Te-Wai Erena Ropiha Ford

I have many roles in mind I would like to try, but I am improving my skills to help or to make my own Māori Films.

I would like to say that I first realised it when my dad introduced me to films directed by Peter Jackson from Weta (Lord of the rings, Avatar and The Hobbit) and by Hayao Miyazaki from Studio Ghibli (Princess Mononoke and Nausicaa) at very young age. All my schooling until I arrived at Massey was in Te Reo Māori immersion classes, so most of my creative skills are self-taught. So when I started to use new software and learn new techniques is when I was certain that 'this is me'.

Learning: Massey University

Skills: Toonboom Harmony

Expertise: 2D Animation 3D Animation Concept Art & Illustration Other