Praveen Kilaru

Praveen Kilaru

VFX Producer at Digital Domain

VFX Producer / Senior Educator / 17 yrs

India

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Visual Effects Producer

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Visual Effects Production

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

Executive Producer

K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022)

Executive Producer

RRR (2022)

Visual Effects Producer

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Visual Effects Producer

Skyfire (2021)

Visual Effects Producer

Black Widow (2021)

Visual Effects Producer

Brave New World (2020)

Visual Effects Producer

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Visual Effects Producer

Captain Marvel (2019)

Visual Effects Producer

Lost in Space (2018)

Visual Effects Producer

Wonder Woman (2017)

Visual Effects Producer

The Brothers Grimsby (2016)

VFX Producer

Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)

VFX Producer

Bombay Velvet (2015)

VFX Producer

i (2015)

Production Manager

Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Production Manager

Moneyball (2011)

Production Manager

Hop (2011)

Educator

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

Educator

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

Production Manager

Seventh Son (2015)

Sr Production Manager

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Production Manager

R.I.P.D. (2013)

Production Manager

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

Production Manager

Life of Pi (2012)

Sr Educator

Yogi Bear (2010)

15 years of experience in the VFX Production.

Manage productions and team of artists.

Autodesk certified Maya instructor from 2008.



Excellent understanding in every aspect of Stereoscopy CG production, from concept to composite.

Hands on production experience in rigging, scene lighting, rendering, composting and camera tracking.

Mastery of a wide range of software, including Autodesk Maya, Nuke & Shotgun.

I have taught worldwide in North America, Asia and understand teaching in different cultures.
Work History

  • VFX Producer

    Digital Domain

    June 2017 - Present

  • VFX Producer

    Double Negative

    September 2015 - February 2016

  • Production Manager/VFX Producer

    Tau Films

    December 2014 - August 2015

    As an VFX Producer/Production manager delivered 2 shows with high quality photo realistic CG elements, working along with world renowned VFX artists working across multiple locations.

  • Studio Production Manager

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    November 2013 - November 2014

    Manage the VFX team of about 120 artists in India, deliver the prestigious feature film shows like Xmen, Planes2, & GOG.
    Deliver, manage, schedule multiple ride films which demanded stereo 8k resolution imagery.
    Being the key member in business development for Rhythm & Hues India in bidding for Indian feature films & Television commercials.

  • Production Manager/ Sr Educator

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    October 2008 - October 2013

    Manage the Production department of Character FX/Rigging in India.
    Training & mentoring new recruits & Interns at R&H India & Malaysia about the overall production pipeline & propriety tools at R&H.
    Mentoring & facilitating training program for improving the skill sets of the existing artists & help in cross training artists to multiple departments.

  • Professor

    Art Institute of Atlanta

    April 2002 - December 2007
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Education

  • Master of Science (MS) in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Gra

    Duquesne University

    2000 - 2001

  • Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) in Architecture

    BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore

    1993 - 1999