Walt Hyneman Character Rigger & Real-Time Technical Artist

Skills

• Character Rigging — Unreal, Maya, Python & Blender.

• Unreal Engine — Character Setup, Physics & Blueprints:

  • Rigging Real — Real-Time section

  • Bounce Light Room

• AI-Assisted Filmmaking & Art Direction — Character Continuity, Image/Video Generation, Editing & Finishing.

• CFX (Cloth / Muscle simulations) — Maya & Zeno.

• Rigging Supervision & Team Leadership — TRON: Legacy / The Quarry

• Light & Comp — Arnold, Katana, UE & Nuke.

• Previs, Layout & Visual Development:

  • Sony Animation — “The Emoji Movie” & “The Star”.

  • (See “Art Department” heading in IMDB).

• Visual Development, Composition & Cinematic Storytelling:

  • See Anim & Art & Marstronaut.

Availability

• Available for staff, contract and freelance opportunities.

Education & Professional Development

• BS Electrical and Computer Engineering (NMSU)

• Studio Arts — Digital Illustration, Unreal Engine & AI Production Program, 240 hours