Weta Digital
Industry: Visual effects company company
DescriptionWeta Digital is a digital visual effects company based in Wellington, New Zealand. It was founded by Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, and Jamie Selkirk in 1993 to produce the digital special effects for Heavenly Creatures. Founded: 1993 Headquarters: Wellington, New Zealand Parent organization: Weta Workshop Founders: Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Jamie Selkirk Key people: Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Joe Letteri, Eileen Moran, Wes Takahashi
Weta Digital List of Employees There's an exhaustive list of past and present employees! Get comprehensive information on the number of employees at Weta Digital. You can filter them based on skills, years of employment, job, education, department, and prior employment.
Weta Digital Salaries. You can even request information on how much does Weta Digital pay if you want to. Learn about salaries, pros and cons of working for Weta Digital directly from the past employees.
Find People by Employers You can rekindle an old relationship, reconnect with a long-lost friend, former boss, business acquaintance who might be useful in your new line of work. With our employee database, the possibilities are endless. All you have to do is type in a couple of keywords and we'll bring you the exact information you wanted!
183 Weta Digital employees in database. Find out everything there's to know about Weta Digital employees. We offer you a great deal of unbiased information from the internal database, personal records, and many other details that might be of interest to you.
Weta Digital Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Matthew Bouchard Matthew Bouchard's Weta Digital Experience November 2006 - December 2011
Job Supervisor/owner 37 Digital Labs
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
37 Digital October 2014 - Present
San Francisco State University September 2014 - November 2014
Prime Focus World 2012 - August 2014
Weta Digital November 2006 - December 2011
Industrial Light and Magic September 2010 - May 2011
Semologic Korea September 2006 - October 2006
Industrial Light & Magic January 1997 - May 2006
Lucasfilm Animation USA/Singapore 2005 - 2006
Framestore-CFC May 2003 - March 2004
Industrial Light and Magic 2000 - 2003
Skills
Python, Photorealistic Lighting, Python Scripting, Maya, Art, Project Management, Nuke, Renderman, Visual Effects, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Shading, Computer Animation, Particle Effects, MEL, Technical Direction, Mental Ray, Shake, Rigging, Houdini, Look Development, Texturing, Lighting, Shaders, 3D, Rendering, Qt, Particle, Film, Scripting, Vray, OpenGL, Modeling, Character Animation, 3D graphics, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Video Games, Unity3D, Cinematics, Game Development, PyQt, CGI, Pipeline Development, Katana, GLSL, Git, PRMan, Renderman Shading..., iOS development
Education
University of California, Davis 1991 — 1996
B.S. Engineering, Electrical Engineering
University of California, Davis 1991 — 1996
B.S. Engineering, Computer Engineering
37 Digital October 2014 - Present
San Francisco State University September 2014 - November 2014
Prime Focus World 2012 - August 2014
Weta Digital November 2006 - December 2011
Industrial Light and Magic September 2010 - May 2011
Semologic Korea September 2006 - October 2006
Industrial Light & Magic January 1997 - May 2006
Lucasfilm Animation USA/Singapore 2005 - 2006
Framestore-CFC May 2003 - March 2004
Industrial Light and Magic 2000 - 2003
Skills
Python, Photorealistic Lighting, Python Scripting, Maya, Art, Project Management, Nuke, Renderman, Visual Effects, Compositing, Computer Graphics, Shading, Computer Animation, Particle Effects, MEL, Technical Direction, Mental Ray, Shake, Rigging, Houdini, Look Development, Texturing, Lighting, Shaders, 3D, Rendering, Qt, Particle, Film, Scripting, Vray, OpenGL, Modeling, Character Animation, 3D graphics, 3D Modeling, After Effects, Video Games, Unity3D, Cinematics, Game Development, PyQt, CGI, Pipeline Development, Katana, GLSL, Git, PRMan, Renderman Shading..., iOS development
Education
University of California, Davis 1991 — 1996
B.S. Engineering, Electrical Engineering
University of California, Davis 1991 — 1996
B.S. Engineering, Computer Engineering
Glenn Curry Glenn Curry's Weta Digital Experience November 2010 - November 2012
Job Senior FX Artist at MPC
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
MPC February 2015 - Present
Mikros Image July 2013 - Present
Freelance June 2013 - June 2013
Weta Digital November 2010 - November 2012
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc April 2010 - July 2010
CafeFX May 2009 - February 2010
Nitrogen Studios August 2008 - April 2009
Entity FX February 2007 - June 2008
The Moving Picture Company March 2008 - April 2008
Vanguard Animation May 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Layout, Storyboarding, Nuke, Maya, Compositing, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Mental Ray, FX Options, Animation, 3D, Computer Graphics, Film, After Effects, Traditional Animation, 3D Studio Max, Flash, UV mapping, Lighting, MEL, Cinematics, Shake, Pre-visualization, Shading
