Achal Muchhala

Work History

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  Compositing Supervisor/Lead Compositor

  Double Negative

  March 2023 - Present

  London
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  Compositor Supervisor/Lead

  Double Negative

  March 2023 - March 2024

  London, United Kingdom
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  Compositing Supervisor

  MPC

  January 2016 - March 2023

  Bnagalore, India
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  Compositing Supervisor

  MPC

  January 2021 - March 2023

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Ant-Man and The Wasp : Quantomania (2023)
  • The Swarm (2023)
  • Prehistoric planet (2022) (All 5 episodes)
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
  • Candyman (2021)
  • Call Of The Wild (2020)
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  Lead Compositor

  MPC

  December 2018 - December 2021

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog (2020)
  • Finch (2020)
  • Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
  • Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
  • Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
  • Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
  • Dumbo (2018)
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  Senior/Key (Compositing Lookdev) Artist

  MPC

  July 2017 - November 2018

  Bangalore, India
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  Compositor

  Prime Focus Limited

  July 2015 - January 2016

  Mumbai Area, India

  Role:
  * Involvement in Compositing and Integration Cg Elements with Live action plates, Matte
  Extractions, Layering of Elements, Camera Projections and Colour Grading
  * Responsible for set extension as required in particular scene.
  * Delivery of tasks associated with the Film compositing process on given deadline.
  
  Projects Completed:
  ¸ Inferno (2016)
  ¸ Welcome Back (2015)
  ¸ Shandaar (2015)
  ¸ Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo (2015)
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  Compositor

  FutureWorks Media Limited

  December 2014 - July 2015

  Mumbai Area, India

  Role:
  * Responsible for delivery of high quality composites maintaining highest level of aesthetic
  brilliance required for international projects.
  * Coordinate with VFX supervisors/VFX producer for delivery of specific shots according to the
  brief given maintaining highest quality standards.
  
  Projects Completed:
  Olympus (2015)
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  Compositor

  Prime Focus World

  November 2013 - December 2014

  Mumbai, Maharashtra

  Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
  Kick (2014)
  Bang-Bang (2014)
  Mortdecai (2014)
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  Compositing TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  October 2012 - November 2013

  Mumbai Area, India

  • Responsible for set extension as required in particular scene.
  • Immensely involved in Compositing and Integration Cg Elements with Live action plates, Green/Blue screen extractions, Layering of Elements, Camera Projections and Colour Grading.
  • On time delivery of tasks associated with the Film compositing process.
  • Specialties: Digital Compositing for Film & Ads.
  
  
  R.I.P.D. (2013)
  300 : Rise of an Empire (2013) (Uncredited)
  Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
  Winter's Tale (2013)
  Wish (Internal CG Project) (2013)
  Bhoothnath 2 (2013)
  Few commercial Ads
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  Compositor

  Tata Elxsi

  April 2012 - September 2012

  Mumbai, India

  • On time delivery of shots involving CG TRAM COMP in NUKE. The movie Ek Tha Tiger involved complex CG Compositing of Tram, replacement of the original green screen in house shoot with
  a high end digital version.
  • To maintain the color consistency while compositing of Multipass EXRs, various intricate component details of the cg tram.
  • To deliver high quality composites by working on Green & Blue screens.
  • Responsible for CG Compositing of Salman Khan’s (actor of movie) face by replacing the face of body double in an action sequence.
  
  Project:- Ek Tha Tiger
  Few Commercials
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  Compositor

  redchillies.vfx

  September 2011 - February 2012

  Andheri, Mumbai

  • On time delivery of various shots involving DIGITAL SUIT COMP in NUKE. The movie Ra.One involved complex CG Compositing of Multipass EXRs, to replace the original suit with a high end digital version. Had to maintain the color consistency, various intricate component details of the suits.
  
  • Intense Quality Control, shot reviews and delivery even in extreme pressure situations.
  
  Project:- Ra.One
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  Compositer

  Reliance MediaWorks

  May 2008 - August 2011

  Goregaon (E), Mumbai

  • Responsible for delivery of high quality composites maintaining highest level of esthetic brilliance required for international projects (Final Composites, Green/Blue screen extractions).
  
  • Involved in the core team to design innovative solutions for various VFX challenges.
  
  • Undertook Nuke Training under Steve Wright, a veteran Hollywood VFX Supervisor/trainer.