Matthias Lappe – Character Animator

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My name is Matthias Lappe and I’m a remote Character Animator. Currently I am living in Germany with my girlfriend and stepdaughter.

For the last couple of years I’ve been working as an Remote Animator on all kind of different projects: from animating on US and German feature film productions, directing and animating on  TV shows with Studio Soi, short films and commercials. For the last years I’ve also been also teaching an animation course at the University of Lucerne and at the b.i.b. International College in Germany.

I hope you find the time to take a look at my Animation Showreel and my resume below. For further information please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for taking the time to check my website.


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Resume
 

About Me

My name is Matthias Lappe and I am an animator currently living in Germany.
During the last years I had the opportunity to apply my skills in all kind of different Projects.
I worked remotely on US and German feature film productions as well as directing and animating TV shows and commercials for studios like Studio Soi and One Animation.

Since 2014 I regularly teach an animation workshop at the University of Applied Sciences Art and Design in Lucerne.
From 2015 I continuously teach animation and 3D sculpting at the b.i.b. International College in Paderborn.

I am highly passionate about animation, film and photography. I take a lot of pride in my job and set extremely high standards to myself to accomplish high quality work. I love to work in an environment where I get the opportunity to grow as an artist.

Please take a look at my Animation Showreel for my latest work and feel free to contact me for further information about myself, my work or job offers.

Thank you for your time,

Matthias Lappe

 

Resume

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Objective

I am highly passionate about animation, film and photography. I take a lot of pride in my joband set extremely high standards to myself to accomplish high quality work. I love to work in an environment where I get the opportunity to grow as an artist.
 
 

3D Experience

01/21 – present Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Studio Rakete
09/20 – 10/20 Remote Character Animator (Game animation) at Super Spline Studios
09/19 – 05/20 Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Red Parrot Studios
11/19 – 05/20 Remote Character Animator (Game Cinematics) at Superseed Studios
04/19 – 01/20 Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Studio Rakete
02/19 – 03/19 Remote Character Animator (Short Film) at Dreamwall
04/18 – 10/18 Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Studio Rakete
12/17 – 03/18 Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Chimney Group
07/17 – 10/17 Remote Character Animator (Game animation) at Super Spline Studios
05/17 – 07/17 Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Studio 100
10/16 – 12/16 Remote Character Animator (Facial Animator) at MIMIC Productions
10/15 – 03/16 Remote Character Animator at Studio Soi
03/16 – 07/16 Remote Character Animator at ATTRAKTION!
10/15 – 03/16 Remote Character Animator at Studio Soi
05/15 – 10/15 Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Motion Works
03/15 – 05/15 Remote Character Animator at Studio Soi
01/15 – 03/15 Remote Character Animator (Feature Film) at Little Zoo Studio
02/14 – 12/14 Co-Director and Character Animator at Studio Soi
08/13 – 12/13 Character Animator at Studio Soi
06/12 – 07/13 Character Animator at One Animation Studios in Singapore
06/11 – 06/12 CG Artist at Vogelsänger Gruppe
08/11 Freelance Character Animator

 

Education

9/10 – 03/12 Animation Mentor – Advanced Studies in Character Animation   

09/07 – 08/10 University of Applied Sciences Ostwestfalen-LippeProgram: Media Production, Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Thesis: “Alive“ – A 3D 2 minute Short film Screened at followings Festivals   

  • Filmfestival Münster 2011
  • 22. Bielefelder Film- und Videowettbewerb 2011
  • 34. Internationale Grenzland-Filmtage
  • 6. Internationale Mediafestival Villingen Schwenningen

 

Teaching

03/14 – present Lucerne University of Applied Sciences Art and Design   

  • Teaching principles of animation during a 4 week workshop.
    Guiding students during there assignments.
08/15 – 02/18 b.i.b. Interneational College   

  • Teaching principles of animation, Introduction to 3D Modeling and sculpting with 3D Max and Mudbox, Introduction to Photoshop
09/12 – 12/12 Alumni Mentor at Animation Mentor   

  • Holding a Q&A Session for once a week to help students with feedback
    and showing tips and tricks about different animation topics.

 

Skills

Language German (native), English (fluent)
Software Autodesk Maya (6 years, animation and modeling)
Autodesk 3ds Max (7 years, animation, modeling, texturing, rendering)
Autodesk Softimage (animation)
Adobe CS6 (solid knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects)
Computer Proficient in PC and Mac

 

 

 

 

Portfolio

Welcome to my portfolio section.
Here you’ll find some of my aniamtion test and work.
Some of my other work includes 3D modeling and visializations and some digital painting.
Further more you will also find some of my photos. Photography is one of my biggest hobbies and I love that I can sharpen my skills in composition with each photo I take.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any question.

Thanks

Animation

 

Animation Tests

 

 

Demo Reel 06/2014


Demo Reel 06/2013

 

3D Work


Digital Painting

Photos

For more information about my photography, please visit www.matthiaslappephotography.com

 

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