Paul Hopkins

Work History

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  shot creator

  The Third Floor

  May 2017 - Present
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  Postvis / Previs Artist

  The Third Floor

  August 2014 - June 2016

  Los Angeles Ca.

  

  
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  shot creator

  The Third Floor

  July 2015 - September 2015

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Senior Layout Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  October 2013 - June 2014

  Using there propitiatory software I was responsible for creating 3D cameras from live action plates, full body & facial match animation, photo modeling, 3D Layout, and scene setup.

  
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  MatchMove TD

  Hammerhead Productions

  January 2011 - April 2013

  Responsible for on set data Integration that included collecting lens and camera data, set photography including HDR and grey ball for lighting and rendering, set measurements, and helping out with the 3D Lidar scanning. While in post production my work included camera tracking, match animation, object tracking, setting up nuke scripts to be used by the compositing team and maya files for the 3D department.

  

  

  

  
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  Data Intergration Supervisor / Matchmove TD

  Sony Computer Entertainment America

  2010 - August 2011

  My on set responsibility ranged from shooting photos and HD video for survey data, set extensions, and textures. During post production, I worked with the visual effect supervisor to create a tracking pipeline for the production that included camera tracks, object tracks, and full body match animation.

• Lead Matchmove artist / 2D Compositor

  Digital Dream

  October 2007 - 2009

  Responsibilities included working with the VFX Supervisor and Producer from the bidding process to final output including compositing final shots, tracking cameras, object tracking, manually tracking and outputting cameras for both 3D and 2D artists.
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  Matchmove / Layout Technical Director

  Hybride

  2006 - 2007

  Responsibilities included tracking both camera and objects from live action plates and placing the 3D cameras and objects within a 3D environment.

• VFX Producer

  Shaper FX

  January 2006 - June 2006

  As the VFX Producer at Sharper Effects Group my responsibilities included breaking down tasks and creating realistic bids and schedules in order to establish key milestones. Closely monitor the financial parameters of the work through regular budgetary reviews. Working with the client, VFX supervisor, and digital effects artists producing all aspects of the post production work including facilitating internal and external reviews to achieve client approvals and sign-off's on deliverables and worked very close to the creative team to ensure they function
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  Camera Tracking

  CafeFX

  2005 - 2006

  Working together with the CG supervisor, Animation supervisor, and Compositing supervisor I created the camera tracks, 3D character match animation, and environment models.

  

  

• Supervisor of Layout/ Camera Tracking Department

  Stan Winston Digital

  2005 - 2005

  Set up the tracking department pipeline and trained all new employees. Solved technical problems involving 3D camera tracking.

• Supervisor of Tracking Department

  Acme Film works

  2004 - 2004

  Developed and incorporated a new work-flow helping the production solve past issues involving tracking. Created the necessary documentation for training current and new employees. Responsible for communicating, managing, and organizing data so it could be distributed as needed to both in house crew and out of house production companies.
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  Matchmove Supervisor

  Jim Henson's Creature Shop

  2002 - 2003

  Reviewed storyboards and reference photos to provide technical information to the VFX Supervisor onset. Worked with the VFX producers and CG supervisors setting up the project pipeline. Trained and supervised a group of fifteen artists assigning shots and evaluating the layout process for precision and consistency.
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  On Set Data Integration Supervisor

  Digital Domain

  2002 - 2002

  Created survey data including still, video, set references, and stereo photos of the actors for face replacements. Shot digital photos for HDR lighting reference. Organized all data online for post production purposes.

  
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  Vis dev artist

  DreamWorks Animation

  1997 - 1997

  Visual Development / Lighting Artist