Education
AVID Certified Training 2003 — 2003
Certificate, Editing and Compositing
Maya Certified Training 2001 — 2001
Certificate, Maya for Games
Maya Certified Training 2001 — 2001
Certificate, Introduction to Maya
NBCC Miramichi 1999 — 1999
Certificate, Graduate training in Softimage3D
NBCC Miramichi 1996 — 1998
Diploma, Animation and Graphic Technolgies
TUNS / DAL TECH 1993 — 1994
N/A, Architectural & Environmental Design
University of New Brunswick 1991 — 1993
N/A, Civil Engineering
MPC February 2015 - Present
Mikros Image July 2013 - Present
Freelance June 2013 - June 2013
Weta Digital November 2010 - November 2012
Rainmaker Entertainment Inc April 2010 - July 2010
CafeFX May 2009 - February 2010
Nitrogen Studios August 2008 - April 2009
Entity FX February 2007 - June 2008
The Moving Picture Company March 2008 - April 2008
Vanguard Animation May 2007 - January 2008
Skills
Layout, Storyboarding, Nuke, Maya, Compositing, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Mental Ray, FX Options, Animation, 3D, Computer Graphics, Film, After Effects, Traditional Animation, 3D Studio Max, Flash, UV mapping, Lighting, MEL, Cinematics, Shake, Pre-visualization, Shading
Education
AVID Certified Training 2003 — 2003
Certificate, Editing and Compositing
Maya Certified Training 2001 — 2001
Certificate, Maya for Games
Maya Certified Training 2001 — 2001
Certificate, Introduction to Maya
NBCC Miramichi 1999 — 1999
Certificate, Graduate training in Softimage3D
NBCC Miramichi 1996 — 1998
Diploma, Animation and Graphic Technolgies
TUNS / DAL TECH 1993 — 1994
N/A, Architectural & Environmental Design
University of New Brunswick 1991 — 1993
N/A, Civil Engineering
Anna Delany Anna Delany's Weta Digital Experience 2010 - 2011
Job Freelance Photographer, Educator, Creative.
Industry Photography
Experience
Freelance Photographer 2006 - Present
Magnum Photos 2012 - 2012
Weta Digital 2010 - 2011
Waxpoetics 2009 - 2011
Harlem Children's Zone 2008 - 2009
Skills
Teaching, Photography, Art, Music, Film, Middle School, Elementary Education, School Social Work, Producing, Post Production, Creative Direction, Photoshop, Film Production, Television, Camera, Social Media, Music Production, Social Media Marketing, Feature Films, Video Production, Advertising, Pro Tools, Sound, Video, Mac, Music Industry, Video Editing, Social Networking, Event Management
Education
University of Auckland
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English and Media
Freelance Photographer 2006 - Present
Magnum Photos 2012 - 2012
Weta Digital 2010 - 2011
Waxpoetics 2009 - 2011
Harlem Children's Zone 2008 - 2009
Skills
Teaching, Photography, Art, Music, Film, Middle School, Elementary Education, School Social Work, Producing, Post Production, Creative Direction, Photoshop, Film Production, Television, Camera, Social Media, Music Production, Social Media Marketing, Feature Films, Video Production, Advertising, Pro Tools, Sound, Video, Mac, Music Industry, Video Editing, Social Networking, Event Management
Education
University of Auckland
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Arts, Majors in English and Media
Jason Schleifer Jason Schleifer's Weta Digital Experience February 2003 - November 2003
Job CoFounder at Nimble Collective, Inc
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Nimble Collective, Inc April 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation March 2008 - April 2015
PDI/Dreamworks February 2007 - March 2008
AnimationMentor.com March 2005 - January 2008
PDI/Dreamworks February 2004 - January 2007
Weta Digital February 2003 - November 2003
Weta Digital February 2002 - February 2003
Weta Digital February 2001 - February 2002
Weta Digital August 1999 - February 2001
AliasWavefront June 1996 - August 1999
Skills
Character Rigging, Character Animation, Public Speaking, Animation, MEL, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Facial Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Maya, Rigging, Computer Graphics, 3D, Technical Direction, Cinematics, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Feature Films
Education
Digital Media Arts College 2007 — 2007
Honorary Doctorate, Animation
UC Santa Barbara 1991 — 1996
B.A, High Honors, Art Studio
Nimble Collective, Inc April 2015 - Present
DreamWorks Animation March 2008 - April 2015
PDI/Dreamworks February 2007 - March 2008
AnimationMentor.com March 2005 - January 2008
PDI/Dreamworks February 2004 - January 2007
Weta Digital February 2003 - November 2003
Weta Digital February 2002 - February 2003
Weta Digital February 2001 - February 2002
Weta Digital August 1999 - February 2001
AliasWavefront June 1996 - August 1999
Skills
Character Rigging, Character Animation, Public Speaking, Animation, MEL, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Facial Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Maya, Rigging, Computer Graphics, 3D, Technical Direction, Cinematics, After Effects, Traditional Animation, Compositing, Feature Films
Education
Digital Media Arts College 2007 — 2007
