Heidy Villafane

Work History

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  Lead 3d Digital Artist

  Animal Logic

  January 2015 - August 2016

  Working on Lego Ninjago feature film.

  
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  Senior Layout Artist

  Flying Bark Productions

  March 2014 - December 2014

  Blinky Bill Movie, Feature Animated Film
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  Previs Artist

  Proof Inc

  January 2014 - March 2014

  Gods Of Eqypt, Feature Film
  Directed by Alex Proyas
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  Rough Layout Artist, then Final Layout Artist

  Animal Logic

  February 2013 - November 2013

  Rough Layout and then Final Layout including 3d stereo on the Lego Movie.

• Senior Previs/Postvis Artist

  Bazmark Film III

  September 2011 - March 2012

  The Great Gatsby, Feature Film
  Directed by Baz Luhrman
  Previs plus some Techvis and Postvis.
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  Layout/Final/Stereo Artist

  Animal Logic

  April 2011 - September 2011

  Walking with Dinosaurs movie.
  Layout for live action shoot planning of camera and action blocking including Stereoscopic camera data.
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  Previs Artist

  Animal Logic

  December 2010 - April 2011

  Lego Star Wars.
  Previs animation, layout and final layout cameras.
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  Previs Artist

  Animal Logic

  December 2010 - December 2010

  Sokenbicha (Japanese Tea Commercial)
  Previs Planning for live action shoot.
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  Lead Previs Artist

  Animal Logic

  November 2010 - December 2010

  Kia Optima TV Commercial (Superbowl)
  Worked closely with the VFX Supervisor and one other Previs Artist to previs and plan visual effects and live action for shoot.
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  End Credits Animator

  Animal Logic

  July 2010 - August 2010

  Animated characters in several shots in After Effects in shadow puppet style for the End Credit sequence on Legend of the Guardians : The Owls of Ga'hoole.
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  Final Layout Artist

  Animal Logic

  March 2010 - July 2010

  I take the camera shots from Rough Layout and install the actual animated characters and final sets, resolving any issues that arise, and final adjustments are made to camera moves and shot lengths.
  
  Stereoscopic setup and animation of z depth.
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  Layout Artist

  Animal Logic

  January 2010 - March 2010

  Rough Layout on Legend of the Guardians : The Owls of Ga'hoole.
  Blocking out characters and assembling assets along with the animated cameras.
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  Previs Artist

  Animal Logic

  October 2008 - August 2009

  Guardian's of Ga'Hoole
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  Previz Artist

  Rising Sun Pictures

  October 2007 - March 2008

  Previz Artist on Xmen Origins: Wolverine.

• Previz/Layout Artist

  Animalia Productions

  June 2006 - October 2007

  As a Previz/3D Layout Artist I create sequences of shots that convey the story and work directly with the series director in a fast turnaround situation. It encompasses a solid understanding of cinematography, character blocking, camera positioning, and animating camera movement.
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  Mid-Level 3d animator

  Liquid Animation

  May 2002 - November 2005

  Specifically animation on the 3d sequences of Warner Brothers "Duck Dodgers" TV Series, seasons 1 and 3 which required heavy emphasis on camera work and timing. Some lighting and compositing included. Character animation on various Disney mobile phone episodes which varied between 45 - 60 seconds with completion of pre-viz, camera work and animation within one to two weeks. Animation on TV series "The Shapies".

• 3d Animator

  Light Knights Productions

  April 2002 - May 2002

  Animating on a children's TV Series "The Shapies". Some lighting duties and occasional compositing. Also Animation work on the trailers for "Farm Kids" and "Roly in the Country with Blue".