Laurie Brugger

Work History

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  Lead Rigger

  Framestore

  September 2006 - September 2014

  Rigging and tools development for a variety of characters, projects and team sizes. Focus and expertise in facial rigging, body deformation, muscular-skeletal anatomy, character development, facial motion capture and modelling. I've had the opportunity to lead shows, work in small groups and work independently.
  
  Projects including:
  Paddington
  Guardians of the Galaxy (VES award nominee - Rocket Raccoon)
  Gravity
  Wrath of the Titans
  Captain America - The First Avenger
  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (VES award winner - Dobby)
  Clash of the Titans
  Where the Wild Things Are
  The Tale of Despereaux

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Digital Compositer

  Framestore

  September 2008 - October 2008

  Compositing with Shake for the 3d feature animation "The Tale of Despereaux."
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  Facial Rigger

  MPC

  April 2005 - September 2006

  I was part of a small team of creature artists to create various shorts and music videos. Working closely with the animation supervisor, we devoloped the company's Maya based facial system. I had the opportunity to both model and rig on projects that included cartoon and realistic human characters, a polar bear, and ermine and a monkey.
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  Rigger, Facial Rigger, Compositer, Character Modeller

  Vanguard Animation

  January 2003 - February 2005

  Worked on the feature animation "Valiant." I began modelling characters and face shapes in pre production, moved onto facial rigging and finished with a three month session in compositing.

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  MenaceFX

  September 2001 - January 2003

  
  2D/3D generalist for a variety of projects including films, live action and CG shorts, commercials and music videos.