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Mechanic Animation is a leading Animation studio located in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Best known for our Television work on Marvel Animation Studio major brands including
Marvel's Avengers Assemble, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel's Spider-man and Marvel Rising.

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PRODUCTIONS

MARVEL'S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE

Seasons 1 - 5 / 127 EPS

 

The adventures of the Marvel Universe's mightiest superhero team.

MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN

Seasons 1 - 2 / 52 EPS​

 

Peter Parker, a new student at the famous Horizon High, fights evil super-villains as the costumed superhero, Spider-Man.​

MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Seasons 1-3 / 75 EPS

 

The adventures of a band of space warriors who work to protect the universe from the forces of evil.​

MARVEL'S HULK AND THE

AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H

Seasons 1 - 2 / 52 EPS

 

The Incredible Hulk teams up with Red Hulk, She-Hulk, Skaar, and Rick Jones aka A-Bomb to battle the forces of evil in front of cameras for Rick's web-based series to show the Hulk is more hero than monster.

MARVEL'S HULK: WHERE MONSTERS DWELL

1 x 75 min film

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Doctor Strange and a team of monsters must help the Hulk overcome his dream self in order to defeat Nightmare on Halloween night.

MARVEL'S SUPERHERO ADVENTURES: FROST FIGHT

1 x 75 min film

 

The Marvel Heroes unite to try and stop Loki and the frost giant Ymir from conquering the world as the duo try to steal Santa's powers to do so.​

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PUKEKO PICTURES KIDDETS

Season 1 / 52 EPS

 

Kiddets are space cadets, explorers-in-training at a space academy on planet WotWot. They learn through play in their stunning playroom that overlooks an exotic space port floating in the blue sky above their planet. 52 x 11 min 

 

ART GALLERY

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Astropods is a fast-paced “ROLLER-COASTER IN SPACE” game.

Fly your Astropod along looping, curving, dizzying set of tracks "SHOOTING STARS” (pun intended) - and along the way experience mobile VR, multiplayer or single player ghost mode.

Choose your character and suit up to become the Astropod Champion of the Universe.

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Astropods is a #zerodata game - thats right we don't collect your data, we just want you to play and enjoy!

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Mechanic Animation can design and develop your Games, Apps, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Apps.

ORIGINAL GAMES

 

THE BUSINESS OF ANIMATION

TELEVISION / FILM / GAMES / AR / VR / MOTION COMICS / ORIGINAL PROPERTIES

Mechanic Animation has the expertise and experience to help develop your next production.

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Having produced 14 TV Series & 3 TV Films for Marvel Animation, 1 Digital Series for Disney, 1 TV Series for Pukeko Pictures and 1 Feature Film, we have a history of producing and delivering long form animation. We are highly artistic with a strong and robust technology layer.

 

Specialities include;

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  • Concept Art

  • Storyboarding

  • Asset Modeling

  • Rigging

  • Look Development

  • Previs Layout

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  • 2D Cut-out Animation

  • 3D Animation

  • VFX

  • Lighting

  • Rendering

  • Game and App Development

INCENTIVES

Our facility is a Tier 1, Disney approved secure production site located in downtown Wellington. 

We can apply for a Post digital & Visual Effects (PDV) 20% cash rebate for every $500K spent on the production within New Zealand

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We can apply to receive a 40% cash rebate for official

co-production with studios

in our Treaty countries.

We can apply for special R&D funding to help develop new ground breaking techniques and tools for TV and Film Production.

 
 

CONTACT US

ADDRESS

Physical: Level 8, 156-158 Victoria St, Wellington, 6011 NEW ZEALAND

Postal: P.O.Box 11339, Manners St, Te Aro, Wellington, 6142 NEW ZEALAND
 

Call: +64 4 974 6544

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OPENING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
(Visitors please arrange an appointment)

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JOB ENQUIRIES

 

In 2020 Mechanic Animation will be hiring 30+ artists in New Zealand plus 70+ staff in a new Bratislava, Slovak Republic. 
Roles and positions will be listed below under "New Jobs". Please check back often.
 

Please send your CV outlining qualifications, experience and a link to your showreel to work@mechanicanimation.com

For New Zealand;

  • All applicants must have a valid New Zealand working visa or permanent resident status

For Europe;

  • All applicants must be EU permanent resident or citizen​
     

Visit our website or Facebook/Instagram pages for more updates and follow us anytime.
 

NEW JOBS

  • Mechanic Animation - Wellington, New Zealand - positions

    • Aug 24 2019: Junior to mid-range CG Animator required. Immediate start, 2-3 month contract. HIRED!

    • Oct 1st 2019: Mid range IT Systems Administrator required. Immediate start, 3 month initial contract.
      Apply today via        seek.co.nz

    • Oct 4th 2019: Senior Technical Director. Commence Nov/Dec, 6 month initial contract.
       

  • Mechanic Animation Europe - Bratislava, Slovakia  - positions (Starting Feb / Mar 2020)

    • ​Supervising Art Director, CG Animation Director, CG Supervisor 
    • CG Editor, CG Lighting Supervisor, CG Effects Supervisor
    • Supervising Production Manager, Production Coordinators
    • CG Modelers, texture & rigging artists (junior, mid-range, senior)
    • CG Animators (junior, mid-range, senior)
    • CG Lighting and comp artists (junior, mid-range, senior)
    • CG Pipeline Developer
    • Finance Assistant / Office Manager
    • IT Systems Administrator (mid-range, senior)
       
 
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