Rough Layout / Previz Reel
Available Upon Request
Resume
Recent Feature Films
Experience
Warner Brothers Pictures Animation - 2025-Present
Head of Previz for Future Animated Feature
Dreamworks Feature Animation - 2008-2025
Head of Cinematography - Layout
Kung Fu Panda 4
The Bad Guys 2 Teaser (Short)
Unreal Show and Tell - Group Leader
Unreal Engine Show and Tell: Enthusiastic Group leader / Unreal evangelist at Dreamworks Feature animation exploring Unreal Engine and its creative possibilities.
Rough Layout / Previz Lead for Feature Films:
Kung Fu Panda 4
Boss Baby 2
Rough Layout / Previz Artist for Feature Films:
Puss n Boots - The Last Wish
Trolls - World Tour
How to Train Your Dragon - Hidden World
Dreamworks Shorts:
Bilby
Marooned
Larrikins (canceled)
Trolls Holiday Special
Trolls
Penguins of Madagascar - CP work
Home
Turbo - CP Work
Turbo
Rise of the Guardians
Puss n Boots
How to Train your Dragon 1
Halon - 2008
Freelance Rough Layout / PrevizArtist for "How to Train your Dragon" - for Dreamworks Feature Animation
Imagi Services - 2007
Rough Layout / Previz Artist for Feature Film "Gatcha Man"
Big Idea Inc. - 2007
3:30 Freelance project for a Christmas Veggie Tales Live Stage Show based off the song "Boy Like Me" sung by Jr! Did all Production work, Modeling through Rending/Comp.
Reel Fx Creative Studios - 2006
Character Animator for Feature Film "Everyone's Hero"
Imagi Services - 2005 - 2006
Rough Layout / Previz Artist for Feature Film "TMNT - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
Mike Young Productions - 2004 - 2005
CG Specialist for various CG TV projects including "Bratz," Jakers," "Mr Men," and "Dive Olly Dive,"
Reel Fx Creative Studios - 2003
Character Animator for Gi Joe's "Valor Vs Venom" direct to video feature.
Character Animator for Gi Joe's "Action Man" direct to video feature for UK.
Big Idea Productions - 2001-2003
Veggie Tales "Snoodle's Tale/Dr Jiggle and Mr Sly": Set Modeler
Veggie Tales "Wonderful World of Autotainment": Prop Rigging, Set Modeler
Veggie Tales "Ballad of Little Joe": Character Animator, Character/Prop Rigging, Prop/Set Modeling
Veggie Tales "Easter Carol": Character Animator, Character/Prop Rigging, Prop/Set Modeling, Lighting
Veggie Tales "Star of Christmas": Character Animator, Character/Prop Rigging, Prop/Set Modeling, Lighting
Veggie Tales "Veggie Tales Live Stage Show": Character Animator for 2 minute intro. animation.
321 Penguins "Amazing Carnival of Complaining": Character Animator, Set Modeling and Texturing.
Omation Studios - 2001
3D IMAX Stereo and Layout Revision for "Santa VS the Snowman".
Other Feature Film Projects
Skills and Professional Experience
Production
Head of Cinematography
Previz / Rough Layout
Final Camera
Previz Compositing
Character Animator
Character / Prop Rigging
Modeling / Texturing
Software
Maya (Advanced Skeleton, Mgear)
Nuke
Unreal Engine
Substance Painter
Davinci Resolve / Premier
Adobe Photoshop /After Effects
Blender
Houdini
Linux
HTML
Other
Animation Guild Member
Photography / Timelapse
Surfing / Snowboarding
Upbeat Personality
Lover of Coffee
Artist Endeavors:
Joshua Gunther Photography:
http://www.joshuaguntherphotos.com
Photography specializing in Architecture, Cityscapes, Landscapes, and timelapse.
Education:
Gnomon Institute, Hollywood CA: Maya Fast Track training in: Character Kinematics, Character Skinning, and Mel Scripting
Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA: Major: Computer Animation, Graduated with Honors. President's List for 5 Quarters, 4.0 GPA
Honors and Awards:
Dreamworks Ingenuity Award - 2021
National Animation Contest Winner: “Hewlett-Packard, Saytek, and The Art Institutes International Grand Prize Winner” for student film "Morons From Uranus"
Eagle Scout
Volunteer Experience:
Historical Tall Ship Lady Washington, Deck Hand - AKA The Intercepter from "Pirates of the Caribbean"
About Josh
Joshua Gunther is a Head of Cinematography and 3D generalist with 25 years of experience on more than 10 feature films. He specializes in Unreal Engine–based workflows for previs and layout, along with cinematic storytelling, character animation, and sequence design. Joshua is skilled at translating creative ideas into compelling visuals that support both the artistic vision and the practical needs of production, helping teams tell stories clearly and effectively. Known for his unrelenting positive attitude and a love of coffee-fueled creativity, he brings energy and enthusiasm to every project.
