Nikki Christie

Facial animation

- 10+ years experience in hyper-realistic motion capture editing

- keyframe animation (realistic and stylized)

- facial animation solver training

- facial mocap shoot support inc. HMC setup and management

- hands-on experience directing actor performances

- experience ADR acting

- experience directing FACS scan sessions

- extensive knowledge of facial anatomy

- solid knowledge of FACS coding

- completed further training in Micro expressions

- solid knowledge of DogFACS and canine facial anatomy

- extensive experience with Metahuman Animator tools

- experience with Faceware

- proven experience leading and managing a team

- mentoring/training junior artists

- setting and maintaining consistent quality standards

- implementing and enforcing conventions

- scene set-up

- reviewing shots/giving feedback

- creation and maintenance of documentation and demos
(tools/training/pipeline)

- team scheduling and task management