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XAVIER COTON
Phone: (714) 588-8530 Message: (949)215-9883
www.animatorxc.com xavier@animatorxc.com
EXPERIENCE
2017
UNANNOUNCED TV SERIES (Gradient Effects)
*Senior Character and Creature Animator
*Character matchmove for effects
UNANNOUNCED FEATURE FILM (The Third Floor)
*Previs Artist, Animator and Shot Creator
2016
INJUSTICE 2, In-game cinematics - client NetherRealm Studios (employer Frame Machine)
*Senior Character Animator
*Mocap cleanup
STAR WARS: The Old Republic – Knights of the Eternal Throne – "Betrayed" Trailer – clients Bioware and Lucas Art (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior Character Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
LEAGUE of GODS – Feature film -Some fight scene sequence (uncredited) (employer Blur Studio)
*CharacterAnimator
*Mocap cleanup,
*Facial animation
UNANNOUNCED PROJECT (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior Character Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
2015-16
UNCHARTED 4, In-game cinematics and game trailer- client Naughty Dog (employer SCEA)
*Character Animator,
*Mocap cleanup,
*Facial animation
2013-14
THE ORDER: 1886, In-game cinematics and game trailer- client Ready at Dawn (employer SCEA)
*Mocap cleanup,
*Character Animator, horse animator
*Facial animation adjustment
FAST & FURIOUS 6, Pre rendered cutscenes- client Activision (employer Hydrogen Whiskey)
*Character Animator,
*Facial animator
*Mocap cleanup
FAST & FURIOUS 6, Pre rendered cutscenes- client Activision (employer Hydrogen Whiskey)
*Character Animator,
*Facial animator
*Mocap cleanup
2012
UNANNOUNCED PROJECT for Sega, Pre rendered cutscenes. (employer Pencil Test Studios)
*Character Animator
ICE AGE 4: Continental Drift, Pre rendered cutscenes- client Activision (employer Hydrogen Whiskey)
*Character Animator
STAR WARS KINECT, Pre rendered cutscenes- clients Lucas Art and Microsoft ( employer Hydrogen
Whiskey)
*Character Animator,
*Facial animator
*Mocap cleanup
2011
BARBIE JEAN, animated short film mixing live action and traditional animation – client Mariposa Pictures
*Traditional Animator
LEGO Harry Potter, online game – client Ignition Creative (employer ShadedBox Animation)
*Character Animator
5 Gum Web campaign – client 42 Entertainment (employer ShadedBox Animation)
*uv map & texture artist
*3d props and environment modeler
Cartoon Network Punchtime Explosion, In-game Animation and game cinematics – clients Crave and Cartoon
Network Interactive (employer Papaya Studio)
*Character Animator
2010
Ben 10: Cosmic Destruction, In-game Animations and game cinematics – clients D3 Publisher and Cartoon
Network Interactive (employer Papaya Studio)
*Character Animator
Cars Toons, Mater Tall Tales, In-game Animation and game cinematics – clients Disney Interactive/Pixar
(employer Papaya Studio)
*Character Animator
2009
Ben 10: Vilgax attacks, In-game Animations and game cinematics – clients D3 Publisher and Cartoon
Network Interactive (employer Papaya Studio)
*Character Animator
Toy Story Mania, In-game animation – clients Disney Interactive/Pixar (employer Papaya Studio)
* Character Animator
2008
SABOTEUR, In-game Animations – client Pandemic (employer Technicolor Interactive)
*Character Animator
DARKSIDERS, Game Cinematics – client THQ (employer Technicolor Interactive)
* Character Animator
BLITZ: THE LEAGUE 2, Pre-rendered Cinematics – client Midway (employer Technicolor Interactive)
* Character Animator
* Mocap Clean up
GOOFY’S GARDEN, Game – clients Disney On-Line & Tuesday Ent. (employer ShadedBox Animation)
* Character Animator
SED DE SABER, Informative Video Presentation – client Retention Education (employer ShadedBox
Animation)
* Character Animator
2007
DEMONS OF MERCY, Game trailer – client Maxum Games & Marvel Comics (employer ShadedBox
Animation)
* Character Animator
* Mocap Clean up
BOOMTOWN, Internal Project Trailer (employer ShadedBox Animation)
* Character Animator
GRIDLOCK, Commercial – clients Air transport Association & Smart Skies (employer ShadedBox Animation)
* Character Animator
2006
SOCOM: FIRE TEAM BRAVO 2, Pre-rendered Cinematics – client SCEA (employer ShadedBox Animation)
* Character Animator
* Mocap Clean up
RAMPAGE: TOTAL DESTRUCTION, Pre-rendered Cinematics – client Midway (employer ShadedBox
Animation)
* Character Animator
SKILLS
Programs:
Maya, Photoshop, Premiere, Adobe Audition, CTP Pro, 3d Studio Max, Character Studio, Motion Builder, Softimage XSI, Take 2 (Amiga), Pro Tools on Macintosh. Can also performvarious Maya generalist tasks such as modeling, UV map, texturing, and basic rigging supports.
Fine Art:
Drawing, Life Drawing, Illustration, Painting.
Production:
Traditional Animation, 3d Animation, Character Design and Storyboard.
Languages:
French & English
Work Auth.:
United States and European Union
EDUCATION
ANIMATION MENTOR
* Advanced Studies in Character Animation
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE, Academy of Entertainment & Technology
* 3D Character Animation, Maya
SANTA ANA COLLEGE, Santa Ana, CA
* 3D Animation and Character Animation, 3D Studio Max & Character Studio
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE EXTENSION, Irvine, CA
* 3D Animation and Character Animation, 3D Studio Max & Character Studio
ECOLE EMILE COHL, (Art School) Lyon, France
* Traditional Animation and Computer Graphics
RESUME
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