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Dan Dixon is an artist, programmer, and accomplished project manager/producer.

His latest project is Universe Sandbox, an interactive space simulator that provides full control of a scale simulation of our solar system and galaxy. Ever wonder what would happen to Saturn's rings if another planet got too close? He created, designed, and programmed the entire project.

Before leaving Surreal Software, a leading video game developer owned by Midway Games, he was the producer of the Central FX group. This group was responsible for creating many of the effects (fire, smoke, water) in Midway's upcoming next-generation titles including John Woo's Stranglehold & Area 51: BlackSite.

Prior to his entrance into video games, Dan produced, photographed, and edited several independent digital films. In 2001 he produced the digital features Boy in the Making and Three Animals, One Stuffed. In 2003 he produced The Day Joe Left.

Dan began his college education at Purdue University, where in 1996 he successfully spearheaded an effort to bring a major presidential candidate before a crowd of five thousand on the university campus.

After transferring to Indiana University in 1997, Dan continued using his talent in a variety of ways. He worked as producer, technical director, and lead computer modeler on the animated DarWest. He also wrote and performed original music for IU's theatrical production of Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile and edited the Department of Religious Studies' The Millennium Project. Both Millennium and a preview of DarWest were finalists in the 2000 Hometown Film Festival.

In late October of 2004 Dan moved to Chicago to pursue his goal of working in the video game industry. In July of 2005 he moved to Seattle and joined the production team at Surreal Software.

Throughout the years his interest in computer games has led to various personal projects in computer animation & simulations. Dan has also developed a number of software utilities.

Dan Dixon graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington with a Bachelor of General Studies and a minor in Studio Art. He has an awesome younger brother and loving, supporting parents. He currently resides in Seattle, Washington, a wonderful city in the northwest corner of the continental United States.



	about me Dan Dixon Biography Dan Dixon is an artist, programmer, and accomplished project manager/producer. His latest project is Universe Sandbox, an interactive space simulator that provides full control of a scale simulation of our solar system and galaxy. Ever wonder what would happen to Saturn's rings if another planet got too close? He created, designed, and programmed the entire project. Before leaving Surreal Software, a leading video game developer owned by Midway Games, he was the producer of the Central FX group. This group was responsible for creating many of the effects (fire, smoke, water) in Midway's upcoming next-generation titles including John Woo's Stranglehold & Area 51: BlackSite. Prior to his entrance into video games, Dan produced, photographed, and edited several independent digital films. In 2001 he produced the digital features Boy in the Making and Three Animals, One Stuffed. In 2003 he produced The Day Joe Left. Dan began his college education at Purdue University, where in 1996 he successfully spearheaded an effort to bring a major presidential candidate before a crowd of five thousand on the university campus. After transferring to Indiana University in 1997, Dan continued using his talent in a variety of ways. He worked as producer, technical director, and lead computer modeler on the animated DarWest. He also wrote and performed original music for IU's theatrical production of Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile and edited the Department of Religious Studies' The Millennium Project. Both Millennium and a preview of DarWest were finalists in the 2000 Hometown Film Festival. In late October of 2004 Dan moved to Chicago to pursue his goal of working in the video game industry. In July of 2005 he moved to Seattle and joined the production team at Surreal Software. Throughout the years his interest in computer games has led to various personal projects in computer animation & simulations. Dan has also developed a number of software utilities. Dan Dixon graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington with a Bachelor of General Studies and a minor in Studio Art. He has an awesome younger brother and loving, supporting parents. He currently resides in Seattle, Washington, a wonderful city in the northwest corner of the continental United States. Interests \| pseudo-random order Running \| Photography \| Technology \| Film Scores Computer & Video Games \| Programming \| Cooking Music Composition \| Filmmaking \| Graphic.Design
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