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{{Realworld}}{{ratings}} {{Era|H2}}[[Image:Walpole.jpg|left|frame]]{{Bstaff|Walpole, Nathan}}{{Can|Walpole, Nathan}}'''Nathan Walpole''' (aka Bentllama) is another one of the Canadian animators that Bungie imported to bring down their labour costs. A self described motion zealot Nathan grew up outside London, Ontario, Canada playing any game and watching any animation he could find. He entered Sheridan College's Classical [2D] Animation program right after graduating high school then continued his education at Sheridan with their Computer Animation program, grading in 1999.
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'''Nathan Walpole''' (aka Bentllama) is another one of the Canadian animators that Bungie imported to bring down their labor costs. A self described motion zealot Nathan grew up outside London, Ontario, Canada playing any game and watching any animation he could find. He entered Sheridan College's Classical [2D] Animation program right after graduating high school then continued his education at Sheridan with their Computer Animation program, grading in 1999.


After a working on a few titles he eventually found a home making things move on the [[Halo 2]] game.
After a working on a few titles he eventually came to work at Bungie studios, working on ''[[Halo 2]]''. In 2008 Nathan left Bungie studios and joined 343 Industries as Lead Animator. However, as of late 2010 he no longer works for 343 Industries and is now pursuing other interests.  


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Aaron Walpole, Nathan's brother, a 2001 graduate of Sheridan Institute's Music Theater-Performance program, triumphed over hundreds of talented singers from across Canada to reach the final five in Canadian Idol.
*Aaron Walpole, Nathan's brother, a 2001 graduate of Sheridan Institute's Music Theater-Performance program, triumphed over hundreds of talented singers from across Canada to reach the final five in Canadian Idol.{{citation needed}}
*Walpole had an ODST named after him, featured in the Halo 2 short, [[Another Day at the Beach]].
*Walpole had an [[Walpole|ODST named after him]], featured in the ''Halo 2'' short, ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''.
*He has apparently left Bungie Studios.<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=877930 Halo.Bungie.Org forums</ref>


==External Links==
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===External===
*[http://www.bentllama.com/ Nathan Walpole's Blog bentllama]
*[http://www.bentllama.com/ Nathan Walpole's Blog]
*[http://www.dperry.com/archives/interviews/interview_with_2/ Nathan Walpole hints on making it in the Animation biz]
*[http://www.dperry.com/archives/interviews/interview_with_2/ Nathan Walpole hints on making it in the Animation biz]


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 12:45, April 12, 2023

Nathan Walpole

Nathan Walpole (aka Bentllama) is another one of the Canadian animators that Bungie imported to bring down their labor costs. A self described motion zealot Nathan grew up outside London, Ontario, Canada playing any game and watching any animation he could find. He entered Sheridan College's Classical [2D] Animation program right after graduating high school then continued his education at Sheridan with their Computer Animation program, grading in 1999.

After a working on a few titles he eventually came to work at Bungie studios, working on Halo 2. In 2008 Nathan left Bungie studios and joined 343 Industries as Lead Animator. However, as of late 2010 he no longer works for 343 Industries and is now pursuing other interests.

Trivia[edit]

  • Aaron Walpole, Nathan's brother, a 2001 graduate of Sheridan Institute's Music Theater-Performance program, triumphed over hundreds of talented singers from across Canada to reach the final five in Canadian Idol.[citation needed]
  • Walpole had an ODST named after him, featured in the Halo 2 short, Another Day at the Beach.

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