eric bates

animation supervisor

About

Passionate, creative and technical are a few words I use to describe myself. As an animation Supervisor, I really enjoy working collaboratively to create inspired creature and character performances with both artists and clients. The challenge of developing creative and technical solutions in visual storytelling is something that I find incredibly rewarding. * Over 15 years animation experience * High quality creature and character animation * Strong communication and organization * Experience working on set, communicating with client as well as actors/stunt people * Also broad range of experiences including rigging and tool development

Country

canada

City

vancouver

Industry

animation

Skill

maya, character animation, animation, visual effects, rigging, computer graphics, xsi, mel, cinematics, film, autodesk motionbuilder, facial animation, houdini, nuke, pre visualization, pftrack, video games, digital compositing, motion capture, short films

Experience

animation supervisor

double negative

2015-5 - Present · 11 yrs 5 mos

* Dune * Wonder Woman 2 * The King * Venom * Deadpool 2 * Blade Runner 2049 (2018 VFX Academy Award and BAFTA ) * Fantastic Beasts * The Huntsman * Animation Supervision of small to large teams. Guiding multiple departments, teams and artists through early development work through to final animation. Communicating with and presenting work to the client. Working on set with Directors, DPs, Visual Effects Supervisors, Actors and stunt performers. * Training and mentoring artists, giving workshops and talks on current and past projects. * Working closely with developers in creating new workflows and tools for the company.

creative director

hartley & marks asiana k.k

2009-1 - 2012-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

senior animator

shirogumi vfx tokyo

2010-7 - 2010-8 · 2 mos

Panasonic Tokyo Commercial - Character animation, mentoring junior animators, assisted with rigging.

senior animator

cinesite london uk

2007-1 - 2007-1 · 1 mo

Golden Compass Character animation of realistic animals. Developed animation and workflow tools that were also used on other projects company-wide.

vfx artist

atmosphere vfx

2005-10 - 2006-12 · 1 yr 3 mos

* Battlestar Galactica: Generalist TD, Animator * Air Buddies: Animator, Matchmove Supervisor

character animator

electronics arts

2001-1 - 2004-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* FIFA 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 * FIFA UEFA 2004 - Created cinematic sequences, choreographed players and cameras. Used a mix of mocap and keyframed animation.

animator

rising sun pictures

2007-11 - 2008-1 · 3 mos

* Hunger Games * Gravity * Journey 2 * Creature animation of angry mutant dogs, giant birds, various digi-doubles. Artist/pipeline tool development, rigging, animation TD.

animator and technical animation lead

image engine design inc.

2013-9 - 2015-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

* Jurassic World * Chappie * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles * Character and Creature animation. * Design and Create artist tools that are used in Animation/Rigging/Matchmove departments. * Participate in the planning of pipeline and RND development relating the the Animation Department. * Artist Training and Mentoring.