Chris Whyte
Freelance Animator
Manchester, United Kingdom
(+44) 7841136025
chriswhyte.prosite.com
Committed to producing quality pieces of animation that project life and performance, my objective is to constantly take up challenges, grow as a Character Animator while learning as much as I can and passing on my knowledge.
SKILLS:
- A solid understanding of animation principles and the more nuanced, behavioural motion in creatures.
- A thorough knowledge of Maya and extensive experience in 3DS Max, XSI and Adobe Photoshop.
- A basic working knowledge of Maya Rigging, Modeling and MEL/Python Scripting.
- Accustomed to working closely with Rigging and other Pipeline departments.
- Additional software familiarity with Linux Shell, Shake, Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Digicel FlipBook.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, independently or as part of a team, in an organised fashion.
- Accustomed to openly receiving and giving iterative feedback/changes.
- Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Good eye for details, colours and composition.
SKILLS:
- A solid understanding of animation principles and the more nuanced, behavioural motion in creatures.
- A thorough knowledge of Maya and extensive experience in 3DS Max, XSI and Adobe Photoshop.
- A basic working knowledge of Maya Rigging, Modeling and MEL/Python Scripting.
- Accustomed to working closely with Rigging and other Pipeline departments.
- Additional software familiarity with Linux Shell, Shake, Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Digicel FlipBook.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, independently or as part of a team, in an organised fashion.
- Accustomed to openly receiving and giving iterative feedback/changes.
- Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Good eye for details, colours and composition.
Work Experience
Lionhead Studios
Animator
Fable: Legends
August 2014
- March 2016
United Kingdom
Flipbook
Freelance Commercial Animator
- Maintained style of animation to director’s and client's specifications through daily iterative critique sessions.
- August 2014
Manchester, United Kingdom
Red Knuckles
Freelance Animator
Working with Mario Ucci and Rick Thiele on the first of a new series of projects funded by Absolut, directed by Rafael Grampá
January 2014
- March 2014
London, United Kingdom
A Large Evil Corporation
Freelance Animator
Provided character animation for Sky's Now TV commercials
September 2013
- November 2013
Bath, United Kingdom
Studio Liddell
Animator
- Provided animation for a Nickelodeon and a TV series currently showing on Cbeebies called Cloudbabies.
- Adapted to a deadline focussed production with a high rate of output.
-Maintained style of animation to director’s specifications
-Also provided animation for a trailer for a future Nickelodeon series called Camp Yetti
- Adapted to a deadline focussed production with a high rate of output.
-Maintained style of animation to director’s specifications
-Also provided animation for a trailer for a future Nickelodeon series called Camp Yetti
February 2012
- April 2013
Manchester, United Kingdom
Cubic Motion
Animator
-Produced animation for high profile AAA video game projects including Saints Row and The Amazing Spiderman.
-Delivered high quality in a short schedule to the director’s requirements.
-Delivered high quality in a short schedule to the director’s requirements.
October 2011
- February 2013
United Kingdom
Chilli Boom Graphics
Freelance Animator (Remote)
- Character animation for short, “Nelle The Narcotic”
- Worked closely with client to adapt to their production pipeline, maintaining naming conventions, filename repathing etc.
- Worked closely with client to adapt to their production pipeline, maintaining naming conventions, filename repathing etc.
November 2010
- January 2011
United Kingdom
Education
Animation A Team
Online Creature Animation School
Focused my attention on the finer details of realistic motion in creatures.
June 2013
- Present
United Kingdom
Animation Mentor
Diploma in Advanced Character Animation
Tutors:
Polishing & Portfolio - Jason Taylor (Blue Sky Studios)
Advanced Acting - Wayne Gilbert (ILM)
Introduction To Acting - Jay Jackson (Disney)
Advanced Body Mechanics - Jalil Sadool (Weta Digital FX)
Psychology of Body Mechanics - Dana Boadway (Bungie)
Basic Foundations - Don Kim (Blue Sky Studios)
Polishing & Portfolio - Jason Taylor (Blue Sky Studios)
Advanced Acting - Wayne Gilbert (ILM)
Introduction To Acting - Jay Jackson (Disney)
Advanced Body Mechanics - Jalil Sadool (Weta Digital FX)
Psychology of Body Mechanics - Dana Boadway (Bungie)
Basic Foundations - Don Kim (Blue Sky Studios)
October 2009
- March 2011
United Kingdom
Bournemouth University
BA (Hons) 3D Computer Animation & Visualisation
September 2006
- September 2009
Bournemouth, United Kingdom