Matt Brown

Work History

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  CFX TD

  DreamWorks Animation

  February 2018 - June 2024

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Character Effects Artist

  Digital Domain

  November 2015 - March 2018

  Simulated cloth and hair and fixed bad deformations on the main CG character of a feature film
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  Method Studios

  May 2015 - June 2015
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  Hair/Fur CG Artist

  Zoic Studios

  January 2015 - March 2015

  Culver City, CA

  Groomed hair in Yeti on photorealistic characters; lit and rendered characters using VRay for episodic and commercial projects; used Phoenix FD for environmental effects simulations
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  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  June 2014 - December 2014
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  Senior Creature TD

  Lucasfilm Animation

  January 2014 - April 2014

  Singapore

  Simulated muscle, skin, hair and cloth for characters and cleaned up post-animation geometry for “Strange Magic”
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  Technical Animation Supervisor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  November 2005 - April 2013

  Supervised multiple teams of artists applying character effects (muscles, hair, fur, cloth, environment integration and geometry deformations) to both realistic and cartoon-style animation
  
  • “Life of Pi” (Nominated for ASIFA Annie Award for Oustanding Character Animation in a Live-Action Feature)
  • “Yogi Bear”
  • “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”
  • “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”
  • “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant”
  • “The Incredible Hulk”
  
  Also set up and animated muscle, skin, hair, fur and cloth simulations

  
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  Technical Animator

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  2005 - 2013

  Set up and animated muscle, skin, hair, fur and cloth simulations
  
  • “Percy Jackson 2: A Sea of Monsters”
  • “The Golden Compass”
  • “Evan Almighty”
  • “A Night at the Museum”
  • “Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Kitties”
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  Technical Animation Lead

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  March 2007 - November 2007

  Supervised team of 15 TD’s; completed R&D for hero character; set up Tech rig for muscle, skin, hair, fur and cloth
  
  • "Alvin and the Chipmunks"
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  Effects Animator & Motion Tracker

  Entity FX

  May 2005 - September 2005

  nParticles

  Created various particle effects, including fire and whirling sand
  
  • "Smallville" Television Series: Season 4

• Character Animator

  South Park

  1998 - 2005

  Animated characters, built props and rigged models as needed
  
  • "South Park" Television Series: Seasons 2 – 9
  • "South Park – Bigger, Longer & Uncut" Movie 1999