Dennis Petkov
Supervisor HOD Assets / 18 yrs
London, UK
Hire Me
The missing link between RND and Production - I'm able to foresee and design CG workflows and solutions under tight deadlines within budgetary and technological constraints.
Specializing in character development/effects and setup throughout the entire VFX pipeline. I thrive in environments that are able to innovate while pushing the boundaries of what is possible in CG.
Competency in: Maya, Houdini, Substance Painter & Designer, MARI, Furtility, hairFilters, Furball, XGen, Yeti, Nuke, Zbrush, Photoshop, 3Ds Max, After Effects, Clarisse, Katana, Python, Java, VEX;
Work History
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Lead Groom TD
Framestore
October 2013 - September 2017London, United KingdomLeading a small team of extremely talented groom TDs across multiple sites (LDN & MTL), working on some of the most exciting creaturefx shows currently in production.
Show spotlight:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Directed by James Gunn) - Lead Groom TD
Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (Directed by David Yates) - Lead Groom TD
Jungle Book (Directed by Andy Serkis) - Lead Groom TD
Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur (Directed by Guy Ritchie) - Lead Groom TD
Beauty and the Beast (Directed by Bill Condon) - Lead Groom TD
...and a few more unannounced vfx-heavy gigs!
My responsibilities include:
Constant improvement and development of the grooming pipeline and tools in close liaison with the downstream departments such as lookdev and CFX, as well as frequent contact with RnD;
Scripting; Bidding; Scheduling; Training; Interviews and talent acquisition;
Designing bespoke workflows for tackling the most technically complex creatures in the pipeline;
Hero creature, digidoubles, feather grooming;
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Creature Effects TD
Framestore
October 2013 - October 2014LondonCreature FX/Groom TD - Pan
Creature FX/Groom TD - Paddington
Groom TD - Guardians of the Galaxy
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Groom TD, Modelling & Texturing TD
MPC
October 2012 - October 2013London, United KingdomGroom TD, Modelling TD - Guardians of the Galaxy
Groom TD - Maleficent (Directed by Robert Stromberg)
Groom TD - Man Of Steel
Groom TD - Seventh Son
Groom TD, Modelling & Texturing TD - WWZ
Texturing TD - 300: Rise of an Empire
Modelling & Texturing TD - The Lone Ranger
Groom TD - Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Groom & Texturing TD - unannounced pitch work
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Education
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Gnomon Masterclasses 2011
2011 - 2011 -
BA Hons in 3D Digital Animation
University of Hertfordshire
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