Lighting & Compositing Reel Breakdown
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This was a publicity shot used in commercials. I lit and composited the character, and animated the glow/sparkle effect on the stone.
Trolls 3: Trolls Band Together
Software: Houdini, Nuke
Role: Lighting & Compositing
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This was a sub-key shot establishing the look of the entrance to Elsa's Ice palace. Using a rig created for the wide/front view shot of the castle as a starting point, I adjusted the lights for this angle. I used this rig to light all same as and similar shots from this angle.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated light rig for castle and dialed in lighting to include the snowman and Elsa.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. I had the opportunity to establish a unique look for Elsa's magic effect, Olaf's cloud, and the lighting effect on its surroundings. As a creative touch, I proposed making the burst of light on the ground shaped like Elsa's signature snowflake, and integrated the idea by animating a Nuke 3D projected texture.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing Merged my rig for the exterior of the palace with the propagated interior rig, and adjusted for Anna's closeup.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated light rig created by supervisor, refined, and lit all same-as shots from this angle.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Used rig from previous shot, adjusted for this angle and added Anna.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from earlier shot of palace and snowman, added guards and extra snow FX.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from previous shot and adjusted character lighting for closeup.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Integrated several layers of effects for the destruction, microbots, and portal.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Integrated several layers of effects for the destruction, microbots, and portal.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from key shot and adjusted for wider angle.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from key shot and adjusted for closeup.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from key shot and adjusted for one-off shot.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from key shot and adjusted for one-off.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This was the key shot for the others in this series, where Gogo escapes from a cage made of Microbots. It was a fun challenge to light the inside of the cage, where the only light sources were Gogo's helmet and wheels.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from key and adjusted for one-off closeup. As a creative touch, I added the lens flare based on live-action reference videos.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Combined my interior rig for the microbot cage with the exterior rig established by the supervisor. Dialed in for this angle, as the glass panels were not seen this close up in previous shots. As a creative touch, I added the "hot iron" glow along the path Gogo cuts through the cage, creating a Nuke 3D position matte for the edge.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. For this shot, I merged the rigs from two previously established shots (one for the car interior and one for the street exterior) and adjusted for this angle. Used this rig to light the same-as and similar shots in the sequence.
Wreck-It Ralph
Software: DLight, Renderman, Nuke
Role: Lighting & Compositing
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This was the first of a series of shots I worked on featuring Ralph and Gene arguing over a cake. I worked with Lookdev to dial in the look of the cake frosting, and created a comp setup for the burning sparklers that was used by several other shots.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Integrated the exterior light established by the key lighter, and dialed in the look for Vanellope under the bleachers. Integrated the glitch effect.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. One-off shot of the sign.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This was the first shot featuring the Diet Cola explosion effect. For the explosion effect, I created a lighting/comp setup which was used throughout the sequence. I helped other artists set up the necessary render and comp layers in their shots.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated and adjusted from the previous shot.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Ralph caught in a Cupcake. This was a key shot for this camera angle. Assisted artists who had similar shots.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from a similar shot and added the broken ground effects.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from sequence rig and adjusted for this angle.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from the reverse angle shot, dialed in BG lighting, and animated gleam and sparkles on the medal.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This is from Tangled-themed Pantene Pro V commercial. I collaborated with a Hair TD to establish a unique look for the hair based on live-action refs, from discussing the shape and flowy movement, to dialing in a smoother, shinier hair shader than what appears in the movie. I also painted the sky bg.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Modified sequence light rig for dramatic effect in this one-off shot.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from similar shot. Paint fixed IP around the guard's neck.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Modified sequence light rig for dramatic effect in this one-off shot.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Adjusted key light rig from wider shot for closeups, lit a series of same-as shots.
Propagated from key established for reverse angle, adjusted for this angle. Integrated FX layers. Lens flares for the sequence were added by the Lighting Lead afterward.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Lit and added interactive lighting from the offscreen amulet to tie in with the previous shot.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Similar to previous shot, integrating special render layers for armor.
Responsibilities: Key Lighting & Compositing. Established lighting from scratch to match a painting provided by the Art Director.
Responsibilities: Key Lighting & Compositing. Established lighting from scratch to match a painting provided by the Art Director.
Responsibilities: Key Lighting & Compositing. Established lighting based loosely on the key forest rig, matching to a painting provided by the Art Director.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. One-off shot.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Combined rig from previous Giraffe shot with propagated rig from another shot of Barbie, her dad and the birds.
Dragons: Race to the Edge
Software: RenderMi, Mental Ray, Nuke
Role: Lighting & Compositing
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. One-off shot
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated rig from a wide shot of the cave interior, and adjusted for closeup at the beginning of the shot.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. One-off shot
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from previous shot and adjusted.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This was the first in a sub-sequence of shots I lit based on this rig.
Responsibilities: Key Lighting & Compositing. Matched to painting provided by Art Director.
Responsibilities: Lighting, Compositing and Stereo Conversion. Propagated from sequence light rig.
Responsibilities: Compositing. Pi and his boat were shot over a blue screen, in an indoor pool. I removed the blue screens using a combination of keying and rotoing, integrated the BG plates, integrated the CG tiger and flying fish, and created smooth transitions between the real and CG water.
Responsibilities: All CG shot. Dialed in to match the live shots of the tiger.
Responsibilities: Compositing. CG characters and firework effects integrated into live action plates. The spotlights in the auditorium were created and animated in the comp.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Integrated CG chipmunks into live action plate, added spotlights, paint fixed IP on SR chipmunk's stomach.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Lit and Composited CG smurfs and cage into live action BG, Tracked 'Exfoliator' text onto the box on the lower SL side.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Lit and composited CG smurf into BG plate, using a combination of keying and roto to place him in the M&M's.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Lit and Composited CG guinea pigs and feathers onto live-action plates. Animated lights on CG elements to match lighting on the plates.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Lit and Composited CG guinea pigs and feathers onto live-action plates. Animated lights on CG elements to match lighting on the plates.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Lit and Composited CG guinea pigs onto live-action plates. Comped glass smudge texture over guinea pigs to place them behind the glass.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Lit and Composited CG guinea pig onto live-action plate.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Integrated monitor graphics provided by another studio. Created transferable setup and lit all similar shots in this sequence.
Big Hero 6: Teaser Trailer
Software: DLight, Hyperion, Nuke
Role: Lighting & Compositing
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. Propagated from the key setup for the room and added the computer monitor. Lit similar shots of the monitor.
Responsibilities: Lighting & Compositing. This was a one-off shot. Integrated 8 different effects passes for the snowflake burst. Repositioned the castle and mountain to enhance composition. Creative touches: Glints, subtle color gradation on the snow FX, ramping up the sky satruation as it is cleared.