CEO and VFX supervisor
Expanse AS
fredrik@expanse.no
NO
www.expanse.no
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fottland/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551628/ Some of his commercial work as VFX supervisor: https://www.kreativtforum.no/bruker/292254-fredrik-fottland/arbeider
Expanse AS
fredrik@expanse.no
NO
www.expanse.no
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fottland/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551628/ Some of his commercial work as VFX supervisor: https://www.kreativtforum.no/bruker/292254-fredrik-fottland/arbeider
Fredrik Fottland
Starting in 2003 as a 3D generalist, Fredrik has shown consistent progress in his VFX career. Advancing as a 3D generalist, to a supervisor, to a producer. And in 2016 he founded the Oslo based animation and VFX studio Expanse where is a producer. Over his career he has worked on a wide variety of projects from commercials, to animations, to theme park attractions, and games.
Role with the VES
Member
Work Experience
Producer and CEO, Expanse AS, 2016 – presentAnimation producer, Qvisten Animation AS, 2013 – 2016
Line producer, Qvisten Animation AS, 2011 – 2013
CG Supervisor, Qvisten Animation AS, 2010 – 2011
3D Artist, Qvisten Animation AS, 2008 – 2009 (consultant via Stripe)
3D Artist, Filmkameratene AS, 2005 – 2006 (consultant via Stripe)
3D Supervisor, Stripe AS, 2006 – 2010
3D Supervisor, Multimedia Innovation AS, 2003 – 2005
Naval Officer, Royal Norwegian Navy, 1995 – 2001
Film Credits
A Mouse Hunt for Christmas - Live action animated feature film (2025) – VFX supervisorThe Music Factory - Theme park attraction (2023) – Creative director
Teddy's Christmas - Live action animated feature film (premiere 2022) – VFX supervisor
Musikkfabrikken (2018 and 2020) – Animation Producer
Elias og Storegaps hemmelighet - 3D Animated feature film (2017) – Pre-production Line Producer
Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen - Stop motion feature film (2016) – Pre-production Producer
Odd er et egg - 3D Animated short film (2016) – Producer
Knutsen og Ludvigsen og den fæle Rasputin - 3D Animated feature film (2015) – Producer
Solan og Ludvig – herfra til Flåklypa - Stop motion feature film (2015) – Production Manager
Rulletrappen - 3D Animated short film (2014) – Producer
Solan og Ludvig – Jul i Flåklypa (2013) – Promotion
Pelle Politibil på sporet - 3D Animated feature film (2013) – Line Producer
Knerten i knipe - Live action animated feature film (2011) – Lighting and Compositing
Knerten gifter seg - Live action animated feature film (2010) – Lighting and Compositing
Pelle Politibil går i vannet - 3D Animated feature film (2010) – Texturing, Lighting and Compositing
Pink Panther 2 (2009) – CG Artist
Lange Flate ballær 2 (2008) – CG Artist
Elias og kongeskipet - 3D animated feature film (2007) – Texturing, Lighting and Compositing
Sinus (2005) – VFX Supervisor and CG Artist
Skills & Titles
CEO, Animation & VFX producer and VFX supervisorAwards
2025 Gullbranson "VY - Home for Christimas" - Best Animation in a Commercial (Norway)2025 Lokeprisen "Lendo" - Best Animation in Commercial (Norway)
2024 Lokeprisen "The Music Factory" - Best VFX in Commercial / Short Film (Norway)
2024 Thea Award "The Music Factory" - Outstanding Attraction; Limited Budget
2023 Fredrikstad Anim Festival "The Music Factory" - Nordic Competition for Children’s Film (Nordic)
2022 Gullbranson "Gilde" - Best VFX in a Commercial (Norway)
2017 Tribeca Film Festival "Odd is an egg" - Best Animated Short
