Animation
TROTTER (2025)
Stop motion, 2D animation & 3D animation - 4 minutes
A lonely man wakes up one day as a horse and struggles to go about his daily routine. As he slowly realizes that his human life no longer fits him, he comes across a field of horses — and is instantly accepted.
Roles
Stop-motion animator, puppet builder & prop fabricator
Credits
Director
Co-director
Animators
Annigje Peters,
Manouk Moreau,
Lotta Andriesse,
Joey Kroon,
Lina Maldekyte,
Maud Werkman
*Full film not availble yet
ODE TO THE MOMENT (2024)
3D animation - 2 minutes
A 3D animated, poetic short film about daily moments of awe we experience. Based on personal moments, the film is mostly an experiment on how to translate these moments to a wider audience and an exploration of 3D style techniques.
Roles
Director, animator, 3D artist
Credits
Director
3D modeling
Maud Werkman
Ruben Hessels
Maud Werkman
*Full film not available
FROGGY STYLE (2023)
3D animation - 2 minutes
A desperate frog tries to find love online. After many failed attempts he loses himself. In the process, he neglects his house and his friends. When he gets a wake up call in the form of a date, it's time to get his life back in order.
Roles
Director, animator, 3D artist
Credits
Director
Music
Maud Werkman
Ruben Hessels
*3D Clay Shader by ClayDough
HOLLANDSE MEESTERS (2023)
2D animation - Commercial project
The interactive Madurodam attraction 'De Hollandse Meesters' ('The Dutch Masters'), brings art to life. As one of them, Piet Mondriaan's recognizable work inspired one of the rooms in the attraction. Using animation, music and projection mapping, his work fills the room and surrounds you.
Roles
Designer & 2D animator
Credits
Director
Production coördinator
Animators
Martin Poiesz
Ruben Hessels
Mick van Leeuwen,
Martin Poiesz,
Maud Werkman
SPROUT VILLAGE (2022)
3D animation - world building
In a world where we might not notice them, small fairy-like creatures live among us in secret. In their mushroom shaped treehouses, they might not stand out, but they are certainly there.
Roles
Storyboarder, 3D artist (modeling, texturing, compositing, lighting, rendering) & producer
Credits
Director
Producer
3D lead
3D modeling
Sam Arreguy
Maud Werkman
Maud Werkman
Sam Arreguy,
Sol Schauvinhold,
Maud Werkman