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Constantine Krystallis is a highly skilled character animator with over 15 years of experience in the industry. His expertise lies in character animation, facial animation, and creature animation. Throughout his career, Constantine has worked on a wide range of projects, showcasing his talent and dedication to the craft.
His experience as a Lead Facial Animator at Raven Software, where he has been instrumental in the development of facial animation for the renowned Call of Duty franchise. His responsibilities include solving complex challenges using Faceware, ensuring animation polish, and contributing to research and development efforts.
As a freelance animator, he collaborated with prestigious studios such as Frame Machine and Planet X. At Frame Machine, he worked on finisher animations for the popular game Warzone, utilizing Motion Builder to manipulate motion capture data and create captivating camera angles.
At Planet X, Constantine had the opportunity to assist the Animation Director in delivering 11.5 minutes of realistic creature animation for the VFX show “Dragevokteren.” His role involved overseeing a small team of animators, participating in previsualization, animation development, and rigging oversight. This project went on to win the prestigious Best VFX Amanda Award in Norway.
As a Senior Character Animator at Katuni Animation. He played a role in delivering animated content for the animated feature film “AINBO 3D,” where he successfully produced 15 seconds of animated content per week, contributing to the film’s engaging visuals.
Additionally, Constantine spent valuable years at Guerrilla Games, where he served as a Senior Cinematic/Facial Animator. He worked on the critically acclaimed game Horizon Zero Dawn, focusing on cinematic animations and extracting facial motion capture data. He collaborated closely with the Animation Supervisor, utilizing specialized software such as Dynamixyz and Faceware, and applying his knowledge of FACS and lip-synching.
Furthermore as a freelancer, he has provided independent 3D animation services, creating character animations for various platforms such as TV commercials, short-form content, and games. His proficiency in tools like 3DS MAX, Maya, and MotionBuilder has allowed him to cater to a diverse range of clients.
Throughout his career, Constantine has showcased talent and professionalism, endeavoring to leave a mark on every project he undertakes. His dedication to his craft, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively within a team make him a valuable asset in the field of animation.
Awards
Mariza (2008)
4th Athens Animfest 2009.
Winner! 3rd place & Audience Award.
Naoussa International Film Festival 2009.
Winner! Best Animated Film & Best Animation Audience Award.
London Greek Film Festival 2009.
Winner! www.visitor Choice Award.
Nickelodeon Animation Festival 2009.
Official Selection.
Youtube:
100K subscriber Silver Badge.
Software & Skills:
General Skills: Self control, Artistic eye, Visual thinker, Balanced opinion, Well organized, Effective communicator.
Testimonials
Henning Ludvigsen
Art Director
Constantine is probably the only person I've worked with where I felt equally safe about the end result no matter what genre of work I asked to have done. Be it creating 2D art, 3D models, renders, textures, animations, storyboards, conceptual sketches, and more. Constantine is an uniquely professional person to work with, making sure his tasks are being done according to specs and within the time limit, whilst adding a good atmosphere to the working environment with his positive attitude and sense of humor.
Carol Nolan
Animator/Animation Director
Constantine was a joy to work with. He produces animation of the highest quality under tight deadlines. He took direction easily and was clearly engaged in project, giving advice and suggestions on how to further streamline the pipeline and tips to assist the other members of his team. He is highly efficient and would be a great asset to any team and I have no hesitation in recommending him.
Patrick J. Canning
Animation Producer
I had the Pleasure of working with Constantine at Boulder Media and cannot recommend him highly enough. He’s extremely talented and very easy to work with. He worked remotely for us on Go Jetters but was an extremely valued member of the team. His output was very high despite excellent quality. Communication was a breeze. Deliveries were on time and required very minimal retakes.
Alex Pattakos, PhD
Political Scientist
One word easily captures Constantine's work: EXTRAordinary! We can't overemphasize the creative genius of Constantine, which is so clearly reflected in everything he does. The results of his work, however, transcend creative thinking per se by a long shot. Constantine's attention to detail, his authentic commitment to quality, and his integrity as a person are also extraordinary. The work that he has done to help us advance The OPA! Way (www.theopaway.com; also: www.theopaway.gr and www.theopaway.ca) is priceless. Indeed, it is our honor to have the opportunity to work with Constantine and it is our intention to build our relationship with him in every way that we can. OPA!
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