Kenneth Au

Work History

• Digital Compositor

  Skulley Studio

  October 2023 - November 2023

  Los Angeles, CA

• Compositor

  Legendary Television

  September 2022 - August 2023

  remote
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  Compositor

  n/a

  February 2022 - September 2022

  Portland, OR

  Clean up & comps for stop motion shots

• Digital Compositor

  Digital Art

  March 2021 - February 2022

  L.A.
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  Matchmove Roto Compositing

  Stept Studios

  September 2020 - October 2020

  Part of a gaming promotional project with CG & live action. Worked closely with VFX supervisor on set for matchmove in a green stage. Roto and key mattes support for compositor. Final composite 27 shots in 6 weeks and prepped for delivery.
  
  software: PFTrack, Nuke, Nuke Studio, Silhouette, MochaPro
  skills: Matchmove for Maya, Comp elements from Arnold AOVs, Cryptomatte & UV to STMaps
  
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  VFX Supervisor (roto/paint)

  Exceptional Minds

  April 2016 - March 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Supervise all VFX related projects, training and mentor artist. Help bidding process, support I/O, implement tech specs and final checks for deliveries. Understand and support VFX work flow and setups proper colorspace, CDL, and Avid movs.
  
  Software: NukeX, Nuke Studio, After Effects, Mocha AE, Silhouette, Deadline, CARA VR, AVP, APG, Skybox Studio.
  Skills: Roto, Paint, Re-time, Monitor Burn-ins, Keying, Rig Removal, Projections, Nuke Particles, Nuke Smart Vector, 360 stitch and comp.
  
  Projects: Feature-Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, The Fate of the Furious, Spider-Man: Homecoming, War for the Planet of the Apes, Scales: Mermaids Are Real, Thor: Ragnarok. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
  TV- The Good Doctor, The Orville

• Nuke Compositor

  Beyond The Sky (2018) Sci-Fi Film by Fulvio Sestito

  November 2015 - March 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Look development and final comps for a sci-fi film. Worked with Arnold multi-channel renders, greenscreen plates and 3D comp integration.
  
  Skills: Green screen keys, wire removal, Rotopaint, Planar Tracking, positiontopoint, p_matte, reconcile 3D, Relight. Use of facility gizmo and OCIO with Aces workflow.
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  Freelance Nuke Artist

  John McNeil Studio

  September 2015 - September 2015

  Berkeley, CA

  Skills: Wire/Rig removal
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  Digital Compositor

  Pixomondo

  April 2015 - July 2015

  Beijing City, China

  Nuke compositor on a major Chinese feature film. Work with VFX Supervisor for look development on master shots and final composites. Master shots are used as reference and template for other compositors both in-studio and outside vendors.
  
  Skills: Green screen keys, Rig removal, Rotopaint, Matte painting projections, 2D, 3D & planar tracking plus warping. Use of facility gizmo, Shotgun job tracker, Deadline renderer and RV playback.
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  Freelance Nuke Artist

  John McNeil Studio

  December 2014 - January 2015

  Berkeley, CA

  Rig removal on videos for interactive Apps. Monitor inserts for cooperate video.
  
  Skills: Rotoscoping, Rotopaint, Tracking, Camera Track, Keying, Compositing

• Producer/ Colorist/ 5.1 Surround Mastering

  Kenau Pictures Production

  August 2012 - December 2014

  Manila, Philippines

  Kenau Pictures Production is a new indie film company started up by Kenneth Au & Fredalaine Au. Ken created the concept and characters for the film Island Dreams 2014. The film was shot in the Philippines in 7 days with a small cast and crew. Is a romantic comedy that features interracial relationships, Filipino art (Arnis stick fighting), music and language. Ken also worked as a colorist for the film and remix the final sound track in 5.1 surround.

• Compositor/ VFX Supervisor/ Producer

  Au VFX

  October 2009 - December 2014

  worldwide

  Au VFX is a group of freelancers from Mexico and the Philippines under the supervision of Kenneth Au that provides the following services: 3D animation, Compositing, Color grading and Sound Score.
  
  • Bidding and budgeting for all incoming proposals including writing of project agreements & contracts. Monitor and update all VFX schedules and quality control for delivery of shots.
  
  • Contract artist for the project hired and supervise all aspect of VFX production.
  
  • Hands on support for compositing.
  
  • Major work include ‘Sentient’, a short film by winners of the 2011 Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Kenneth Au worked closely with writers & director team, The Vang Brothers (Burlee Vang & Abel Vang) on set. The VFX production was also produce, supervised and some composites done by Kenneth.

• On Set VFX Supervisor

  Fida Films

  June 2012 - July 2012

  On set VFX Supervision & Consultation for production of
  Canakkale 1915 Resurrection
  
  I worked on set as a VFX Supervisor to support and advice over 100+ VFX shots for the recreation documentary of a WWI battle Canakkale 1915 in Canakkale, Turkey. I offer my technical skills and making sure each VFX shots has the necessary requirement for digital production. My other duty include communication between post-production and VFX production company of daily progress and facilitate their needs and technical requirements for their digital pipeline.

• On Set VFX Supervisor

  Aksoy Film

  May 2011 - July 2011

  On set VFX Supervision & Consultation for production of
  Conquest 1453 (aka Battle of 2 Empires) Final battle Sequence
  
  Worked closely with director, assistant directors, set supervisor for production planning to onset supervision of battle sequences as well as some color grading & editing sessions. Also supervised element shooting such as practical, clean plates and background plates using film and digital camera (RED). I'm also responsible for communication with VFX house and deliver of digital stills, daily notes and camera logs.

• Sequence VFX Supervisor

  ePics FX Studio

  August 2010 - November 2010

  Work with in-house supervisor to create various shot sequence for staff artist. Daily review for production progress with group meetings and individual. Daily web meeting with production house for approval of shots to finals. Created shot sequence management update on excel. Provide recommendation of software and training for staff. Also demo various technical knowledge how to make a shot work.

• VFX Crew (onset) 'Karate Kid' 2010

  Menfond, Hong Kong

  July 2009 - September 2009

  China

  VFX consultant (onset) for the movie 'The Karate Kid' with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith.
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  Senior Compositor and Inferno Artist

  Rhythm & Hue Studio

  March 1999 - October 2008

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Worked on various films and commercials from conceptual stage to finalized shots assigned by supervisor. Also worked with outside production staff such as art directors, directors and film studio reps for demos and dailies. As an Inferno artist I composed final shots from varies elements, film, matte painting, practical plates & CGI into a finished finalized sequence for delivery

• Digital Artist

  VIFX

  July 1997 - February 1999

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Screen Graphics & Digital Compositor for film. After Effects and Propriety Node-base system.