{"id":214,"date":"2024-04-28T04:39:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T03:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2025-11-10T22:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:14:14","slug":"scott-fritts-resume-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/?page_id=214","title":{"rendered":"Scott Fritts Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scott Fritts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email:<\/strong> aquato@gmail.com
Phone:<\/strong> (310) 895-1185
Website:<\/strong> www.scottfritts.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emmy-nominated Animation Supervisor with 25+ years of experience in film, television, commercials, and game cinematics. Proven leader in directing teams of 30+ artists, supervising mocap shoots, and collaborating directly with directors including James Cameron, Sam Raimi, and Jon Favreau. Expertise spans the full VFX pipeline from previs to final animation, with a strong focus on creature design, storytelling, and performance animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Animation (Film, TV, Commercials, Games)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Animation Supervision & Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Motion Capture Direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Game Cinematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Previs\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Creature Animation & Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Team Management (25+ animators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Client Relations & Art Direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Maya, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Premiere, Photoshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Freelance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Senior Animator<\/strong>
    <\/strong> January 2024 – Present<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Animated creatures for Diablo 4 game cinematic (Blacksmith)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Created father-son animation for Blue Moon commercial<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Animated mocap manipulation and cleanup for Liberty Mutual commercial<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Developed animations for Planters commercial promoting Electric State<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      RodeoFX<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Senior Animator<\/strong>
      <\/strong> December 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Animated stunt doubles for Netflix series The Last Airbender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Jamm Visual<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Senior Animator<\/strong>
        <\/strong> June 2023 – September 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Animated toddler character with dog behavior for Netflix show Family Switch<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Created raccoon animations for Verizon Wireless commercial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          HiRez Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Senior Animator<\/strong>
          <\/strong> October 2022 – March 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Developed in-game and post-game lobby animations for SMITE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Created animations across style ranges from realistic to cartoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Focused on motion, body language, performance, and personality attributes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            Scanline VFX<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Senior Animator<\/strong>
            <\/strong> June 2021 – August 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Animated plush pig toy for Netflix show Slumberland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Animated Flash character for Warner Brothers film The Flash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              The Mill<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Senior Animator<\/strong>
              <\/strong> May 2021 – June 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • Animated characters for The Witcher game cinematic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Created creature and humanoid animations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                Mold3D<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                Animation Supervisor<\/strong>
                <\/strong> February 2020 – April 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • Supervised Epic Games cinematic short film Slay<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Directed mocap shoot and oversaw previs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Combined hand-key and mocap techniques for stylized, grounded animation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  Myth VFX<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Senior Animator<\/strong>
                  <\/strong> January 2020 – April 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • Animated flying demon creature for Chinese epic film<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                    Weta Los Angeles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    Senior Animator<\/strong>
                    <\/strong> August 2019 – January 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • Animated creatures for Avatar: The Way of Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Worked on first VR production with creatures animated to final in virtual reality environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Creature animation integrated into live-action VR stage footage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                      Halon Entertainment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      Previs Artist<\/strong>
                      <\/strong> March 2019 – July 2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Created previs for feature film Free Guy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Animated Borderlands 2 trailer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                        Axis Animation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                        Senior Animator<\/strong>
                        <\/strong> November 2018 – March 2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        • Animated character Happy for Netflix show Happy Season 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                          MPC (Moving Picture Company)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                          Lead Animator<\/strong>
                          <\/strong> March 2018 – September 2018<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          • Led animation team on The Lion King<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Provided art direction, character direction, and sequence oversight<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Delivered animation feedback and ensured client vision alignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            Double Negative (DNEG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                            Lead Animator \/ Sequence Supervisor<\/strong>
                            <\/strong> January 2016 – March 2018<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • Led animation team on Tokyo sequence for Pacific Rim: Uprising<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Designed creature and robot animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Worked directly with rigging and design departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Supervised 2 sequences for Life (42 shots, 10 animators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Designed motion for Calvin creature forms C and D<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Animated creatures for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Created digital double previs, cameras, and spaceships for Star Trek Beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                              Atomic Fiction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                              Senior Animator \/ Previs<\/strong>
                              <\/strong> October 2015 – January 2016<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              • Created 10-shot previs and animation sequence for Deadpool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                Tippett Studio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                Senior Animator<\/strong>
                                <\/strong> January 2015 – June 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                • Animated creatures for Gods of Egypt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Animated Ted character for Ted 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                  Encore Studios<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                  Head of Creatures \/ Animation Supervisor<\/strong>
