SILVER SPONSOR: is a full-service production facility across feature films, television and a diverse range of digital content. We are honoured to have the support of such a long-standing member of the creative industries.

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SILVER SPONSOR: By artists and for artists, has helped hundreds of thousands of creatives from around the world improve and learn new skills. We love that FlippedNormals are supporting the Rookies Awards this year!

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Jed Brophy has been a part of the NZ film industry for 30 years starring in over 40 feature films and shorts. Jed is an inspiration for many New Zealanders and we hope he will inspire the rest of you too!

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SILVER SPONSOR: Serbia based, Crater Studio, offers both production and post-production services as well as training opportunities through their very own Training Center that holds certified courses from leading VFX software companies.

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Pierre Maheut was made the Head of Special Projects, 3D & Immersive, at , after three years as Product Manager & Senior Industrial Designer at . Pierre is definitely a judge to impress this year!

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SILVER SPONSOR: ModelFarm is a 3D visualisation company producing world-class presentation material for the property, retail, tourism, & education industry. ModelFarm is a collection of highly experienced creative and technical artists.

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SILVER SPONSOR: We are thrilled to have the support of , an award-winning Arch Viz firm, considered to be a worldwide industry leader. They are a super talented group of 3d artists, animators, filmmakers and producers.

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Steven Manship, Lead Cinematics at , joins the judging panel for our 10 year anniversary of running The Awards, and we are sopleased to have him back!

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Ara Khanikian is a VFX Supervisor at . With close to 70 feature films under his belt, Ara is a master at creating breathtaking visuals that help narrate his clients’ stories.

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Rafael Quinones is a Senior Animator at . What does Rafael think you should when preparing your portfolios this year? "Have fun and enjoy the process!" We agree!

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Christina Rzewucki is a Texture & Look Development Artist at . Her role incorporates both creative and technical skills to develop textures and give models photorealistic surface qualities. Welcome to the panel!

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Rico Suyang Wang is currently working at as an Environment Artist. Having started in Fine Art and then moving to Games, Rico now specialises in all aspects of the game pipeline.

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SILVER SPONSOR: creates stunning visual effects for film and high-end TV. Pioneers of their craft, we couldn't think of a better sponsor to support the up and coming pioneers entering the Rookie Awards this year. Hurrah!

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Scott Mitchell has been in the animation industry for 15 years. He got his start in classical animation and then made the move to the 3D and Gaming world. Scott is now Art Director at Tuque Games.

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SILVER SPONSOR: Bafta award-winning , has been kicking since 2004! The studio pride themselves on striving for the highest production values and we are thrilled they are sponsoring the Rookie Awards this year.

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SILVER SPONSOR: So excited to have the creators of leading creature simulation software, sponsoring the Rookie Awards this year. Will you be using Ziva to create your portfolios this year? We can't wait to see them!

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OFFICIAL JUDGE: Over the years, Concept Artist, Steve Chinhsuan Wang, has had the opportunity to work with various clients including , , , .

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SILVER SPONSOR: We are thrilled to announce is sponsoring the Rookie Awards in 2020. Toon Boom develops animation and storyboarding software for film, television, games, mobile devices, training applications, and education.

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GOLD SPONSOR: have come back for another year to sponsor the Rookie Of The Year, VFX Category, and we are so pleased to have their continuous support of the Awards.

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GOLD SPONSOR: For over a decade 's flagship rendering software, V-Ray®, has become the rendering engine of choice for renowned international studios. So grateful to have Chaos Group sponsoring our 10th year running the Awards

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