Todd Constantine

Work History

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  Previs Supervisor

  The Third Floor

  February 2010 - Present

  As Previs Supervisor, I'm in charge of consulting with clients (usually Directors, Producers and/or Visual FX Supervisors) to create animated sequences that help in the planning stages of film production. I manage a team of artists that create animated shots that get assembled into a complete sequence that addresses ideas about action, set design, lighting, pacing, editorial design, fx, vehicle design, and budget of major motion pictures.
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  Games Animator

  Liquid Entertainment

  November 2009 - March 2010

  As Animator, I was tasked with creating key-framed animation for characters to be used in a video game.
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  Postvis Artist

  The Third Floor

  August 2009 - September 2009

  As Postvis Artist, I was tasked with camera tracking, animating and compositing previs animation over shots that have been filmed for a major motion picture. These would serve as a quick yet detailed view of what the final fx for a movie would look like, essentially helping the director and production staff make artistic and budget decisions before the filming of the movie was completed.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Character Animator

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  March 2009 - May 2009

  As an Animator, I was tasked with created key-framed animation for various animals and characters for cycles, action sequences, acting and idles.
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  Previs and Finals Animator

  Psyop

  September 2008 - December 2008

  As Previs and Finals Animator, I was tasked with animated shots that would be put into a sequence to provide a blueprint for directors to shoot live action commercials. I would then complete the final animation on shots that needed computer generated characters.
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  Character Animator

  MPC

  June 2007 - April 2008

  As an Animator, I was tasked with created key-framed animation for various animals and characters for cycles, action sequences, acting and idles.

  
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  Camera TD

  Wētā FX

  November 2006 - May 2007

  As Camera TD at Weta, I was tasked with providing locked camera tracks and matchmove performances for major motion pictures.

  

  

  
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  Matchmove & Animation Layout

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  July 2003 - November 2006

  As Matchmove/Tracking TD at Rhythm & Hues, I was tasked with providing locked camera tracks and matchmove performances for major motion pictures. As supervisor, I would manage a large team doing tracking and matchmove. As Animation Layout, I was tasked with building, updating, and problem solving animation scenes for the animation department.

  

  

  

  
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  Technical Assisant

  Cinesite

  June 2002 - June 2003

  As TA at Cinesite, I was tasked with monitoring, problem-solving and restarting renders for the 3D artists submitting renders. I also completed various disk management and data backup tasks to keep the servers free to deal with new renders.
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  Flash Animator

  Magnet Interactive

  December 1999 - May 2002

  As Flash Animator, I was tasked with creating original interactive experiences for high-end internet clients. Animated splash openings, animated interactive navigation, animated commercials and animated tutorials are a few of the assets I would create to enhance a users experience on a website for our clients.

• Production Assistant

  Santa Barbara Studios

  August 1998 - December 1999

  As Production Assistant, I was tasked with various internal updates that artists would use to view their current work online. I also had various artistic opportunities to contribute to the film such as matte painting and tracking. Administrative duties were also assigned to me by the Executive Producer.
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  The Third Floor

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  Sony Pictures Entertainment

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