KUNAL PARUI

Work History

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  Lighting Artist

  Luma Pictures

  October 2022 - May 2024

  Melbourne, Australia
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  Lighting and Compositing Artist

  Brazen Animation

  August 2022 - October 2022
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  Lighting and Compositing Artist

  Animal Logic

  March 2022 - September 2022

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  
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  Sr. Lighting and Compositing Artist

  AnimaPoint

  April 2018 - March 2022

  Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, M

  At Anima I'm responsible for the artistic and technical quality of final produced image, including pipeline development for lighting, rendering and compositing.
  My role includes doing master / key shots and developing looks and light rigs for the sets and characters that meets the style requirement and aesthetics of the project.
  I work closely with the Art Director and CG Supervisors to establish the final look of the film.
  Along with Team leads I help them to oversee the lighting, rendering and compositing production workflow, overseeing team of 15-20 artists, create and manage projects with well thought out setups, milestones and deadlines.
  My role also includes to lead multiple sequences during production time, managing and tutoring 3-5 Jr. Artist who are along with me on that sequence.
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  Sr. Lighting and Compositing Artist

  88 Pictures

  December 2016 - March 2018

  Mumbai Area, India

  88 Pictures is a India based Animation & Media Entertainment Company.
  My role includes doing master / key shots and developing looks and light rigs for the sets and character that meets the style requirement and aesthetics of the project.
  Being active part of various test projects. Working independently and collaboratively with various departments on creative look development using commercial and proprietary tools ensuring shots meets the established quality and are delivered within deadlines.
  Working closely with Team Leads, Supervisors and Creative Directors to achieve the desire look of the project or shot. Work closely with a team of 25-30 artist, Lighting and composite multiple shots on long term productions under designed pipeline.
  Other Duties includes RnD on various upcoming rendering technology and software, helping in automation of production pipeline.
  Using Shotgun tracking, scheduling, review and managing digital assets.
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  Lighting and Compositing Artist / Shot Artist

  Silver Ant PPI Sdn Bhd

  July 2015 - November 2016

  Selangor, Malaysia

  Sappi is a collaborative venture between Malaysia's Silver Ant Studios and Polygon Pictures of Japan.
  My role includes Developing Looks and light rigs for the sets and character that meets the style requirement and aesthetics of the project. Working closely with Project Leads, CG supervisors and Creative Directors to achieve the desire look of the project or shot. Light and composite multiple shots on long term productions under designed pipeline. Working independently on creative look development using commercial and proprietary tools ensuring shots meets the established quality and are delivered within deadlines. Using Shotgun tracking, scheduling, review and managing digital assets.
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  Lighting Artist

  Xentrix Studios

  July 2013 - July 2015

  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  Work closely with a team of 15-30 lighters and compositors and creative leaders such as Project Leads, CG supervisors and Creative Director to create Look Dev of the Project, creating sequence level light rigs and complete the assignment sequences and episodes on given deadline.
  Other Duties includes Rnd on various upcoming rendering technology and software, helping in automation of production pipeline.

• Lighting & Compositing Artist

  Getafixx (I) Animation Studios

  May 2011 - July 2013

  Mumbai Area, India

  In a Primary Role of Senior Lighting & Compositing Artist
  
  Leading various advertising projects, Creating and visualizing the look of the ad film as per the inputs of the art director, Distributing works to Juniors, maintaining Deadlines, Reporting daily work in progress to Project Supervisor.