Aidan Martin

Aidan Martin

"I'm also just a girl standing in front of a boy."

Supervisor Animator / 19 yrs

New Zealand

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Animation Supervisor

War Is Over! (2023)

Animation Supervisor

Green Knight (2021)

Animation Supervisor

Shadow in the Cloud (2021)

Animation Supervisor

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Motion Sequence Supervisor

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Animation Supervisor

The Umbrella Academy (2019)

Animation Supervisor

Rampage (2018)

Animation Supervisor

War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)

Lead Animator

The BFG (2016)

Lead Animator

Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)

Animator

Furious 7 (2015)

Animator

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Lead Animation Artist

The Gallant Captain (2014)

Animation Department

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Animator

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Technical Animator

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Compositor

Zork & Zamien's Big Day Out (2004)

Aidan Martin, VES nominated Animation Supervisor at Weta digital has been responsible for delivering key performances on some of Weta’s most iconic production including the 'Planet of the Apes' trilogy, 'BFG', and 'The Hobbit' trilogy.
With 13 years of industry experience across Television, Film, and Stage. He oversees creative and technical delivery of animation, managing teams of Animators, Motion Editors, Riggers and directing Motion Capture Performers.
Aidan is know for his ability to deliver emotive and engaging performances, his understanding of story and cinematography, as well as his technical skill and mastery of animation and 3D animation software and tools.
Work History

  • Animator

    Wētā FX

    July 2013 - Present

  • Digital Design

    Creature Technology Company

    May 2013 - June 2013

  • Freelance Artist

    League of Monkeys

    February 2013 - May 2013

    Working as Lead Animator and Artist on varying projects from completely CG Television Commercials to Augmented Reality pieces and Cinematics.
    Most notable is the NRL (National Rugby League) 2013 season opener which I was tasked with all camera animation, creature rigging for 16 Mascot characters and fur grooming, lighting & rendering for the Tiger and Panther Mascots.

  • Freelance Animator

    Method Studios

    March 2013 - March 2013

    Worked as an Animator on Birds Eye frozen chips Television Commercial.

  • Lead Animator

    The Lampshade Collective

    October 2012 - March 2013

    I've been lucky enough to be involved with Lampshade on their follow-up short after 'Nullabor'.
    Creating performance animation for the main characters and sea fairing vessels.
    I was apart of the Previz team, composing and animating cameras for dramatic and action sequences.

  • Animation/Previsualization

    Global Creatures

    June 2011 - January 2013

    Creating Visualizations and Performance sequences for "How to Train Your Dragon ARENA SPECTACULAR" & "King Kong Live".

    Mechanical rigging for real world simulations.

  • Animator

    PRA

    November 2010 - March 2011

  • Lead Animator

    Crystalised

    August 2010 - October 2010

  • Tech Animator

    Animal Logic

    May 2010 - July 2010

    Tech Animator on "Legend of The Gaurdians".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_lMihSKkgA

  • Animator

    PRA

    April 2010 - May 2010

    Character and vehicle animation on a promotional trailer for the Sony Playstation title: Modnation.

  • Animator

    Krayon Dragon

    January 2010 - April 2010

    Freelancing.

  • Animator

    Crystalised

    June 2009 - January 2010

  • Artist (Animator)

    Torus Games

    April 2008 - July 2009

  • Animator

    Iloura

    July 2006 - February 2008

    Worked as a character animator on the animated tv series Animalia.
    and for a short period in the TVC dept.

  • Animator

    Mike Reed & Partners Post Production

    March 2005 - December 2005
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Education

  • Animation Mentor

    2008 - 2010

  • Holmesglen TAFE

    2002 - 2004

  • Victoria University

    1999 - 2001