Honorary Doctorate, Animation
UC Santa Barbara 1991 — 1996
B.A, High Honors, Art Studio
Sebastian Sylwan Sebastian Sylwan's Weta Digital Experience March 2010 - December 2013
Job CTO & Creative Partner at Félix & Paul Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Félix & Paul Studios December 2014 - Present
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2012 - Present
5D Institute September 2007 - Present
A Monster Calls May 2014 - July 2014
Weta Digital March 2010 - December 2013
Visual Effects Society - New Zealand Section February 2011 - May 2012
Weta Digital March 2009 - March 2010
Autodesk - Media & Entertainment Division July 2007 - March 2009
Digital Domain December 2005 - May 2007
ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 - 2007
Skills
3D, Computer Graphics, Maya, Mac, Python, Common Sense, Software Project..., Computer Animation, Film, Lighting, Visual Effects, Post Production, Animation, High Performance..., Film Production, Compositing, Premiere, Software Engineering, Feature Films, Multimedia, Commercials, Rendering, Character Animation, Renderman, Nuke, Game Development, Video
Education
Università degli Studi di Milano 1992 — 1997
BS, Computer Science
CTA Acting School 1986 — 1990
Creative Education Foundation (CEF)
Félix & Paul Studios December 2014 - Present
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2012 - Present
5D Institute September 2007 - Present
A Monster Calls May 2014 - July 2014
Weta Digital March 2010 - December 2013
Visual Effects Society - New Zealand Section February 2011 - May 2012
Weta Digital March 2009 - March 2010
Autodesk - Media & Entertainment Division July 2007 - March 2009
Digital Domain December 2005 - May 2007
ACM SIGGRAPH 2006 - 2007
Skills
3D, Computer Graphics, Maya, Mac, Python, Common Sense, Software Project..., Computer Animation, Film, Lighting, Visual Effects, Post Production, Animation, High Performance..., Film Production, Compositing, Premiere, Software Engineering, Feature Films, Multimedia, Commercials, Rendering, Character Animation, Renderman, Nuke, Game Development, Video
Education
Università degli Studi di Milano 1992 — 1997
BS, Computer Science
CTA Acting School 1986 — 1990
Creative Education Foundation (CEF)
Allen Hemberger's Weta Digital Experience January 2005 - March 2010
Job Basically I Just Put It In The Computer at Pixar Animation Studios
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Pixar Animation Studios April 2010 - Present
Weta Digital January 2005 - March 2010
University of Notre Dame August 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Pixels, Shapes
Education
University of Notre Dame 1996 — 2001
BS, Computer Engineering
Pixar Animation Studios April 2010 - Present
Weta Digital January 2005 - March 2010
University of Notre Dame August 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Pixels, Shapes
Education
University of Notre Dame 1996 — 2001
BS, Computer Engineering
Rafael Zabala Rafael Zabala's Weta Digital Experience June 2012 - November 2013
Job at
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Psyop productions March 2014 - Present
Weta Digital June 2012 - November 2013
The Mill February 2010 - April 2012
Taylor James February 2012 - March 2012
selfemployed May 2005 - February 2010
Artefacto Escenografia December 2004 - April 2005
Eclipse November 2003 - June 2004
Aden McLeud independent Sculptor July 2003 - September 2003
selfemployed January 1995 - June 2003
Skills
Zbrush, 3D Studio Max, Mudbox, XSI, UV mapping, Photoshop, Texturing, Detail, Character, Maya, Modeling, Sculpture, Texture, Art, Digital Sculpting, Character Modeling, Texture Painting, Hard Surface Modeling, 2D, Organic Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, 3D, Painting, Environment Modeling, Character Design, Computer Graphics, Premiere, Concept Design, Drawing, Digital Painting, Props, Texture Artist, Digital Art, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Cinematics, Mental Ray, Character Animation, Shading, Look Development, Animation, Traditional Animation, Changing Environments, Creature Animation, ZBrush, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Film
Education
AnatomyTools, in Las Vegas 2015 — 2015
Anatomy for artists, traditional sculpting
Aula tematica in Valencia, Spain 2009 — 2009
Zbrush essentials, general use of Zbrush Software
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) 2008 — 2009
general Knoledge 3Ds Max Studio, Modelling, Rendering and animation
West Kent College, Tonbridge, UK 1996 — 1999
Art teacher, sculpture
Psyop productions March 2014 - Present
Weta Digital June 2012 - November 2013
The Mill February 2010 - April 2012
Taylor James February 2012 - March 2012
selfemployed May 2005 - February 2010
Artefacto Escenografia December 2004 - April 2005
Eclipse November 2003 - June 2004
Aden McLeud independent Sculptor July 2003 - September 2003
selfemployed January 1995 - June 2003
Skills
