XAVIER COTON
EXPERIENCE
2023
Blur Studio – UNDISCLOSED PROJECT
*Senior Character Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Beasts – Client Paramount Pictures (employer Weta FX)
*Senior Animator
*CreatureAnimator
2022
THE FLASH – Clients WB and DC ent. (employer Weta FX)
*Senior Animator
*CreatureAnimator
COCAINE BEAR – Client Universal Pictures (employer Weta FX)
*Senior Animator
*CreatureAnimator
MOON KNIGHT – Clients Marvel Studios and Disney+ (employer Weta FX)
*Senior Animator
*CreatureAnimator
2021
PEACEMAKER (uncredited) – Clients WB, DC ent. & HBO (employer Weta Digital)
*Senior Animator
*CreatureAnimator
DESTINY 2: THE WITCH QUEEN – Reveal Trailer – client Bungie (employer The Mill)
*Senior Animator
BAD TRAVELLING - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS vol 3” (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior Character Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
2020
The Mill – UNDISCLOSED PROJECT
*Senior Animator
NIGHT AT THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER tv spot for Dick's Sporting Goods (employer MPC LA)
*Senior Previs Artist, Animator and shot creator
LIFE HUTCH - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS vol 2” (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior Character and Creature Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
MPC – UNDISCLOSED PROJECT
*Senior Previs Artist
*Senior Creature Animator
Apex Legends Season 4 - Assimilation launch trailer - client Respawn Entertainment (employer The Mill)
*Senior Character Animator
*Mocap cleanup
2019
Tom Clancy's THE DIVISION 2 | Warlords of New York – Massive ent. And Ubisoft (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior CharacterAnimator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
WARRIORS | Season 2020 Cinematic - League of Legends – client Riot Games (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior CharacterAnimator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
PUBG - Stand United: PGC 2019 Trailer – client PUBG (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior CharacterAnimator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
CALL of DUTY: Modern Warfare – Cinematic scenes – client Activision and Infinity Ward (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior CharacterAnimator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
GOLDFISH season 10 – client Pepperidge Farm (employer Blur studio)
*Senior CharacterAnimator
*Facial animation
THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: ELSWEYR AND BEYOND – client Bethesda Softworks (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior Character and Creature Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
AR ANIMATED CONTENTS FOR GOOGLE PLAYGROUND – clients Google and Marvel (employer Framestore LA)
*CG Animator
2018
MORTAL KOMBAT 11, In-game cinematics and fatalities - client NetherRealm Studios (employer Frame Machine)
*Character Animator
*Mocap cleanup
SPIDER-MAN PS4 commercial – BE GREATER – client Sony Playstation, Insomniac, Marvel Games (employer Blur Studio)
*Lead Animator
*Mocap cleanup & keyframe animator
*Facial animation
GOLDFISH season 9 – Spinny Spinny Spin Spin – client Pepperidge Farm (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior CharacterAnimator
*Facial animation
SONNIE'S EDGE - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS” (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior Character and Creature Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
SHAPESHIFTERS - NETFLIX ANIMATED ANTHOLOGY “LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS” (employer Blur Studio)
*Senior Character and Creature Animator
*Mocap cleanup
*Facial animation
2017
SUPER LUCKY'S TALES COMMERCIAL – client Microsoft and Playful Corp (employer Ayzenberg)
*Senior CharacterAnimator
DESTINY 2 –NEW LEGENDS WILL RISE - client Bungie and Activision (employer Framestore LA)
*CG and Creature Animator
*Mocap cleanup
RENAULT KWID – HEROIS starring Hulk - client Renault and Marvel Studios (employer Framestore LA)
*CG Animator
MIDNIGHT, TEXAS – client NBC (employer Gradient Effects)
*Senior Character and Creature Animator
*Character matchmove for effects
GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS - client Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros (employer 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