Hello! My name is Mike Trent, and everything you'll see here was created by me. The main purpose of this site is to show off my animated short, No Quarter, which was created durring the last 6 months of my 2 years at Vancouver Film School. During my first year there, I was enrolled in the Foundation Visual Art & Design program, where I gained a broad knowledge of visual communication. My second year was spent in the 3D Animation & Visual Effects program, where I focused on learning character animation and created my short film. By the grace of God, I managed to survive both years, and came out with a wealth of knowledge and the skill to bring digital objects and characters to life. Since graduation, I have returned to my hometown in Michigan to get back in touch with my roots and to make up for lost time with some close friends. I have been doing some freelance work for a studio here called Red Road Media to keep busy, but I am currently open to any and all job offers involving 3D character animation and/or Adobe After Effects. After Effects wasn't something I planned on learning extensively when I applied to VFS, but with the help of an instructor named Ron Serna and a strong personal interest, I have become very skilled with it. My 3D software of choice is Softimage XSI, but I can also animate in Maya. I love the snow, any music with blues influence, and cooking dinner for two. Anything else you might want to know about me can be found on my resume or by asking me using the email link below. I'm glad you came and hope you enjoy your stay!