Sam Surplice

Sam Surplice

Senior Animator / 9 yrs

Copenhagen, Denmark

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I am a 2D/3D senior animator.
With 7+ years of professional experience in the industry I have expertise in TV, games and features films.
I began my education as a 2D animator and transitioned comfortably into 3D animation, while retaining my 2D sensibilities.
Working professionally for over 3 years in games productions created a healthy understanding of body mechanics and my TV work cultivated speed as well as proficiency with story telling, camera and staging.
While at Sony, I've worked on titles such as 'Hotel Transylvania 4', 'The Sea Beast', and 'Spiderman - Across The Spiderverse'.
I have a strong grasp of the entertainment value in animation and the processes in which to achieve it.
I enjoy rugby (sports in general), video games, drawing and getting out (and about) with friends and family in my free time.
Work History
  • Senior 3D Animator

    Aura Studios

    October 2023 - November 2023
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    ? - November 2023
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    ? - November 2023
  • Teacher/Mentor

    Animawarriors

    October 2023 - November 2023

    Teaching and mentoring animation students in the Rounds Mentorship with Animawarriors

  • Senior Animator

    Wild Child Animation

    May 2023 - September 2023
  • Senior Animator

    Hutlihut Games

    June 2023 - August 2023
    On-site
  • Senior Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    January 2022 - May 2023
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Senior Animator on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

  • Teacher/Lecturer

    Animawarriors

    October 2022 - November 2022

    I was responsible for teaching and animating live for the 'Anim Basics 3 Run, Clear de Gap and Fight!' class at Animawarriors. This course was the continuation of the essentials to work with a full 3d animation character. The course focused on the intrinsic nature of breakdown making.

  • Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    June 2021 - December 2021
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Mid Animator on The Sea Beast

  • Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    January 2021 - June 2021
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Mid Animator on Hotel Transylvania 4

  • Senior Animator

    SYBO Games

    September 2017 - November 2020
  • Sony Pictures Animation

    January 2020 - June 2020
  • Previs Animator

    Wil Film

    May 2016 - June 2017

    During my time at WilFilm I worked mainly on Lego 'Ninjago 2018' and Lego 'Star Wars - Freemaker Adventures Season 2'.
    I grasp a very solid understanding of staging and camera work in my time at WilFilm.

  • Animator

    Laerdal Medical

    January 2015 - April 2016
    Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    I worked on animations for medical training videos to help save lives.

  • Lead Animator (Plantman)

    Den Danske Filmskole

    August 2013 - August 2014
    Copenhagen Area, Denmark

    Lead animator for the entire production of the free iPad game called Plantman. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plantman/id860586104?mt=8

  • Animator/Creator (title sequences)

    Wisdom Bell

    April 2013 - July 2013
  • CG artist/animator

    Beta Dwarf

    February 2012 - February 2013

    CG artist and animator for the entire production of the intro cinematic for the game Forced

  • Animator

    Zero Point Software

    November 2012 - December 2012

    Animator for the teaser trailer for the Interstellar Marines Prologue Project

  • Lead in-game animator (Shadow of Kharon)

    Den Danske Filmskole

    August 2012 - December 2012

    Lead in-game animator for a free iPad game called Shadow of Kharon https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shadow-of-kharon/id599953132?mt=8

Education
  • Animation Mentor - Cartoony Animation For 3D Animators

    2020 - 2020
  • CGTarian - Crafting a Believable Face (online course)

    2016 - 2016
  • CGWorkshops - Game Animation Workshop

    2013 - 2013
  • EUCROMA

    2012 - 2013
  • Truemax Academy

    2010 - 2012
  • Art and Design (B.tech National), Fine Arts, Design and Animation

    Brockenhurst College

    2008 - 2010