lars magnus holmgren

lars magnus holmgren

VFX & Animation Director / Th1ngLondon, United Kingdom
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lars magnus holmgren

lars magnus holmgren

VFX & Animation Director / Th1ngLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Lars is a well rounded, respected Director, Lead Animator and senior CG/VFX Generalist with extensive experience and a broad skill-set. During his many years of professional experience he has undertaken challenging senior roles such as Creative Director, VFX Director, Animation Director, Head of CG-VFX, VFX-Supervisor, CG Supervisor, Art Director, Senior/Lead-Animator, Generalist TD, Lighting TD, Senior CG/VFX Generalist and Look Development Artist. His main career focus and expertise are in 3D-CGI/VFX, working in a variety of formats including long and short form productions; feature film & television, commercials, promos, ident’s, short films and special formats, such as planetarium films and show-scan IMAX ‘rides’. Lars brings a wealth of CG/VFX knowledge to his workflow, devising sound strategic conventions and assuring the highest quality control measures. He has exceptional crew management and communication skills and is thus able to bring out the very best from the entire team via an open collaborative approach. Working closely with VFX Producers, Production Managers and Production co-ordinators to devise and tailor the most appropriate team makeup and production pipeline and schedule to suit the project, he is able to roll very effectively with Dailies and Rounds to keep a very tight yet unconfined, creatively non-restrictive grasp of the day to day task associations, assuring an effective, streamlined delivery schedule. Being well versed with the full technical and creative production process encompassing all disciplines, Lars is confident with all phases of production from the visual interpretation of the initial client brief, R&D, shoot supervision, pre and post visualisation, look development through all VFX and Post Production phases to final delivery. From a lead/supervisory POV, Lars engages a combination of logical and lateral solutions to devise the most suitable workflow to assure the most robust production and technical pipeline possible to suit any project specification, be it long form or short form in nature. Further to his supervision and direction ability, Lars has senior command of line/departmental management knowledge and comprehension of robust pipelines to suit long as well as short term initiatives. Gifted with a very creative mind and an ability to draw on the potency of the imagination for evocative and poignant conceptual output and direction he has won several prestigious awards for his work and has been invited to attend panels and presentations (as presenter and VIP attendee) at noteworthy festivals and events worldwide. Note; please refer to the attached 'achievement' document for details. Lars has brought his expertise to a diverse range of fields including CGI Animation, Visual Effects, Motion Graphics, Broadcast Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Creative Writing, Copy-Writing, Banner & Poster Design and Photography. Lars has enjoyed many senior positions within companies of high repute such as DNEG, Buck, Th1ng, Moving Picture Company, Prime focus & Rushes and has enjoyed working in Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Germany and Sweden.
Work history
    VFX & Animation Director
    Responsible for conceptual development and the fruition of ideas to form complete productions. Determine functional and aesthetic guidelines to determine and shape full technical VFX and creative pipelines. Design and develop style-frames and storyboards. Determine resources and talent-base required to bring ideas into full realisation. Direct cast and crew for live-action shoots. Direct and manage teams of creative and technical personnel throughout entire productions.
    CG Supervisor, Lead Character Animator and Generalist TD
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    A follow-up campaign for Tropicana, featuring 3D animated oranges filling a carton with a zipper. Established working relationship with Locomotion (see other experience with them below).
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Skills
  • Advertising
  • Film
  • TV
  • Visual Arts
  • Print Design
  • Art Direction
  • CGI
  • Design
  • Creative Direction
  • Character Design
  • VFX
  • Photoshop
  • Word
  • Animation VFX
Education
    Visual Communication
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    Bachelor Of Design Major in Computer Graphics / Minor in Film Graduated with High Distinctions and Distinctions
    Fine Arts Design
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    Major in Photography Graduated with Honours Educational Awards Staedtler Drawing Prize & Most Advanced Student Please refer to the Achievement List for a comprehensive list detailing awards & achievement.
Awards
    AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
    Publications: Broadcast magazine, Motionographer, Shots, Ads Of The World, Ad Review, 3D World, Televisual, Boards, IDN, CG Arts, Promo Magazine, Campaign Screen, Creative Review Featured on the SHOTS DVD; Best New Directors edition Awards: Three Silver Lions at Cannes GOLD winner at Epica Awards, GOLD winner; IDN Festival GOLD winner; MEDIA ARTS Festival Animation EXCELLENCE awards winner; CGI ARTS (Japan) Nominated for the