Dan Copping

Dan Copping

Senior Shot Creator - The Third Floor Inc.

Senior Visualisation Artist / 22 yrs

London, United Kingdom

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Visualization Artist

Napoleon (2023)

Visualisation Lead

Andor (2022)

Senior Previs / Postvis Artist

Eternals (2021)

Senior Previs / Postvis Artist

Black Widow (2021)

Visualization Artist

Loki (2021)

Senior Previs / Postvis Artist

Alien: Covenant (2021)

Visualisation Artist

The Witcher (2019)

Senior Previs / Postvis Artist

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Postvis Leads The Third Floor

Passengers (2016)

Previs / Postvis Artists

Doctor Strange (2016)

Lead Layout Artist

The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

Lead Layout Artist

Pan (2015)

Layout Lead

Tarzan (2014)

Lead Layout Artist

Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

Digital Artist

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Senior Layout Artist

Maleficent (2014)

Lead Layout Artist

300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Digital Artist

RED 2 (2013)

Lead Layout Artist

The Lone Ranger (2013)

Lead Layout Artist

Man of Steel (2013)

Lead Layout Artist

Skyfall (2012)

Previs Artist

Prometheus (2012)

Digital Artist

Dark Shadows (2012)

Senior Layout Artist

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Lead Layout Artist

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Lead Previs Artist

Your Highness (2011)

Lead Layout Artist

Clash of the Titans (2010)

Lead Layout Artist

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Senior Layout Artist

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Layout Lead

Robin Hood (2010) (2010)

Lead Layout Artist

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Layout Artist

Avatar (2009)

Senior Layout Artist

The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Animator

The Golden Compass (2007)

Lead Layout Artist

Happy Feet (2006)

Animation Checking

Valiant (2005)

Previs Animator

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)

With over 30 movies under my belt I have extensive experience of work in vfx and animated features. My core strengths are in postvis, previs, techvis and layout. I am fortunate to be skilled both creative and technical areas of production. I have also been a lead for several years and I'm happy to run a team as I am tackling the more complex shots. I have a passion for cinematography, editing and storytelling.

I am currently looking for opportunities in either the UK or Australia.
Work History

  • Senior Shot Creator

    The Third Floor

    June 2015 - Present
    London

    Previs, Postvis and Techvis

  • Lead Layout Artist

    Rising Sun Pictures

    September 2014 - June 2015
    Adelaide, Australia

    Pan
    Tarzan
    Gods of Egypt

  • Lead Layout Artist

    MPC

    June 2009 - September 2014
    London, United Kingdom

    Exodus
    300 Rise of an Empire
    Red 2
    The Lone Ranger
    Man of Steel (Superman reboot)
    Skyfall (Bond 23)
    Wrath of the Titans
    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    Robin Hood


    senior layout artist:
    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
    Harry Potter: the Deathly Hallows Part1 & Part 2
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    senior previs artist;
    The Order of the Seven
    WWZ
    Prometheus

  • Lead Previs Artist - freelance

    Nviz

    April 2009 - June 2009

    Your Highness

  • Lead Layout Artist

    Animal Logic

    August 2008 - April 2009

    Guardians of Gahoole

  • Layout TD

    Wētā FX

    January 2008 - July 2008

    Avatar

  • Layout Artist

    Framestore

    January 2007 - November 2007

    Golden Compass and Tale of Despereaux

  • Lead Layout Artist

    Animal Logic

    September 2004 - October 2006

    Happy Feet

  • Layout Technical Director

    Vanguard

    May 2004 - September 2004

    Valiant

  • Technical Director

    Framestore

    March 2003 - May 2004

    Troy

  • Freelance Animator

    Eye Animation

    January 2003 - March 2003

    Vauxhall car commercial and 'Boobah' children's series

  • Freelance Animator

    Lost In Space

    November 2002 - November 2002

    created the intro sequence for 'Lan Jam' childrens tv series

  • Lead Artist

    Animotion Ltd

    June 2001 - October 2002

    Tomb Raider II

  • Lead Artist

    Audiomotion

    January 1998 - July 2001

    various television pilots and commercials

  • Industrial Designer

    DDI Associates

    August 1994 - August 1995
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Education

  • University of Teesside

    1996 - 1997

  • Northumbria University

    1991 - 1995