I need a 3D character animator who can capture the high-drama look of Zack D Films—tight, sweeping camera moves, slow-motion beats, rich cinematic lighting, and above all believable, lifelike motion. The focus is entirely on humanoid characters placed in everyday situations, but treated with a film-grade sense of scale and atmosphere. The style must stay realistic rather than stylized or cartoonish, so every gesture, facial twitch, and shift in weight has to read as natural. Whether you prefer Blender, Maya, Unreal Engine, or a mix, I’m happy, so long as the final shots feel polished and production-ready. For a first milestone, I’d like a short cinematic sequence that proves you can handle realistic movement and emotive expression under dramatic lighting. Please send links to past work that shows this exact skill set; I’ll review reels before we talk schedule, milestones, and rates. A strong result here can turn into a steady flow of similar shorts.