Daniel Slavin

Daniel Slavin

3d generalist, designer and previs artist

Generalist / Previs/Layout Artist / 25 yrs

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Storyboard Artist

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)

Previz Animator

Shazam! (2019)

Previsualization Artist

Dreamcatcher (2019)

Second Unit Special Effects Technician

Maniac (2018)

Previz Animator

The Predator (2018)

Previs and 2d/3d matte artist

A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)

Previz Animator

Aquaman (2016)

Story Artist / 3D Story Artist

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

Matte artist

Transformers: Beginnings (2007)

Texture Artist

Poseidon (2006)

TD

War of the Worlds (2005)

Lead Environment Artist

A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

previs artist

Peter Pan (2003)

Matte Artist

Men in Black II (2002)

previs artist

The Time Machine (2002)

Previs artist and designer

Lost in Space (1998)

Previs artist and concept designer

Event Horizon (1997)

Plate extension, matte painting

THX 1138 (1971)

Started my freelance career in 1996, designing the Daylight Space Station and doing previs for Event Horizon. Went on to designing the launch tower and doing previs for Lost in Space. In 2000 I joined ILM and worked there for 7 years doing everything from previs & concept to 3d environments and set extensions. Most recently I ended a 5 year stint at Lucasfilm Animation doing previs for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Work History

  • Story Artist

    Lucasfilm Animation

    April 2018 - December 2022
    San Francisco, CA

  • 3d story artist

    Lucasfilm Animation

    April 2018 - March 2019
    San Francisco, CA, US

  • Previs Artist

    Proof Inc

    September 2017 - February 2018
    Los Angeles, CA

    Previs, Postvis, modeling and animation for feature film

  • Previs Artist

    Digital Domain Interactive

    January 2017 - August 2017
    Santa Ana, CA

    Previs and animation for Voltron the VR Experience

  • Previs Artist

    Proof Inc

    July 2016 - September 2016
    Los Angeles, CA

    Previs for commercial projects

  • 3D Generalist

    BLOCKED

    May 2016 - August 2016

  • 3d Story Artist

    Lucasfilm Animation

    March 2008 - May 2013

    Previs/animatics for Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    Rough character blocking, shot editing and sequence creation
    Final camera and vehicle animation

  • Previs/Concept/3d Matte/TD

    Industrial Light & Magic

    October 2000 - August 2007

    Time Machine - Previs for time travel sequence
    MIB II - Previs and Jaritha City Matte Painting
    THX 1138 (Special Edition) - Plate/Set Extension
    Peter Pan - Previs
    Lemony Snicket - Previs, 2d and 3d set extensions and environment
    War of the Worlds - Bridge destruction shot paint and TD
    The Island - Previs
    Transformers - Set extension, matte painting and bg replacement

  • 3d story artist

    Lucasfilm Animation

    ? - July 2020
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Education

  • California State University, Long Beach, CA

    August 1988 - August 1992