Anneka Fris

Anneka Fris

Senior Animator / 15 yrs

Wellington

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Animation Supervisor

Nyad (2023)

Animation Sequence Supervisor

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Animation Supervisor

Shadow in the Cloud (2021)

Senior Animator

Gemini Man (2019)

Lead Animator

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Senior Animator

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Senior Animator

War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)

Animator

Pete's Dragon (2016)

Lip Sync Animator

Jane & the Dragon (2006)

Animator

Furious 7 (2015)

Animator

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

Animator

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Animator

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Animator

The Wolverine (2013)

Animator

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Animator

Man of Steel (2013)

Animator

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Animator

The Avengers (2012)

Animator

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Animator

X-Men: First Class (2011)

I am a Senior Animator based in Wellington - New Zealand, currently working as an Animator at Weta Digital on feature films.

Particular interest in Creature and Character animation
Work History

  • Animator

    Wētā FX

    February 2011 - October 2015

    X-Men: First Class
    The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
    The Avengers
    Man of Steel
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    Iron Man 3
    The Wolverine
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

  • 3D Animator

    Karactaz Animation

    December 2010 - January 2011

    3D Animation for a TV pilot

  • 3D Character Animator

    Weta Productions

    May 2010 - October 2010

    3D Character Animator for childrens TV series "The WotWots"
    Creature Animator for 2 weeks - National History NZ documentary

  • Generalist

    Sauce FX

    September 2009 - April 2010

    Generalist for various projects - documentaries, TVCs and corporate videos. Role involved design, animation, modelling, texturing and compositing, primarily in programs Maya and AfterEffects.

  • Animator/Generalist

    Ra Productions

    August 2007 - May 2009

    Animator and Generalist for childrens TV series Action Central (2 seasons - August/September 2007 and April/May 2009). Worked in 3D Studio Max with CAT plugin.

  • Animator/Generalist

    Zippitoons

    June 2006 - September 2007

    Created 2D cut-out animation for childrens educational DVD's (Art preparation, layout, animation, rendering and compositing)

  • Lip Sync Animator

    Weta Workshop

    April 2005 - May 2006

    Lip Sync animator for childrens TV series Jane and the Dragon

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Education

  • Hollywood Camera Work

    ? - 2013

  • First Aid Specialists Ltd

    ? - 2013

  • Massey University

    2001 - 2004