Zbrush, 3D Studio Max, Mudbox, XSI, UV mapping, Photoshop, Texturing, Detail, Character, Maya, Modeling, Sculpture, Texture, Art, Digital Sculpting, Character Modeling, Texture Painting, Hard Surface Modeling, 2D, Organic Modeling, Low Poly Modeling, 3D, Painting, Environment Modeling, Character Design, Computer Graphics, Premiere, Concept Design, Drawing, Digital Painting, Props, Texture Artist, Digital Art, Rendering, 3D Modeling, Cinematics, Mental Ray, Character Animation, Shading, Look Development, Animation, Traditional Animation, Changing Environments, Creature Animation, ZBrush, Visual Effects, Computer Animation, Film
Education
AnatomyTools, in Las Vegas 2015 — 2015
Anatomy for artists, traditional sculpting
Aula tematica in Valencia, Spain 2009 — 2009
Zbrush essentials, general use of Zbrush Software
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) 2008 — 2009
general Knoledge 3Ds Max Studio, Modelling, Rendering and animation
West Kent College, Tonbridge, UK 1996 — 1999
Art teacher, sculpture
Jeff Stuart Jeff Stuart's Weta Digital Experience January 2012 - April 2012
Job Software Engineer at Google GmbH
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Google October 2012 - Present
UC Davis September 2005 - June 2012
Weta Digital January 2012 - April 2012
Max Planck Institute for Informatics March 2009 - June 2009
NVIDIA January 2009 - April 2009
Max Planck Institute for Computer Science 2009 - 2009
Google June 2008 - September 2008
Google June 2007 - September 2007
NVIDIA June 2006 - September 2006
University of Nevada 2004 - 2005
Skills
GPGPU, High Performance..., Software Systems, Parallel Computing, Parallel Programming, Real-time Rendering, Photo Realistic..., Multithreaded..., C++, CUDA, Java, Bash, Software Libraries, Concurrent Programming, Data Visualization, Information..., Computer Graphics, x86 Assembly, OpenGL, GPU, Algorithms
Education
University of California, Davis 2005 — 2012
Ph.D., Computer Science
Max Planck Institute fuer Informatik 2009 — 2009
University of Nevada-Reno 2004 — 2005
M.S., Computer Science
University of Nevada-Reno 2000 — 2003
B.S., Computer Science, Math
Google October 2012 - Present
UC Davis September 2005 - June 2012
Weta Digital January 2012 - April 2012
Max Planck Institute for Informatics March 2009 - June 2009
NVIDIA January 2009 - April 2009
Max Planck Institute for Computer Science 2009 - 2009
Google June 2008 - September 2008
Google June 2007 - September 2007
NVIDIA June 2006 - September 2006
University of Nevada 2004 - 2005
Skills
GPGPU, High Performance..., Software Systems, Parallel Computing, Parallel Programming, Real-time Rendering, Photo Realistic..., Multithreaded..., C++, CUDA, Java, Bash, Software Libraries, Concurrent Programming, Data Visualization, Information..., Computer Graphics, x86 Assembly, OpenGL, GPU, Algorithms
Education
University of California, Davis 2005 — 2012
Ph.D., Computer Science
Max Planck Institute fuer Informatik 2009 — 2009
University of Nevada-Reno 2004 — 2005
M.S., Computer Science
University of Nevada-Reno 2000 — 2003
B.S., Computer Science, Math
Anthony Mabin Anthony Mabin's Weta Digital Experience February 2003 - July 2003
Job Freelance VFX, Design, Digital Compositing, 2.5d/3d compositing, 3d animation, Stereoscopic 3d (Flame/Nuke/Maya)
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Freelance VFX January 2012 - Present
Prologue Films 2005 - 2014
Prime Focus January 2011 - July 2011
Brainstorm Digital April 2010 - July 2010
Digital Domain 3.0 January 1994 - December 2005
Entity FX May 2005 - August 2005
Modern VideoFilm March 2004 - September 2004
Weta Digital February 2003 - July 2003
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies November 2001 - February 2003
Centropolis FX August 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Shake, Maya, Animation, Texture Painting, Traditional Animation, 3D, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation, Film, Feature Films, Color Correction, Computer Graphics, Live Action, Autodesk Software, VFX, photo real digital..., Flame, Digital FX Supervisor, VFX Supervision, Composite Supervisor, Autodesk Flame Premium, Compositing, Post Production, Commercials, Video, Film Production
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Freelance VFX January 2012 - Present
Prologue Films 2005 - 2014
Prime Focus January 2011 - July 2011
Brainstorm Digital April 2010 - July 2010
Digital Domain 3.0 January 1994 - December 2005
Entity FX May 2005 - August 2005
Modern VideoFilm March 2004 - September 2004
Weta Digital February 2003 - July 2003
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies November 2001 - February 2003
Centropolis FX August 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Visual Effects, Nuke, Digital Compositing, Shake, Maya, Animation, Texture Painting, Traditional Animation, 3D, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation, Film, Feature Films, Color Correction, Computer Graphics, Live Action, Autodesk Software, VFX, photo real digital..., Flame, Digital FX Supervisor, VFX Supervision, Composite Supervisor, Autodesk Flame Premium, Compositing, Post Production, Commercials, Video, Film Production
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Alan Cruz's Weta Digital Experience November 2010 - September 2011
Job Lead Animator at Phosphor Games
