William Arance

William Arance

A passionate production artist with 30+ years experience.

Lead Digital Artist / 26 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Animator

Mortal Kombat (2021)

Model And Previs Lead

Phantom (2015)

3D Modeler

pan am (2011)

The Walking Dead (2010)

3D Modeler

The Event (2010)

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Great Buck Howard (2009)

Additional CG

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

3D Modeler / animator

Grey's Anatomy (2005)

Previsualization

Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)

CGI Model And Paint

Hellboy (2004)

Texture Artist

The Hebrew Hammer (2004)

Storyboard animator

Dragonslayer (2004)

CG Modeling & Animation

Hart's War (2002)

3-D Modeling & Animation

My Favorite Martian (1999)

Digital Animator

Happy Gilmore (1996)

Animator

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)

Computer Graphics Artist

Demolition Man (1993)

Digital Wire Removal

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Dark Ghost

Ghost (1990)

Effects Animator

My Science Project (1985)

Airbrushing

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Digital Artist
Russian FoxTrot Submarine
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FoxTrot
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Drone WIP
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William Arance Demo Reel 2019
Strom Patrol
Last Waltz
Drawing the Line
Snake Run
Harm's Way
Khe Sanh CAS
Ace Shot
Work History

  • 3D Artist

    Outpost VFX

    April 2021 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Freelance 3D Artist

    Arance Art

    March 2020 - Present

  • 3D Digital Artist

    Stargate Studios

    April 2010 - March 2020
    South Pasadena, CA

    Senior Lightwave generalist.
    Maya animation
    Mari surface painting

  • Digital Artist

    Stargate Studios

    February 2011 - August 2016
    South Pasadena, CA

    Ongoing work as digital senior 3D artist. Occasional lead on various projects. Specialize in modeling/surfacing/animation/lighting

  • Digital Artist

    Film Roman

    February 2005 - April 2008
    Burbank, California

    3D Digital Artist. Lightwave generalist. Modeling / surfacing / lighting / animation

  • 3D Digital Artist

    Freelance

    1999 - 2006

    Specialized in photo-real, close detail 3D models.

  • Digital Artist

    Available Light LTD

    1994 - 1999
    Bubank, CA

    Transitioned from 2D digital animator to 3D Lightwave genralist.

  • Digital Artist

    Available Light LTD

    1994 - 1999

    Transitioned from 2D digital animator to 3D Lightwave genralist.

  • Digital Artist

    Freelance

    1993 - 1993
    RGA LA

    2D digital animator

  • Facilities Manager / airbrush artist BuenaVista Visual Effects

    The Walt Disney Studios

    1991 - 1993
    Burbank, CA

    Maintained and managed daily visual effects facility operations. Redesigned and coordinated reconstruction of department facility in order to make better use of limited space. Coordinated with all studio departments to maintain constant efficiency with minimal disruption to production.

  • The Walt Disney Studios

    1991 - 1993

    Maintained and managed daily visual effects facility operations. Redesigned and coordinated reconstruction of department facility in order to make better use of limited space. Coordinated with all studio departments to maintain constant efficiency with minimal disruption to production.

  • Freelance

    Available Light LTD

    1983 - 1991

  • Freelance

    Available Light LTD

    1983 - 1991

  • The Walt Disney Studios

    June 1982 - November 1982

    Visual effects airbrush animator on Tron

  • Industrial Light & Magic

    February 1981 - February 1981

    Storyboard animator on Dragonslayer
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Education

  • California Institute of the Arts

    June 1979 - June 1982