David Lawson

Work History

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  Visual Effects Supervisor

  Netflix

  January 2022 - Present

  Burbank, California, United States · Hybrid

  Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
  The Monkey King (2023)
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  VFX Supervisor

  Netflix Animation

  November 2020 - Present

  Burbank, CA
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  CG Supervisor

  Paramount Pictures

  January 2020 - November 2020

  Hollywood, CA

  QC’d and delivered all final vendor-produced shots and mattes for two animated features. Co-architected and implemented a validation and image-handling pipeline in coordination with TDs and Production. Worked closely with vendors, DI houses and studio leadership to achieve the director’s goals. Conducted bilingual reviews at Mikros Montreal.
  
  Spongebob: Sponge On The Run (2021)
  Rumble (2021)
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  Postvis Shot Creator

  The Third Floor

  November 2016 - March 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Performed character animation, effects, lighting, compositing, camera & object tracking and motion graphics on previs and postvis shots. Adapted a Nuke template for studio-wide use.
  
  Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
  Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
  Alita: Battle Angel (2018)
  Aquaman (2018)
  Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

  

  

  
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  cg supervisor-lighting department

  DreamWorks Animation

  January 2015 - January 2019
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  CG Supervisor

  DreamWorks Animation

  September 2002 - November 2016
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  CG Supervisor

  DreamWorks Animation

  September 2010 - November 2016

  Supervised the production and delivery of feature sequences. Managed scheduling, casting and render resources for lighting teams. Interviewed and mentored entry-level artists. Oversaw studio-wide tech and efficiency initiatives. Suped numerous commercials and promos.
  
  Trolls (2016)
  Home (2015)
  Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
  Rise of the Guardians (2012)
  Puss In Boots (2011)
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  Lead Lighting Artist

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  September 1997 - September 2002

  Culver City, CA

• Lighting Artist

  Warner Digital

  September 1995 - September 1997

  Burbank, CA
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  Imaging Assistant

  Boss Film Studios

  June 1995 - September 1995
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  Imaging Assistant

  Boss Film Studios

  June 1994 - August 1994

  Marina Del Rey, CA

  Responsible for scanning, film recording, densitometry and cameras.
  
  Outbreak (1995)
  Drop Zone (1994)
  The Specialist (1994)
  The Scout (1994)
  True Lies (1994)
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  Camera Assistant

  Freelance

  June 1988 - May 1992

  Greater New York City Area

  First assistant:
  William Christie et Les Arts Florissants (1994)
  
  Second assistant:
  Fly by Night (1992)
  Romeo & Julia (1992)
  In The Soup (1992)
  Thank You and Good Night (1991)
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  Set Dresser

  Freelance

  June 1988 - May 1989

  Greater New York City Area

  Art department on:
  In a Pig's Eye (1990)
  American Playhouse (1989)