April 2023
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About Clif
Clifton Charles Roberts IV was born July 24th, 1981 in Portland, ME and is a VFX artist and filmmaker. He grew up in Edgewater, FL before joining the Marine Corps in July of 2000. After a 4 year enlistment and two WESTPAC deployments, he returned home to work on his studies. Not immediately finding his calling, he took odd jobs to pay his bills while living at home. In the summer of 2007, he met the woman who would eventually become his wife. Two years later, he moved with her to Gainesville, FL, where she was a student at the University of Florida.
He began taking classes at Santa Fe College, initially studying English, but then switched to graphic design after getting positive feedback for his designs while working in the campus VA office. After receiving his Associates in Graphic Design, he moved into the Digital Media and Video Production program where he found his love for filmmaking.
Because of the education he received there, he began working in the professional field creating corporate videos while also creating films for local competitions to sharpen his skills. It was a random LinkedIn post that brought him in contact with Patrick Read Johnson, who hired him as Second Unit VFX for the film 5-25-77, allowing Clif his first taste at mainstream filmmaking.
Clif lives in Gainesville, FL, where he works with a dedicated team of local creatives cultivating the video production company Seven Ashes Productions.
Certifications
Credits
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5-25-77 (
2022 )
Film by Moonwatcher/ Patrick Read Johnson VFX Artist Alienated film-maker hopeful Pat Johnson's epic story of growing up in rural Illinois, falling in love and becoming the first fan of the movie that changed everything.
Awards
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"Silver Addy, Film/Video/Sound Branded Content," American Advertising Awards, Game of Optym Video
(2020) -
"Silver Addy, Film, Video, & Sound," American Advertising Awards, Skyplan Video
(2019) -
"Silver Addy, Film, Video, & Sound," American Advertising Awards, Sky Suite Video
(2019) -
"Silver Addy, Film, Video, & Sound," American Advertising Awards, Gainesville Chamber Video
(2019) -
"Silver Addy, Elements of Advertising, Film & Video," American Advertising Awards, We are Optym Vide
(2019) -
"Gold Addy, Onboarding Videos," American Advertising Awards
(2017) -
"Gold Addy, Internet Commercial" American Advertising Awards
(2017) -
"Game of the Year," Best Film Award, Gainesville Cinemadrom Vid-Uwe-Boll Fest
(2016) -
"Best Props/Effects," Gainesville Cinemadrome Sweded Film Fest
(2015)
Education
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Santa Fe College
(2012-2018)
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