Animator and Generalist
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Past
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- In Game and Cinematic Animator at Pandemic Studios
- Freelance Animator at Tiger Hare Studios
- 3D Artist at Reality Check
- Freelance Artist at Frantic Films
- Animator/Effect Artist at Persistence of Vision
- Freelance Animator/Rigg at 8 Edge
- Animator/RiggArtist at RedGypsy
- Animator/Effect Artist at Digital Dimension
- Freelance Artist at Vicon
- Education
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- MT. Sierra
- Animation Mentor
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Benjamin Liu’s Summary
I want to be the best at what I do and have fun while doing it!
Benjamin Liu’s Specialties:
I am a generalist in 3DS Max, Maya, XSI and Zbrush. I also know FaceRobot, Digital Fusion, Real Flow, FumeFX, Thinking Particles, After Effects, Combustion, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Toon Boom, Boujou and Shake
Benjamin Liu’s Experience
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In Game and Cinematic Animator
Pandemic Studios
(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)
December 2006 — November 2009 (3 years )
The Saboteur The Video Game: In Game and Cinematic Animator
I did in game animations and cinematic animations. I was also in charged of the mocap Face clean up using Face Robot. -
Freelance Animator
Tiger Hare Studios
(Animation industry)
October 2007 — October 2007 (1 month)
Video Game Cinematic: Animator
I fixed mocap data so that it blended smoothly with my hand keyed animations. -
3D Artist
Reality Check
(Animation industry)
June 2006 — December 2006 (7 months)
Rise The Movie: Effects Artist
Animated and created effects for blood and arrows.
The Messengers The Movie: Effects Artist
Made mud effects, rendered and comped.
We Fight to Be Free: Effects Artist
Made smoke effects and blood for gun fights. Roto and comped scenes together.
The Grudge 2: Effects Artist
Matte painting and comp work.
Sony Vaio Commercial: Animator
Animated Car and explosion. -
Freelance Artist
Frantic Films
(Privately Held; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
August 2006 — August 2006 (1 month)
The Nativity Story: Effects Artist
Put Blood on Baby Jesus -
Animator/Effect Artist
Persistence of Vision
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
February 2006 — May 2006 (4 months)
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Pre-Vis Animator
Animated to storyboards
Unearthed: Effects artist
Made dust, smoke, particles for monsters in the shoot.
Eragon: Pre-Vis Animator
Animated to storyboards -
Freelance Animator/Rigg
8 Edge
(Broadcast Media industry)
September 2005 — January 2006 (5 months)
History Channel Show: Rig Artist and Animator
Fixed mocap data so it could work in a loop and also with each other mocap data. -
Animator/RiggArtist
RedGypsy
(Broadcast Media industry)
February 2005 — December 2005 (11 months)
History Channel Shows: Animator and Effects Artist
Discovery Channel Shows: Animator and Effects Artist -
Animator/Effect Artist
Digital Dimension
(Privately Held; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
December 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 1 month)
Super Bowl XXXIX Intro for Fox: Effects Artist
Animated Screen Positions on the field
Created Visual Effect in 3DS Max using Thinking Particles
Confetti, Explosions, Balloons
Mask II The Movie: Animator
Produced Modeled and Textured for Baby Fangs
Created Reflection background matte painting
Blade III The Movie: Lead Character Setup
In charge of setting up over 37 Characters for over 120 effect shots
Produced Ash and Embers Effects
Matchmoving to Vampires
Scooby Doo II The Movie: Jr. Animator
Modeled and Textured Harpoon -
Freelance Artist
Vicon
(Public Company; Animation industry)
July 2003 — December 2003 (6 months)
iRiff Project 3D Demo for Microsoft: Lead Animator
In charge of Creating, Modeling, Texturing and Lighting Character
Assembled scenes and animated to camera work and sound track
Benjamin Liu’s Education
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MT. Sierra
BA , Multimedia , 2000 — 2004
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Animation Mentor
certificate , Animation , 2007
Additional Information
Benjamin Liu’s Websites:
Benjamin Liu’s Interests:
Snowboarding, Drawing and learning new technology
Benjamin Liu’s Groups:
Hollywood ASIFA
Benjamin Liu’s Honors:
The 27th Annual Emmy Awards for Sports: Winner for Outstanding Graphic Design: NFL on FOX: Super Bowl XXXIX
First Place for our Pitch in The Red Stick Animation International Festival. The Crazy 8's (Crazy8sEntertainment.com)
Benjamin Liu’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
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