Gabriel Portnof

Gabriel Portnof

Visual effects professional with 24 years experience.

Supervisor VFX Supervisor / 23 yrs

Los Angeles

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Lighter

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

Lighting Supervisor

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Lighting Supervisor

Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021)

CG Supervisor

The Boss Baby 2 (2021)

Lighting Supervisor

Trolls World Tour (2020)

Scene Assembly

Love, Death & Robots (2019)

Visual Effects Supervisor

US Marine Corps: A Nation's Call (2018)

CG Supervisor

The Boss Baby (2017)

CG Supervisor

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

CG Supervisor

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

CG Supervisor

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Lead Lighter

Puss in Boots (2011)

Lighter

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

CG Supervisor

Kung Fu Panda 2: The Video Game (2011)

Lead Lighter

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010)

Lead Lighter

Monsters vs Aliens Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space (2009)

CG Supervisor

Turbo (2009)

Lighter

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

Lighting Technical Director

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Senior Lighting Technical Director

Surviving Sid (2008)

Lighting Technical Director

Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Lead Lighter

Shrek The Third (2007)

Lead Lighter / Senior Animator

Madagascar: Operation Penguin (2005)

Lead Lighter

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

Lead Lighter

Madagascar (2005)

Lead Lighter / Senior Animator

Shrek 2 (2004)

Scene Assembler

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (2003)

Work History

  • CG/VFX Supervisor

    Framestore

    May 2017 - Present
    Greater New York City Area

  • CG Supervisor and Previsualization

    DreamWorks Animation

    September 2008 - March 2017

    Boss Baby (Previz and CG Supervisor)
    Kung Fu Panda 3
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Turbo
    Madagascar 3
    Puss n Boots
    Kung Fu Panda 2
    Monsters versus Aliens

  • Senior Lighting Technical Director and Previs Artist

    Blue Sky Studios

    May 2007 - August 2008

    Horton Hears a Who
    Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Previz Lighting as well.

  • Lead Lighter / Senior Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    March 2003 - May 2007

    Shrek 2
    Madagascar
    Madagascar Penguins Xmas Special
    Shrek 3

  • scene assembly/lighter/modeler/compositor

    Blur Studio

    2001 - 2004

    Rise of Nations Cinematic
    Crimson Skies Cinematic
    WB Kids station breaks and IDs

  • Animator/Broadcast Design

    Havas

    1997 - 2004
    formerly Euro RSCG, formerly MVBMS, NYC

    Nike
    Volvo
    Philips
    Intel
    Dr Scholl's

  • Freelance CG Artist

    Curious Pictures

    January 1997 - January 2002

  • lead animator/lighter/modeler

    Gravity

    2001 - 2002
    Tel Aviv Area, Israel


    WOW broadband internet

  • Digital Artist

    UV/Phactory - New York

    2001 - 2002


    Made the station ID and Logo and all animations for YES NETWORK and SHOWTIME EXTREME

  • Senior Animator/ Digital Artist/ Senior Generalist

    RhinoFX

    1999 - 2002

  • lead modeler/animator/lighter/compositor

    Blink FX

    1997 - 2002

  • lead animator/lighter/modeler

    Black Logic

    1997 - 2002

  • Animator/Broadcast Designer

    R/GA Studio

    1997 - 2000

  • Lead Backdrop Designer for Broadway Theater

    Rose Brand

    1996 - 1997

    Designed and created large scale backdrops for Broadway theaters and shows.
    A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum
    RENT
    Bring in Da' Noise, Bring in Da' Funk

  • Artist

    Mode Works

    August 1995 - 1996

    Painted props and backgrounds for Hard Rock Cafe

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Education

  • Professor in Maya, After Effects, and Production Issues

    New York University

    1999 - 2000

  • MFA in Computer Art-Animation

    School of Visual Arts

    1997 - 1999

  • Bachelor of Arts in Painting and Design, Political Science

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    1991 - 1995

  • Bronx in N.Y., Art and Design Focus

    Fieldston Highschool

    1987 - 1991