Albert Wood
Santa Clarita ,CA
Summary
Story-driven Animator focused on character development and high-quality animation. Successful at completing action-driven and dramatic shots. Versed in a wide range of animation styles, techniques and software programs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Character Animation (Contract)
Mocean
08.2023 - 08.2023
- I was responsible for Character Animation on Unannounced NDA project.
Character Animator (FT to Contract)
Encore VFX
08.2014 - 02.2023
- Created creature and bipedal animations and matchmoves for show characters. Created previsual shots from Client's notes and Storyboards.
- Work to plan out how the action shot would translate from storyboard form. -Adjusted Motion Capture data for Crowd animations. -Created vehicle animations which included drones, helicopters, planes and automobiles.
CG Animator
Method Studios
07.2020 - 08.2020
- I was responsible for animation on Highly Sensitive NDA project.
Shot Creator
The Third Floor
05.2016 - 06.2016
- I was responsible for previs
- Character animation and camera work to plan out final live action for post visual direction.
Character Animator
Marvelous USA
- 11.2013
- I was responsible for the creation of animations for "Ninja Warrior" Platform, that would be used by player to maneuver through the side-scrolling environment. -I worked closely with rigger to discover more efficient ways to design character rig for more animation optimization as it relates to the specific project. -I did repeated testing for improving of the product using the in-house Unity engine.
CG Character Animator
Checkpoint Studios
07.2012
- Chiefly responsible for the creation and delegation of 1st and 3rd person animations for social gaming titles under Checkpoint
- Use of the game engine Unity.
Particle Effects Animator
Marvelous USA
- 11.2013
- Responsible for the creation and utilization of particle system (s) in Unity engine, including the construction of animated textures.
Character Animator
Emotional Robots Inc.
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Provided animation (in-game combat, 3rd person, and cut-scene) for Warm Gun characters, animation fixes, and shot planning.
Character Animator
Papaya Studio
11.2010 - 08.2011
- Provided animation (in-game combat and cut-scene) for Cartoon Network characters, Animation fixes, and Game testing of the animation.
Character Animator
Workaholic Animation Studios
11.2009 - 12.2009
- Provided character and lip-sync Animation for characters of Grossology "Boogers & Poops".
Character Animator
Indie Animation Studios
05.2006 - 01.2009
- Provided Character animation for the second portion of the film, involving all scenes with the main skeleton characters and their interactions with the main character. -Assisted the director in scene planning when needed.
Character Animator and Key Clean-up Animator (Contractor)
DNA Productions
03.2005 - 06.2005
- Delivered quality animation to director weekly for review. -Created the appropriate Character blocking for final animated scene -Participated in and accepts constructive criticism in order to enhance and relay specific animation ideas across during dailies
Education
BFA in Applied Media Arts/Animation -
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05.2002
Skills
- Autodesk Maya
- Studio Max
- Shotgun
- Adobe Products
- Body Mechanics
- Visual Storytelling
- Time Management
- Animation Principles
- Facial Animation
- Gesture Drawing
- Expert in Maya
- Animation
Timeline
Character Animation (Contract)
Mocean
08.2023 - 08.2023
CG Animator
Method Studios
07.2020 - 08.2020
Shot Creator
The Third Floor
05.2016 - 06.2016
Character Animator (FT to Contract)
Encore VFX
08.2014 - 02.2023
CG Character Animator
Checkpoint Studios
07.2012
Character Animator
Emotional Robots Inc.
05.2012 - 07.2012
Character Animator
Papaya Studio
11.2010 - 08.2011
Character Animator
Workaholic Animation Studios
11.2009 - 12.2009
Character Animator
Indie Animation Studios
05.2006 - 01.2009
Character Animator and Key Clean-up Animator (Contractor)
DNA Productions
03.2005 - 06.2005
Character Animator
Marvelous USA
- 11.2013
Particle Effects Animator
Marvelous USA
- 11.2013
BFA in Applied Media Arts/Animation -
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
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