Frank Abney

Work History

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  Tutor

  AnimSquad

  April 2014 - Present
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  Animator

  Pixar

  March 2017 - June 2020

  Emeryville, CA

  

• Animation Instructor

  ANIMATION COLLABORATIVE, INC.

  July 2017 - April 2020

  Emeryville, CA

  Teaching Animation
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  Animator

  DreamWorks Animation

  August 2014 - March 2017

  Glendale, CA

  

  
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  Assistant Animator

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  March 2013 - August 2014

  Burbank, CA

  - "Big Hero 6" Feature Film (Animating Assistant)
  - "Frozen" Feature Film (Apprentice Animator)
  - Talent Development Program

  

  
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  Animation Instructor

  AnimSchool

  September 2013 - March 2014
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  Animator

  Crystal Dynamics

  August 2010 - March 2013

  Redwood City, CA

  
  - Animator on "Unannounced project"
  - Animator on "TOMB RAIDER"
  
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  Animator

  Lightstream Animation Studios

  June 2010 - August 2010

  Petaluma, CA

  
  Animator for TV show pilot.
  

• 3D Artist

  Electrotank

  July 2008 - April 2009

  
  Character creation & Animation
  

• Character Modeler

  MoCap Latte

  February 2008 - May 2008

  
  Created character models to age existing main character.
  

• Animation Supervisor

  Art Institute of California/Sci-Fi Channel

  October 2007 - March 2008

  
  I was the Animation supervisor on a commercial that a team of us at AICA-SF were doing for the Sci-Fi Channel. I was also part of the modeling, rigging, and texturing team.
  

• 2d/3d Artist

  Project 3650

  July 2007 - September 2007

  
  -2d animation
  -3d animation
  -3d modeling
  -Digital ink & paint