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Michael Cawood is a multi-award winning British Animated Filmmaker and Game Designer based in Los Angeles who develops original animated and interactive projects in his free time. Having worked in animation since 1994, he's created Films, Series, Commercials, VR and Games. His work in short films has won him numerous 'Best Short Film' and 'Best Animation' awards plus the Orson Welles Award.Feature Film credits include:BumblebeeDawn of the Planet of the ApesUnder the BoardwalkHappy FeetPete's DragonGhostbustersShort Film credits include:The Wrong RockDevils, Angels & DatingThe OceanMakerGame Credits Include:Starfox AdventuresKameo: Elements of PowerSkylanders: GiantsSkills:Story | Storyboards | Game Design | Previs | Layout | Animatics | Video Editing | Sound Mixing | Filmmaking| Animation | Character Design | Art Direction | Character Rigging | Effects | Compositing
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Creative DirectorHeromationLos Angeles, Ca, Us -
Creative Director & ProducerHeromation Jun 1994 - PresentCalifornia, UsWe develop Animated VR, Games, Feature Films, Series and Commercials. We've also made a lot of award winning animated Short Films. Projects include:'The Phoenix Gene' - VR Game / Narrative Experience and Novel'The Wrong Rock' - 3D Short Film *TOP 10 FILM 2019* *OSCAR Qualified*'Devils, Angels & Dating' - 3D Short Film *BEST FILM* *ORSON WELLES AWARD*'The OceanMaker' - 3D Short Film *BEST FILM* *BEST ANIMATION*'Panda Pander' - 2D/3D Short Film *BEST FILM* *BEST ANIMATION*'Headspace' - 10x 2D Short Films'Squeezamals' - 3D Commercial'Napoleon: The Ticket' - 3D Short Film'Tenkai Knights' - 3D Cinematics'Monkey King' - 3D Theme Park FilmAreas of Expertise:• Concept and Pitch Development / Pitch Decks / Slides / Powerpoint• Story and Animation Consultant• Character Design• Storyboards and Animatics• Rigging and Animation• Unreal Game Design• Effects and Compositing• Editing and Sound MixingOur current project is a VR Experience/Game for the Meta Quest 2, PCVR and PSVR 2 using Unreal. Depending on the project, typically my role has been to come up with the concept in collaboration with partners, Direct, Supervise, Mentor and Recruit creative team members, while helping in every creative and technical area we don't have specialists for. In other words I am a Generalist. -
Art DirectorDumpling Co., Ltd Feb 2023 - Jul 2023Sheffield, GbRecruiting | Design | Previs | Marketing Materials | Supervising | Budget -
Animated FilmmakerHappy Mushroom Aug 2022 - Oct 2022Los Angeles, California, UsAnimation | Layout | Previs | Unreal Engine 5 | Video Editing | Meta Humans | Rigging -
Animated FilmmakerNarwhal Studios Aug 2022 - Oct 2022Los Angeles, California, UsAnimation | Layout | Previs | Unreal Engine 5 | Video Editing | Meta Humans | Rigging -
Character AnimatorHeckler Hq Jul 2022 - Aug 2022Sydney, Nsw, Au'Otrivin Genie' - TV Commercial'Sea World: Leviathan & Trident' - Ride Commercial -
AnimatorPreymaker Apr 2022 - May 2022New York, Ny, Us'Rings of Power' - Promo Commercial -
AnimatorFramestore Mar 2022 - Mar 2022London, England, Gb'Doctor Strange Tide' - Commercial -
3D ArtistMighty Coconut Feb 2022 - Feb 2022Austin, Tx, Us'Walkabout Minigolf' - VR Game -
AnimatorFramestore Dec 2021 - Jan 2022London, England, Gb'Meta Quest Horizon Worlds' (VR) - Super Bowl Commercial'Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind' - Ride CommercialLayout | Animation -
Layout ArtistParamount Animation Nov 2020 - Oct 2021Los Angeles, Ca, Us'Under the Boardwalk' - Animated Feature FilmPrevis | Layout | Editing -
