Esther Rosenzweig

Work History

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  Matchmove Artist

  Wylie Co. VFX

  July 2024 - December 2024

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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  Layout Artist

  Rodeo FX

  January 2023 - April 2024

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Hybrid

  
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  Layout Department Trainer

  MPC

  June 2022 - December 2022

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  -Onboarding, upskilling, masterclass training.
  -Creating and maintaining documentation and learning content.
  -Work with HOD and acting as artist support and guidance on workflows and technical challenges.
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  Key Layout Artist

  Mr. X

  October 2021 - June 2022

  -Created camera moves and rough blocking animation within a digital environment.
  -Set dressing, projection camera set ups, proxy modelling. camera stitching, camera takeover shots, solving lens grids, troubleshooting.
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  Layout Artist

  Mr. X

  March 2021 - October 2021

  -Created camera moves and rough blocking animation within a digital environment.
  -Matchmove, rotoanimation, set dressing, projection camera set ups, proxy modelling, troubleshooting.
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  Lighitng Artist

  Mill Film

  March 2020 - April 2020

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Unannounced Project
  Providing Light Quality Check revisions to approved shots before moving down the pipeline. Ensuring that each element render is working and flagging mistakes if applicable.
  Responsible for producing high-quality lighting and rendering for CG scenes for shots as well as slap- comps to test rendered elements.
  Responsible for final 3D scene assembly and rendering of elements required to complete VFX shots.
  Optimize and troubleshoot lighting and rendering problems. Working closely with coworkers and leads to determine the best approach to solve challenges and develop the final look of shots.
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  lighting artist

  Technicolor Group

  January 2020 - March 2020

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Responsible for producing high-quality lighting and rendering for CG scenes for training shots as well as slap- comps to test rendered elements.
  Responsible for final 3D scene assembly and rendering of elements required to complete VFX shots.
  Optimize and troubleshoot lighting and rendering problems. Working closely with coworkers and leads to determine the best approach to solve challenges and develop the final look of shots.
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  Lighting Artist

  Technicolor Group

  September 2019 - March 2020

  Montreal, Canada Area
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  Matchmove and Rotoanimation Artist

  Mill Film

  September 2019 - December 2019

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Cats
  Reproducing geometry, camera movement and object movement of a live-action shot in 3D environment. Responsible for 3D rotoscoping, transformation of characters for CG body replacement, interactions and shadows.
  Participate in dailies, rounds, receiving feedback and following direction from leads.
  

  

  
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  Waitress

  The Mexico Group Ltd

  December 2017 - May 2019

  Auckland, New Zealand

  - Ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining accountability for orders, cleaning of venue, experience in multitasking. Acquired verbal and written communication skills, conflict-resolution, attention to detail, organization, and punctuality.
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  3D Generalist and Producer

  Media Design School

  January 2019 - March 2019

  Immersion - Student Short Film
  
  - Delegate tasks to artists, overlook process and distribution of tasks.
  - Character and environment modeling,UV layout, and surfacing.
  - Character rigging
  - Lighting and rendering of shots.
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  3D Generalist

  Media Design School

  September 2018 - December 2018

  Kino Ratten - Student Short Film
  
  -Environment and asset modeling and surfacing
  - Layout of scenes
  - Lighting and rendering of elements & shots

• Counselor

  Camp Young Judaea - Texas

  June 2015 - August 2015

  Wimberley, Texas

  • Supervision of children. Providing a safe and nurturing environment for the children. Resolving problems for individuals or the group, and taking care of their needs daily.
  • Daily supervision of activities, eating habits, hygiene, and rest of campers.
  • Assistance in development and teaching activities.
  • Promotion of teamwork between campers and other staff members.
  • Setting a good example including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing, sportsmanship, and manners.
  • Participation in enrichment events.
  • Enforcing rules and policies.
  • Responsibility and taking an active role in all activities.