Christian Hatfield

Christian Hatfield

Supervisor Effects Lead / 27 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Effects Animator

Strange World (2022)

Lead FX Artist

Monster High (2022)

Effects Animator

Encanto (2021)

Lead FX Artist

Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)

Effects Animator

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Effects Animator

Once Upon a Snowman (2020)

Effects Animator

Frozen 2 (2019)

Effects Artist

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

Visual Effects Artist

Asura (2018)

2D Flash Effects Animator

Kung Fu Panda Secret of the Scrolls (2016)

Character Effects Supervisor

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

Computer Graphics Artist

Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension (1996)

CG Artist

Eraser (1996)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

FX Supervisor

Duck Duck Goose (2018)

FX Artist

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

FX Artist

Tyrant (2014)

Effects Artist

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Effects Artist

Home (2015)

Effects Artist

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

Effects Artist

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Effects Lead

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Character Effects Supervisor

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Effects Lead

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

Effects Animator

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Effects Animator

Bee Movie (2007)

Effects Animator

Flushed Away (2006)

Effects Lead

Over The Hedge (2006)

Effects Lead

Shark Tale (2004)

3-D Effects Lead

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

3D Effects Artist

Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron (2002)

CGI Artist

The Tigger Movie (2000)

FX Artist

Impostor (2002)

FX Artist

Red Planet (2000)

Computer Graphics Artist

Batman & Robin (1997)

Computer Graphics Artist

Mars Attacks (1996)
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Very experienced FX Supervisor, Lead and Artist with over 22 years of experience creating effects for the big and small screen. Exceptional creative and visual skills with an amazing eye for motion, timing, composition and cinematic design. A dynamic leader with excellent communication skills with a key focus on team artistry and morale. Excels at maintaining and communicating a project’s art direction while delivering top shelf effects within time and budget. Experienced using a combination of third party software (Houdini, Maya, Nuke, Shotgun, Photoshop, etc.) and proprietary software to create looks and systems as well as complex shot work. A degree in computer animation from the Ringling College of Art and Design. Member of the Visual Effects Society.
Work History

  • FX TD

    Framestore

    December 2017 - March 2018

  • Houdini FX TD

    Zoic Studios

    October 2017 - December 2017

  • FX Supervisor

    Original Force

    September 2016 - April 2017

    Head of the FX dept. for the animated feature Duck, Duck, Goose. Responsibilities include directing the look of all effects, guiding a team of 14-20 artists in completing that work while maintaining the director’s original intent, all fx bids for the film and schedule.

  • FX Lead/Artist

    FuseFX

    April 2016 - September 2016

    Responsible for various effects in TV shows - Marvel Agents of Shield, Preacher, key artist on Tyrant. Responsibilities included creating systems and complex shot work of film quality within the short time allotted for TV delivery.

  • FX Lead/Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    November 2000 - January 2016

    FX Lead or Artist on most films, Character FX Supervisor on Kung Fu Panda 2. Responsibilities included creating looks, developing tools and systems, leading effects and sequences, shot work, fx bids, supervising a team of 34 artists. Films - Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron, Sinbad, Shark Tale, Flushed Away, Over the Hedge, The Bee Movie, Monsters vs Aliens, Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 2, Rise of the Guardians, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Penguins of Madagascar, Home, and Kung Fu Panda 3.
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Education

  • B.F.A. Computer Animation

    Ringling College of Art and Design

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