8/9/2019 Nikhil Sinha Resume 2015

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Nikhil SinhaCompositing/Motion Graphics/Roto Paint

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Education:Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation & Visual EffectsAcademy of Art University Fall 2005 - Spring 2011A comprehensive Visual Effects degree specializing in Compositing.

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics 2004-2005A one year program covering the entire catalogue of Adobe softwares along with Maya and a host of other software.

Summary:

Extremely motivated visual effects artist with 5 years of compositing, motion graphics and roto paint experience. I have a keeneye for detail and perfection while maintaining the ability to meet tight deadlines in a team-oriented environment.

Experience:

Freelance Work:

Pacdigital - Delo SpotExtensive compositing of a robot into a live action scene in Nuke. Tracking and Rotothroughout the spot.

E3 Onlive Anthem PromoComposited various elements into the shot alongwith extensive greenscreen and rotowork.

Sunrise: VoskhodComposited shots involving Astronauts in space.

Hired GunAdded debris and smoke from gunshots in the movie alongwith extensive tracking

Look For WaterWorked with CG and Live action elements on complicated compositing shots involvin3D projection and complex tracking.

SolWorked on tracking holographic UI onto elements in handheld footage.

Crazy Beats Strong EverytimeWorked with hard to key Greenscreen footage on a strict deadline.

Heart MountainComposited CG and Live action elements.

Dreamworks Animation: (2011-Present)

HomeImage Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image finaling work involvingaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using Nuke. Also contributed heavily tothe motion graphics in the show including animationg all UI elements in the alien space ships.

Penguins of MadagascarImage Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image Finaling work involvingaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using 3D projection, patches and roto inNuke.

How to Train your Dragon 2Image Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image Finaling work involvingaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using 3D projection, patches and roto inNuke.

Mr. Peabody & ShermanImage Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image Finaling work involvingaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using 3D projection, patches and roto inNuke. Also contributed heavily to the motion graphics in the show including animationg all UI elements in the timemachine.

TurboImage Finaling work involving fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using 3D projection, patches and rotoin Nuke.

The CroodsImage Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image Finaling work involvingaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using 3D projection, patches and roto inNuke.

Dragons: Gift of the Nightfury (Short)Image Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image Finaling work involvingaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using 3D projection, patches and roto inNuke. Very tight deadline.

Rise of the GuardiansImage Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image Finaling work involvingaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting frames using 3D projection, patches and roto inNuke.

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (Short)Image Finaling Lead responsibilities, co-ordinating and approving shots cross-site. Image Finaling workinvolvingaddressing artistic notes andaddressing artistic notes and fixing rendering errors in the lighting framesusing 3D projection, patches and roto in Nuke.

Madagascar 3: Europes Most WantedImage Finaling work involving addressing artistic notes and fixing render ing errors in the lighting frames using 3Dprojection, patches and roto in Nuke.

Puss In BootsImage Finaling work involving addressing artistic notes and fixing render ing errors in the lighting frames using 3Dprojection, patches and roto in Nuke.

Software:Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Maya, Final Cut Pro

Languages:English, Hindi