Creature Animation Directing & Supervision for Primitive War
Bringing complex creatures to life — on time, on quality, and on vision.
Project Overview
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Title: Primitive War
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Genre: Military sci-fi creature feature
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Animation Scope: 500+ shots, 20+ unique dinosaur species
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Team: Fully remote, rotating international crew of ca. 40 animators
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Release: Theatrical and digital
The Challenge
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No animation pipeline or CG infrastructure
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No coordination like you see on big budget films
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Tight indie budget and deadline pressure
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High animator turnover during production
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Quality benchmark: Jurassic Park / Prehistoric Planet
My Role
Initially hired as a part-time Senior Animator, I was promoted within 3 months to take on dual responsibilities as:
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Animation Director – Led creative vision, ensured style consistency, directed animators while following the director's vision
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Animation Supervisor – Oversaw shot quality, technical standards, and rigging leadership
Key Contributions:
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Directed creature animation across ca.500 shots
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Supervised lead of the rigging department
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Delivered notes, feedback, and performance direction remotely
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Animated a few key shots
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Built and ran a lightweight remote workflow across continents
The Outcome
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Delivered final animation on time and on budget
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Visual standard comparable to major studio productions
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Maintained continuity despite shifting team members
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Demonstrated impact of strong direction within a tiny budget
Credits and Contact
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Animation Director & Supervisor: Laurent Benhamo
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