Paul Furminger
DirectorPaul Furminger is a director and CG supervisor who helped shape the visual style of the Invincible animated series, overseeing how its hand-drawn and computer animation blended together.
Invincible Role
Paul Furminger worked as a director on Invincible, with responsibility for the show's CG pipeline as it merged traditional hand-drawn animation with computer-generated elements. The series relies on a roughly 80/20 split between hand-drawn and CG animation, and Furminger's job was making sure the two mediums read as one consistent world. His direction on the show's second episode earned a Leo Award for Best Direction in an Animated Series.
Career and Notable Roles
Furminger's path to directing runs through years of experience in film and video editing and visual effects work, skills that carried directly into managing Invincible's hybrid animation process. That editorial background gave him a strong sense of pacing and structure, tools he applies to shaping how each episode's action sequences are staged and cut together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Paul Furminger?
Paul Furminger is a director and CG supervisor on Invincible, overseeing how the show's hand-drawn and computer-generated animation blend into one visual style.
What is Paul Furminger's role on Invincible?
He works as a director responsible for the show's CG pipeline, managing the roughly 80/20 split between hand-drawn and CG animation so the two mediums read as one consistent world.
Has Paul Furminger won an award for his work on Invincible?
Yes, his direction on the show's second episode earned him a Leo Award for Best Direction in an Animated Series.
What was Paul Furminger's career before Invincible?
He built years of experience in film and video editing and visual effects work before moving into directing on Invincible.
How does Paul Furminger's editing background influence Invincible?
His editorial background gave him a strong sense of pacing and structure, tools he applies to shaping how each episode's action sequences are staged and cut together.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byRobert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley
- Published byImage Comics / Skybound
- Animated bySkybound Animation
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