Christopher Weinberg

Christopher Weinberg

Lead VFX Lead Surveyor / Mid-level Matchmove Artist / 16 yrs

Portland, OR, United States

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Lead Visual Effects Artist

In the Know (2024)

Surveyor & Matchmover

Missing Link (2019)

Surveyor & Matchmover

The Boxtrolls (2014)

On-Set Survey And Matchmove Tracking

ParaNorman (2012)

Motion Control Technician

Coraline (2009)

Work History
  • Lead Surveyor

    Laika

    May 2021 - Present
    United States

    Stop Motion Hybrid VFX Lead Surveyor
    VFX Set Supervisor
    Motion Control Operator
    Asset Photographer
    3D Scan Technician

    Grew up in the Pacific Northwest hiking camping kite flying swimming running bicycling snowboarding skateboarding skateboarding skateboarding and more skateboarding. Photography has always been a passion and over the years it has proved to be one of my greatest professional strengths. With a twinkle in my eye and a spring in my step and a cheerful smile I’ll walk the extra mile to find out what it’s like to be in your shoes and see things from your point of view.

  • Visual Effects Shoot Supervisor

    Freelancer

    September 2020 - June 2021
    Portland, Oregon, United States

    Technical Breakdown
    Cinematography
    Location Survey

  • VFX Surveyor & Matchmover

    Laika

    August 2010 - September 2020

    Coraline,
    Paranorman,
    The Boxtrolls,
    Kubo and The Two Strings,
    Missing Link

  • Matchmove & Survey

    LAIKA, Inc.

    July 2009 - September 2020

    Coraline,
    Paranorman,
    The Boxtrolls,
    Kubo And The Two Strings,
    Missing Link

  • Creative Director

    ONSCREEN IMAGING

    January 2009 - December 2011

    ONSCREEN IMAGING is taking event photography / videography to the next level and beyond.
    My role is managing the creative and technical development of marketing materials, digital workflow and technology implementation.

  • Video Editor & Audio Visual Tech at NIKE World Headquarters

    Nike World Headquarters

    October 2008 - July 2010

    this is freelance work.

  • Motion Control Technician

    Laika

    October 2005 - November 2008

    Build custom moco rigs for complex and unique animation shots.
    Maintain a fleet of 20 full axis camera cranes.

  • 3rd Assistant Director

    Laika

    February 2007 - April 2007
  • Art Department P.A.

    Laika

    January 2006 - February 2007
Education
  • The Art Institute of Portland

    2002 - 2006