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2005
   
  Bobby Beck

 

Bobby Beck graduated from the Academy of ArtCollege in 1997 and has been an animator for over 8 years. He has worked for such studios as Walt Disney Feature Animation, Tippett Studio, Wildbrain and Pixar Animation Studios. His film credits include Virus, My Favorite Martian, Dinosaur, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Pixar's upcoming Cars. He has mentored several students and co-taught local college animation classes. Bobby Beck is currently working full time for AnimationMentor.com

 

 

2006
   
  Ed Hooks

 

Veteran screen actor and author, Ed Hooks will lead a presentation on
acting for animation. A distinction will be drawn between acting as it is
taught to stage actors and acting as it is taught to animators. Copies of
his book, Acting for Animators and Acting in Animation, will available at
the presentation.

2007
   
  David Schaub
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Animation Director David Schaub will lead a presentation on his work for Surf's Up as part of the Masterclass on Friday, June 8th. He is currently finishing work on Sony’s second animated feature, Surf’s Up. Schaub’s credits include work on the feature films The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and the award-winning
Polar Express. Additional credits include the Academy Award nominated films Hollow Man and Stuart Little.
  Jens Zalzala


Digital Domain
Jens Zalzala is a technical director at Digital Domain who will lead our June 8th Masterclass, Procedural Techniques In Visual Effects Production. He has just finished work as an effects lead on Pirates of the Caribbean 3. Other films he is credited with working on are Flags of Our Fathers, Stealth, The Day After Tomorrow, Star Trek: Nemesis, and Time Machine. Jens has worked at Digital Domain in Venice, California since 2001 and received his degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Jens has been a regular column contributor to 3D World Magazine.