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Chris W.

@chriswilliamson

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3D Generalist & Motiongraphics Artist

Chris has been working in the 3d animation industry for over 15 years, and working in the field of computer graphics for 25 years. He started in the animation industry as a Compositor, Motion Graphics artist and 3D Animator working on various New Zealand, and Discovery Channel documentaries. He was the sole developer of an in-house 2d/3d compositing program at Karactaz animation studio. Most of his work over his career has been in television commercials for some fantastic New Zealand clients. He was post animation 3D Lead & Technical Director on Disneys ‘Talking Friends’ animated childrens series, which has had over 63 million views on Disneys YouTube channel. Projects he has worked on have achieved 3 Asia Pacific Apollo awards, as well as a gold, and 2 silver medals at the New York festival.

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Chris is the best. He taught me sooooo much. A true professional!
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5 years ago
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Chris is simply the best. Always on time, always has quality work. Will always go to him if I need any motion graphics done. Thanks, Chris you rock.
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6 years ago
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Chris as always did a great job on my project. A+++ Everything was on time, professional, and quality was perfect. Thanks Chris!
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@adamjbrandon
6 years ago
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$131.38 USD
A+++ Work. Great artist! [30 March, 2016] Chris is a fantastic freelancer. Always takes time in understanding what I'm looking for had has a great work ethic.
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@adamjbrandon
8 years ago
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$1,473.00 AUD
Can't say enough good words for Chris. Nailed the brief, had great suggestions and the quality of work was just awesome. Also on time and within budget, great communication, pretty much dream project. Thanks Chris!
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Experience

VFX Supervisor / Technical Director credits (Film, Games & Television)

Various
Jan 1999 - Jan 2015 (16 years)
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR: Man Made Marvels - (NHNZ / Discovery Channel documentary series) The Killian Curse - (TVNZ Childrens series) TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Rocket - (Short animated film) Eagle vs Shark - (NZ Film) BloodDrive - (XBox 360 game cinematics)

3D Artist Credits (Film & Television)

Various
Jan 1999 - Jan 2015 (16 years)
Boy - (NZ Film) Megastructures - (NHNZ / Discovery Channel series) Superman : Red Son - (Motion comic series) Spartacus - (Starz Entertainment TV series) Ahuwhenua - ( documentary series) Turangaarere: The John Pohe Story - ( documentary) Disneys ‘Talking Friends’ - (animated childrens series) Spongo & Fuzz - (Pilot for childrens series) Heel - (Pilot for Fox networks animated series) The Killian Curse - (TVNZ Childrens series) The Chestnuts - (MTV animated series)

Compositing Credits (Film + Television)

Various
Jan 1999 - Jan 2015 (16 years)
MOTION GRAPHICS / COMPOSITING: Echoes - (Short Film) Beyond Mummies - (NHNZ / History Channel Documentary) Frontier of Dreams - (NZ Documentary series) From Len Lye to Gollum - (NZ Documentary) Margaret Mahy: “A Tall Long Faced Tale” - (NZ Documentary) The Great Escape - (Maori TV documentary) Lifeforce 2 - (NHNZ / Discovery Channel Documentary) The Killian Curse - (TVNZ Childrens series)

Education

Business Computing/Programming

Universal College of Learning, New Zealand 1989 - 1990
(1 year)

Qualifications

x2 silver world medals

New York Festival
2007
Best animated commercial, and one other category, we won silver world medals in each. For the 'Breathe easy' campaign with Karactaz animation and Clemenger BBDO

Asia Pacific Image Apollo Award

Asia Pacific Image Apollo
2005
Award for our (companies Cobalt & Karactaz animation) 2D/3D animated commercial, 'No Rubba No Hubba'

Pride in Workmanship Award

Rotary International
1991
Award for designing murals for trucks to go to schools and educate about heath & nutrition

Publications

The Official Blender 2.3 Guide: Free 3D Creation Suite for Modeling, Animation, and Rendering

Blender Foundation
I wrote, and rendered the illustrations in the section on the Yafray Renderer scene description language in this Blender manual

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