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Phosphor Games October 2011 - Present
Weta Digital November 2010 - September 2011
THQ April 2010 - October 2010
Various Game Companies October 2009 - March 2010
Vogster Entertainment February 2009 - September 2009
Electronic Arts Chicago February 2005 - November 2007
Electronic Arts Chicago December 2004 - February 2005
Epic Games December 2002 - December 2004
Midway Games November 1998 - October 2002
Skills
Cinematics, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Motion Capture, Character Animation, Facial Animation, Video Games, Character Rigging, Rigging, MEL, Animation, Texturing, Game Development, Unreal Engine 3, XSI
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1994 — 1998
MFA, Film, Animation, Electronic Visualization
University of Illinois at Chicago 1988 — 1992
BFA, Film and Animation
Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall
Phosphor Games October 2011 - Present
Weta Digital November 2010 - September 2011
THQ April 2010 - October 2010
Various Game Companies October 2009 - March 2010
Vogster Entertainment February 2009 - September 2009
Electronic Arts Chicago February 2005 - November 2007
Electronic Arts Chicago December 2004 - February 2005
Epic Games December 2002 - December 2004
Midway Games November 1998 - October 2002
Skills
Cinematics, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Maya, Motion Capture, Character Animation, Facial Animation, Video Games, Character Rigging, Rigging, MEL, Animation, Texturing, Game Development, Unreal Engine 3, XSI
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1994 — 1998
MFA, Film, Animation, Electronic Visualization
University of Illinois at Chicago 1988 — 1992
BFA, Film and Animation
Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall
Shelley Matsutani's Weta Digital Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Production Technology Management
Industry Media Production
Experience
Weta Digital June 2013 - Present
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - April 2013
Industrial Light & Magic September 2009 - June 2011
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - August 2009
Rhythm & Hues November 2007 - November 2008
Rhythm & Hues May 2007 - November 2007
Digital Domain December 2006 - May 2007
Education
University of California, San Diego
B.A., Visual Arts, Media
Accademia Italiana, Italy
Study & Intern Abroad, computer art emphasis
Animation Mentor
Certificate of Advanced Character Animation
Weta Digital June 2013 - Present
Rhythm & Hues June 2011 - April 2013
Industrial Light & Magic September 2009 - June 2011
Rhythm & Hues December 2008 - August 2009
Rhythm & Hues November 2007 - November 2008
Rhythm & Hues May 2007 - November 2007
Digital Domain December 2006 - May 2007
Education
University of California, San Diego
B.A., Visual Arts, Media
Accademia Italiana, Italy
Study & Intern Abroad, computer art emphasis
Animation Mentor
Certificate of Advanced Character Animation
Jorge Bobadilla's Weta Digital Experience September 2009 - November 2009
Job Senior Lighting Artist at MPC
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
MPC November 2014 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment April 2013 - October 2014
Blue Sky Studios October 2012 - March 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2012 - November 2012
Method Studios October 2011 - February 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2011 - November 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2010 - February 2011
Weta Digital September 2009 - November 2009
ImageMovers Digital July 2009 - September 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Film Production, Lighting, 3D, Film, Look Development, Nuke, Rigging, Animation, Rendering, Shake, Maya, Renderman, Mental Ray
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2004
Post-Grad, Film
University of Central Florida 1998 — 2002
Studies, Film
MPC November 2014 - Present
RGH Themed Entertainment April 2013 - October 2014
Blue Sky Studios October 2012 - March 2013
Walt Disney Animation Studios February 2012 - November 2012
Method Studios October 2011 - February 2012
Sony Pictures Imageworks February 2011 - November 2011
Walt Disney Feature Animation March 2010 - February 2011
Weta Digital September 2009 - November 2009
ImageMovers Digital July 2009 - September 2009
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Visual Effects, Compositing, Film Production, Lighting, 3D, Film, Look Development, Nuke, Rigging, Animation, Rendering, Shake, Maya, Renderman, Mental Ray
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2003 — 2004
Post-Grad, Film
University of Central Florida 1998 — 2002
Studies, Film
David Conley's Weta Digital Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Exec VFX Producer at Weta Digital
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Weta Digital August 2013 - Present
Freelance VFX 2007 - Present
Visual Effects Production October 2012 - August 2013
20th Century Fox July 2011 - October 2012
Stimulated, Inc. 2009 - 2009
Cloverfield VFX 2007 - 2007
Paramount Pictures 2004 - 2007
