Biography
Leon Woud is credited as Animation Director on two major English-language films. In 2014, Woud held the Animation Director role on The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, contributing to the film’s visual effects pipeline during post-production. The following year, Woud served in the same capacity on Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, overseeing animated sequences that integrated with live-action elements. Both projects required coordinating digital animation teams to blend computer-generated imagery with practical footage.
Woud’s work falls within the broader field of visual effects supervision, where animation directors manage the technical and creative aspects of animated shots. Their responsibilities typically include guiding animators, ensuring consistency with the film’s visual styl…
