Tony Como

Work History

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  Head of Digital Paint & Roto

  Method Studios

  September 2017 - January 2019

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Developed and launched the company’s first Digital Roto and Paint Department to assist in the post-production of major motion pictures and television shows. Authored and designed department best practices and standards. Established and evolved department workflows and pipeline. Developed vendor network worldwide. Guided VFX supervisors to build their teams. Collaborated with other departments during deadlines to ensure on-time delivery of projects.
  
  • Increased revenue by developing strong client relationships and bringing in new projects.
  
  
  Credits:
  
  The OA - S02
  Ad Astra
  Welcome to Marwen
  Kidding
  The First S01
  The Predator
  A Series of Unfortunate Events - S02
  Pacific Rim: Uprising
  Stranger Things - S02
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  Head of Digital Prep

  Method Studios

  January 2019 - December 2020

  Drive creative, artistic, resource direction for 2D and 3D department teams for major motion pictures, including DPR, Tracking, and Department Production. Collaborate with Global Studios in Canada, U.S., Australia, and India to develop department initiatives, provide direction, and develop global standards and guidelines. Supervise and manage visual effects and client-facing projects, show setup, color pipeline setup, and create additional CDLs. Collaborate with Production to achieve budget targets, and unify all design, storyline, narrative, and technical elements.
  
  • Implemented workflows and safety nets for leads and artists to improve job efficiency and speed production times.
  • Selected to present company culture, visual effects overviews, and career advice to high school students and graduates in industry events like Effects Montreal.
  
  
  Credits:
  
  For All Mankind S02
  Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
  Witches
  Birds of Prey
  Out of the Fire
  The One and Only Ivan
  Sonic the Hedgehog
  Wonder Woman 1984
  For All Man Kind - S01
  Bloodshot
  Men In Black: International
  Top Gun: Maverick
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  Global Head of Digital Prep

  Method Studios

  December 2020 - Present

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Credits:
  
  Lord of the Rings S01
  Thor 4: Love and Thunder
  Miss Marvel S01
  Loki S01
  Mortal Kombat
  
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  Base FX

  ? - Present

  
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  Head of Digital Paint and Roto

  Method Studios

  August 2018 - January 2019

  Montréal, Canada

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Digital Paint and Roto Supervisor

  Atomic Fiction

  August 2018 - December 2018

  Montréal, Canada

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Digital Paint and Roto Supervisor

  Base FX

  October 2015 - September 2017

  Beijing City, China

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Senior Digital Paint Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  May 2014 - October 2015
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  Digital Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  April 2014 - June 2014

  Credits:
  Transformers 4: Age of Extinction

  

  
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  Digital Paint Artist

  Wētā FX

  June 2013 - April 2014

  Credits:
  
  The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  Dawn of Planet of the Apes
  
  Senior Paint Artist

  

  
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  Compositor

  Newbreed Visual Effects

  April 2013 - May 2013

  Credits:
  
  Horns
  Site 146
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  Compositor and Stereoscopic Compositing TD

  Blue Sky Studios

  November 2012 - April 2013

  Credits:
  
  Epic

  
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  Paint and Rotoscope Artist

  Framestore

  October 2012 - November 2012

  Credits:
  
  The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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  Stereoscopic Compositor/Layout Artist

  Digital Domain

  January 2012 - September 2012

  Credits:
  
  Mets: Heads Up Display (2012)
  Layout Artist/Stereoscopic Compositor
  
  Mets:The Ball Unleashed (2012)
  Layout Artist
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  Digital Artist

  Digital Domain

  February 2011 - December 2011

  Credits:
  Smurfs (2011)
  Stereoscopic Compositor (uncredited)
  
  Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
  Stereoscopic Compositor (uncredited)

  
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  Creative

  Apple Retail

  November 2010 - January 2011

  I was a trainer to our OnetoOne customers. Showing them everything from the basics to Final Cut Pro.

• Motion Artist

  Capsule Media

  April 2010 - November 2010

  Created and completed motion graphics, compositing, editing, and final audio mixes for a variety of commercial clients.
  
  Credits:
  My First Time
  Digital Effects
  
  Discovery Saved My Life: Last Chance to Survive
  Compositor (uncredited)
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  Specialist

  Apple Retail

  2009 - May 2010

  I was a Specialist.
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  Motion Designer

  Spine3d

  May 2006 - February 2010

  I finalized editing, color correcting, motion graphics, compositing, matchmoving, and rotoscoping on a variety of high-end architectural animations.
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  Freelance Artist

  Zimmerman Advertising

  November 2009 - November 2009

  Created motion graphic spot and rotoscoped footage for car commercial.

• Intern

  Studio of Digital Art

  January 2006 - May 2006

  As an intern, I completed video editing tasks as well as creating the company demo reel.