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Zhou Xu (Benson Xu)


AFFILIATIONS:
Member, The China Animation Film Association
Member, The Shanghai Artist Association
Member, The Shanghai Literature & Art Academy

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Over 13 years of experience in 2D hand graphics and over 6 years experience of creating sculpture. Started 3D computer animation work.
Over 12 years of creating and management of the Short animation films, Have cumulative background in 3D computer animation, figural model and in motioning technique.

CHRONOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE:
2000~Present President, Screenwriter & Director, ¡°Shanghai Benson Cartoon Design Co. Ltd¡±
¡ô Direct and make 3d short animation films ¡°The Flying Jar¡±.
¡ô Write a play of 3d short animation film ¡°The Iron Wand Princess¡±.
¡ô Participate short animation film ¡°Shanghai¡±, making for ¡°The Word¡¯s Fair Of The Economy, Shanghai 2010¡±.
¡ô Direct and filmize the shout film for game ¡°The Happy Traveled West¡±.
¡ô Direct & preside over producing the part of Japanese animation film ¡°JAPAN FUKUSHIMA FOLKLORE HOUSE¡±.
¡ô Direct for the process of an American 3D film: ¡°THE RED- NOSE REINDEER RUDOLPH¡±, 85 min. film. winner of 5 international nominations.

1990~2000 Copartner, Fictionist & Majordomo of computer animation, ¡°Tian You Arts Co. Ltd¡±
¡ô Direct and make the short TV ad. film ¡°Shanghai World Trade Building¡± and ¡° Shanghai National Accountant College¡±, etc.
¡ô Create animated stunt for the film ¡°The Weekend Lover¡±, directed by director Mr. Lou Ye.

Art-Designer, ¡°Creating Center Of The Shanghai Animation Film Studio¡±(1990~94)
¡ô Participate the 2d short animation film ¡°Bonze Hu¡±, directed by director Mr. Shen Te Wei.
¡ô Layout the teleplay ¡°Su Ke Ba Ta¡±.

Chief Designer & Exe-Director, ¡°Hong Kong & Shenzhen Jade Animation Limited¡±(1991~93)
¡ô Main-animator, to layout and direct the teleplays those from United States, Japan & Europe¡­

1988~1990 Senior Designer, ¡°Pacific Rim Animation Limited¡±, (summer & winter time between school)
¡ô 2d animator, for the teleplays by foreign animation¡¯s process.

1983~1986 Junior Designer, ¡°Shanghai Animation Film Studio¡±
¡ô First time self-creative, Short 2D animation film: ¡°PEACE¡±, winner of 1988 International Film Festival recognition.
¡ô2d animator, for the teleplay ¡°Black Policemen¡± directed by Mr. Dai Tie Lang.

AWARDS:
Short 3D animation film: ¡°THE FLYING JAR¡±, win seven national awards:
¡ô Award Winner The Red Stick International Animation Festival
¡ô The Excellent 3D Animation Short Film Prize Of CCGF (The China Computer Graphics Festival 2003)
¡ô The Best 3D Animation Short Film Prize Of CTVA Short Animation Academy Awards (The China TV Artist¡¯s Association Cartoon Commission Art Awards Festival 2003)
¡ô The Excellent 3D Animation Short Film Prize Of The China Animation Film Association
¡ô The Best 3D Animation Short Film Prize Of CCIF 2003 (The China Society Of Motion Picture And Television Engineers)
¡ôThe Excellent Prize in China The MAYA Software Festival 2003
ETC.
¡ôCreator, sculpture: ¡°BLACK HAIR FLOWING IN THE AIR¡±, winner of Second Prize in the Second National Physical Arts Exhibition

 
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