Brian Tatosky

Work History

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  Compositing Supervisor

  Double Negative

  July 2019 - April 2020

  • Supervised multi-location teams of compositors while interfacing with international prep, roto, layout and motion graphics, and local CG and FX teams for “Star Trek: Picard,”
  • Developed creative looks and technical templates for teams to use throughout season, including signature Star Trek design looks.
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  Compositing Supervisor

  FuseFX

  September 2016 - July 2019

  •Supervises multi-location teams for photoreal compositing, keying, paint and roto for episodic television and pilots, using Nuke, Mocha and Syntheyes in live-action as well as fully 3D environments.
  •Supervision on shows including "Preacher", "Legion", "Madame Secretary", "American Crime", "The Orville" and "Barry" among others
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  Senior Nuke Compositor

  FuseFX

  August 2014 - September 2016

  Burbank, CA

  • Performed all aspects of photoreal compositing, keying, paint and roto for episodic television and pilots, using Nuke, Mocha and Syntheyes in live-action as well as fully 3D environments as part of a high-performance team working on demanding, time critical projects.
  
  • On compositing team for 2015 Emmy winning episode for Outstanding Supporting VFX for “American Horror Story: Freakshow” as well as nominee for Outstanding VFX for “Agents of SHIELD”, and 2016 nominee “The Walking Dead.”
  
  • Developed compositing looks and Nuke workflow for several “SHIELD” characters signature powers or varients of their powers.
  
  • Regularly interfaced and collaborated with CG and Houdini artists on complex FX shots.
  
  • Composited on a variety of other shows, including “Preacher”, “Mad Men”, “American Crime Story”, ”The Tick”, ”Hell on Wheels” and “Scorpion.”
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  Freelance Nuke Compositor

  FuseFX

  April 2014 - May 2014

  Burbank

  • Photoreal compositing, keying, paint and roto for Episodic Television and Pilots, using Nuke, Mocha and Syntheyes
  
  • Projects include ABC's "Agents of SHIELD", FOX's "Empire", "Mad Men" and "Halt and Catch Fire" for AMC
  
  • After 5 weeks I had completed: 26 2D volumetric smoke additions, 12 GS comps, some with CGI elements, 9 crew/wire removals, 2 full BG replacements, 2 clothing fixes for "too much skin", and assisted with roto, wire removal or comp tweaks for 7 more shots
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  Themed Entertainment Media and Visual Effects consulting

  Freelance

  September 2013 - May 2014

  • VFX and themed environment media consulting for several ongoing projects under NDA.
  
  • Determining scope of projects, creative aspects, technical and labor requirements, and bidding.
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  2D Supervisor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  March 2007 - March 2013

  • Supervised on-site and off-shore teams as high as 80 people performing paint, roto and 2D compositing.
  
  • Developed creative and technical solutions to lighting and compositing problems used studio-wide on multiple films.
  
  • Provided creative and technical direction to team, including critiques.
  
  • Interfaced with Producers and VFX Supes to achieve creative/technical goals.
  
  • Bid work, scheduled work and teams.
  
  • Consulted in studio work flow and pipeline creation and improvements, and 2D software development.
  
  • Evaluated staff, potential hires, and 3rd party software tools on an ongoing basis.
  
  • Developed standards and procedures for department and show pipelines.
  
  • Regularly set records for number of shots delivered over shrinking delivery schedules.
  
  2013 R.I.P.D. (2D supervisor: Rhythm & Hues)
  2012 Chronicle (2D supervisor: Rhythm & Hues Studios)
  2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2D supervisor: Rhythm & Hues)
  2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins (2D supervisor: Rhythm & Hues)
  2011 Hop (2D supervisor)
  2010 Charlie St. Cloud (2D supervisor)
  2010 Knight and Day (compositing supervisor, sequence supervisor: Rhythm & Hues)
  2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2D supervisor)
  2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2D supervisor)
  2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2D supervisor: Rhythm & Hues Studios)
  2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2D supervisor: Rhythm and Hues)
  2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2D supervisor)
  2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2d supervisor: Rhythm & Hues Studios)
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  Compositor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  August 2004 - March 2007

  • Composited feature film VFX and cg characters in live-action plates, using proprietary software and Shake.
  
  • Researched, developed and implemented 2D effects used scene wide by multiple artists on feature films.
  
  • Consulted on pipeline and software improvements with in-house software staff.
  
  • Supervised paint and roto teams before being promoted full-time to 2D Supervisor
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  Digital Supervisor

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  August 1998 - August 2004

  • Provided all aspects of 3D animation, effects and compositing, for photo-real and stylized projects, using off the shelf software.
  
  • Supervised team of staff and freelance artists, as well as worked independently.
  
  • Directly worked with directors and production creative, to design and implement wide range of work.
  
  • Assisted in bidding, staffing evaluation, project planning/schedules.
  
  • Provided on-set Visual Effects Supervision.
  
  • Interfaced with in-house and 3rd party developers.