Michael Nikitin

Work History

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  Compositor

  FuseFX

  June 2016 - June 2024

  New York, NY
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  Compositor

  Method Studios

  May 2016 - June 2016

  New York, NY

  Keying, set extensions, matte painting integration, 2D and 3D tracking
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  Compositor

  FuseFX

  March 2016 - May 2016

  New York, NY

  «Blacklist» (TV Show)
  «Episodic TV» (TV Show)
  «Episodic TV» (TV Show)
  • A wide array of compositing tasks in a fast-paced, fast-turnaround deadline-driven environment
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  Compositor

  Mr. X

  December 2015 - March 2016

  New York, NY

  Working on a stereo film project shot at 120FPS. Projections of crowds, flashlights, and particles onto multi-tier geometry, keying, stereo-specific fixes (split-eye color correction, convergence, interactive lighting.)
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  Compositor

  Zoic Studios

  September 2015 - November 2015

  New York, NY

  «Limitless» (TV Show)
  «Quantico» (TV Show)
  «Blindspot» (TV Show)
  • Keying, 2D, palanar, and 3D tracking, camera projections, roto/paint fixes as needed
  
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  Compositor

  MPC

  February 2015 - August 2015

  Montreal, Canada

  Integrated a variety of elements coming from Lighting, Matchmove, Matte Painting and FX departments with live action plates. Performed a variety of compositing tasks ranging from projection on complex geometry to DEEP operations, as well as keying, atmospheric and environment generation, and 3D tracking. Closely collaborated with artists in other departments and other MPC offices around the world for a consistent look and feel of shots within sequences.
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  Compositor

  The History Channel

  October 2014 - January 2015

  New York, NY

  «Sons of Liberty» (TV Show)
  •Took more than 200 VFX shots of varying degree of complexity from A to Z, including cleanup, 2D and 3D tracking, roto/painting, keying, projections, particle generation, and color matching. Supervised B-roll shoots for creation of additional elements such as blood, sawdust, etc for the VFX library.
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Method Studios

  June 2014 - September 2014

  New York, NY

  «Best Buy» (commercial)
  «DirectTV» (commercial)
  «Delta» (commercial)
  •2D, planar (Mocha) and 3D tracking, keying and BG replacements, color matching

• Compositor (freelance)

  Box Studios

  May 2014 - June 2014

  New York, NY

  «While we are young»
  •Stabilizing, retiming, and retouching the title sequence, as well as integrating a variety of graphical elements into the BG plate
  
  «How and Why»
  •Combining different plates using a variety of retiming and blending techniques, tracking, color grading
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Gradient Effects

  April 2014 - May 2014

  New York, NY

  «Blacklist» (TV Show)
  •Keying, crew and rig removal, planar and 3D tracking, spherical projections
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Katabatic Digital

  March 2014 - March 2014

  «Calvin Klein» (commercial)
  •Tracking, keying and BG replacements, retouching

• Compositor (freelance)

  Box Studios

  October 2013 - February 2014

  New York, NY

  «Magic in the Moonlight»
  •Procedural matte generation, color matching, weather/storm cloud systems creation and integration, and background replacement utilizing 2D and 3D tracking & UV projections
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Phosphene

  September 2013 - October 2013

  New York, NY

  «Boardwalk Empire» (TV Show)
  •Keying, 2D tracking, roto/paint fixes
  
  «Foxcatcher»
  •Background replacement utilizing roto/paint in conjunction with 2D tracking and procedural keying techniques
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  Compositor (freelance)

  1stAveMachine

  August 2013 - September 2013

  Brooklyn, NY

  «Truvia» (commercial)
  «Qualcomm Uplinq» (3D presentation)
  •Generation of looping cenamagraphs as well as more conventional compositing taskst such as keying, 3D and motion graphics integration, and rig removals
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Taylor James

  July 2013 - August 2013

  «Cheerios» (commercial)
  •Performed a variety of compositing tasks ranging from keying, color matching, and 3D integration to basic cleanup

• Compositor (freelance)

  Box Studios

  April 2013 - July 2013

  New York, NY

  «Madonna - Secret Project» (documentary music video)
  •2D tracking and stabilization, chroma keying, retiming, background replacement, and rig removals
  
  «Flamed Out» (commercial)
  •3D tracking, channel-based keying, CG and practical element integration, background replacement, color correction
  
  «Lancome» (commercial)
  •Tracking, keying and BG replacements, beauty fixes, motion graphics integration
  
  «Calvin Klein» (commercial)
  •Tracking, keying, morphing and 2D transformations, BG replacements
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  Compositor (freelance)

  The Molecule

  April 2012 - July 2013

  New York, NY

  «The Butler»
  «A Walk Among the Tombstones»
  «Boardwalk Empire» (TV Show)
  «You're Not You»
  «Borgia» (TV Show)
  «Royal Pains» (TV Show)
  «Bronx Warrants» (TV Show)
  «Smash» (TV Show)
  «Hellbenders (3D)»
  •Working in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on keying, tracking, object removals, and background replacement
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Base FX

  January 2013 - February 2013

  Beijing, China

  «Olympus Has Fallen»
  •Multipass CG compositing utilizing relighting, color matching, integration of additional 2D elements & matte painting projections
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Mikros Image

  May 2012 - July 2012

  Montreal, Canada

  «Asterix and Obelix in Britain»
  •Keying, 2D and planar tracking, integration of elements in 3D space, and camera projections in a stereoscopic environment
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Shilo

  May 2012 - May 2012

  New York, NY

  «MTS» (Commercial)
  •Multipass CG assembly, keying, FX integration, color matching
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  Nuke Instructor

  New York Film Academy

  January 2012 - May 2012

  New York, NY

  •Teaching a Nuke course with an emphasis on 3D tracking techniques, camera projections, CG integration, and color correction
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  Compositor (freelance)

  Technicolor Group

  July 2011 - September 2011

  Beijing, China

  «13 Flowers»
  •Chroma- and luma-based keying; matte painting extractions and projections; 3D camera tracking; integrating fire, smoke and other elements into live action plates

• Compositor

  WWFX

  November 2010 - May 2011

  Shreveport, LA

  «Drive Angry (3D)»
  «Conan the Barbarian»
  «Trespass»
  •Rig removal, keying, roto & paint fixes, 2D and 3D camera tracking, integration of multi-pass CG with live action plates, and optimizing shots for the stereoscopic workflow

• Compositor

  Blackthorn Pictures

  October 2009 - August 2010

  «Witches of Oz»
  •A wide variety of compositing tasks from 2D and 3D tracking to full CG background assembly, keying, integration of live footage and 3D models, and color matching

• Production Director

  AdOnMedia Studio

  November 2006 - December 2008

  •Produce, direct, shoot, edit, and create VFX/Motion Graphics for TV Commercials and corporate videos
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  Video Production Specialist

  Academy of Art University

  March 2003 - September 2006

  •Assumed DP responsibilities during Green Screen shoots, created promotional video materials for AAU, provided on-site video consulting support for faculty and students.