, I have improved myself, as have my colleagues. I could not have asked for a better Cinematographer and person to work with.” |
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Anthony DiNinno Camera Artist |
“I have worked for Rikki on two features now and can honestly say that I have learned more about film making from her than from anyone else I have met in this industry. Not only is working on her team fun but she allows you to be creative and is always willing to accept ideas from her team. There are never any stupid questions, she is always willing to teach. She sets an example that should be followed by any lead with her professionalism and honesty in the way that she treats the production and her team. In my opinion any studio would be lucky to employ her and any artist would be lucky to work with her, and if such an opportunity does arise make sure to take full advantage of her knowledge and experience. I for one hope this in not the last production on which I get to work with her." |
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Sharan Wood Producer |
“I had the great privilege of working with Rikki on ‘Escape from Planet Earth”. Faced with huge workloads and compressed deadlines, she proved to be an asset and a solid ally to all the departments...always composed, organized, and solution oriented. Rikki has an extremely creative mind and eye. She is an amazing cinematographer and story teller. Her communication and collaborative skills are of the highest quality. She is an extremely valuable asset to any production. I welcome the opportunity to work with her again on a project.” |
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Sarah Hill Animation Mentor |
“Jericca and I worked together at VFS, helping students develop their final films. I found our working relationship to be synergetic, and highly compatible. Working with students can be tricky, and I found Jericca's ability to delve into each artist's concept and help them fully actualize it through camera direction and visual storytelling, was nothing short of brilliant. I look forward to working this way with Jericca again!” | |
Casey Kwan Senior Instructor |
“The moment I met Jerrica I knew she would bring a whole new level of dialogue to the Vancouver Film School. Her knowledge of story telling and cinematography is not only thorough, but her ability to deliver it to the students in an engaging and accessible manner is second to none. Working with Jerrrica on student projects was fun and exciting and I hope we can collaborate again in the future.” | |
More testimonials available on my LinkedIn profile. (click on Recommendations). |