Links

Friends & Collegues
Steven Caron, Rigger – http://www.steven-caron.com/
Andrew Grisdale, Character Animator & Layout Artist – http://www.andygrisdale.com/
Brent Homman, Character Animator - http://www.brenthomman.com/
Sze Jones, Modeling Supervisor – http://www.szejones.com/
Michael Loeck, Character Animator - http://www.immortal3d.com/
Andrew Melnychuk-Oseen, FX – http://www.andrewmelnychuk.com/
Brandon Riza, FX Supervisor – http://www.brandonriza.com/
Peter Starostin, Character Animator – http://www.3dluvr.com/clisk3d/
Rini Sugianto, Character Animator – http://www.triyani.com/
Brian Whitmire, Character Animator – http://www.brian-whitmire.com/
Nick Whitmire, Character Animator – http://www.nickwhitmire.com/
Chuck Wojtkiewicz, Concept Artist – http://www.chukw.com/
Melissa Buffaloe, Senior Environmental Artist – http://www.aaramel.com/
Shawn Clark, Character Animator – http://www.justsomeanimator.com/
Jessica Coate, Graphic Designer & Animator – http://www.jessicacoate.com/
Billy DeMarco, Motion Designer & Lighter – http://www.tinmachine.com/
Demetre Gionis, Director - http://www.tinmachine.com/
Bryce Hoover, Editor – http://www.hvrmedia.com/
Matt Holden, Character Animator – http://mattsplayblastart.blogspot.com/
Ian Lang, Character Animator – http://www.ianlanganimation.com/
Buddy Lewis, Generalists – http://www.penguinchronicles.com/
Adam McMahon, Modeler – http://www.adammcmahon.com/
Matthew Tardiff, Character Animator – http://www.bishoplynx.net/

Animation Podcast – http://www.animationpodcast.com/
Animation World Network – http://www.awn.com/
CG Talk – http://forums.cgsociety.org/
Glen Keane – http://theartofglenkeane.blogspot.com/
Glen Vilppu – http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=search&sval=vilppu&offset=20
Glen Vilppu Studios – http://www.vilppustudio.com/
LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/
Spline Doctors – http://www.splinedoctors.blogspot.com/
Strut Your Reel – http://www.strutyourreel.com/forum/

Biography

Michael Stieber was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1979. After graduating from Neshaminy High School in 1997 as an Art and Music major, he found himself heading to the Ringling School of Art and Design, now Ringling College of Art and Design, in Sarasota, Florida. Here he was one of 45 students, out of thousands of applicants, to be accepted into the Computer Animation department. In 2001, Mr. Stieber attained his B.F.A. degree majoring in Computer Animation with a minor in Photography. Before graduation he produced two commercials: a Public Service Announcement, for various ABC affiliates, and a DirecTV spot. Since then, he has worked on award winning short films, matrix board animations for sporting events, video games, direct to DVD and theatrical released films. Michael is currently working for Sony Pictures Imageworks in Culver City, CA.

Mr. Stieber’s goal is to continue developing his animation, drawing and photography skills to the utmost highest degree.

Project Credits

(TV) – Aired On TV
(V) – Video, Direct To DVD
(C) – Calendar
(VG) – Videogame Release / Videogame Cinematic
(W) – World Wide Web
(F) – Feature Film
(R) – Theme Park Ride

The Smurfs (2009-2011) (F)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Cloth & Hair Technical Director

BioShock 2 (2009) (VG) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Mass Effect 2 (2009) (VG) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Dragon Age: Origins (2009) (VG) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Goldfish (2009) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned (2009) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Star Wars: The Old Republic (2009) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Project Natal (2009) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2009) (F)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Prototype (2009) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

MLB2K9 (2009) (VG) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Ferrari (2009) (R)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Terminator Salvation (2009) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Danimals Crush (2009) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Wolfenstein (2008) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Dark Void (2008) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Halo Wars (2008) (VG) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Jabberwocky (2008) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

The Simpsons Ride (2008) (R)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Section 8 (2008) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Fable 2 (2008) (VG) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (2007) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director,
Animation Technical Director

Iron Man’s Adventure (2007) (V)
Position: Character Technical Director

Niagara’s Fury (2007) (R)
Position: Character Technical Director

MX vs. ATV: Untamed (2007) (TV) (VG)
Position: Character Technical Director

Mattel Disney Pictionary (2007) (TV)
Position: Character Technical Director

Hermie The Uncommon DJ (2008) (V) (TV)
Position: Character Animator

Hermie & Friends: Buzby And The Grumble Bees (2007) (V) (TV)
……….Including The Short Buzby’s Spelling Bee
Position: Producer,
Technical & FX Director,
Character Design & Rigging,
Layout

Hermie & Friends: Milo The Mantis Who Wouldn’t Pray (2007) (V) (TV)
……….Including The Short Beach Blanket Bug Bash
Position: Technical & FX Director,
Character Design,
Modeling & Rigging,
Set Modeling,
Shading,
Matte Painting,
Character Animation Lead

The Ultimate Gift (2007) (F)
Position: Technical Director

Life At The Pond: The Little Things (2006) (V)
Position: Consultant

Hermie & Friends: To Share Or Nut To Share (2006) (V) (TV)
……….Including The Short Win, Lose, Or Honey
Position: Technical & FX Director,
Character Design, Modeling & Rigging,
Layout,
Animation

Hermie & Friends: Stanley The Stinkbug (2006) (V) (TV)
……….Including The Short A Friend In Need
Position: Technical & SFX Director,
Character Modeling And Rigging,
Special Effects

Hermie & Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas (2005) (V) (TV)
Position: Director,
Producer,
Character Rigging,
Effects

Hermie & Friends: Buzby The Misbehaving Bee (2005) (V) (TV)
……….Including The Short The Straight Path
Position: Technical Director,
Character Modeling / Rigging,
Character Animator,
Fur / Compositing

Rex Mundie’s Cosmic Event (2005) (TV)
Position: Technical Director

National a-1 Internet (2005) (TV)
Position: Character Development

The Prodigy (2004) (W)
Position: Web Development

Charlotte Bobcats Opening (2004) (TV)
Position: Technical Director

The Pond: There’s Something Funny In The Water (2004) (V)
……….Featuring Fear of Flying & Garden Variety Problem
Position: Technical Director,
Rigging,
Character Animator

Hermie & Friends: Webster The Scaredy Spider (2004) (V) (TV)
……….Including The Short The Race of Fear
Position: Character Rigging,
Character Animator

Hermie & Friends: Flo the Lyin’ Fly (2004) (V) (TV)
……….Including The Short The Flood of Lie
Position: Character Animator,
Character Modeling / Rigging,
Technical Director,
Lighting / Shading

RoadKill (2003) (VG)
Position: 3D Artist

BloodRayne (2002) (VG)
Position: Quality Assurance

Matrix Board Animations: Portland Family Entertainment (2002) (TV)
Position: Completed Full Project

Grand-Ma (2002) (V)
Position: Character Animator

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (C)
Position: Photography For Calendar

Seasons of Change (2001) (V)
Position: Completed Full Project

DirecTV/Primestar (2000) (TV)
Position: Traditional Animator

Public Service Announcement: Coastal Recovery Services (1999) (TV)
Position: Completed Full Project