Ethan Reitz

Work History

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  3D Animator

  Double Negative

  July 2024 - Present

  Montreal

• Director

  Breaking the Cage Productions

  January 2008 - Present

  Berlin Area, Germany

  My video production work can be viewed at www.breakingthecage.org
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  Character Animator/Owner

  Reitz Machine

  September 2001 - Present

  Germany/Canada

  Current showreel available on request. Old showreel at www.reitzmachine.com
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  Animation Supervisor VFX and Feature Animation ( a DNEG company )

  ReDefine

  November 2022 - July 2024
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  Lead VFX and Feature Animator ( a DNEG company )

  ReDefine

  May 2022 - November 2022
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  Lead Animator

  Mainframe Studios

  March 2021 - April 2022

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  Senior Character Animator

  Mainframe Studios

  October 2019 - March 2021

  Vancouver, Canada Area
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  Senior Animator

  Goldtooth Creative

  August 2019 - October 2019

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Cinematic and series animation blending mocap and keyframe techniques
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  3D Character Animator

  Lumatic GmbH

  March 2019 - May 2019

  Berlin Area, Germany

  Animated characters for Dragonrider 3D Animated Feature Film based on book by well-known children's author Cornelia Funke
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  Senior Character Animator

  RISE | Visual Effects Studios

  October 2018 - March 2019

  Munich Area, Germany

  Animated characters for Dragonrider 3D Animated Feature Film based on book by well-known children's author Cornelia Funke
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  Lecturer

  InFocus film School

  August 2018 - October 2018

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Introduced students in the Visual Effects Program to Autodesk Maya through exercises in 3D modeling with the goal of implementing best practices according to a general approach to creativity and group work in a creative atmosphere as well as the software environment common to 3D animation applications and specifically Maya.

• Head Of Department Advanced Animation

  Supinfocom Rubika - DSK International Campus

  September 2017 - September 2018

  Manage the Advanced Animation department, the year 4 and 5 classes, their projects, the faculty and curriculum delivery and development, together with the DSK Supinfocom Rubika team
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  Animation Supervisor

  Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH

  October 2017 - June 2018

  Mumbai Area, India

  Gave feedback and approval on animation sequences, from Blocking to Final Animation, analyzed director's notes and reference video and worked with animation team both in person and via video conferencing to deliver animation that achieved the director's standard within the tight time constraints we were working within.

• Lecturer

  Supinfocom Rubika - DSK International Campus

  October 2014 - September 2017

  Instructed college students in 3d modeling, Character Animation, Storytelling and Acting. Created and delivered assignments and guided students' projects.
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  Senior Animator

  Topalsson GmbH

  May 2013 - July 2013

  Munich Area, Germany

  Animating on a commercial project
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  Senior Animator

  Constantin Film

  February 2013 - May 2013

  Munich Area, Germany

  Character Animator on animated feature film Tarzan.
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  Animator

  zoobe message entertainment GmbH

  February 2013 - February 2013

  Berlin Area, Germany

  Animation loops for iPhone App loops for avatar.
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  Senior Animator

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  September 2011 - December 2012

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Working with a great team to create beautiful animation under tight time constraints
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  Documentary Film Student and Associate

  InFocus film School

  2011 - 2012

  expanded my knowledge of storytelling through camera and editing

• Character Animator

  Hecticelectric B.V.

  March 2011 - June 2011

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

  Dolfje Weerwolfje (Dolfje the Weerwolf) - a Dutch feature film based on a popular children's book from the Netherlands, about a young boy who begins to realize he is truly different than his peers.
  Animated quadraped cg character integrated in live action
  We struck a balance between realism and exciting dynamism whereby the digital character had some extra power and capabilities.

• Character Animator

  PASOZEBRA Producciones

  January 2011 - January 2011

  Animating human characters in a cartoony style for well known yogurt brand advertisement.

• Character Animator

  DigiTale Studios GmbH & Co KG

  October 2010 - January 2011

  Character animation, motion capture cleanup, loop extraction with Maya

• Technical Animator/Modelor

  FXFactory

  October 2010 - December 2010

  Artistic creation and animation of leaves in and branches in wind and research into export work flow using geometry cache.
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  Character Animator

  Big Point Games

  July 2010 - August 2010

  Game Cinematic online game "Poisonville" - realistic human motion using biped and 3d max combining motion capture data with keyframe animation.

• Character Animator

  Rabbix

  April 2010 - July 2010

  I animated characters for the trailer for the 3D Stereoscopic feature Schule der kleine Vampire (in production)

• Character Animator

  scopas medien AG

  November 2008 - February 2010

  Character Animator for childrens' television series Jonalu and effects animator for Der Sandmann und der verlorene Traumsand
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  Character Animator

  Radar Films

  January 2008 - May 2008

  Copenhagen Area, Denmark

  Character Animator on the CG feature film Sunshine Barry and the Disco Worms
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  3D Previs Artist

  Studio Babelsberg AG

  July 2007 - September 2007

  Developed architectural designs, urban landscapes integrating fantastical race tracks for the Wachowski siblings' film Speed Racer
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  Character Modellor

  Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbH

  April 2007 - May 2007

  Facial Blendshape modelling for Mondbär childrens series

• Character Animator

  CA Scanline

  December 2005 - March 2007

  Character Animator 'Lissi und der wilde Kaiser'.
  
  Worked as Character Modelor and in facial set up..

• 3D Character Modellor

  CA Scanline

  December 2005 - April 2006

  - responsible for modelling main characters for 3D feature film 'Lissi und der wilde Kaiser'
  - following arti direction and working from maquettes
  - adhering to technical requirements of rigging, texturing and animation teams
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  3D Artist

  ARNO Group

  September 2004 - December 2005

  Responsible for Modelling, Animating, Texturing, Lighting and Rendering, illustrating exhibition and retail displays in 3d environments
  
  https://www.arno-shopservices.com/
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  Web Designer

  Freelance

  January 1999 - January 2004

  Eichstaett, Germany

  Using HTML, PHP, Javascript and Flash I created several web pages for various clients. Learned basics of graphic design, including layout, composition, topography, color, visual communication and the associated software, including Adobe Suite and Flash. Learned basics of audio editing, audio production and editing images to audio.
  * Animating web intros with Flash inspired me to learn 3D Character Animation.*
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  3D Animator

  Inlight Entertainment

  March 2003 - September 2003

  Modeler, Animator
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  ESL Instructor

  inlingua Ingolstadt & Abensberg | Sprachschule

  September 1999 - February 2000

  Ingolstadt, Germany

  Taught students conversational English on a part-time basis.
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  Theater Director/Actor

  Freelance

  July 1995 - November 1997

  London, UK, Canada

  I acted in various independent Canadian and English stage productions and wrote/directed a play for the Edmonton Fringe Festival in Edmonton Canada.