Senior Character AnimatorEncore Mar 2019 - May 2020Burbank, California, Us‘Supergirl’ - TV Series‘The Flash’ - TV Series‘Doom Patrol’ - TV Series‘Bat Woman’ - TV Series‘Seal Team’ - TV Series‘Titans’ - TV Series‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot’ - Feature Film'Black Lightning' - TV SeriesAnimation | Previs | Shotgun -
Art DirectorKinsane Entertainment Inc. Apr 2019 - Jul 2019Mumbai, In'Eru and the Ghost Kingdom' - Animated TV SeriesRecruited and supervised a team of six artists to design the look of a fantasy TV series. -
Previs ArtistThe Mill Feb 2019 - Mar 2019London, England, Gb‘Energizer Bunny’ - CommercialPrevis | Animation | Lighting | Rigging -
Postvis AnimatorDay For Nite Feb 2019 - Feb 2019Los Angeles, California, Us'Lady and the Tramp' - VFX Feature FilmAnimation | Lighting | Effects | Compositing -
DirectorThe Wrong Rock Nov 2016 - Feb 2019'The Wrong Rock' - Animated Short FilmI wrote, directed and produced my second CG animated short film, with no formal funding. It involved developing the concept, creating pitch materials and story, recruiting talent, selecting tools, storyboarding, editing, temporary sound, and everything else all the way through to animation, rendering and effects. Meanwhile we were planning the festival run, a kids books based on the story and a documentary and book about the making of the film. To date the film has screened in numerous festivals and won 'Best Animated Short' at the Burbank Film Festival (the second time I won that award).
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Previs Story ArtistMarza Animation Planet Inc. Oct 2018 - Dec 2018Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Jp'The Monkey Prince' - Animated Feature FilmStory Notes | Storyboards | Previs | Editing -
Creative DirectorAlgorithm Studios Jun 2018 - Aug 2018Burbank, California, UsAnimated VR Projects, Short Films & SeriesConcept | Story | Writing | Recruiting | Pipeline | Budget | Scheduling -
Previs & Postvis SupervisorProof Inc Jun 2017 - Feb 2018Los Angeles, Ca, Us'BumbleBee' - Feature Film - (Postvis Animation Supervisor)'Venom' (Marvel) - Feature Film - (Previs Supervisor)'Blade Runner 2049' - VR Experience (Previs Supervisor)Marvel - VR Experience (Previs Supervisor)'Shazam' (DC/WB) - Feature Film - (Previs Lead)'Mario Odyssey' - Commercial (Previs Supervisor)'Pokemon Sun & Moon' - Commercial (Previs Supervisor)'Noelle' (Disney) - Feature Film - (Previs Lead)'Shanghai Fortress' - Feature Film (Previs)'Escape at Dannemora' - Mini Series (Previs)Scene Blocking | Previs | Layout | Editing | Animation | Rendering | Effects | Sound mixing | VR -
Story ArtistWarner Bros. Animation Feb 2017 - May 2017Us'The Lego Ninjago Movie' - Feature FilmStoryboards | Previs -
Layout / Previs ArtistDreamworks Animation May 2016 - Jan 2017Glendale, Ca, Us'Larrikins' - Feature FilmPrevis | Layout | Lighting | Rigging | Effects | Animation -
Previs SupervisorProof Inc Mar 2015 - Apr 2016Los Angeles, Ca, Us'The Mummy' - Feature Film (Previs Supervisor)'Call of Duty: Black Ops 3' - Commercial (Previs Supervisor)'VW' - Commercials (Previs Supervisor)'Pete's Dragon' - Feature Film (Temp Postvis Supervisor)'Ghostbusters' - Feature Film (Previs)'Star Trek Beyond' - Feature Film (Previs)'The Magnificent Seven' - Feature Film (Previs)Scene Blocking | Previs | Layout | Postvis | Editing | Animation | Rendering | Effects -
Shot CreatorThe Third Floor, Inc. Nov 2014 - Feb 2015Los Angeles, California, Us'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men tell no tales' - Feature FilmScene Blocking | Previs | Layout | Animation | Lighting | Effects -
Previs ArtistMpc Nov 2014 - Nov 2014London, Gb'Microsoft HoloLens' - Pitch VideoPrevis | Layout | Animation | Lighting | Effects -
