Working with motion capture since 2013
Fred Junqueira is a Brazilian 3D animator and mocap director based in Nashville, TN. Passionate about theater and technology, Fred combines his unique perspective from both sides of the camera in his work and is a firm believer in pushing boundaries. In 2013 Fred co-founded Brazil’s first mocap studio, Hero Live, where he spent over 6 years directing commercial and audiovisual projects for some of Brazil’s largest national brands. Most recently he worked as a facial animator at CounterPunch Studios for the NBA 2K22 title and Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger, and studied with renowned industry professionals to expand his skillset in previsualization, character animation, and performance capture directing and acting. In his free time Fred participates improv shows and enjoys local craft beer.