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Hi, I'm Manuel Sacadura, an experienced director, producer, and all-around animator with a passion for humor and music. I've been involved in various aspects of film and animation production, from traditional techniques like stop-motion and 2D animation to modern 3D animation. I enjoy guiding actors and voiceover artists, and I love bringing stories to life through scriptwriting and storyboard art. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of teaching animation courses, including 3D Maya and traditional animation, which has been incredibly rewarding. Aside from my professional interests, I’m also a self-taught jazz guitar player and a longtime lover of cinema, literature, sports, and art. I believe my diverse experiences and love for creativity help me craft engaging and unique projects.…Hi, I'm Manuel Sacadura, an experienced director, producer, and all-around animator with a passion for humor and music. I've been involved in various aspects of film and animation production, from traditional techniques like stop-motion and 2D animation to modern 3D animation. I enjoy guiding actors and voiceover artists, and I love bringing stories to life through scriptwriting and storyboard art. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of teaching animation courses, including 3D Maya and traditional animation, which has been incredibly rewarding. Aside from my professional interests, I’m also a self-taught jazz guitar player and a longtime lover of cinema, literature, sports, and art. I believe my diverse experiences and love for creativity help me craft engaging and unique projects.

Manuel Sacadura

Film Director, Film Producer, Animator, +2

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Hi, I'm Manuel Sacadura, an experienced director, producer, and all-around animator with a passion for humor and music. I've been involved in various aspects of film and animation production, from traditional techniques like stop-motion and 2D animation to modern 3D animation. I enjoy guiding actors and voiceover artists, and I love bringing stories to life through scriptwriting and storyboard art. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of teaching animation courses, including 3D Maya and traditional animation, which has been incredibly rewarding. Aside from my professional interests, I’m also a self-taught jazz guitar player and a longtime lover of cinema, literature, sports, and art. I believe my diverse experiences and love for creativity help me craft engaging and unique projects.…Hi, I'm Manuel Sacadura, an experienced director, producer, and all-around animator with a passion for humor and music. I've been involved in various aspects of film and animation production, from traditional techniques like stop-motion and 2D animation to modern 3D animation. I enjoy guiding actors and voiceover artists, and I love bringing stories to life through scriptwriting and storyboard art. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of teaching animation courses, including 3D Maya and traditional animation, which has been incredibly rewarding. Aside from my professional interests, I’m also a self-taught jazz guitar player and a longtime lover of cinema, literature, sports, and art. I believe my diverse experiences and love for creativity help me craft engaging and unique projects.

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Hi, I’m Manuel Sacadura, an experienced director, producer, and all-around animator with a passion for humor and music. I’ve been involved in various aspects of film and animation production, from traditional techniques like stop-motion and 2D animation to modern 3D animation. I enjoy guiding actors and voiceover artists, and I love bringing stories to life through scriptwriting and storyboard art.

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching animation courses, including 3D Maya and traditional animation, which has been incredibly rewarding. Aside from my professional interests, I’m also a self-taught jazz guitar player and a longtime lover of cinema, literature, sports, and art. I believe my diverse experiences and love for creativity help me craft engaging and unique projects.

Skills

Animation

3D Animation

Autodesk Maya

Stop Motion Animation

Stop Motion

Experience Level

Animation

Expert

3D Animation

Expert

Autodesk Maya

Expert

Stop Motion Animation

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Director, Producer, Animator, Owner at Homy Animation

January 1, 2018 - June 4, 2024

Responsible for film direction (live-action and animation), script and storyboard art, design, art direction, animation direction, post-production, actors and voiceover direction, working with traditional, stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation.

Teacher at World Academy

January 1, 2016 - June 4, 2024

Tutored courses including 3D Maya Foundation, 3D Maya Rigging, 3D Maya Animation, Introduction to Animation, and 2D Traditional Animation (Toonz).

Director, Animator, Partner at Trix - Produção Audiovisual Lda.

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2017

Engaged in film direction (live-action and animation), script and storyboard art, art direction, animation direction, actors and voiceover direction, technical direction in 3D Maya projects, traditional, stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation, post-production, as well as computer and network maintenance and website design and maintenance.

Teacher at ETIC

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007

Tutored courses on 3D Maya Foundation and 3D Maya Modeling.

Animation Director at Opticalprinte Lda.

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1996

Assisted film director, directed animation, art direction, worked with traditional, stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation, video editing and Betacam operation.

Assistant Animator at Opticalprinte Lda.

January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1985

Performed traditional animation in-betweening, traditional and stop-motion animation assistance, animation director assistance, Rostrum-Camera operation, Opticalprinter (aerial image) Rostrum-Camera operation, black and white photo lab work, and film editing.

Director, Producer, Animator, Owner at Homy Animation

January 1, 2018 - June 6, 2024

Responsible for film direction in live-action and animation, script and storyboard art, design, art and animation direction, post-production, actors and voiceover direction. Skilled in traditional, stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation.

Teacher at World Academy

January 1, 2016 - June 6, 2024

Tutored various animation courses including 3D Maya Foundation, 3D Maya Rigging and Animation, Introduction to Animation, and 2D Traditional Animation (Toonz).

Director, Animator, Partner at Trix - Produção Audiovisual LDA.

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2017

Duties included film direction (live-action and animation), script and storyboard art, art and animation direction, actors and voiceover direction, technical direction in 3D Maya projects, traditional, stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation, post-production, and computer/network maintenance including website design and maintenance.

Teacher at ETIC

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007

Tutored courses including 3D Maya Foundation and 3D Maya Modeling.

Animation Director at OpticalPrinte LDA.

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1996

Assisted film directors, directed animation and art, worked with traditional, stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation, video editing, and Betacam operation.

Assistant Animator at OpticalPrinte LDA.

January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1985

Worked as a traditional animation in-betweener, assistant for traditional and stop-motion animation, animation director assistant, rostrum-camera operator for opticalprinter (aerial image), handled B&W photo lab work, and film editing.