evrim akyilmaz

evrim akyilmaz

Senior FX Artist / 16 yrs

London, United Kingdom

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Lead Visual Effects Technical Director

The Marvels (2023)

FX Td

The Last Of Us (2023)

FX Td

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

FX Technical Director

Eternals (2021)

FX Td

Black Widow (2021)

FX Td

The Wheel of Time (2021)

FX Td

Fate: The Winx Saga (2021)

FX Td

The Witcher (2019)

Matchmover

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Matchmover

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

FX Artist

The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (2013)

FX Artist

Kung Fu Panda 2: The Video Game (2011)

FX TD

LIFE (2017)

FX TD

A Cure for Wellness (2017)

FX TD

Assassin's Creed (2018)

FX TD

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

FX TD

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2010)

FX TD

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

houdini FX TD

Terminator: Genisys (2015)

FX TD

Insurgent (2015)

FX TD

Jupiter Ascending (2015)

FX Artist

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

FX Artist

The Croods (2013)

FX Artist

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

FX Artist

Puss in Boots (2011)

FX Artist

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Visual Effects

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

FX Artist

Shrek Forever After (2010)

FX Artist

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Effects TD

Lions for Lambs (2007)

Work History
  • Lead FX TD

    Wētā FX

    March 2023 - March 2024
    remote
  • Senior FX TD

    Wētā FX

    March 2022 - March 2023
    remote
  • FX TD

    Wētā FX

    July 2020 - March 2022
    remote
  • FX TD

    Cinesite

    September 2019 - July 2020
    London, United Kingdom
  • Freelance

    n/a

    June 2017 - August 2019
  • FX TD

    Double Negative

    November 2015 - April 2017
  • Houdini FX TD

    Double Negative

    March 2016 - December 2016
  • FX TD

    Double Negative

    December 2014 - October 2015

    Terminator Genisys (FX TD)
    Insurgent (FX TD)

  • FX TD

    Double Negative

    August 2013 - April 2014

    Jupiter Ascending (FX TD)

  • FX Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    July 2008 - February 2013

    Mr.Peabody and Sherman (visual fx animator)
    The Croods (visual effects animator)
    Rise of the Guardians (visual effects animator)
    Puss in Boots (visual effects animator)
    Kung Fu Panda 2 (visual effects animator)
    Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special (TV short) (visual effects animator)
    Shrek Forever After (visual effects animator)
    How to Train Your Dragon(visual effects animator)

  • VFX Artist

    Black Point Studios

    November 2007 - April 2008

    Iron Man (game cinematics, FX TD)
    Worked on animation and motion tracking/compositing for TV adds.
    Created fx for game cinematics.
    Created previz/animation for game cinematics.
    Worked on modeling/surfacing for games/cinematics.

  • Effects TD

    Tweak Films

    December 2006 - September 2007

    Lions for Lambs (FX TD)
    Spiderman 2 (matchmove artist)
    Work closely with the Art Director and Design Team to create stylized effects.
    Provide feedback and design suggestions to the further development of tools.
    Show thorough understanding of the technical aspects of animation.

  • on-set matchmove supervisor (freelance)

    EvLab, Inc., an Eveo Communication Group Company

    2007 - 2007

    Supervise the tracking of CG elements, both camera and objects to match live-action footage in a 3D environment and to maintain consistent shot quality.
    Support her lead in making sure target deliveries are met
    Make her lead aware of any production/technical issues
    Make sure camera data sheet and turnover sheets are filled accurately

  • Matchmove artist

    Giant Killer Robots

    October 2006 - November 2006

    Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer (matchmove )
    Tracking of CG the camera and objects to match live-action plates in a 3D environment ensuring consistent shot quality, and scale.
    Work with production to ensure shots are delivered on time, to other artists/disciplines.
    Participate in matchmove review sessions
    Report any day-to-day problems or concerns to the project leads and production.

Education
  • BS in media arts and animation

    Art Institute of California-San Francisco

    January 2003 - January 2007
  • BS in hydrogeology engineering

    Hacettepe Üniversitesi

    January 1996 - January 2001