Tim Kings-Lynne | Resume
Tim Kings-Lynne | Resume
PERSONAL DETAILS
tim@timkingslynne.com
Australian Citizen
British Passport Holder
VFX WORK HISTORY
Animal Logic
(2008 - Present) Animation - CG animated feature and VFX projects.
Rising Sun Pictures
(2001- 2008) Animation and 3D VFX - Various feature film, television and design projects.
Experience in:
- Softimage XSI
- Maya
- Linux operating environment
- Very Basic Python for XSI
- Basic Flash Animation
- Photoshop
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Multimedia Design
Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia
- Letter of Academic Achievement 1999
- Invitation for Honours study 2000
Pixar Animation Workshop
(2007) Animation workshop with Andrew Gordon.
MRC Animation Initiative Mentoring Program
(2008) Mentorship for emerging animators.
AFTRS Computer Games Development in Unity
(2009) Short Course - Introduction to Game Development in Unity. Basic Java Script.
ASSOCIATIONS
VES - Visual Effects Society
FILM EXPERIENCE
The Guardians of Ga’Hoole
(2008 - Present) Character animator
An array of shots including physical action and performance.
Knowing
(2008) Character animator
CG humanoid alien characters. Naturalistic humanoid key-frame animation.
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince
(2008) Senior animator
Sundry 3D elements, concept art for ‘Slughorn Chair Transformation’ sequence.
Speed Racer
(2008) Creature animator
CG caricatured piranhas, lighting.
Where The Wild Things Are
(2007) Lead character animator
‘Wild Thing’ character animation, 2.5D process development, basic compositing.
Get Smart
(2007) Animator, VFX artist
Sundry 3D elements, lighting.
The Dark Is Rising
(2007) Lead creature animator
CG snakes, sundry 3D elements.
28 Weeks Later
(2007) Animator, VFX artist
Sundry CG vehicles and weaponry, modelling, texturing, lighting, tracking, compositing If you look closely enough, I am also a dead zombie 
Harry Potter and The Order of The Pheonix
(2007) VFX artist
Modeling of CG owl and principle actor face/eye replacement geometry, 2D concept design.
Charlotte’s Web
(2004-2006) Lead character animator
CG ‘Charlotte’, 2D character design, modelling.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
(2004) Animator, VFX artist
Sundry CG vehicles and elements, CG set creation, modelling, texturing, tracking, lighting, rendering.
Manthing
(2004) Character animator
CG character of ‘Manthing’.
Empire Falls
(2004) VFX artist
Scan plate cleaning, scratch removal
Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King
(2003) 3D VFX artist
Sundry 3D support elements, modelling, texturing, track mark removal, scan plate cleaning, 2D background compositing, lighting.
The Last Samurai
(2003) 3D VFX artist
Sundry 3D weaponry and blood elements, modelling, texturing, tracking, scan plate cleaning, lighting, rendering.
Travellers and Magicians
(2003) VFX artist
Scan plate cleaning, scratch removal.
The Core
(2002) Animator, 3D VFX artist
CG space shuttle, lighting, rendering.
George of The Jungle II
(2002) 3D VFX artist
Assistant modelling of 3D support elements.
The Nugget
(2002) 3D VFX artist
Assistant animation of CG cockatoo and gold elements, simulation, tracking, lighting, rendering.
REFERENCES
Professional references can be provided upon further inquiry. Please don’t hesitate to contact me directly for more details.
tim@timkingslynne.com