Gene Xu

Background

About Gene Xu

As a seasoned 3D animator and animation lead with over 12 years of character animation expertise for TV and Feature Films, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. My passion for animation is unwavering, and I am dedicated to continual growth and mastery of my craft. With 5 years of leadership experience, I have honed my skills in guiding teams to success, ensuring the delivery of high-quality animation projects. I am eager to embark on new opportunities within the feature film industry, where I can further expand my skills and contribute to captivating storytelling. My short film "Moonkey" is featured on Disney Favorite and has exceeded 3 million views on YouTube. Key Skills: 1: Leadership and Team Guidance: Demonstrated ability to lead teams of animators to achieve project goals while maintaining artistic integrity. 2: Communication and Collaboration: Effective communicator with the capability to convey the director's vision and provide constructive feedback to animators through annotations and technique sharing. 3: Technical Proficiency: Extensive knowledge and experience in 3D animation, understanding modeling, rigging, texturing, and lighting. 4: Character Animation: Strong understanding of character acting and body mechanics, ensuring dynamic and authentic animation. 5: Video Reference Utilization: Skilled in using video references to enhance the realism and quality of animations. 6: Mocap Cleaning: Proficient in cleaning motion capture data to integrate seamlessly into animated sequences. 7: Match Moving: Proficient in match moving, the process of integrating computer-generated imagery with live-action footage, ensuring accurate alignment and movement synchronization for seamless visual effects integration. Software in use- Maya - Photoshop - Blender - Motion Builder - Xsens - Shotgrid - RV