Dale Myers Animation Studios: Profile

Dale K. Myers is a 33 year veteran of radio and television whose creative energy has found a home in the world of computer animation.

Myers was honored in New York City with an Emmy ® award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for his stunning computer animated recreation of the Kennedy assassination featured in ABC-TV's 40th anniversary special, Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy. The computer reconstruction allow viewers to see the crime of the century from all angles.

Myers' forensic work determined that Kennedy was killed by a single sniper who fired three shots, scoring two hits, from his perch in the sixth floor window of the Texas School Book Depository. In addition to an Emmy ® award, the ABC special also garnered the network the celebrated CINE Golden Eagle Award for excellence in historical programming and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Best News Documentary. Details of Myers' forensic work on the assassination can be found at Secrets of a Homicide: JFK Assassination.

A character animator at heart, Myers was awarded 3 Emmy's ® from the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the early 1990's for his computer creation, Robo Jr. The six-minute short subject - produced, directed and animated by Myers - was one of the first entirely computer generated 3D cartoons and was featured at SIGGRAPH's annual computer festival. Additional honors include the Gold Camera Award from the 27th annual U.S. International Film and Video Festival.

Myers has worked as a freelance animator for clients around the country for more than 18 years, telecommuting from his home near Detroit, Michigan. Clients include Will Vinton Studios in Portland, Oregon (now Laika Entertainment) where he served as Lead Animator on five of the computer generated M&M spots. Two of the 30-second M&M spots (Run and Falling in Love) were seen by over 17 million viewers during the 1996-97 Super Bowls.

A seasoned writer and public speaker, Myers has served as spokesman on many subjects ranging from video production techniques to the art of computer animation. His most recent book, Computer Animation: Expert Advice on Breaking into the Business, distills experiences from industry leaders into a definitive street-smart guide. A recognized expert on the JFK assassination, Myers also authored the critically acclaimed: With Malice: Lee Harvey Oswald and the Murder of Officer J.D. Tippit.