Sean Montgomery

Work History

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  lighting supervisor

  Jam Filled

  June 2019 - July 2024

  Toronto, CA
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  lighting supervisor

  Guru Studio

  October 2018 - June 2019

  Toronto, CA
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  Lighter

  Tangent Animation

  June 2017 - July 2018
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  lighter/compositor

  Toonbox Entertainment

  August 2016 - June 2017

  
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  Lead Lighter/Compositor

  Arc Productions

  April 2011 - August 2016

  Dolphin Tale, Matt Hatter Chronicles, Thomas And Friends
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  lighting supervisor

  Arc Productions

  February 2008 - August 2016
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  Lead Lighter/Compositor

  Starz Animation

  February 2008 - April 2011

  Toronto, Ontario

  Sequence lead for the movie "9"
  Key lighter/compositor for the movie "Gnomeo and Juliet", working in consultation with sequence lead, art director and director.
  Lead lighter/compositor for the movie "Hoodwinked 2"
  Nuke compositor for TV series "Camelot"; handling green screen extraction, paint-out, augmentation of effects, tracking.
  Lighting/compositing for the short film "Snack Attack"

  

• Lighting Supervisor

  O Entertainment

  January 2007 - February 2008

  San Juan Capistrano, California

  Lighting Supervisor for Season 1 of 'Back At The Barnyard'; the TV series spun off from the "Barnyard" movie. Worked with four overseas studios; communicating through detailed written directions, Photoshop markups, and Skype video chat.
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  Digital Artist

  Mr. X

  August 2006 - December 2006

  Animation and Lighting of ping-pong balls for the movie "Balls of Fury".
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  Lighting - Sequence Lead

  Omation

  December 2004 - July 2006

  Sequence Lead on "Barnyard". Worked with Lighting Supervisor, Art Director and Director to establish lighting and compositing methodology for film sequences. Oversaw teams of lighter/compositors, ensuring lighting continuity for the entire sequence. Trained new employees in lighting fundamentals and the company pipeline. Conducted departmental lighting approvals when Lighting Supervisor was unavailable.
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  Generalist

  TOPIX

  May 1996 - December 2004

  Worked within and then later led animation teams, in collaboration with ad agencies and clients. Oversaw all aspects of production: conceptual drawings and storyboarding, on-set supervision, animatics, modelling, animation, matchmoving, lighting, web site posting for approvals, and final compositing. Credit list includes the Atom Egoyan feature film 'The Sweet Hereafter'; Mary J. Blige's video "More Than I Can Say"; and over 50 TV commercials, including spots featuring the Pillsbury Doughboy and the M&Ms;.