About
We're a Small Animation Team for Hire
Our size matters for a reason. At the helm is Wilhelm Ogterop, a seasoned games industry veteran with nearly 25 years of game animation expertise. Our choice to remain small is deliberate. We aim to recreate the close-knit dynamics of a well-run studio, ensuring that our team size allows for a personalized and dependable service. This approach grants us precise quality control, aligned with the unique animation style of your project. With us, you gain access to a pre-assembled, well-managed animation team, ready to seamlessly integrate into your project.
Experience That's Battle-Tested
The lead animator who understands. Wilhelm Ogterop, with his extensive industry experience, knows the demands placed on lead animators all too well. Having weathered the storm of tight deadlines and late nights, he brings a personal commitment to delivering on-spec and on-time, a commitment he's upheld countless times in the past.
Versatility Across All Fronts
From AAA to Niche Indie, We've Got You Covered. Our capabilities extend across the board, whether you require the skills of a single animator or a few. We cater to projects ranging from AAA, which may need additional resources, to niche indie endeavors. Our repertoire spans diverse animation styles, encompassing everything from whimsical and cartoony animations to precise mocap cleanup, gameplay animations, and engaging cutscenes. We approach mocap with the utmost respect, ensuring our team applies meticulous and non-destructive cleanup techniques.
Nurturing Talent, Crafting Excellence
As an individual freelancer I have frequently been tasked with, and also spent a lot of time fixing what other bigger outsource studios have delivered to their clients. The general model in some bigger outsource studios seems to be to put their best people on pitches to get the contract, but once the work has been secured, a lot of the actual work gets farmed out to a small army of inexperienced animators with little to no quality control, while being paid the absolute minimum. I refused to accept this standard. I envisioned creating a small, tightly-knit animation team with top-tier training and a culture of support, offering a superior alternative at comparable rates.
My extensive experience as a lead animator, educator, and industry author, coupled with a network of industry contacts, positions us to deliver work we can be genuinely proud of. Our commitment to a balanced approach, focusing on quality and fostering talent, sets us apart. We cherish seeing our animators grow under mentorship, and we thrive on our clients' satisfaction as they witness the creation of exceptional games.
Our team is handpicked by me personally. We provide a local living wage for stability, complemented by a generous profit-sharing scheme. This model ensures that when we excel and remain busy, everyone at Melowilo Character Animation shares in the success. Our vision is to offer fair pay, personalised training, and international experience where it's often lacking.
For me, the decision to expand beyond my successful one-man-band freelance business stems from the profound satisfaction of nurturing talent within a close-knit team while collaborating on enjoyable projects. At Melowilo Character Animation, we're redefining animation services, offering quality, affordability, and talent development in one seamless package.
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Game Titles
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Clients From Across The Globe
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Years Experience
20+
Projects Done