Paramount Pictures 1999 - March 2003
Skills
Feature Films, Visual Effects, Television, Entertainment, Screenwriting, Video Production, Animation, Short Films, After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D
Education
Centre D'Etudes Americain
University of Iowa
Mass Communications
Weta Digital August 2013 - Present
Freelance VFX 2007 - Present
Visual Effects Production October 2012 - August 2013
20th Century Fox July 2011 - October 2012
Stimulated, Inc. 2009 - 2009
Cloverfield VFX 2007 - 2007
Paramount Pictures 2004 - 2007
Paramount Pictures 1999 - March 2003
Skills
Feature Films, Visual Effects, Television, Entertainment, Screenwriting, Video Production, Animation, Short Films, After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D
Education
Centre D'Etudes Americain
University of Iowa
Mass Communications
Zach Tucker's Weta Digital Experience June 2002 - November 2003
Job Visual Effects Supervisor MPC
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
MPC June 2015 - Present
Mirada Studios June 2011 - May 2015
Radium/Reel FX December 2010 - June 2011
Asylum Visual Effects November 2008 - June 2010
Loose Cannon Factory April 2007 - February 2010
R!OT April 2007 - September 2007
Asylum Visual Effects February 2004 - April 2007
Weta Digital June 2002 - November 2003
Digital Domain 1997 - 2003
The Post Group 1995 - 1995
Skills
Visual Effects, VFX Supervision, Nuke, Look Development, Houdini, Live Action, Maya, MEL, Pre-visualization, Feature Films, Commercials, HDRI
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1993 — 1997
MPC June 2015 - Present
Mirada Studios June 2011 - May 2015
Radium/Reel FX December 2010 - June 2011
Asylum Visual Effects November 2008 - June 2010
Loose Cannon Factory April 2007 - February 2010
R!OT April 2007 - September 2007
Asylum Visual Effects February 2004 - April 2007
Weta Digital June 2002 - November 2003
Digital Domain 1997 - 2003
The Post Group 1995 - 1995
Skills
Visual Effects, VFX Supervision, Nuke, Look Development, Houdini, Live Action, Maya, MEL, Pre-visualization, Feature Films, Commercials, HDRI
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1993 — 1997
Jorge Schwarzhaupt's Weta Digital Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Researcher at Weta Digital
Industry Research
Experience
Weta Digital May 2012 - Present
Weta Digital June 2011 - September 2012
Freelancer June 2009 - September 2011
Ethos Design LLC September 2008 - June 2009
Productora Voxel 3D Ltda. May 2004 - July 2008
Skills
Lighting, 3D Studio Max, Rendering, Modeling, Animation, Computer Graphics, Texturing, Concept Design, After Effects, 3D, Illustrator, Vray, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Premiere, Scripting, Visual Effects, Maya, C++
Education
University of California, San Diego 2010 — 2012
MS, Computer Science
Universidad UNIACC Film School 2000 — 2005
Bachelors Degree, Filmmaking
Universidad UNIACC 2000 — 2004
BA, Film
Weta Digital May 2012 - Present
Weta Digital June 2011 - September 2012
Freelancer June 2009 - September 2011
Ethos Design LLC September 2008 - June 2009
Productora Voxel 3D Ltda. May 2004 - July 2008
Skills
Lighting, 3D Studio Max, Rendering, Modeling, Animation, Computer Graphics, Texturing, Concept Design, After Effects, 3D, Illustrator, Vray, Computer Animation, Photoshop, Premiere, Scripting, Visual Effects, Maya, C++
Education
University of California, San Diego 2010 — 2012
MS, Computer Science
Universidad UNIACC Film School 2000 — 2005
Bachelors Degree, Filmmaking
Universidad UNIACC 2000 — 2004
BA, Film
Monica Singh Haley's Weta Digital Experience 2001 - 2003
Job HR & Recruiting Manager for Blur Studio
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Blur Studio July 2013 - Present
Weta Digital 2001 - 2003
Crave Entertainment 1999 - 2001
DreamWorks SKG 1997 - 1999
Education
University of Michigan
BA
University of Washington
MPA
Blur Studio July 2013 - Present
Weta Digital 2001 - 2003
Crave Entertainment 1999 - 2001
DreamWorks SKG 1997 - 1999
Education
University of Michigan
BA
University of Washington
MPA
Chu Tang's Weta Digital Experience October 2004 - January 2008
Job Renderman Software Developer at Pixar Animation Studios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Pixar Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Bron Animation November 2013 - June 2014
Pixar Canada June 2010 - October 2013
ImageMovers Digital March 2009 - June 2010
Laika January 2008 - February 2009
Weta Digital October 2004 - January 2008
Jim Henson Creature Shop - London May 2003 - November 2003
Weta Digital March 2000 - September 2002
Dream Quest Images May 1998 - February 2000
Square USA, Los Angeles October 1996 - May 1998
Skills
Texture Painting, Renderman, Shading, Look Development, Animation, Nuke, Houdini, Computer Graphics, Mudbox, Maya, Lighting, Visual Effects, Shaders
Education
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Applied Mathematics
Pixar Animation Studios October 2014 - Present
Bron Animation November 2013 - June 2014
Pixar Canada June 2010 - October 2013
ImageMovers Digital March 2009 - June 2010
Laika January 2008 - February 2009
Weta Digital October 2004 - January 2008
