francisco latoja

Provided keyframe character animation of 3D models. Cleaned up and enhanced motion capture data used in a number of the studio's projects.

Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom"

Functioned as key animator for a small team of artists sent to Beijing, China to complete "If Only I Had A Green Nose" a 2003 direct-to-video project for Impact Productions

Designed and laid out water purification systems including that used by Asia Renal Philippines for its dialysis machines, as well as a number of commercial clients. Conducted visits to suppliers in Kaohsiung and Taipei in Taiwan to check supplier capability.

Developed batch programs for the Bureau of Internal Revenue Computerization Project. Assigned to the DOW Chemical Project in Southfield, Michigan as systems developer and established programming guidelines for the offshore group in Manila.

Tasked with modeling, rigging and animating high quality 3D characters and elements for game trailers and cinematics. Sculpted 3D characters for use in game banners.

* Supervised the animation of CG elements for television commercials, music videos, film teasers and a full length feature film. Worked in conjunction with the creative director in establishing and maintaining animation styles and benchmarks. Was one of two animators to complete a film teaser for the US project “Psychothumb”. Headed a team of 5 animators in providing keyframe animation for the 2014 movie “Ibong Adarna”. Modeled a number of 3D characters, props and environments. * Credits include: * Psychothumb" teaser * Rebisco Hansel TV Commercial * Choco Mucho TV Commercial * Krimstix TV Commercial * Turbo Goth Music Video * “Ibong Adarna” feature film

* Created principal keyframe animation for the studio’s animation projects and client tests. Built 3D character, environment and prop models and textured a number 3D assets. Laid out and peformed retopology on character models. Created expression matches of characters based on 3D scans. Performed cleanup of motion capture data. Applied lighting setups and composited shots. * Animation credits include: * Magnus" (House of Cool Production) * Ang Simula" (2011) * RPG Metanoia" (2010) * Jippy" (2006) * Terry the Tarsier" (2005) * Tugger" (2005) * Masquot" (2005)

* Formed part of the team that created visual effects for a number of film festival entries, one of which ("Tatlong Baraha") won the award for Best Visual Effects in the 2006 Metro Manila Film Festival * Credits include: * Punktuition" * Tatlong Baraha" (2006) * Enteng Kabisote 3" (2006)

* Served as animator for a number of video and short film projects using Maya and SoftImage. Headed the trainee group that created a 30-second animation short entitled “The Udder Side”, later included in the 2000 French Animation Festival “Ay, Kalabaw!”. Designed 3D characters, environments and set dressing, and created color keys and lighting studies for shots. Created digital matte paintings. * Credits include: * You Are Mine" (2002, Impact Productions) * Pawn" (2001) * Escape" (2001) * The Udder Side" * Ramayana"

* Worked as a freelance character animator for three of the studio's feature film projects, namely: * Enteng ng Ina Mo" (2011, OctoArts Films) * Bulong" (2011, Star Cinema) * Imortal" (2010, ABS-CBN production)