Justin Mettam

Justin Mettam

Doing layout work on the next Animal Logic animated feature

Senior Previs/Layout Artist / Mid-level Animator / 21 yrs

Vancouver, Canada

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Digital Artist

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Digital Artist

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)

Compositing And Effects

Constantine (2005)

Animation / Visual Effects

Mousehunt (1997)

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

cinematics artist

NBA 2K18 (2017)

cinematics artist

Skylanders Imaginators (2016)

cinematics artist

Xcom 2 (2016)

Cinematics Artist

Destiny (2014)

Previs and Cinematics

The Wolf Among Us (2013)

Layout Artist

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

Digital Artist

Sin City (2005)

Lighting & Compositing

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

Lighting & Compositing

Hellboy (2004)

LIghting

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Lighting TD

The Mummy Returns (2001)

Pre-Visualization Artist

Beowulf (2007)

Cinematics Artist

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

I am a 3D Artist specializing in Previs, Layout and Cinematics for both Film and Games. Currently I am working in the Film industry as a Previs Artist. I like to light, texture, model, rig and animate if given the opportunity.
I have also worked as a Lighting and Compositing TD and as a 3D Generalist.
In my free time I am building a game FX reel using the Unreal Engine, and building an Animation portfolio.
Work History

  • Previs/Layout Artist

    Animal Logic

    October 2019 - July 2022
    Vancouver, WA

  • Previs Artist

    Tippett Studio

    January 2018 - October 2019
    Berkeley, CA

  • Visual Concepts

    January 2017 - December 2017

  • cinematics animator

    2K Games

    March 2017 - July 2017

  • Layout

    Industrial Light & Magic

    January 2017 - April 2017

  • cinematics artist

    Toys for Bob

    August 2015 - August 2016

  • cinematics artist

    2K Games

    May 2015 - August 2015
    Novato, CA

    I helped create the cinematics for the game xcom 2

  • cinematics artist

    2K Games

    May 2015 - August 2015
    Marin county, San Francisco

    I helped to create the cinematics for the launch of the game xcom 2

  • cinematics artist

    Bungie

    October 2013 - October 2014
    Bellevue Seattle WA

    I helped to create the cinematics for the game Destiny

  • Cinematics and Previs Artist

    Telltale Games

    January 2013 - August 2013
    San Francisco Bay Area

    Responsible for previsualizing sequences for Telltale Games episodic games. Also responsible for developing a previs pipeline and workflow.

  • 3D Story Artist

    Lucasfilm Animation

    October 2005 - September 2012

    Working directly from the script in concert with director to create a 3D story reel. Camera, Staging and Editing for "The Clone Wars".

  • Previs Artist

    Ice Blink Studios

    March 2005 - September 2005

    Using Maya and After Effects, I helped to previsualize sequences for the film Beowulf.

  • Lighting & Compositing

    The Orphanage

    2003 - 2005

    Worked on the Film "HellBoy" as a Lighting and Compositing TD. "The Day After Tomorrow" as a Texturer, Lighter, Modeler and Compositor. "The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl" as a Stereo Layout and Comp Setup Artist.
    And some TV commercials as a 3D Generalist .

  • Compositing TD

    ESC Entertainment

    May 2004 - November 2004

    Worked as a Compositor and VFX Artist on the film "Constantine".

  • Lighting TD

    Industrial Light & Magic

    2001 - November 2003

    Worked as a Lighting TD on the films "Star Wars Episode II" and "The Mummy Returns" and as a 3D Generalist on "THX 1138"

  • Lighting and Compositing TD

    Wētā FX

    May 2002 - October 2002
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Worked on the film "Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers"
    Lit and Composited several Gollum shots. Animated some Orc and Ent fighting actions.
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Education

  • Associate’s Degree in Film & TV Design

    Central Institute of Technology

    ? - ?

  • Willeton Senior High

    ? - ?

  • Associate Diploma

    Perth College of Art and Design

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