Jim Henson Creature Shop - London May 2003 - November 2003
Weta Digital March 2000 - September 2002
Dream Quest Images May 1998 - February 2000
Square USA, Los Angeles October 1996 - May 1998
Skills
Texture Painting, Renderman, Shading, Look Development, Animation, Nuke, Houdini, Computer Graphics, Mudbox, Maya, Lighting, Visual Effects, Shaders
Education
University of California, Berkeley
BS, Applied Mathematics
Adham Kosht's Weta Digital Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Scene Prepper at Weta Digital
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Weta Digital July 2015 - Present
IAAF March 2013 - Present
Ubisoft February 2012 - July 2015
Weta Digital August 2014 - November 2014
ImmerVision March 2011 - January 2012
Telecom Personal Argentina 2010 - 2010
Bridgestone 2008 - 2009
Clinica Van Thienen 2006 - 2009
Fox Broadcasting Company 2008 - 2008
Skills
Premiere, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Film, Illustrator, Photography, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Screenwriting, Commercials, Producing, Creative Direction, Spanish, French, Motion Graphics, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Nuance, Avid Media Composer, Film Editing, Camera
Education
Instituto de Tecnología ORT 2004 — 2007
Realizador Integral de Cine y TV, Cine y TV
Universidad de Buenos Aires 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Communication Sciences, 2 years Completed
Colegio Franco Argentino 1996 — 2000
Trilingual Bachelor Highschool Diploma, Combined Arts
Weta Digital July 2015 - Present
IAAF March 2013 - Present
Ubisoft February 2012 - July 2015
Weta Digital August 2014 - November 2014
ImmerVision March 2011 - January 2012
Telecom Personal Argentina 2010 - 2010
Bridgestone 2008 - 2009
Clinica Van Thienen 2006 - 2009
Fox Broadcasting Company 2008 - 2008
Skills
Premiere, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Film, Illustrator, Photography, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Screenwriting, Commercials, Producing, Creative Direction, Spanish, French, Motion Graphics, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Nuance, Avid Media Composer, Film Editing, Camera
Education
Instituto de Tecnología ORT 2004 — 2007
Realizador Integral de Cine y TV, Cine y TV
Universidad de Buenos Aires 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Communication Sciences, 2 years Completed
Colegio Franco Argentino 1996 — 2000
Trilingual Bachelor Highschool Diploma, Combined Arts
Son Ly's Weta Digital Experience May 2012 - May 2014
Job VFX Lighter/3D Generalist
Industry Animation
Experience
Son Ly January 2002 - Present
Method Studios July 2015 - Present
ScanlineVFX November 2014 - March 2015
Weta Digital May 2012 - May 2014
Images & Sound February 2012 - April 2012
Cirkus September 2011 - October 2011
IBM November 2007 - January 2009
Gen-i March 2006 - June 2007
Gen-i May 2005 - June 2006
Gen-i December 2005 - March 2006
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Vendor Management, Lighting, Nuke, 3D, Team Leadership, Program Management, Modeling, Business Analysis, Project Management, Visual Effects, Mudbox, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Computer Graphics, Software Documentation, Photoshop, Vantive, Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Programming, Customer Service, Premiere, PeopleSoft CRM, SAP, Oracle Financials, Customer Relations, Project Coordination, CGI, Scientific Illustration, 3D animation, Production, Windows, Python, Team Management, Documentation, Software Project..., Visio, MS Project, Mac OS X, Scripting, Problem Solving, 3DS Max, Vray
Education
Media Design School 2010 — 2011
Level 7 Diploma
Media Design School 2009 — 2010
Level 6 Diploma
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Virginia
Son Ly January 2002 - Present
Method Studios July 2015 - Present
ScanlineVFX November 2014 - March 2015
Weta Digital May 2012 - May 2014
Images & Sound February 2012 - April 2012
Cirkus September 2011 - October 2011
IBM November 2007 - January 2009
Gen-i March 2006 - June 2007
Gen-i May 2005 - June 2006
Gen-i December 2005 - March 2006
Skills
Maya, Computer Animation, Animation, Storyboarding, Vendor Management, Lighting, Nuke, 3D, Team Leadership, Program Management, Modeling, Business Analysis, Project Management, Visual Effects, Mudbox, After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, Illustrator, Microsoft Excel, Computer Graphics, Software Documentation, Photoshop, Vantive, Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Programming, Customer Service, Premiere, PeopleSoft CRM, SAP, Oracle Financials, Customer Relations, Project Coordination, CGI, Scientific Illustration, 3D animation, Production, Windows, Python, Team Management, Documentation, Software Project..., Visio, MS Project, Mac OS X, Scripting, Problem Solving, 3DS Max, Vray
Education
Media Design School 2010 — 2011
Level 7 Diploma
Media Design School 2009 — 2010
Level 6 Diploma
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Fine Arts
University of Virginia
Clint Spillers's Weta Digital Experience February 2011 - September 2011
Job ...
