Marc English

Work History

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  Rigging Supervisor

  Atomic Cartoons

  May 2016 - Present

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  - Developed a fully modular asset rigging pipeline for cross-studio use.
  - Developed framework to handle complex inter-asset interaction in downstream departments.
  - Helped establish asset creation and development workflows that accommodate varying show requirements.
  - Planning for and on-boarding new development titles or episodic shows.
  - Continually working with all members of the rigging team to find areas of interest for their own development. Finding and/or creating opportunities to allow team members to pursue these.
  - Teaching programming principles within, and fostering development on the department's core toolset.
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  Lead Rigger

  Digital Domain

  July 2014 - May 2016

  X-Men: Apocalypse
  Deadpool
  PIXELS
  
  - Managed scheduling, resourcing and development of a multi-faceted approach (PSD and Simulation) to solving Colossus' anatomical muscle deformation for the Deadpool movie.
  - Oversaw facial motion capture transfer for Deadpool (Colossus) and Pixels (Max Headroom)
  - Developed processes to improve facial and body rig integration.
  - Provided development support for core rigging toolset.
  - Developed show asset rigs
  

  
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  Lead Tech Anim and Rigging TD

  MPC

  February 2013 - July 2014

  Vancouver

  The Hunger Games - Mockingjay
  Guardians of the Galaxy
  Edge of Tomorrow
  Maleficent
  
  * Managed artists responsible for fur simulation, cloth simulation and technical animation.
  * Developed asset rigs, flexible enough for use in both hero and crowd simulation contexts.
  * Deformation corrections, anatomical feature sculpting.
  * Developed tools for use by various departments.
  * Cloth simulation.

  

  

  
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  Technical Animator / Animation TD

  Image Engine

  March 2012 - January 2013

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  R.I.P.D.
  
  * Substantially expanded in-house Animation and Matchmove toolsets. Integrated
  Shotgun, RV and Pipeline API functionality.
  * Provided front-end support for in-house pipeline and character rigs for a team of 20
  animators. Debugged caching, simulation and render issues.
  * Researched simplified dynamics systems for use in early stages of production.
  * Expanded scope of existing tools for continued use across projects.
  * Consolidated and converted motion capture data for use in crowd systems.
  * Assisted animators in optimizing their animation for muscle and cloth simulation.
  * Produced technical documentation for ongoing use and development of tools.

  
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  Creature TD

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  August 2011 - March 2012

  Vancouver

  Escape From Planet Earth
  
  * Assisted in the development of a character skinning pipeline suitable for cross-studio use.
  * Developed and implemented procedurally generated anatomical deformation rigs.
  * Provided classroom instruction on linear deformation theory and workflow improvement.
  * Assisted in the development of custom deformation plug-ins.
  * Rigged interactive character props.

  
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  Rigger

  Nitrogen Studios

  January 2008 - August 2011

  
  * Setup deformations for 250+ human characters, quadrupeds and birds using various deformation techniques.
  * Rigged dozens of mechanical assets including cranes, vehicles and heavy machinery.
  * Collaborated with animators to develop efficient creature, prop and machinery rigs.
  * Automated rig build for vehicles of varying proportions and axle configurations.
  * Developed tools in MEL and Python for Rigging, Skinning and Animation.
  * Evaluated model construction and topology to ensure optimal deformation efficiency and quality.
  * Created foreground and background nCloth simulations.
  * Addressed rig issues and managed downstream compatibility of republished assets.
  * Trained and assisted other rigging staff.
  

• VFX Artist / Coordinator

  Vanguard Animation :SpaceChimps

  August 2007 - January 2008

  
  * Simulated, rendered and composited cryogenic ice and steam effects for high profile launch sequence.
  * Performed vfx compositing cleanup passes.
  * Collaborated with VFX supervisor to establish shot priorities and deadlines.
  * Organized reviews and track shot approval.
  * Arranged software and equipment order requests.
  

• Script Coordinator

  Vanguard Animation :SpaceChimps

  October 2006 - August 2007

  
  * Attended recording sessions to ensure all necessary takes were recorded in-session.
  * Collaborated with Associate Producer and casting agencies to arrange review, selection and hiring of voice talent.
  * Tracked distribution of scripts to internal and external recipients.
  * Scheduled newly drafted lines for scratch recording sessions.