FX Artist

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About me

I'm an FX artist with over a decade of experience, I have worked in many areas of production, including live action, compositing, and CGI. This broad experience has given me a deep understanding of the entire pipeline, enabling me to adapt to many different workflows, from small solo projects to large team productions.

My most recent role was as a VFX Supervisor, solving creative problems and designing pipelines to achieve art directed results efficiently, and importantly, within budget.

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What I do

FX

My primary focus is Houdini, with a particular interest in natural phenomena. I possess a good working knowledge of various solvers and VEX, enabling me to create art-directed results.

Lighting

Shaders and lighting are critical to integrating an effect. I've worked with many render engines over the years and have real-world knowledge of light theory and camera operation.

Compositing

Before FX I worked as a compositor. From slap comps to templates, I am able to see a shot through to finish and apply my real-world knowledge of photgraphic related concepts.

CV and rates available upon request