Senior Previs ArtistProof Inc Jun 2013 - Nov 2014Los Angeles, Ca, Us'Night at the Museum 3' - Feature Film (Previs / Postvis)'Furious 7' - Feature Film (Previs / Lead Artist)Scene Blocking | Previs | Layout | Editing | Animation | Rigging | Techvis | Postvis -
Previs ArtistMpc Apr 2013 - May 2013London, Gb'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' - Feature FilmScene Blocking | Animation | Previs | Layout | Lighting | Compositing | Effects -
Shot CreatorThe Third Floor, Inc. Feb 2013 - Feb 2013Los Angeles, California, Us'Divergent' - Feature FilmScene Blocking | Previs | Layout -
AnimatorLogan Jan 2013 - Feb 2013'Skylanders Swap Force' - TVCAnimation | Previs | Rigging feedback | Motion Graphics | Linux
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Previs ArtistThe Studio Nyc Dec 2012 - Dec 2012New York, Ny, Us‘Bud Light’ – TVCPreivs | Layout | Editing | Animation | Lighting | Rendering -
Head Of StoryMighty Coconut Sep 2012 - Nov 2012Austin, Tx, Us'The Ocean Maker' - CG Animated Short FilmServed as the number two creative filmmaker on a successful short film that has won numerous awards and been seen by millions of viewers. Helped to guide the story to the strongest we could make it with limited time and resources.Story Development | Storyboards | Previs | Layout | Editing | Animation | Documentary | Marketing -
Animation DirectorPandapanther Inc. Mar 2012 - Sep 2012New York, Ny, Us'Skylanders Giants' - Stereoscopic HD Cinematics & Commercials• Supervised 10 to 20 animators to produce 12 mins of animation• Layout / Previs• Final Layout / Camera Animation• Stereoscopic camera setup and review• Review dailies for in-house and external animators• Fielded client and Director review sessions• Briefed team on client and Director notes• Cast Animators to shots• Animatic editing guidance• Demoreel reviews• Maya Animation Mentoring• Pipeline tool development• Rigging feedback and supervision• Working with Motion Control Camera -
Technical DirectorRooster Teeth Productions Jan 2012 - Mar 2012Austin, Tx, Us'Red vs Blue, Season 10' - Animated SeriesCreated a Transfer Rig (Poser and/or Mocap to Animator Friendly Rig)Rigging | Maya pipeline development | Animation | Compositing | Lighting | Rendering -
DirectorDevils, Angels & Dating Sep 2006 - Jan 2012Austin, Tx, Us'Devils, Angels & Dating' - CG Animated Short FilmI created a dedicated virtual studio and directed a short character based CG animated film from concept to completion. Along the way I attracted over 400 artists to sign up, over 100 of which worked on the project. Then with no budget at all we created one of the most successful projects of it's kind. Learn more at DevilsAngelsAndDating.comAWARD WINNER - Best Short Film - Burbank Film FestivalAWARD WINNER - Best Animation - IndiefestAWARD WINNER - 2012 Q2 - AnimMazSpotORSON WELLES AWARD - California Film Awards• Animation Director• Layout• Editor• Script writing• Character designs• Concept art• Storyboards / Animatic• Previs• Character Rigging• Lighting / Rendering• Compositing• Effects• Scheduling and Assignments• Promotions / Marketing• Pipeline development• R&D/Tool development• Recruiting -
Layout / 3D GeneralistRooster Teeth Productions Aug 2011 - Sep 2011Austin, Tx, Us'Red vs Blue, Season 9' - Animated TV SeriesPrevis | Layout | Rigging | Editing | Mocap | Animation | Effects | Lighting | Rendering -
Senior Character AnimatorPsyop Jan 2011 - Mar 2011New York, New York, UsCoca Cola 'Happiness Factory' - Short Film Musical for a Theme Park -
