Mike Chapman

Mike Chapman

Senior FX Artist / 22 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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FX TD

Hercules (2014)

FX TD

Frozen (2013)

Effects Artist

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

Technical Director

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Digital Artist

The Last Mimzy (2007)

Digital Effects Artist

Open Season (2006)

Compositor

Aquaman (2006)

Digital Artist

Serenity (2005)

Technical Animator

Garfield (2004)

Work History

  • Sr. Operations Engineer

    Gamut. Smart media from Cox.

    September 2014 - Present

    Big data pipeline management.

  • FX TD

    Double Negative

    December 2013 - April 2014

    FX TD:
    Hercules
    Jupiter Ascending

  • FX TD

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    February 2013 - September 2013

    FX TD:
    Frozen

  • FX TD

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    November 2012 - February 2013

    Houdini FX for Percy Jackson 2
    Smoke and water paticulates

  • FX TD

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    March 2012 - September 2012

    Feature, "Wreck It Ralph", using Houdini to create sparks, geometry based flames, bomb fuses, glitch effect, dust, debris and steam.

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Education

  • Academy of Art University

    1996 - 2002