Sidney Kombo-Kintombo
Sidney Kombo-Kintombo has been a professional animator since 2013 and is currently a senior animation supervisor at Weta Digital, based in New Zealand. He graduated from Animation Mentor in 2010. Sidney has won two Annie Awards for his work on Koba in War for the Planet of the Apes and for his work in Avengers: Endgame. He also won a Visual Effect Society (VES) Award for Outstanding Character Animation in Avengers: Infinity War. In his spare time, Sidney is establishing an education program offering young Africans an opportunity to develop skills to tell their own stories. Sidney teaches Animation Basics and Introduction to Acting.
Sidney’s Credits
Avengers: End Game
Avengers: Infinity War
War of the Planet of the Apes
The Jungle Book
Recent Films
- Avengers: End Game
- Avengers: Infinity War
- War of the Planet of the Apes
- The BFG
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- The Jungle Book
Other Films
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- RoboCop
- 47 Ronin
- Gravity
Short Films
- Le Parabole Du Semeur
- I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat
TELEVISION
- Loulou de Montmartre
- Stellina
What Sidney’s Students are Saying
Made Me Look at Animation so Differently
Sidney is an extraordinary mentor, whose every critique and Q&A made me look at animation so differently, that I was amazed at the mistakes I made in my last submission. He really teaches how to understand motion and process, how to push storytelling and mood with proper posing in an eye opening way. I will definitely do what I can to do the next class with Sidney so he can help me lay strong foundations in acting for the rest of my career.
I’ve Been Pushed in a Really Good Way
I feel like I’ve been pushed in a really good way this class and am learning a ton as a result. Sidney is so great about reminding us not to stress about what we’re doing… Just to try our best and let the process of learning unfold, and that’s been extremely helpful. I also appreciate the demos he does with our shots in Q&A’s to show how we could be improving upon what’s already there. I’m really glad I have him for body mechanics now to learn this stuff before we have to add on what’s next.
Sidney has a Relaxed Personality
Sidney has a relaxed personality in a way where he can call you out on the work you post while keeping you invested in its development. During this class I have learned more on why things happen rather than just inserting principles in random areas and I have had a visible improvement because of it.
Teaching is Second to None
Sidney is a master animator. His teaching is second to none. He ensures that we see and appreciate the strength of the little details in animation.
A Wealth of Information
Sidney was a wealth of information and really helped me push my animation skills far beyond what I’ve imagined. This really helped my confidence as well as gave me additional tools for animation.
Really Helpful and Kind
Sidney is really a wonderful mentor. He can be really helpful and kind. He has an infinite knowledge about every aspect and that is wonderful!
A Really Unique Approach to the Topic
He has a really unique approach to the topic, I think his lessons are really interesting and valuable because I can’t find this kind of tips, techniques and analysis anywhere else.Thanks to him I REALLY understood how to create and analyze a reference!
Kindly and Openly Shares His Experience
Sidney purely cares about us learning and getting better. He takes each question we ask seriously. He kindly and openly shares his experience with us. It would make it easier on us if Sidney posted his annotations on our submissions. One quote from Sidney can sometimes make more impact than a whole training lecture. Sidney is definitely an unforgettable mentor.
Made Me Look at Animation so Differently
Sidney is an extraordinary mentor, whose every critique and Q&A made me look at animation so differently, that I was amazed at the mistakes I made in my last submission. He really teaches how to understand motion and process, how to push storytelling and mood with proper posing in an eye opening way. I will definitely do what I can to do the next class with Sidney so he can help me lay strong foundations in acting for the rest of my career.
I’ve Been Pushed in a Really Good Way
I feel like I’ve been pushed in a really good way this class and am learning a ton as a result. Sidney is so great about reminding us not to stress about what we’re doing… Just to try our best and let the process of learning unfold, and that’s been extremely helpful. I also appreciate the demos he does with our shots in Q&A’s to show how we could be improving upon what’s already there. I’m really glad I have him for body mechanics now to learn this stuff before we have to add on what’s next.
Sidney has a Relaxed Personality
Sidney has a relaxed personality in a way where he can call you out on the work you post while keeping you invested in its development. During this class I have learned more on why things happen rather than just inserting principles in random areas and I have had a visible improvement because of it.
Teaching is Second to None
Sidney is a master animator. His teaching is second to none. He ensures that we see and appreciate the strength of the little details in animation.
A Wealth of Information
Sidney was a wealth of information and really helped me push my animation skills far beyond what I’ve imagined. This really helped my confidence as well as gave me additional tools for animation.
Really Helpful and Kind
Sidney is really a wonderful mentor. He can be really helpful and kind. He has an infinite knowledge about every aspect and that is wonderful!
A Really Unique Approach to the Topic
He has a really unique approach to the topic, I think his lessons are really interesting and valuable because I can’t find this kind of tips, techniques and analysis anywhere else.Thanks to him I REALLY understood how to create and analyze a reference!
Kindly and Openly Shares His Experience
Sidney purely cares about us learning and getting better. He takes each question we ask seriously. He kindly and openly shares his experience with us. It would make it easier on us if Sidney posted his annotations on our submissions. One quote from Sidney can sometimes make more impact than a whole training lecture. Sidney is definitely an unforgettable mentor.
Courses Taught By Sidney
Courses may vary from term to term.
Animation
Basics
12-Week Course
Begin your character animation journey and master the basics.