Lead AnimatorArmature Studio Nov 2008 - Dec 2010Austin, Tx, UsSupervised Animation, Rigging and the implementation of animation and cinematics in a real-time game engine for a company now known for successfully launching high profile VR titles on the Meta Quest 2.Animatics | Previs | Layout | Rigging | Animation | Editing | Real-time Game Engine [like Unity & Unreal] -
AnimatorWalsh Family Media Nov 2008 - Jan 2009Us'We Need a Hit' - Feature Film -
Senior Character AnimatorGlassworks Nov 2008 - Dec 2008London, London, Gb'Churchill Insurance' - TVCAnimation | Previs -
Senior AnimatorPassion Pictures Sep 2008 - Oct 2008London, England, Gb'Vodafone - Texts UNLTD' - TVCPrevis | Layout | Editing | Compositing -
Senior Character AnimatorPassion Pictures Apr 2008 - Jun 2008London, England, Gb'Harmonix: Rockband 2' - Cinematic & TVCPrevis | Layout | Mocap | Animation | Rigging Feedback -
Senior Character AnimatorMoving Picture Company Jan 2008 - Apr 2008London, Gb‘Narnia: Prince Caspian’ – Feature Film‘Renault Megane Sport’ – VFX TVC‘Toyota Auris’ – VFX TVCAnimation | Editing | Previs | Shake | Unix | Linux -
Senior AnimatorArk Vfx Jun 2007 - Jan 2008Gb'Be Sombody' - VFX TVC'The Club' - Cinematics for XBox, PS3, PCDesign | Rigging | Previs | Layout | Animation | Mocap | Effects | Rendering | Compositing | Editing | Production Tracking -
Animation SupervisorGlasgow Animation Dec 2006 - May 2007'Guardian of the Highlands' (aka 'Sir Billi') - CG Feature Film• Supervised 16 animators to produce over 30 minutes of the film’s animation• Review dailies for in-house and external animators• Scheduling & assigning shots• Animatic supervision & editing guidance• Layout approvals• Demoreel reviews & candidate interviews• Training and Mentoring• Pipeline development• Rigging feedback and supervision
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Lead AnimatorRare Ltd Jun 1999 - Nov 2006Twycross, Warwickshire, GbCreated story sequences with real-time game engines and pre-rendered cinematics for a high profile video games company during both it's Nintendo and Microsoft first party years.'Kameo: Elements of Power' - Xbox 360'Starfox Adventures' - Nintendo Gamecube'Viva Piñata 2' - Xbox 360'Perfect Dark Zero' - Xbox 360‘Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts’ - Xbox 360Game Design | Story Development | Writing | Concept Art | Character Design | Rigging | Storyboards | Animatics | Editing | Previs | Layout | Animation | Lighting | Rendering | Effects | Compositing | Real-time Game Engine [like Unity & Unreal] -
Technical AnimatorAnimal Logic Jun 2006 - Sep 2006Moore Park, Nsw, Au‘Happy Feet’ - CG feature film -
DirectorBit Uk Jun 1998 - Aug 1998'Archer' - CommercialStoryboards | Designs | 2D Animation | Coloring | Compositing | Editing
Michael Cawood Skills
Michael Cawood Education Details
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University Of South WalesAnimation -
Alton CollegeArt And Design
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Cawood
What company does Michael Cawood work for?
Michael Cawood works for Heromation
What is Michael Cawood's role at the current company?
Michael Cawood's current role is Creative Director.
What is Michael Cawood's email address?
Michael Cawood's email address is mi****@****ail.com
What schools did Michael Cawood attend?
Michael Cawood attended University Of South Wales, Alton College.
What are some of Michael Cawood's interests?
Michael Cawood has interest in Creating Character Designs, I'm Often Writing Feature Pitches.
What skills is Michael Cawood known for?
Michael Cawood has skills like Maya, Animation, Character Animation, Visual Effects, Storyboarding, Premiere, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Photoshop, Character Rigging, Pre Visualization, Animation Director.
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