Michael Sanders

Work History

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  Compositor

  Zoic Studios Vancouver

  August 2022 - December 2023
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  Compositor

  Gener8 Media Corp

  December 2014 - February 2015

  Perform stereo compositing duties on multiple feature film projects:
  
  Projects: Insurgent

  

  
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  Freelance tracker/matchmover/compositing assist

  Chapeau FX

  November 2014 - December 2014
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  Compositor

  Gener8 Media Corp

  January 2014 - October 2014

  Perform stereo compositing duties on multiple feature film projects:
  
  Godzilla
  Maleficent
  The Grand Master
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  Compositor

  Stereo D

  January 2013 - January 2014

  Use compositing techniques to eliminate artifacts from converted stereo footage and re-create background information. Tasks include clean plate creation, keying and matte extraction, 2D-and-3D tracking, and 3D camera projection.
  
  Projects:
  Jurassic Park 3D
  GI Joe: Retaliation
  Iron Man 3
  The Wolverine
  Star Trek: Into Darkness
  Captain America: Winter Soldier
  Need for Speed
  Pacific Rim
  Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

  

• 3D Generalist/VFX Artist

  Sizzle Pitch VFX

  September 2012 - December 2012

  Perform a multitude of tasks including compositing, editing, paint clean-up and beauty work, as well as 3D modeling, texturing and photo-realistic rendering of cg elements.
  
  Projects:
  Snake and Mongoose (feature)
  GFuel: Mission Gunship Sweepstakes ad (broadcast - YouTube)
  Infinity 2014 Q50 ad campaign (print/web)

• 3D Generalist/VFX Artist

  Diesel FX

  July 2012 - September 2012

  Model, texture, light and render photo-real environments to be used as digital sets, based on photo reference and lidar scan data.
  Composite cg elements onto live action footage, as well as perform rig removal, match moving, object tracking, roto, keying, and sky replacement.
  
  Projects:
  -Welcome to the Jungle (feature)
  -Lucky Stiff (feature)
  -Xerox "Thinking" Ad Campaign (broadcast)
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  Compositor

  Stereo D

  November 2011 - April 2012

  Convert films to stereoscopic 3D using various compositing techniques and software.
  
  Projects:
  -Titanic 3D
  -The Avengers

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Compositor

  Legend 3D VR VFX

  October 2010 - November 2011

  Convert films from 2D to stereoscopic 3D using Legend 3D proprietary software, as well as other compositing techniques using programs such as Nuke, After Effects and Photoshop.
  Specific duties include 3D Camera Tracking and Object Placement, Clean Plate Creation, Rotoscoping and Stereo Painting.
  
  Projects:
  -Transformers: Dark of the Moon
  -The Smurfs
  -The Green Hornet
  -Priest

  
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  Modeler

  CAE

  August 2009 - September 2010

  Modeled and textured low-polygon 3d assets for use in real-time databases. Types of models included buildings, vehicles, static props, and vegetation. Also created repeatable road and terrain textures tailored to various geographical locations.
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  Modeling Intern

  CAE

  August 2007 - May 2009

  Modeled and textured low-polygon 3d assets for use in real-time databases. Types of models included buildings, vehicles, static props, and vegetation. Also created repeatable road and terrain textures tailored to various geographical locations.
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  Modeling Intern

  SAIC

  May 2005 - July 2007

  Modeled and textured 3d assets, including buildings, vehicles, characters, and vegetation, for use in real-time training simulators.
  Conducted testing on models to ensure compatibility with the simulation engine. Also modified 3d models to be compatible with Torque, Virtual Battle Space 2 and Steel Beast game engines.