{"id":6953,"date":"2016-03-25T12:13:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T17:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sisleridm.com\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2016-03-25T12:13:49","modified_gmt":"2016-03-25T17:13:49","slug":"animator-visual-effects-artist-ben-sanders-march-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sislercreate.com\/Animation\/2016\/03\/25\/animator-visual-effects-artist-ben-sanders-march-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Animator &amp; Visual Effects artist Ben Sanders &#8211; March 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0March 23rd, 2016 (10:30 am \u2013 11:30 am)<br \/>\n<strong>Location: \u00a0<\/strong>Studio 57 at\u00a0Sisler High School<br \/>\n<strong>Presenter:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Ben Sanders<br \/>\n<strong>Workshop Objective:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ben&#8217;s portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Ben&#8217;s pathway to his career<\/li>\n<li>Interactive discussion about &#8220;Life in the Animation and Film-making industry,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Livestream:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/finespline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/finespline<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>About Ben Sanders:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@finespline00<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/160288923\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/finespline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/finespline.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nFineSpline is a play on words, referring to \u201csplining\u201d which is a term used when polishing a 3D animation in the graph editor.<br \/>\nBen Sanders has been animating in the film and game industries the past 11 years. \u00a0After graduating from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vfs.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Film School<\/a>\u00a0in 2005, he started his career journey by working for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blueskystudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Sky<\/a>, followed by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnahelix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DNA Productions<\/a>, then\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animallogic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animal Logic<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ILM<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rhythm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rhythm &amp; Hues<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wetafx.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weta<\/a>, back to ILM,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.moving-picture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MPC<\/a>, back to Weta, and finally at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zynga.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zynga<\/a>.<br \/>\nAt the age of 26, Ben holds the record as the youngest person in history to contribute to 3\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/oscar.go.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academy Awards<\/a>. \u00a0At the age of 27 he also holds the record for youngest person to contribute to 7 Academy Award nominations.<br \/>\nFollowing his career in film, Ben decided to learn about the industry of games and business by joining Zynga. \u00a0During his time at the company, he started a live streaming channel on Twitch, which led to the current ambition of making a short film with the community.<br \/>\n<strong>Demo Reels:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/58380670\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/58380670\">Ben Sanders Animation Reel<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user6249242\">Ben Sanders<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sy2UctzHO28\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Filmography<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/14\/295531\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><i>Director<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Sir Barksalot<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/239212\/Rise-of-the-Planet-of-the-Apes\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/11\/239212\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/207639\/The-Adventures-of-Tintin\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/207639\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>The Adventures of Tintin (2011)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/211650\/The-Chronicles-of-Narnia-The-Voyage-of-the-Dawn-Treader\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/211650\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Senior Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/214262\/Iron-Man-2\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/214262\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Iron Man 2 (2010)<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/207526\/Avatar\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/207526\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Avatar (2009)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/218425\/Aliens-in-the-Attic\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/218425\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Aliens in the Attic (2009)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/238263\/Night-at-the-Museum-Battle-of-the-Smithsonian\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/11\/238263\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/211684\/The-Incredible-Hulk\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/211684\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>The Incredible Hulk (2008)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/212800\/The-Golden-Compass\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/212800\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>The Golden Compass (2007)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/239206\/Alvin-and-the-Chipmunks\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/11\/239206\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/211651\/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-At-Worlds-End\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/211651\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Pirates of the Caribbean: At World&#8217;s End (2007)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/211651\/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-At-Worlds-End\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/211651\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Pirates of the Caribbean: At World&#8217;s End (2007)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/210217\/Happy-Feet\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/210217\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Happy Feet (2006)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/211652\/The-Ant-Bully\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/211652\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>The Ant Bully (2006)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"project-avatar\" href=\"https:\/\/zerply.com\/experience\/209790\/Ice-Age-The-Meltdown\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zerply-experience-avatars\/10\/209790\/resized.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><i>Animator<\/i><\/h4>\n<h3>Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date:\u00a0\u00a0March 23rd, 2016 (10:30 am \u2013 11:30 am) Location: \u00a0Studio 57 at\u00a0Sisler High School Presenter:\u00a0\u00a0Ben Sanders Workshop Objective: Ben&#8217;s portfolio Ben&#8217;s pathway<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a class=\"myButt \" 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