Dave Preciado

Work History

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  Motion Edit Supervisor

  Wētā FX

  February 2024 - Present

  Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand · Hybri
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  Lead Motion Editor (Performance Capture Animator)

  Wētā FX

  November 2021 - February 2024

  Wellington Region, New Zealand

  Motion Edit Supervisor - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  Acting as Motion Edit Supervisor - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
  Acting as Motion Edit Supervisor - Avatar 2
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  Senior Motion Editor

  Wētā FX

  June 2015 - November 2021

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  - Avatar 2 - Senior Motion Editor - Motion Edit/Motion Prep (Solving/Blocking/Integration)/Final Body Animation
  - Christmas Chronicles 2 - Senior Motion Editor - Final Body Motion/Animation
  - Umbrella Academy 2 - Senior Motion Editor - Final Body Motion/Animation
  - Avengers: Endgame - Senior Motion Editor - Motion Edit/Motion Prep (Solving/Blocking/Integration)/Final Body Animation
  - Battle Angel Alita - Senior Motion Editor - Motion Edit/Motion Prep (Solving/Blocking/Integration)/Final Body Animation
  - The Justice League - Motion Edit/Final Body Animation
  - Battle of the Planet of the Apes - Motion Edit/Motion Prep (Solving/Blocking/Integration)/Final Body Animation
  - Valerian - Motion Edit/Final Body Animation
  - The Jungle Book - Motion Edit/Final Body Animation
  - The BFG - Motion Edit/Final Body Animation
  
  My work consists of doing initial motion capture solves, shot integration, blocking for client approval, motion editing to final delivered body animation. I primarily use Nuance, Charmapper and Maya.
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  Senior Motio Editor

  Wētā FX

  June 2013 - February 2021

  Wellington, New Zealand

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Artist

  Wētā FX

  February 2015 - May 2015

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand - Park Road Po

  Restoring and colorizing historical photographs around the ANZAC/Gallipoli WW1 campaigns.

• Co-founder

  ROM Entertainment, Inc.

  May 2012 - November 2013

  Los Angeles

  Project developer & supervisor for cinematic, motion edit/animation lead.
  
  Cinematics: The Cain Chronicles - Cinematic/Pilot
  Crazy Town - Pilot

• Co-founder/Instructor

  ROM School for Performance Capture

  March 2012 - November 2012

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  ROM School workshops are an all day event for actors and industry professionals designed to facilitate an understanding of performance capture technology.
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  Motion Capture Artist (Temp)

  Digital Domain

  June 2012 - July 2012

  Playa del Rey

  Game:
  - Zumba Dance 2
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  Instructor

  Gnomon School of Visual Effects

  April 2012 - June 2012

  Hollywood, Ca

  Instructed Intro to Motion Capture/Motionbuilder to graduating animation students, focusing on motion editing in Motionbuilder.
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  Motion Capture Artist / Technical Animator

  Frame Machine

  January 2012 - June 2012

  Santa Monica, Ca

  Edited mocap data, prepped for deliveries, updated motion in Maya. Additionally some lighting and rendering.
  
  Games:
  - Tomb Raider 2013
  - Project Gestault
  - Saints Row 4
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  Motion Editor

  Giant Studios

  November 2005 - January 2012

  Manhattan Beach, CA

  Features:
  - I am Legend (2007)
  - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  - Avatar (2009)
  - Hereafter (2010)
  - Real Steel (2010)
  - Sucker Punch (2011)
  - Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
  - Thor (2011)
  - Mars Needs Moms (2011)
  - The Green Lantern (2011)
  - Jack the Giant Killer (2012)
  
  Video games:
  - Red Dead Revolver 2
  - Milo and Kate
  - UFC 2010
  -Tomb Raider Turning Point
  -Nike Exercise
  
  Cinematics:
  -Halo 4
  
  Commercials:
  - Red Orchestra 2
  - Kindgom
  - Gears of War 3
  - Bullet Storm
  - Tron (CBS)
  - Thor