Christophe Petit, from
Interview of july 13, 2020, conducted by rOmain Thouy
36th article in a series of interviews conducted on the
management of innovation in the field of creative industries (video games, animated
films) of the Occitanie region.
Christophe Petit is rig supervisor and founder of The Beast Makers. This studio is
specialized in high-end creature rig
solutions for feature films and television. It provides creative and responsive
solutions in creating rigs and plugins which fit perfectly productions needs.
Education: animation and programming
- His 1st film: Pinocchio (Steeve Baron. 1996)
- His 1st big success: Canal + Ours (the most awarded advertisement in the world in 2012) for Mikros Images
Canal + - L'ours |
- His last big success: Astérix et le domaine des Dieux pour Mikros Images (2012)
Astérix et le domaine des dieux |
"Why did I want to work in this industry? Because I have had a flash on 3D
when I was little. I remember it was in Switzerland. There was an Amiga 2000
that was spinning on its screen a juggler animation with small spheres in Ray
Tracing on a checkered floor, with the sky reflected in them. I remember
spending many hours watching this animation and saying to myself, “This is what
I want to do!” Here, look, I found back the video:"
Amiga Juggler © 1986 by Eric Graham |