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Joined on November 10, 2010
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I've been working in the film industry since I was 16 years old. Having animated for Walt Disney, Animal Logic, and many other big names, I have decided to venture out on my own. I am also very passionate about directing and have directed several award winning short films and corporate videos.
Verifications

Happy Feet

Lion King 1 1/2

Daybreakers
DJ Nicke Resume

Happy Feet

Lion King 1 1/2

Daybreakers
DJ Nicke Resume
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Experience
Senior Animator
Jan, 2004 - Dec, 2004
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11 months
Ambience
Jan, 2004 - Dec, 2004
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11 months
Worked as Senior Animator on Australia's first full CG Feature film "Here Comes Peter Cottontail."
Jan, 2004 - Dec, 2004
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11 months
Lead Animator
Feb, 2003 - Oct, 2003
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8 months
Animal Logic
Feb, 2003 - Oct, 2003
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8 months
Hired by Animal Logic to test the pipeline and determine whether Softimage/XSI or Maya was best for the project "Happy Feet" (then called Kingdom).
Feb, 2003 - Oct, 2003
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8 months
Senior Character Research Artist
Apr, 2001 - Jun, 2001
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2 months
Walt Disney Animation
Apr, 2001 - Jun, 2001
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2 months
Senior character research artist for Walt Disney Animation Australia. Using Maya, I developed and tested pipelines to translate Disney's flagship characters into 3D. My research and development was part of the "ip" that went on to become "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas." While at Disney, I developed and ran training courses to train up some of Disney's top animators in the use of Maya. I was also responsible for recreating the Wildebeest stampede sequence from Lion
Apr, 2001 - Jun, 2001
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2 months
Education
TAFE
1997 - 1998
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1 year
Certificate 4

Australia
1997 - 1998
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1 year
Qualifications
Best Animated Short Film
2005
New York International Independant Film Festival
I won this award along with my business partner Dwayne Labbe. I co-directed, edited, provided all audio editing as well as animation and voice acting.
2005
Publications
Animation Tips
Animation Salvation
In this article and video, I explain how to Double your Animation output by structuring your approach and focusing.
Certifications
F
Foundation vWorker Member