Hey there.
Thanks for visiting! I'm a 3D animator from New Zealand. I've been interested in animation from a young age when I started creating self directed short films. I work at Floating Rock Animation Studio in Wellington. Previously I have been a Lead Animator on Avatar 2 at Weta Digital, worked at Animal Logic Sydney and at various advertising studios as a character animator and rigger.
My passion lies in 3D character animation but I also enjoy delving into all aspects of the film making process and creating tools to speed up animation workflows. Away from the computer I love to get outdoors and go skiing or mountain biking.
Take a look at my showreel below and feel free to get in touch.
Animation reel by Henry Bennett.
BREAKDOWN:
ALITA BATTLE ANGEL (2019) - Weta Digital
1. Responsible for all motion of Motorball take off sequence, from Post Visualisation through to Final full keyframe animation.
2. Blocking to Final keyframe.
3. Keyframe of broken cyborg falling.
4. Facial animation of Alita, started with a solve but heavily keyframed.
5. Facial animation of Alita, started with a solve but heavily keyframed.
GEMINI MAN (2019)
6. Full keyframe of jumping bike and rider, camera shake.
7. Keyframe facial animation of both characters. Animated upper body of rear character to aim gun.
8. Keyframe final animation of falling rider and red bike, working from a rough pre-existing block.
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (2017)
9. Keyframe facial animation foreground apes. Whip simulation/animation.
10. Keyframe facial animation and mocap adjustments.
11. Keyframe facial animation and mocap adjustments.
12. Keyframe facial animation.
13. Keyframe facial animation and mocap adjustments.
ADVERTISING - Flux
14. Keyframe animation.
15. Keyframe animation and full facial and body rigging.
16. Keyframe animation and full facial and body rigging.
Website: http://www.henrytbennett.com
Music: Rusted Story by The Black Seeds