Michael Walsh

Work History

• Layout Artist

  Mandoo pictures

  June 2014 - Present

  Working for Mandoo Pictures at Reel FX on the feature film Rock Dog.
  
  Translating 2d storyboards into working 3d sequences. Working with the director to tell the story through staging and cameras. Establishing rough animation and timing for each scene. Working out story and staging problems to ensure we are bringing the best ideas to the screen.
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  Layout Artist

  Sprite Animation Studios

  August 2013 - February 2014

  Translating 2d storyboards into 3d sequences for the television show PacMan and the Ghostly Adventures. Very fast paced schedule for tv.
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  Layout Artist

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2011 - March 2013

  Feature Films:
  -Oz, the Great and Powerful -Current production
  -The Amazing Spiderman
  -Green Lantern
  
  Rough, plate and final layout using Maya

  

  
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  Layout Artist

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  September 2010 - February 2011

  HOP
  Rough and Final Cameras for the animated sequences of Hop.
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  Motion Capture Artist

  Sony Computer Entertainment America

  June 2010 - September 2010

  Motion Capture Artist working with Vicon Blade System. Responsible for on set capture, system calibration, working with talent and clients.

  
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  Layout Artist

  ImageMovers

  2010 - April 2010

  Worked with the director creating camera moves for the film "Mars Needs Moms"
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  Motion Capture Artist/ Animator

  Giant Studios

  April 2007 - July 2009

  TinTin, Avatar
  Technical Animator doing Final Animation, motion capture retargeting. Full
  Pipe from stage to screen.

  

  

  

  
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  Layout Artist

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  October 2005 - March 2007

  Layout, Motion Capture retargeting, Editing, and Animation.
  Trouble shooting rigs.
  
  Film worked on at Sony: Beowulf
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  Hair/Cloth TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  May 2005 - October 2005

  The Cronicles of Narnia
  Hair and Cloth TD

  
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  Technical Animator -- (Motion Capture Artist)

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  January 2005 - May 2005

  Film worked on at Rhythm: The Cronicles of Narnia
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  Lead Compositor

  11:11 Mediaworks

  November 2002 - December 2004

  Films worked on:
  
  Bruce Almighty
  Catch That Kid
  Roll Bounce
  Passion of the Christ
  The Terminal
  The Village
  The Hazing
  Kalamazoo
  The Ring 2
  Ladder 49
  Cheaper By The Dozen
  The Princess Diaries 2
  Marci X
  Club Dread
  Paycheck