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
DreamWorks Studios April 2015 - June 2015
Industrial Light & Magic November 2013 - April 2015
Digital Domain November 2012 - October 2013
Digital Domain July 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment January 2012 - April 2012
Weta Digital February 2011 - September 2011
Weta Digital June 2009 - February 2011
Weta Digital January 2009 - May 2009
Fox June 2008 - August 2008
Weta Digital February 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Feature Films, Motion Capture, Film Production, Production Managment, Look Development, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Studio
Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), School of Cinematic Arts
DreamWorks Studios April 2015 - June 2015
Industrial Light & Magic November 2013 - April 2015
Digital Domain November 2012 - October 2013
Digital Domain July 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment January 2012 - April 2012
Weta Digital February 2011 - September 2011
Weta Digital June 2009 - February 2011
Weta Digital January 2009 - May 2009
Fox June 2008 - August 2008
Weta Digital February 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Visual Effects, Post Production, Feature Films, Motion Capture, Film Production, Production Managment, Look Development, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Studio
Education
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), School of Cinematic Arts
Daniela Giangrande's Weta Digital Experience September 2010 - December 2010
Job Digital Production Manager at Digital Domain 3.0
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Digital Domain 3.0 October 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2013 - September 2013
Digital Domain October 2011 - September 2012
ILM Singapore March 2011 - July 2011
Weta Digital September 2010 - December 2010
Animal Logic October 2009 - September 2010
Animal Logic September 2007 - September 2009
Rising Sun Pictures April 2005 - May 2007
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies July 2003 - March 2005
Skills
Compositing, Feature Films, Maya, Visual Effects, Production Managment, Pre-visualization, Nuke, Post Production
Education
The University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Digital Domain 3.0 October 2013 - Present
Sony Pictures Imageworks January 2013 - September 2013
Digital Domain October 2011 - September 2012
ILM Singapore March 2011 - July 2011
Weta Digital September 2010 - December 2010
Animal Logic October 2009 - September 2010
Animal Logic September 2007 - September 2009
Rising Sun Pictures April 2005 - May 2007
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies July 2003 - March 2005
Skills
Compositing, Feature Films, Maya, Visual Effects, Production Managment, Pre-visualization, Nuke, Post Production
Education
The University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Chongyang Ma's Weta Digital Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Senior Computer Vision Research Engineer at Activision
Industry Research
Experience
Activision July 2015 - Present
University of Southern California October 2013 - June 2015
Weta Digital June 2014 - August 2014
The University of British Columbia September 2012 - September 2013
Microsoft Research Asia March 2012 - July 2012
INRIA August 2011 - February 2012
Microsoft Research Asia 2008 - August 2011
Skills
LaTeX, Computer Graphics, Algorithms, Image Processing, OpenGL, C++, Matlab, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Research
Education
Tsinghua University 2007 — 2012
Ph.D, Computer graphics
Tsinghua University 2004 — 2007
B.S, Fundamental Sciences; mathematics and physics
The High School attached to Tsinghua University 2001 — 2004
Activision July 2015 - Present
University of Southern California October 2013 - June 2015
Weta Digital June 2014 - August 2014
The University of British Columbia September 2012 - September 2013
Microsoft Research Asia March 2012 - July 2012
INRIA August 2011 - February 2012
Microsoft Research Asia 2008 - August 2011
Skills
LaTeX, Computer Graphics, Algorithms, Image Processing, OpenGL, C++, Matlab, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Research
Education
Tsinghua University 2007 — 2012
Ph.D, Computer graphics
Tsinghua University 2004 — 2007
B.S, Fundamental Sciences; mathematics and physics
The High School attached to Tsinghua University 2001 — 2004
Alan Precourt's Weta Digital Experience February 2011 - February 2012
Job Senior Lighting Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Blizzard Entertainment February 2014 - Present
Cloud Imperium Games October 2013 - January 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2013 - October 2013
DreamWorks Animation April 2012 - April 2013
Weta Digital February 2011 - February 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2011
Digital Domain 2004 - 2005
Freelance 2004 - 2004
Rhythm & Hues 2004 - 2004
Digital Domain 2003 - 2003
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Renderman, Film, Maya, Shake, Video Games, Compositing, Illustrator, Visual Arts, Camera, Computer Animation, CryEngine, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, Editing, Animation, Cinematics, Lighting, Commercials, Television, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Digital Compositing, Awesomeness
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1991 — 1995
BA, Film & Television
Blizzard Entertainment February 2014 - Present
Cloud Imperium Games October 2013 - January 2014
Walt Disney Animation Studios May 2013 - October 2013
DreamWorks Animation April 2012 - April 2013
Weta Digital February 2011 - February 2012
Walt Disney Animation Studios 2005 - 2011
Digital Domain 2004 - 2005
Freelance 2004 - 2004
Rhythm & Hues 2004 - 2004
Digital Domain 2003 - 2003
Skills
Nuke, Visual Effects, Renderman, Film, Maya, Shake, Video Games, Compositing, Illustrator, Visual Arts, Camera, Computer Animation, CryEngine, Computer Graphics, Photoshop, Editing, Animation, Cinematics, Lighting, Commercials, Television, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Digital Compositing, Awesomeness
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1991 — 1995
BA, Film & Television
Zoic Studios
Framestore
Tippett Studio
Hydraulx
Look Effects
Intelligent Creatures
Modus FX
ScanlineVFX