Caspar Trenchard-Turner

Work History

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  Simulation Crowd Lead

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  January 2024 - Present

  In addition to my roles as a Simulation Technical Director I am also responsible for the following as Simulation Crowd Lead
  
  - Point person to facilitate interdepartmental communication, dependencies, and technical problem-solving related to crowd asset production. Anticipate production problems. Collaborate with other department peers to identify solutions to production issues.
  - Collaborate with leadership to plan, prepare, and produce all crowd assets.
  - Ownership of the refitting process.
  - Variation tracking and creation.
  - Data management.
  - Systemization and templatization of workflows to facilitate smoother handoff to future shows.
  - Quality control of assets to ensure a high standard of deliverables while ensuring creative direction from AD & PD.
  - Thorough process and best practice documentation.
  - Involved in creating and improving existing tools and collaborating with TDs.
  - Work with Crowd Supervisor to meet and deliver their asset needs.
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  Creature FX TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  July 2019 - Present

  Vancouver, Canada
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  Simulation Technical Director - Moana 2

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  September 2022 - December 2023
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  March 2022 - July 2022

  Digi double and environment ncloth dynamic setup.
  ncloth simulation and clean up for ComiCon trailer
  
  SPI award for Outstanding Character Asset - Warpig, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Morbius

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2022 - February 2022

  ncloth and nhair simulation on Vulture in post credits scene
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  Creature FX Technical Director - The Sea Beast

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  March 2021 - December 2021

  ncloth and nhair character dynamic setup.
  ncloth, nhair and rope simulation and shot clean up
  
  SPI award for Outstanding Character Asset - Captain Crow, The Sea Beast
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Spider-Man No Way Home

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  August 2021 - October 2021

  Digi double groom and ncloth dynamic setup.
  ncloth, nhair and web simulation and clean up.
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  Creature FX Technical Director - The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  December 2020 - March 2021

  Digi double ncloth and nhair dynamic setup.
  ncloth and nhair simulation and clean up.
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Vivo

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  March 2020 - November 2020

  ncloth and nhair simulation and clean up
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Over the Moon

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2020 - February 2020

  ncloth and nhair simulation and clean up
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  Creature FX Technical Director - The Mitchells Vs the Machines

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  December 2019 - January 2020

  ncloth and nhair simulation and clean up
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  Creature FX TD

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  February 2019 - May 2019

  Vancouver, Canada
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Men In Black: International

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  May 2019 - May 2019

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  nhair, ncloth simulation
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  Creature FX TD

  One Of Us

  November 2018 - January 2019

  London, GB

  
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  Technical Director

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  October 2017 - July 2018

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  Project:
  Smallfoot (2018) - hair and cloth simulation

  
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  Technical Animator

  MPC

  October 2016 - September 2017

  Vancouver, Canada

  Projects:
  The Dark Tower (2017) - skin fixing, cloth simulation
  Justice League (2017) - skin fixing, cloth and fur simulation
  Alpha (2018) - skin fixing, and fur simulation

  

  
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  Technical Animator - Justice League

  MPC

  June 2017 - September 2017

  skin fixing, ncloth and nhair simulation
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  Technical Animator - Alpha

  MPC

  May 2017 - June 2017

  skin fixing, and fur simulation
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  Creature FX Technical Director

  Framestore

  February 2015 - September 2016

  London, United Kingdom

  Projects:
  Dr Strange (2016) - digi double nhair sim rig set up and ncloth simulation.
  Guardians of the Galaxy Volume. 2 (2017) -
  ncloth sim rig set up, muscles, fur and ncloth simulation for comic con trailer
  Mowgli (2019) - fur sim rig set up and simulation
  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) - ncloth sim rig set up
  Pan (2015) - Mermaid nhair simulation, Pirate ship ncloth sails and rigging simulation

  

  

  

  
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Dr Strange

  Framestore

  July 2016 - September 2016

  digi double nhair sim rig set up
  ncloth and nhair shot simulation
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

  Framestore

  June 2016 - July 2016

  Ravengers ncloth sim rig set up
  muscles, fur and ncloth simulation for comic con trailer
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Th

  Framestore

  June 2016 - June 2016

  Goblin band ncloth sim rig set up
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

  Framestore

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Responsible for the building and maintenance of around 25 sim setups for the wolves and monkeys
  fur shot simulation
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  Freelance CG Generalist

  Component Graphics Ltd

  August 2014 - October 2014

  London, United Kingdom

  I produced 13 animated phrases for Catchphrase.
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  Creature FX Technical Director

  Framestore

  January 2014 - August 2014

  London, United Kingdom

  Projects:
  Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Rocket ncloth and fur simulation, Groot finaling
  Dracula (2014) - ncloth skin peel, flag layout
  Jupiter Ascending (2015) - Greeghan ncloth simulation

  

  

  
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  Creature FX Technical Director - Guardians of the Galaxy

  Framestore

  April 2014 - June 2014

  Rocket ncloth and fur simulation,
  Groot shot finaling
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  Head Runner

  Framestore

  October 2010 - January 2014

  London, United Kingdom

  
  October 2010 - Casual Runner
  November 2010 - Full-time Runner
  March 2011 - Head Runner
  
  Projects while running:
  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
  Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
  Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
  Johnny English Reborn (2011)
  War Horse (2011)
  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
  Wrath of the Titans (2012)
  The Dictator (2012)
  Lincoln (2012)
  Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters (2013)
  Gravity (2013)
  47 Ronin (2013)
  Iron Man 3 (2013)
  World War Z (2013) - art dept
  R.I.P.D (2013) - art dept
  The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
  Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
  RoboCop (2014)
  Paddington Bear (2014)
  Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
  Jupiter Ascending (2014)
  Winter's Tale (2014)
  Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
  Dracula Untold (2014)
  
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  Matchmove Artist - 'Winter's Tale'

  Framestore

  July 2013 - August 2013

  London, United Kingdom

  
  Camera and body tracking on 'Winter's Tale'
  

  
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  VFX Production Assistant (UK) - '47 Ronin'

  Universal Pictures

  December 2012 - July 2013

  London, United Kingdom

  
  I worked directly with CG supervisor Christian Manz, sorting incoming shots for his reviews and then sending them to LA for director and producers reviews.
  
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  Junior Technical Director - Mclaren 'Tooned'​ - Series 1

  Framestore

  August 2012 - November 2012

  London, United Kingdom

  
  As a TD roles included setting up model and render assets, texture work, lighting, rendering and doing pre comps.
  
  https://www.framestore.com/work/mclaren-tooned-series-1
  

• Freelance 3D artist

  Punchdrunk Comedy

  January 2007 - February 2008

  
  I worked on 2 films for Punchdrunk while studying for my BA.
  'Sometimes I Feel' – Animated music video.
  Roles: Modeller, Texture Artist, Animator, Lip-synch Animator and Rendering.
  'Pod 003' – VFX work in Comedy Pilot.(Winner of Best Sci-Fi Film at the International Film Festival of Ireland 2011.)
  Roles: Modeller, Rigging and Rendering.