Matthias Wittmann

Matthias Wittmann

Supervisor Virtual Human Developer / Supervisor Animator / 10 yrs

Santa Monica, CA

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Visual Effects Supervisor

The Quarry (2022)

VFX supervisor

Alien: Covenant In Utero (2017)

Animation Supervisor

Maleficent (2014)

Animation Supervisor

TRON: Legacy (2010)

Character Animator

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Animator

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Animation Lead

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Character Animation

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Animation Lead

Letters from Iwo Jima (2007)

Animation Lead

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Animator

Æon Flux (2005)

Animator

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Character Animator

I, Robot (2004)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Ba'al (2004)

Visual Effects Supervisor

House of the Dead (2003)

Character Animator

The Shaft (2001)

Character Animator

The Little Vampire (2000)

Character Animator

CyberWorld (2000)

VR-VFX Supervisor

Passengers - Awakening

Work History

  • VFX Supervisor

    Digital Domain

    July 2019 - Present
    Los Angeles, CA

  • VR-Supervisor

    Method Studios

    August 2017 - June 2019
    Santa Monica, CA

  • VR-VFX Supervisor

    MPC

    August 2016 - August 2017

  • VR-Digital Human Supervisor

    Digital Domain

    May 2016 - July 2016

    Supervising the development of virtual humans for virtual reality productions with an emphasis on photo-real look and interactive behavior based on human AI.

  • Director of Immersive Effects Development

    IM360 | Immersive Media

    June 2015 - May 2016

    In charge of creating virtual humans for virtual reality productions with an emphasis on photoreal look and interactive behavior based on human AI.

  • Lead Animation Developer

    Daqri

    April 2014 - May 2015

  • Animation Supervisor

    Digital Domain

    January 2004 - April 2014

    "Maleficent" 2014
    Facial Animation Supervisor

    "Virtual 2Pac for Coachella" 2012
    Animator

    "Tron Legacy" 2010
    Animation Supervisor

    "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" 2008
    Character Animator

    "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" 2007/2008
    Animation Lead

    “Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End” 2006/2007
    Animation Lead

    “Letters from Iwo Jima” 2006
    Animation Lead

    “Flags of Our Fathers” 2006
    Animation Lead

    “Æon Flux” 2005
    Character Animator

    “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” 2005
    Character Animator

    “I,Robot” 2004
    Character Animator

  • VFX-Supervisor

    Elektrofilm

    2002 - December 2003

    “Baal” 2004 (TV)
    Visual Effect Supervisor

    “The House Of The Dead” 2003
    VFX-Supervisor

    Lots of smaller TV-effects tasks and commercials between 2002 and 2003.

  • Senior Animator

    Digital Renaissance

    2000 - 2001

    “Down” 2001
    Senior Animator / Previz Artist

    “Little Vampire” 2000
    Senior Animator

  • Character Animator

    SPANS & PARTNER

    1999 - 2000

    Joe Fly & Sanchez” 2000
    IMAX 3D Short film / 4 min - Fully computer animated
    as Character Animator

    "Simbaleo“ 1999, Music Video 3 ½ min.
    Combination of life-action and computer animation.
    as Character Animator

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Education

  • Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

    1994 - 1999

  • Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

    1992 - 1994