Chris Staehler

Work History

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  Compositor

  Encore VFX

  August 2014 - Present

  Compositing on various shows including:
  
  The Newsroom
  Orange is the New Black
  Homeland
  Castle
  NCIS
  NCIS New Orleans
  Revenge
  Rush
  Thundermans
  Madam Secretary
  Hawaii 5-0
  Mysteries of Laura
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  Compositor

  Massive State Studios

  January 2014 - July 2014

  Haunted House 2 (Film)
  Bad Ass 3 (Film)
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  Compositor

  Look Effects

  March 2013 - July 2014

  Nuke compositing and paint fix for feature film; working closely with matte painters and supervisors to properly integrate mattes, cg elements and live action plates into a final shot. Software: Nuke, Photoshop, Maya, After Effects
  
  Feature Films:
  Fury
  Noah
  Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  Sabotage
  
  TV:
  Turn - AMC
  Bones - FOX
  Black Box - ABC
  Megaladon - Discovery

  

  
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  Matte TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  November 2012 - March 2013

  Responsible for creating and managing complex matte paintings and 3D camera projections. Frequently assist matte painters in setting up and trouble shooting projections and 3D issues. Work with various departments including layout and compositing to ensure consistent product throughout production.
  
  Films:
  R.I.P.D (2013)
  Seventh Son (2013)

• Animation Associate

  ExaroMed

  May 2011 - November 2012

  Animating/Lighting/Compositing - Explanatory graphics pertaining to the medical field such as surgery and anatomical references. Works directly with clients and Art Director to create the best results in a timely fashion.

• Compositor/Matte Painter

  Young Replicant

  June 2012 - July 2012

  Compositor and Matte Painter for the music video "Fineshrine" by Purity Ring. Video was directed by Young Replicant [Studios]. Worked remotely with an LA based team to create scene extensions, sky replacements and fully CG cloudscapes.
  Video can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/45677714
  Breakdown of my contributions here: https://vimeo.com/45655806

• Videographer/ Photographer

  Camp Tecumseh YMCA

  May 2009 - June 2011

  Shot video and photos for Camp Tecumseh in Indiana.
  Edited and Produced weekly DVD's for campers.
  Shot and edited photos for daily updates on the camp website.

• Visual Effects Animator and Compositer

  North Carolina School of the Arts

  January 2009 - April 2009

  Designed, Modeled, Textured, Animated and Composited Visual Effects shots for the student film "Paradise" (directed by Alex Moratto and written by Luke Helmer).
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  Visual Effects Animator and Compositer

  University of Southern California

  November 2008 - January 2009

  Worked on several visual effects shots for a USC student film.

• Freelance Graphic Artist and Director

  student

  August 2006 - September 2006

  Developed and produced a corporate video for the opening celebration of Chick-fil-A; Project required filming and compositing footage onto video backdrops while timing the video to appropriate music. Original graphics and animation were then incorporated into a PowerPoint template to be used in conjunction with the video for developing multifaceted and cohesive presentations.