Benson Shum

Benson Shum

Animator / 24 yrs

Burbank

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Animator

Encanto (2021)

Animator

Frozen 2 (2019)

Animator

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

Animator

Moana (2016)

Animator

Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Animator

Zootopia (2016)

Animator

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2015)

Animator

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Frozen (2013)

Contributing Artist & Crew

Escape from Planet Earth (2013)

Animator

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Senior Animator

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Senior Animator

The Smurfs (2011)

3-D Artist

The Tree of Life (2011)

Animator

Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)

Animator

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (2010)

Animator

Surrogates (2009)

Animator

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

Animator

Pucca (2009)

Animator

Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia (2007)

Animator

Happily N'Ever After (2007)

Animator

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Animator

Action Man: The Movie

Hi there,

My name is Benson Shum. I'm an animator and illustrator. I'm currently an animator at Walt Disney animation studios. I have a huge passion for medium! I also love to do illustrations.

http://bensonshum.blogspot.com/
http://bensonshum.tumblr.com/
Work History

  • Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    February 2012 - Present

    Big Hero 6
    Frozen
    Wreck-it Ralph

  • Senior Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    June 2010 - February 2012

    Senior Animator - Hotel Transylvania (2012)
    Animator - The Smurf's Christmas Carol (2011)
    Animator - The Smurfs (2011)

  • Lead/Senior Animator

    Rainmaker Entertainment

    January 2008 - June 2010

    Escape from Planet Earth (2012)

  • Senior Animator

    Frantic Films

    April 2009 - July 2009

    -Senior creature animator on "The Tree of Life"
    -develop naturalistic locomotion and behaviour
    -worked closely with riggers in facial detailing

  • Animator

    MPC

    November 2008 - March 2009

    Animator on Surrogates
    Animator on Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

  • Animator

    Imperia Media

    July 2006 - December 2007

    Animator on Dinosaurs of Patagonia

  • Senior Flash Animator

    Studio B Productions

    November 2005 - July 2006

    Animator on Pucca

  • Animator

    Nitrogen Studios

    July 2005 - October 2005

    Character Animator on full CG film Happily N'ever After

  • Animator

    MPC

    November 2004 - July 2005

    Animator on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Education

  • Sheridan College

    September 2002 - April 2003

  • Commercial Animation

    Capilano University

    September 1998 - June 2000