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NARENDHAR SRINIVASAN                                                      

3D Generalist /FX ARTIST

E-Mail: narenfx86@gmail.com, 

Blog: www.fxfission.blogspot.com

Mobile: 00918939734109 

Objective

• To be associated with a progressive and professional organization with challenging and responsible opportunity to demonstrate my strengths & skills.
• To obtain a position where I can maximize my technical skills, training experience, and a successful track record in functional areas.

Software skills

3D                                                  : Maya, 3ds Max, Real flow, Houdini, Eon Vue , Mari

Plug-ins                                         : Fume Fx, PFlow, Krakatoa      

Compositing                                  : Nuke, Fusion, Silhouette

Tracking                                        : PFTrack, Boujou, Nuke

Image manipulators                      : Adobe Photoshop

Operating system                          : Microsoft windows, Linux

Professional Summary

Prior Experience in Visual Effects, dynamics and Composting on Feature Film - Live Actions and 3D.

Experience in creating all types of Photo realistic FX Elements.

Work Experience

Freelance (May 2012 to Present)

Working on 3d Architectural visualizations, Fx simulations such as creation of all kind of natural phenomenon like dust, smoke, fire, explosion, avalanche, floods for educational projects and editing. I have also worked on event photo shoots.

Additional FX Artist at Firefly Creative Studios, Hyderabad, India (Feb 2012 to Apr 2012)

Worked on a Telugu feature film with over 70 minutes of visual special effects. I was responsible for creating realistic challenging 3d dust smoke and particle generation for live action movie by using internationally acclaimed tools like maya,3ds max Fumefx, Krakatoa, Particle Flow. For which one need to work on real time reference videos

Fx artist at Akash Xtreme Fx, Pondicherry, India (Oct 2011 to Jan 2012)

Worked on fluid generation for TV commercials using Realflow, Maya, Cinema 4D 

2D/3D Element creator at Prasad Efx, Chennai, India (January 2011 to May 2011)

Worked on generating Explosion, Fire and smoke effects for stereoscopic conversion projects

Also worked on 3D tracking.

Editor at Newreel Design Entertainment (P) Ltd, Chennai, India (October 2009 – January 2010) Worked on shot distribution for artist, script writer

Particles and Fx Trainee at Indian Artist computer graphics P Ltd, Chennai, India (December 2008 – July 2009)

 Worked on creating realistic water simulation, 3d tracking, dust simulation using Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion for live action 3D films, also worked on animation, Lighting, Texturing, and Rendering.

Educational Qualification

Stream	Degree	University	Year of completion
Digital Effects	PG Diploma	Bournemouth University	Jan 2016
Visual Effects	Diploma	Zee Institute of creative arts	Jun 2013
Information Technology	B. Tech	Anna University	Apr 2007

Educational Qualification:

PG Diploma in Digital Effects, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom

During this period, I developed my skills of light matching and colour correcting CGI element with real time video

Projects Involved:

Digital Effects Nucleus: Aquascape

Responsible for making

·       Concept art, artefact selection, Mood board generation

·       Primary and secondary research, primitive modelling

·       Primary animatic, shooting background, Modelling

·       Lighting, Animation, Colour grading, Camera matching

·       Render pass setup, Texturing, Dummy geometry modelling

·       Film acquisition footage, Establishing Render passes

·       Generating CG atmospherics, Rendering and Compositing, still frame composite test

·       Final compositing

 Group Project:

Responsible for making

·       Responsible for making various RnD on project approach and completion of water simulation and animation.

·       Also worked on camera matching and dummy geometry modelling for the scene.

Moving Image Practise and Theory: Digital cinematography

·       Created a short film by studying and recreating a scene from the movie “GOD FATHER”.

·       In this project I learnt about the usage of visual cinematic elements like Light, Colour, Vectors, different framing and how depth and mood was achieved with them

Digital Effects Techniques: The signature shot

Responsible for making

·       Concept art, Water simulation tests.

·       Primary and secondary research.

·       Shooting background, Shot clean up, Modelling.

·       Lighting, water simulation, Colour grading, Camera matching

·       Render pass setup, Shading, Dummy geometry modelling, Still frame composite test

·       Water simulation, Foam simulation, Foam and water shading, Establishing Render passes.

·       Rendering and Compositing

·       Final compositing

Masters Project:

Responsible for making

·       Concept art, Story boarding, Mood board generation

·       Primary and secondary research, proof of concept

·       Research and development overview, Production planning and scheduling

·       Lighting, Animation, Colour grading, Camera matching, Modelling space craft

·       Render pass setup, Texturing, Dummy geometry modelling

·       Film acquisition footage, Establishing Render passes

·       Generating CG atmospherics, Rendering and Compositing, Still frame composite test

·       Final compositing, Final editing

Personnel Inquiry:

Worked on a comparative study and evolution of Pyro effects in movie making from the analogue era to the digital one by comparing various techniques and research papers used from the past till the present. Which is showcased to hundreds of students and faculty of Bournemouth University, UK

Guest Lectures:

·       Has conducted guest lectures on
 “Applied media Aesthetics”, “Artistic approach for visual effects” for Akash Animations, Pondicherry.

·       “Visual effects workshop” a 30-day workshop, where the visual effects concepts like rotoscopy, pain/prep, compositing, match move, Tracking, Stereo conversion by using the tools like Nuke, Silhouette, Maya, Boujou were taught.

Workshop attended:

“Basic photography”-Got trained under experienced photographer Rithwik V J member at national photographic society, United Kingdom.

“Clay sculpting”-Conducted by one of United Kingdom’s finest artist, sculptor and illustrator, Paul Kidby.

“World day event”-I was the photographer at a world day event organised by Bournemouth University. Where students of various courses represent their culture and life styles 

“Basic arts”-I attended workshop on basic sketching at Tapasya School of fine arts, Chennai

Non-technical works:

Worked at domino’s pizza as a part timer while pursuing my post graduate diploma at Bournemouth University. I was responsible for taking online, telephonic, shop orders and to ensure the correct order to the customers. It was very useful for me to improve my communication skill in a very tight and busy schedule.

Works published

One of my photograph got published in an Indian photo magazine “The pictogram”

Other interest:

Sketching, water colour painting, Photography, Cooking, Travelling, Computer games,

Sports:

Badminton, Cricket, Golf

References: Available on request.