Manu Menéndez – Character Animator
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Manu Menendez
OBJECTIVE
To breathe life into characters while being part of a talented team of artists!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2012 – October 2012
Junior Character Animator
Feature film “Metegol/Foosball (2013)”, directed by Juan José Campanella, Academy Award Winner for “The secret in their eyes”, and Academy Award Nominated for “Son of the Bride”.
June 2007 – April 2012
Private English Teacher
Tutored students to help them improve their English grammar, vocabulary and speaking skills. Prepared them for diplomas such as the First Certificate in English and the Certificate of Advanced English while working on their time-management and organizational skills.
EDUCATION
June 2010 – March 2012
Animation Mentor
Diploma for Advanced Studies in Character Animation
Class 01 Mentor: Shaun Freeman (Reel FX)
Class 02 Mentor: Jay Davis (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
Class 03 Mentor: Dimos Vrysellas (Circus Ink Entertainment, Ltd.)
Class 04 Mentor: Melanie Cordan (DreamWorks) & Jamy Wheless (ILM, Lightstream Animation Studios)
Class 05 Mentor: Michelle Meeker (Weta)
Class 06 Mentor: Jason Taylor (Blur, Blue Sky Studios, Reel FX Studios)
August 2011
Improv Workshop with Rodrigo Chiclana
Developed acting skills and techniques to generate ideas.
September 2009 – June 2010
Factoria del Guión
Diploma in Film and TV Screenwriting
September 2008 – June 2009
Septima Ars
Diploma in Film and TV Production
June 2008
Cambridge ESOL
Certificate of Proficiency in English
June 2007
HH. MM. Chamberí
Título de Bachillerato (Spanish Baccalaureate)
VOLUNTEER WORK
August 2011
ACM Siggraph “National Computer Graphics Conference”
Student Volunteer for the year 2011 edition, held in Vancouver, Canada.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Featured in the “2012 Animation Mentor Student Showcase”.
- “Most Entertaining Video Reference” Award, voted by the students in the Animation Mentor 2012 Graduation.
OTHER
Software used: Maya – Motion Builder – 3ds Max – Premiere Pro – Flipbook
Languages: English (proficient), Spanish (native) and Italian (intermediate)
Hobbies: Travelling – Languages – Acting – Film-making – Videogames – Photography
European driving license Class B.
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