

Recent Filmography
Happy Feet 2 - feature film - KMM/Dr.D studios. Directed by George Miller - Role: character rigger *IN PRODUCTION*
The Last Dragon - feature film - AMPCO Films. Directed by Mario Andreacchio - Role: Pre-vis artist *IN PRODUCTION*
‘The Sun’ - Phetsta and ShockOne - Directed by Scott Dolan - Role: RED conversion, On-line and Grade
Dying Ice - Directed by Nick Kacevski - Role: RED conversion, On-line and Grade
MTV - Snowjam - program opener and promotional spots. Role: CG artist
MTV-Smirnoff - 60 second promotional spot. Role: CG artist and compositor
The Red Kite –Short CG animation Role: Director, TD, Animator *IN PRODUCTION*
Lake Mungo – Feature film. Directed by Joel Anderson. Role: VFX supervisor and compositor
Shadows of Uluru –Feature film. Directed and Produced By David Curl. Role: Graphics animator.
Plastic - Short film. AFTRS Digi slate. Directed by Sandy Widyanata. Role: VFX on-set Supervisor
Four - Short film. AFTRS MA Slate. Directed by Erin White. Role: VFX supervisor.
The Hollow Tree - Short film. AFTRS Digi slate. Directed by Ed Coy. Role: Maya Cloth TD
Starcross’d Short film. AFTRS Digi Slate. Directed by Patrick Clair Role: VFX Supervisor, Maya Rigging TD, animator.
Telstra NEXT G - Corporate Launch – Directed By Scott Pickett. Role: designer and compositor
Joyride - Short film. AFTRS GD Slate. Directed by Scott Pickett Role: VFX Supervisor.
Flipsical –Short film. AFTRS MA Production. Directed By Josh Tyler. Role: VFX Supervisor and compositor.
Hooley Dooleys – DVD releases. Entertainment Alliance/ Warner Brothers Role: VFX Supervisor and consultant.
Splat – AFTRS TV pilot – produced by Andrew Carmichael. Role: Title designer
Burning the Candle – AFTRS TV pilot – produced by Suzy Spoon. Role: Title Designer
Signpost - Community TV show for the deaf community – Produced By Andrew Charmichael. Role: Title designer
Lhere Atepe – Cultural awareness animated TVC’s. Imparja Television. Role: Producer/ director/ animator.
20 Years of the Finke Desert Race - 1/2 hour Television special. Imparja Television. Role: Producer/ Director
Dirt and Dust – The Mount Isa Rodeo -1 hour documentary. Imparja Television. Role: Camera Operator
Imparja Station Identifiers and branding 2004-2005 . Imparja Television. Role: Producer, Director, Designer
Playgroup in a box - 26 part 1/2 hour children’s series – Produced by Yvonne Healy. Role: Director, Editor
Recent Positions Held/ memberships
Currently lecturing part-time in VFX at Metro Screen in Sydney, and tutoring in Maya at AFTRS
AFTRS Academic Board - member 2006 - 2008
Northern Territory Arts Grants Board - member 2004 -2006
Imparja Television - Commercial Production Manager - 2002-2005
Australian Cinematographers Society - full member since 2005, inaugural secretary NT branch 2005.
Key skills
in addition to maintaining a high level of communication and creative problem solving, my core craft skills comprise;
3D - Maya all-rounder - rigging/character TD is my key area of interest.
Compositing - Shake and After Effects expert, specialising in 3D camera integration and compositing. Nuke “L” plater
On Set - VFX Supervision with feature and short film experience. Broadcast format camera operator.
Training - Fully Qualified Lecturer in AE, Final Cut Pro and Shake. lectured/tutored at CoFA, NIDA, AFTRS, Metroscreen and CDU.
Education & Awards
Master of Arts in Film and Television (VFX and Animation) - Australian Film Television and Radio School, Sydney
EU travelling scholarship recipient 2007 to attend valladolid film festival, Spain.
SMPTE collaborative award 2008 - Four
SMPTE colaborative award 2007 - Starcross’d
Bachelor of Education (hons) - Flinders University, Adelaide
Cert IV Assessment and Workplace Training - Centralian College/NTU
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juice productions/mathew mackereth - - macka@mathewmackereth.com - +61 413 953 348