Conference The Art of Animation Feature Animation
ON SITE König-Karl-Halle Thursday, May 07, 11:15

KPop Demon Hunters & GOAT: Animating Performances

This presentation explores how Sony Pictures Imageworks brings animated characters to life through performance-driven animation. Focusing on KPop Demon Hunters and GOAT, it highlights how animators craft emotion, personality, and audience connection through movement, timing, and subtle detail. 

 

Adam Sarophim

Adam Sarophim, Supervising Animator, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Adam Sarophim is a Supervising Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks, where he has worked for over nine years. He most recently worked on GOAT and the Academy Award®-winning KPOP DEMON HUNTERS.

 

Adam previously served as supervisor on the Academy Award®-winning SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE and HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANFORMANIA. He was also a lead animator on THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, contributing to the film’s distinctive visual style and character performances.

 

His additional feature credits include SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION, VIVO, and THE EMOJI MOVIE. 

 

Prior to joining Imageworks, he worked in television animation from 2010-2017, including as lead animator on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, senior animator on SURF’S UP 2, and animator on MAX STEEL. 

 

Born and raised in Canada, Adam is currently based in Vancouver.