                                  <\/strong> June 2014 – December 2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                  • Oversaw modeling, rigging, and matchmove\/layout departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  • Built animation library for Skitter creatures for Falling Skies Season 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                    Zoic Studios<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    Animation Supervisor<\/strong>
                                    <\/strong> February 2012 – April 2014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                    • Supervised Falling Skies Seasons 1-4 (Emmy nominated 2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Hand-selected by DreamWorks to ensure animation quality consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Supervised creature animation for 26 episodes of Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Oversaw previs, postvis, and animation for dozens of episodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Developed standardized rigging system for studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Managed pilot season bids and animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Animated on feature films Twilight: Breaking Dawn and Hot Tub Time Machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Collaborated with modeling, rigging, and layout departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                      Sony Pictures Imageworks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                      Senior Animator<\/strong>
                                      <\/strong> October 2011 – February 2012<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        \n
                                      • Animated digital doubles for Men in Black 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                        Zoic Studios<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                        Animation Supervisor<\/strong>
                                        <\/strong> September 2010 – April 2011<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                        • Designed creature animation for Falling Skies Season 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Worked directly with client to establish show’s visual style<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Supervised animation team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                          Vicon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                          Senior Animator<\/strong>
                                          <\/strong> June 2010 – September 2010<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            \n
                                          • Animated characters for Heavy Gear and Kinectimals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                            Digital Domain Commercials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                            Animator<\/strong>
                                            <\/strong> March 2010 – June 2010<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                              \n
                                            • Animated hero characters for Samsung 3DTV commercial<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Created animation for project bids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                              Rhythm & Hues Studios<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                              Senior Animator<\/strong>
                                              <\/strong> July 2009 – March 2010<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                              • Animated characters for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                Hydraulx<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                                Lead Character Animator<\/strong>
                                                <\/strong> September 2008 – June 2009<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                • Worked on Bedtime Stories, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Iron Man 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • Created performance animation and animation for project bids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                  Sony Pictures Imageworks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                                  Animator<\/strong>
                                                  <\/strong> May 2005 – August 2008<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                  • Animated on Spider-Man 3, I Am Legend, Ghost Rider, Monster House, and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  • Performed all acting reference for “The Birth of Sandman” sequence in Spider-Man 3 (approved by director Sam Raimi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                    Digital Domain Commercials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Animator<\/strong>
                                                    <\/strong> February 2005 – April 2005<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                    • Created animation for commercial spots for Adidas, Sony, Cingular Wireless, and EA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Specialized in bringing inanimate objects to life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                      ESC Entertainment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                                      Animator<\/strong>
                                                      <\/strong> May 2001 – November 2004<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                      • Animated Verminman sequence for Constantine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Animated digital humans, APUs, and Sentinels for The Matrix Revolutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Created effects and environment destruction animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      • Began career on Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles TV series (1998)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                        Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                        Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                        Awards & Recognition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                                        • Emmy Nomination<\/strong> – Animation Supervisor, Falling Skies (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        • Hand-selected by DreamWorks<\/strong> to ensure animation quality for Falling Skies (2010)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                                          Personal Projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Darkest Dawn Short Film Series<\/strong>
                                                          <\/strong> Writer, Director, Actor
                                                          Ongoing series available at www.scottfritts.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          Software & Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Maya | 3ds Max | Unreal Engine | Adobe Premiere | Adobe Photoshop | Motion Capture Systems | ComfyUI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                          LinkedIn Tips for Import:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Upload accomplishments (Emmy nomination) in the “Accomplishments” section<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Copy each section separately into LinkedIn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Use the “Add Position” button for each job<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          LinkedIn will auto-parse dates if formatted as “Month Year – Month Year”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Add skills separately in the Skills section<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                          Scott Fritts Email: aquato@gmail.comPhone: (310) 895-1185Website: www.scottfritts.com Summary Emmy-nominated Animation Supervisor with 25+ years of experience in film, television, commercials, and game cinematics. Proven leader in directing teams of 30+ artists, supervising mocap shoots, and collaborating directly with directors including James Cameron, Sam Raimi, and Jon Favreau. Expertise spans the full VFX pipeline from previs […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-214","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=214"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":445,"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/214\/revisions\/445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottfritts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}