Arne Kaupang

Work History

• VFX & Animation Supervisor/Character Animator/Designer

  AKD Arne Kaupang Design

  November 1996 - Present

  Independent Visual Effects & Animation Supervisor on feature films and commercials. 3D animation, motion graphics and graphic design for broadcast, entertainment and film industry.
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  visual effects supervisor

  Walt Disney Pictures

  September 2014 - February 2015

  

• Visual Effects Supervisor on Everest

  RVX/Working Title/Universal Pictures

  January 2014 - June 2014

  Visual Effects Supervisor, responsible for the creation, coordination and production of the visual effects shots in the movie. Supervising VFX on-set in Val Senales and Rome, Italy and Pinewood, London. Working closely with the director, producers, RVX and vendor VFX Supervisors, supervising the production of final VFX shots.

  

• Visual Effects & Animation Supervisor on Ragnarok

  Fantefilm Fiksjon as

  January 2013 - September 2013

  Additional VFX & Animation Supervisor responsible for the creation, coordination and production of the visual effects shots in the movie. Working closely with the director, producers and vendor VFX Supervisors, supervising the animation and production of the final VFX shots.

• Visual Effects Supervisor on Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder

  Maipo Film

  March 2013 - June 2013

  Visual Effects Supervisor/Consultant for Maipo Film, advising on the planning and production of the visual effects shots in the movie.

  

• Creative Director, VFX & Animation Supervisor

  Catapult Film

  September 2011 - December 2012

• Visual Effects & Animation Supervisor on Kon-Tiki

  Neofilm/Nordisk Film

  September 2011 - June 2012

  Production VFX & Animation Supervisor, responsible for the creation, coordination and production of all the 500+ visual effects shots in the movie. Worked closely with the directors and producer, and supervising and coordinating the VFX vendors on the animation and production of the final VFX shots.

  
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  Character Animator on Paul

  Double Negative

  April 2010 - October 2010

  Animated the lead character on the feature film "Paul" directed by Greg Mottola, written by/featuring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

  

  
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  Character Animator on Hellboy II: The Golden Army

  Double Negative

  January 2008 - May 2008

  Animated flying creatures and fighting robots on the feature film "Hellboy II: The Golden Army", directed by Guillermo del Toro.

• Animator

  Toxic Design Studio

  September 2007 - November 2007

  Animation and motion graphics

• Art Director

  ELLE / Hachette Filipacchi Norway

  August 1996 - June 1997

  Fashion Magazine Art Director

• Art Director

  Myres Advertising Agency

  June 1995 - June 1996

  Developed marketing campaigns for all media

• Art Director

  TIQUE / Rosenudde Forlag

  June 1993 - June 1995

  Fashion Magazine Art Director

• Art Director

  Datavarehuset

  April 1992 - August 1993

  Developed marketing campaigns for print and TV

• Graphic designer

  The Norwegian Ministry of Defence

  July 1991 - March 1992

  Military Duty