Lluís Llobera Trias

C\ Can Llagosta 43, 1a
08911 Badalona (Barcelona, Spain)

lluisllobera@gmail.com

Objective
To explore character animation and learn what it is that makes a character become alive, appealing, and with a unique personality. To form part of a creative and skilled team working in interesting and challenging projects, related to 3D character animation.

Studies
Mime based on the method by Decroux, 2004
Acting in Animation Workshop, by Angus MacLane from PIXAR, 2004
Character Animation Masterclass, by Kyle Balda from PIXAR, 2003
Acting for Animators, workshop by Jeffrey Hinze, 2003
Interpretation and Improvisation, Nancy Tuñón, 2002
Photography, IEFC, 2000-2001
Clowning, El Timbal, 2000-2001
Tècnic realitzador d'imatge de síntesi II, IDEP, 1999-2000
Tècnic realitzador d'imatge de síntesi, IDEP, 1998-1999
Computer Science, UAB, 1997-1998
Computer Science, UPC, 1996-1997
Acting and Drama, Nancy Tuñón, 1995-1998

Work Experience
   2003-2004
Character animator for Action Man : Ultimate X feature for Reel FX
TV commercials for On Post
   2003-2004
Release of Package Man rig plus rigging tutorial at www.rigging101.com
Character animator for Little Miss Spider TV series project for Absolute Studios
Rigging for main characters of short film Slastic for Lion Toons
Rigging for main character of short film Astronauta for Lion Toons
Character animator for short film La Fuente for Lion Toons
Release of IkJoe v3 rig, plus detailed document, at www.rigging101.com
Character animator for feature film Unibertsolariak
TV Commercials at Arena Shots
workshop: polygonal character modelling at IDEP
workshop: character rigging & animation at IDEP
workshop: MEL scripting at IDEP
   2002-2003
Co-author and founder of www.rigging101.com
Release of Troll rig, detailed document and video at www.lluisllobera.com and at the 10 Second Club
Release of ikJoe v2 rig at www.lluisllobera.com
Maya Teacher at IDEP
workshop: polygonal character modelling at IDEP
workshop: character rigging & animation at IDEP
workshop: MEL scripting at IDEP
TV Commercials at Arena Shots
4 minutes of animation for video The Human Spine
   2001-2002
Maya Teacher at IDEP
TV Commercials at Arena Shots
Author of Maya tutorials for Spanish digital art magazine Arte y Diseño
workshop: MEL scripting at IDEP
workshop: character animation at IDEP
Director of Spanish 3D magazine Todo3D
Intensive Workshop on Lights & Materials in Maya for EDAG
   2000-2001
Maya Teacher at IDEP
CG Introduction to the theater animation film 10+2
CG Backgrounds for stop-motion film Plastasia
Author of Maya tutorials for Spanish digital art magazine Arte y Diseño
   1999-2000
Intern at IDEP
TV Commercials at GHV
   1998-1999
CG for Design & Marketing Studio Quod

Short Films
Come On (character rigger/animator) 1998-1999
Standup Comic (character rigger/animator), 1999-2000
Escabechina (production supervisor), 1999-2000
Proyecto Mosquito (production supervisor), 1999-2000
Opened Mind (production supervisor), 2000-2001
Simbolización (production supervisor), 2000-2001
Último Modelo (production supervisor), 2001-2002
El Corto (production supervisor), 2001-2002
Midnight Knights (director), 2001-2002
Spring Time (whole production), 2002
Booom! (production supervisor), 2002-2003
Nature Cycle (production supervisor), 2002-2003
Zdenka (director), 2002-2003
Up There (director), 2002-2003

Awards
Tutorial How to make a flexo published at A|W's official site, 1998
Tutorial How to use Wave.mel published at A|W's official site, 1998
Presentation of short film Come On at Mercat de les Flors de Barcelona, 1999
Best Realization, A|W's award for short film Standup Comic, 2000
Nomination to Goya for best animated film for 10+2 : el gran secreto, 2001
3rd award to best short film Midnight Knights at Art Futura 2002
Nomination to best short film Ultimo Modelo at Art Futura 2002
Presentation of short film Midnight Knights at Premios Fad 2003
Presentation of short film Ultimo Modelo at Festival de Cortometrajes de Granada 2003
Nomination to best short film Zdenka at Art Futura 2003
Nomination to best short film Up There at Art Futura 2003
Award to best CG short film Up There at Festival de Sitges 2003
Award to best CG short film Up There at IDEPES 2003-2004
Award to best CG short film Zdenka at IDEPES 2003-2004

Hobbies
Cinema
Reading
Music (tenor saxophone)
Photography

References
  Pere Clos
Production Supervisor, Lion Toons

  Julián Álvarez
Director, IDEP Film & TV

  Xavier Damià
Technical Director, IDEP Film & TV

  Xavier Bota
Director, Arte y Diseño

  Joan Gil
Director, Arena Shots

  Josep Mª Trias
Director, Design Studio Quod