MATT DIKS – SUPERVISOR – DIRECTOR summary experience ! 12 years experience across 2D and CG CG Character, Creature and Previs Animator as Animator, Supervisor and Director Framestore, London, Jan 2019 – Present for Film, Series and TVC. Detective Pikachu - Annie Awards 2020 - Outstanding Achievement in , Finalist His Dark Materials - BAFTA 2020 - Special, Visual and Graphic Effects, Winner Detail oriented, organised and Disney Feature Film methodical with a keen ability to – Developed engaging character performances and cinematic deliver quality work on time. cameras for Disney’s upcoming re-imagined classic feature. – Created film quality, realistic creature performances on His Clear and honest communicator, Dark Materials, season 1 and 2 to more stylised, yet realistic conveying ideas and inspiring teams to characters for the Pokemon film. deliver appealing and consistent work.

Dedicated to extensive research and CG Animation Supervisor planning, to create compelling Beyond International, Sydney, Jan 2017 – Jun 2018 performances. Motown Magic – 52 x 8 minute series – Netflix – Reported to the and Show Runner, Committed to life long improvement overseeing all modelling, rigging, layout, and animation, and professional development through guiding and mentoring the studio leads in providing training animation master classes, improvisation materials, briefs, detailed reviews, key expression poses and acting courses, online lip reading animation through Shotgun, RV, Maya and Photoshop. training, online webinars, life drawing – Achieved compelling character performances and camera classes and studying animation books. moves within compressed deadlines by implementing more streamlined rig and animation techniques for the teams. – Developed faster, more animator friendly rigs through regular skills guidance, testing and checking.. – Sourced reference material and worked with a cultural acting 6 years – Maya animation. coach providing detailed performances based on storyboards 1 year – 3Ds Max animation. and voice acting, achieving better character nuances. 4 years – Shotgun Studio and RV. CG and 2D Animation Director 3 years – Adobe Flash, Photoshop, Cheeky Little Media, Sydney, Dec 2015 – Dec 2016 Premier, Illustrator, and Kazoops! – 72 x 6 minute series – Netflix, ABC, CBeebies After Effects. AEAF Awards 2016 - Best Children's TV Series, Finalist – Reported to the Director, overseeing the animation education department, providing direction on storyboards, animation, and final composites, creating an endearing level of emotional Animation Mentor believability. Diploma in – Produced weekly episode briefs to the animation team through Sep 2011 – Mar 2013 video meetings and travel onsite to studio in Malaysia, leveraging past experience as an animator to mentor and train Full–time 18 month online course, the 2D and CG in best practice, new skill sets, and stayed focused and completed work more time and cost efficient operating methods. before weekly deadlines. – Generated and implemented guidelines and principles to ensure the Director and Producer's goals of on time, consistent, Mentors from DreamWorks, BlueSky, high quality work for the genre were understood and followed Walt Disney and Reel FX by the 2D and CG animation teams.

w. mattdiks.com m. +44 7445 017597 e. [email protected] in. linkedin.com/in/mattdiks MATT DIKS ANIMATOR – SUPERVISOR – DIRECTOR experience cont. CG Character and Creature Animator Luma Pictures, Melbourne, Jul 2014 – May 2015 Ant-Man - BAFTA Awards 2016 - Best Achievement in Special VFX, Finalist New Adventures of Figaro Pho – Netflix - AACTA Awards 2016 - Best Children's TV Series, Finalist – Teamed up with animators and Leads to develop a unified approach to animating the cameras, creatures and Ant-Man with data to improve performances. – Studied extensive reference footage of ants to create dynamic behaviours and movements. – Produced 35 seconds a week of cartoony character performance, with a strong emphasis on emotional movement, pitched ideas to enhance story that were incorporated into final shots on Figaro Pho. – Enthusiastically sought regular input from Leads and Head of Animation, taking every opportunity to improve my skills and performances to make them as entertaining as possible whilst always delivering work within regular business hours.

CG Freelance Animator Various Studios, May 2013 – Present Short Film, Netflix Series, TV Commercials – Collaborated closely with Director's on high end 3D TVC’s, short films and Netflix series, either creating 5-10 seconds per week of character and creature animation or supervising animation for studios: Mighty Nice, Cheeky Little, The Magnificent Itch, Msquare Productions.

2D Lead Flash Animator OzMotion Pictures, Sydney, Dec 2006 – Jan 2010 references – Partnered with animators from Walt Disney Studios Australia, in a new studio developing DVD films, trailers, and art installations, working as lead animator, providing flash tech support, character Stuart Ellis building and design, creating backgrounds and visual effects. Associate Animation Supervisor – Supervised a team of animators and negotiated with clients to Framestore, London, UK achieve best outcomes for their budget. [email protected] 2D Assistant Animator Steve Moltzen Walt Disney Studios, Sydney, Jun 2004 – Jul 2006 Episodic Director – Successfully transitioned from 6-month paid traineeship to Cheeky Little, Sydney, Australia Inbetween Artist on feature films: [email protected] – Bambi II Awarded Inbetweener of the month – Brother Bear II Nominated for an achievement award Alvise Avati Lilo & Stitch II – Associate Animation Supervisor – Cinderella III Requested to continue on wrap-up crew after studio closure Framestore, London, UK – Attended in-house weekly life drawing classes in addition to [email protected] delivering weekly quota on time.

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