About Matt Schmitz
ABOUT ME
I have been an Animation Director, Lead Animator and Senior Animator on many published video game titles and have extensive knowledge and expertise in multiple areas of animation and video game development including keyframe animation, motion capture animation (directing, processing, and polish), rigging, art tool scripting, 3D modeling, storyboarding, previs-shot planning, and extensive knowledge and expertise with game engine animation and implementation processes.
Education
I have a Bachelor's degree in Communications from The University of Texas at Austin and a Post-Graduate Degree with Honors in 3d Animation and Visual Effects from Vancouver Film School. During my studies, I focused on media studies, 3D and 2D animation, 3D modeling, layout, composition, compositing, and video editing.
SOFTWARE
My software fluencies are in Maya, Motion Builder, 3DS Max, Softimage, Unreal 4 and 5, Unity, Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere.
Visual storytelling through STILL IMAGES
This 3D rendering of a downtown Vancouver city block was a group project. Elements highlighted in red were done by me.