Lucas Janin
CG Sup / Associate VFX Sup with 20 years FX experience
Supervisor CG Supervisor / Associate VFX Supervisor / 3 yrs
Montréal, Canada
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In the last three years, I contributed to seven projects as a CG Supervisor at DNEG, including Spy Kids: Armageddon, 1899 and Peter Pan and Wendy. I also served as an Associate VFX Supervisor, known as DFX Supervisor at DNEG, on the films The Gorge (Apple TV+) in 2023-2024 and Moonshot (HBO Max) in 2021.
On The Gorge, I supervised a complex 250-shot feature featuring large environments, CG vehicles, and extensive FX work. I oversaw asset creation, CG shots, and final compositing, coordinating teams based in Vancouver, Montreal, and India. Although the project is complete, it has not yet been publicly released.
For the production of Moonshot, I was actively involved in supervising VFX in the absence of the assigned supervisor, who was working part-time with our team and the client. Although credited as a CG Supervisor, my role extended to the responsibilities of an Associate VFX Supervisor. I collaborated closely with the client and the internal VFX and production teams, focusing on the artistic aspects of CG, compositing, and technical checks.
Throughout my career, I have developed a strong ability to interpret clients’ visions and provide creative solutions to enhance their projects. My background in photography has given me a deeper understanding of composition and lighting, which has proven to be an asset in my work on visual effects. You can view samples of my work on my website: https://www.lucasjanin.com
Work History
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CG Supervisor / Associate VFX Supervisor
Double Negative
July 2021 - December 2024
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Global Head of FX
ReDefine
November 2020 - July 2021Montréal, Canada
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FX Supervisor
Double Negative
July 2018 - July 2020Montreal, Canada
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FX Department Supervisor
Rodeo FX
September 2017 - June 2018Montréal, Canada
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FX Lead
Framestore
September 2016 - September 2017
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FX Lead
Wētā FX
July 2015 - July 2016
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FX Lead / Developer / Animator
DreamWorks Animation
February 2007 - January 2015* The Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
-> Shoots works
* Home (2015)
-> Shoots works
*Dragon 2 (2014)
-> FX Lead on a 3 sequences and "ice blast" element
-> Developing the "ice blast", the weapon of new dragon using Houdini
-> Water shots using Houdini Flip
-> Large fire development using Houdini
* Puss in Boots (2011)
-> FX Lead on a big water sequence and 2 other sequences
-> Whirlpool and river development using Houdini
* Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
-> Destruction shots
-> Dust automatic impact using Houdini and Maya setup & shots
-> Fog setup & shots
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FX Technical Director
Meteor Studios
September 2002 - December 2006* Journey 3D (Movie) :
-> Real time track setup structure creation (MEL and Maya nodes).
-> Procedure to create track depending on the mine-car shooting movement (MEL).
* 300 (Movie) :
-> Ocean FX Setup using, Maya, Realflow, Renderman and Maya fluid.
* Final destination 3 (Movie) :
-> Creation of FX Set-up integration and more tools in MEL to optimize the productivity of FX team.
->FX team Technical support.
* 10.5 Apocalypse (TVHD) :
-> Semi-automatic procedure to create many layers of particles on fault used by many artists (MEL).
-> Creation of pa
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Education
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Institut Universitaire De Technologie Lyon B, Univ
1989 - 1991 -
Lycée polyvalent Jean Henri Fabre
1988 - 1989 -
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Lycée professionnel privé Jean-Baptiste de La Sall
September 1986 - June 1988