Thijs Aarts
animation, interactive media-, game designerdirector
/ NL
productions
productions
details
details
trackrecord
My name is Haas (HKU/Radboud), Maximum Reached (Avro), EyeOpener (Veronica), Thuis is Terschelling (Avro), Wildervanksterdallen (KRO/Droomwevers), Clear about Mortgage Interest Deduction (RedactiePartners), Animation/Film for digital teaching material (Danae Education Innovation )
awards
RVU/HKU MediaAward 2007 for My name is Haas Europrix Top Talent Award 2007 nomination for My name is Haas
specifics
Background as both game designer and (animation) filmmaker. Due to my game design background, I master many different techniques, both in form and in software, and I have a wide range of interests. In addition, it has taught me to put the user, or in terms of animation, the viewer, at the center. I have experience creating stories for children within games and find that when I do the same for animation, I am much more responsive to the child's attention.
equipment
Een animatie studio met 5 Mac's, Wacom tabletten waaronder een Cintiq, printers, lichtbakken en de hele enchilada.
hardware knowledge
Camera, geluid, montage, animatie
software knowledge
Anime Studio, Toonz, ToonBoom Animate, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 3ds Max, Maya
education
education
education
| Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht Animatie | 2004-2006 |
workshops
| Parnassos Toneel Basis, Stemvorming, Musical | 2003-2007 |
other education
| Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht �European Media Master of Arts� (MA) | 2006-2008 |
| Hogeschool voor Kunsten Utrecht �European Media Master of Arts� (MA) Kunst & Techniek | 2003-2008 |
employers
employers
| Danae Onderwijsinnovatie Regisseur/Projectleider | 2012-2014 |
| Studio FAnK Creative Director | 2007-nu |
website
website
info
info
Studied at the Utrecht School of the Arts from 2003 to 2008 in the fields of Art and Technology and Film/Animation and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Art and Technology and a Master's degree in European Media. Already working as a freelancer during his studies, mainly for games and interactive media. Founded Studio FAnK in October 2007 and mainly working as an animator. This animation and interactive media studio is now 5 strong and we are working on our first own short animation film entirely in our own production called 'How 'n Koe 'n Haas catches'. Since March 2012 working as a film producer and director of educational films, with a crew of 4 to 5 people.
contact
contact
discipline
discipline
Animation, Corporate film, Commercial, Internet film, Short film