Derek McAtavey(1986-2013)
- Visual Effects
- Additional Crew
Known for his kindness, generosity, wisdom, dry wit and passion for his
work, Derek touched hundreds of peoples lives. Derek grew up in
Rochester and Dover NH where he was involved in Youth hockey for
several years. His love of hockey also extended to the UNH Wildcats and
Boston Bruins. He had a great passion for skiing that he carried
through life. He was an accomplished hiker having achieved the New
England Highest Hundred Hikes by age 12 and Vermont's Long Trail at 14.
Derek received his B.S. degree in Computer Animation at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida in 2010. Shortly after graduating, he began his career in animation at ReelFX in Dallas, Texas, and more recently as Pipeline Technical Director by Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California.
Derek received his B.S. degree in Computer Animation at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida in 2010. Shortly after graduating, he began his career in animation at ReelFX in Dallas, Texas, and more recently as Pipeline Technical Director by Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, California.