Craig Allison

Craig Allison

Head of Production Pipeline & Tech

Supervisor Pipeline & Tech / 20 yrs

Vancouver, Canada

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Head Of Technology

The Witches (2020)

Head Of Technology

An American Pickle (2020)

Head Of Technology

Devs (2020)

Head Of Technology

The Witcher (2019)

System Administrator

Hellboy (2019)

Head Of Technology

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Head Of Technology

Annihilation (2018)

Head Of Technology

The Ritual (2018)

Head Of Technology

LIFE (2017)

Head Of Technology

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

Systems Manager

Shanghai (2015)

Chief Technology Consultant

The Martian (2015)

Systems Manager

Total Recall (2012)

Systems Manager

Fast Girls (2012)

Visual Effects

Dark Shadows (2012)

Systems Administrator

Rome (2012)

Data And Systems Manager

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Digital Systems & Data Manager

Priest (2011)

Systems Manager

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Systems Manager

Kick-Ass (2010)

Systems Manager

From Time to Time (2010)

Systems Manager

The Hessen Conspiracy (2009)

Systems & Operations

Angels & Demons (2009)

Network And Operations

Virgin Territory (2008)

Visual Effects Artist

Closing the Ring (2007)

Systems & Digital I/O

Sleuth (2007)

Systems And Data I/O

Stardust (2007)

Network And Operations

It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)

I/O Systems & Network

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Systems & Data Assistant

Firewall (2006)

Digital I / O

Batman Begins (2005)

Freelance technology consultant specialising in IT solutions and management within the film and visual effects industries.

Key skills and experience:

VFX pipeline development, scripting and automation (Python/PERL)
Desktop / server - administration, deployment and support (Linux/OSX)
Large data networks and security (NFS/CIFS/AFP)
FTP / Firewall server
Database design (filemaker / SQL)
Render farm build / wrangling
Script troubleshooting
Colour management
Technical document creation and training
Work History

  • Head of Production Pipeline & Tech

    Nviz

    April 2016 - March 2018
    London, United Kingdom

  • Chief Technology Consultant

    The Senate Visual Effects

    November 2012 - April 2016

    Freelance technology consultant assisting The Senate in their delivery of high quality visual effects to both the movie and high budget television market. Responsibilities include pipeline design and management, hardware/software planning and procurement, streamlining and fine tuning existing systems and liaising with internal and external clients in order to create the correct data delivery package.

  • Head Engineer

    The Freak Machine

    March 2013 - March 2014

    Responsible for recording, mixing and production projects at The Freak Machine studio using a huge variety of music technology, microphones and outboard gear.

    A fantastic role that allows me to indulge both my technical skills and my great passion for music, we work with a variety of singer songwriters, rock bands, hip hop artists and dance music producers.

  • Creative Partner

    Wallop Films

    November 2012 - March 2014

    Assisting the main writer and director with short-form comedy films; the day to day could include absolutely anything from audio/visual content creation, filming, editing, make up, costume design, performing and writing.

  • Digital Systems Manager

    The Senate Visual Effects

    March 2008 - November 2012

  • Systems & Data Assistant

    The Senate Visual Effects

    October 2004 - February 2008
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