Bio and Affiliation
Ricardo Tobon is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director with over a decade of experience driving innovation at the intersection of animation, performance capture, and real-time storytelling. With a background spanning feature films, AAA games, and immersive media, he brings a unique cinematic sensibility to his work, infusing it with emotional depth, technical precision, and bold creative vision.
He has contributed to industry-defining franchises such as Planet of the Apes, Men in Black, Spider-Man, God of War, and Uncharted, and has collaborated with world-class studios including Sony Computer Entertainment, Weta Digital, Digital Domain, and DreamWorks Animation. Ricardo is also the author of the best-selling text The Mocap Book, which has become a go-to resource for animators and game developers worldwide.
A passionate advocate for performance-driven storytelling, Ricardo has led teams across animation, VFX, and games, helping elevate character work and cinematic worldbuilding in complex production pipelines. He has spoken at top universities, film festivals, and international conferences, offering insights into the creative and technical challenges of modern content production.
