Ankur Chaudhary

Work History

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  Core Developer

  Method Studios

  October 2016 - Present

  Vancouver, Canada

  

  

  

  
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  Pipeline Technical Director

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2015 - October 2016

  

  
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  Show TD(Pipeline Developer)

  Prime Focus World

  July 2013 - January 2015

  Mumbai Area, India

  
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  CG Tools | Pipeline Developer

  Digitales Studios

  February 2013 - July 2013

  Made Maya and Nuke specific tools for studio in-house processes using Python.
  Fixed tools written by previous developers as per need and demand.
  Show TD(Maya, Nuke, 3dsmax) for all the running CG projects.
  Made HRMS web app to manage HR related activates using Django.
  Skills Utilised: Python, Django, MEL

• Junior Programmer

  Crest Animation Studios

  July 2012 - February 2013

  Made Maya and 3dsmax specific tools for studio in-house processes using Python and Maxscript.
  Made Asset Manager, Animation Approval Manager, Episode Lineup Generator standalone tools using Delphi.
  Show TD(Maya, 3dsmax) for all the running CG projects.
  Skills Utilised: Maxscript, Object Pascal, Python

• Flash Programmer

  N-Dimensions

  February 2011 - June 2012

  Worked as Flash Programmer for various E-Learning Projects.
  Got a chance to switch from animation to programming.
  Skills Utilised: Actionscript 3.0
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  Senior Animator

  Charuvi Design Labs Pvt. Ltd (CDL)

  February 2010 - February 2011

  Worked as animator on 3D Stereoscopic Character Animation Film `Hanuman’ which was featured in SIGGRAPH ASIA 2011 Showreel.
  Trained new animators for animation and stereo.
  Skills Utilised: Character Animation, 3D Stereo
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  Senior Animator

  PIXION. CCL

  January 2009 - February 2010

  Worked as animator on `Toonpur Ka Superhero’, India’s 1st live action and 3D animation combination Film. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1189006/.
  Trained new animators for animation.
  Skills Utilised: Character Animation

• Senior Animator

  Crest Animation Studios

  April 2007 - December 2008

  Worked as an Animator on `Alpha and Omega’ animated feature film made by Lionsgate Films USA and Crest Animation, India for theatrical release. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213012/.
  Worked as an Animation Sequence Lead for `Monsters Buster Club’, a CGI television series by Marathon Production, aired on Jetix and Disney Channel.
  Worked as an animator on `Barnyard’ CGI television series this aired all over the world on Nickelodeon Channel.
  Skills Utilised: Character Animation
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  Animator

  UTV

  December 2005 - April 2007

  Worked as an animator on BKN Classic International direct to DVD titles.

• CG Artist

  BGIL Studios

  May 2005 - December 2005

  Assisted with all of my knowledge in the field which includes animation, rigging, modeling, etc and helping the team in artistic as well as technical aspects to achieve the project deadlines.