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Mike Hanchett

Buffalo,NY

Summary

3D Animator with 4 years of experience in hand key animation, mocap cleanup, creature animation and Post-Visualization.
Demonstrated expertise in bringing characters to life through expressive acting and detailed body mechanics. Proven track
record delivering high-quality 3D animation for multiple shows and movies, recognized for speed and responsiveness to
feedback. Eager to apply skills and continue my journey to become a lead or senior animator.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

3D Animator

Freelance
06.2024 - Current
  • Provided high quality 3D Animation and mocap cleanup for Mori FX.
  • provided 3D animation for various clients.
  • Projects:

Mobile Legends Bang Bang E-sports Music Video

3D Animator

SPINVFX
12.2022 - 02.2024
  • Delivered high quality 3D Animation, and matchmoving for a variety of projects.
  • Projects

Saving Bikini Bottom

Monster High 2

The Boys: Season 4

3D Animator

Scanline VFX
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Delivered High Quality animation and mocap cleanup
  • Projects:

Three Body Problem

3D Animator

Digital Domain
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Delivered High quality hand key animation and mocap cleanup, focusing on realistic body mechanics.
  • Projects:

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

3D Animator

MPC
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Delivered High quality hand Key animation, Focusing on acting and creature animation.
  • Projects:

Chip'n Dale: Rescue Ranngers

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves


3D Animator

The Third Floor, Inc
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Delivered Post-vis animation focusing on body mechanics with a quick turn around.
  • Projects:

Thor: Love and Thunder

3D Animator, Motion Designer

360Rize
10.2017 - 02.2019


  • Created promotional material for companies line of 360 cameras. included creating a 3D animated short, various short form social media content, and developing the design of the mascot.
  • Created multiple animation to be used in the companies AR app, promoting many local company brands.




Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media And Animation

Alfred-State College
Alfred, NY

No Degree - Character And Creature Animation

AnimationMentor.com
Online
11-2016

Skills

  • Character animation
  • Creature Animation
  • Pre-Visualization
  • Post-Visualization
  • Layout
  • Camera Animation
  • Matchmoving
  • Proficient in Unreal Engine
  • Expert in Autodesk Maya
  • Proficient in Blender
  • Game engine integration

Timeline

3D Animator

Freelance
06.2024 - Current

3D Animator

SPINVFX
12.2022 - 02.2024

3D Animator

Scanline VFX
08.2022 - 12.2022

3D Animator

Digital Domain
04.2022 - 08.2022

3D Animator

MPC
08.2021 - 04.2022

3D Animator

The Third Floor, Inc
07.2021 - 08.2021

3D Animator, Motion Designer

360Rize
10.2017 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media And Animation

Alfred-State College

No Degree - Character And Creature Animation

AnimationMentor.com

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