Dan Elder
Head of 2D FX, Jam Filled Entertainment
Dan Elder is the FX Supervisor at Jam Filled Entertainment. There he leads teams working on shows for Nickelodeon, Netflix, DC, and Marvel. He has worked on titles such as DC Super Hero Girls, The Loud House, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pinky Malinky, and Space Jam A New Legacy.
Dan brings VFX Apprentice over 15 years of professional experience in VFX. He has a broad range of experience in the animation industry, having worked on projects and commercial spots for Disney, Amazon, Facebook, Blizzard, Cartoon Network, and more.
He also brings perspective gained in years of VFX leadership roles, as well as broad experience working across the full animation pipeline.
Instructor Portfolio
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FX Design Principles
2D FX: Level One
This series covers 5 Design principles of animation and how to apply them to VFX.
FX Timing Principles
2D FX: Level One
This series covers 7 principles of Timing in animation and how to apply them to VFX.
Elemental Foundations Explained
2D FX: Level One
Learn about the different foundational principles used in 2D effect animation
Complex 2D FX - Explosion Masterclass
2D FX: Level Two
A 15-part 2D FX explosion animation worthy to air on television.
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