Scott Ballard

Work History

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  Principle Technical Artist

  Riot Games

  February 2021 - February 2022

  Los Angeles, CA
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  Software Developer

  Walt Disney Imagineering

  July 2016 - June 2018

  Glendale, CA
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  Senior Pipeline Engineer

  Uncharted Territory

  January 2015 - May 2016

  Studio City, CA

  For Independence Day Resurrection, I created a Shotgun based data I/O system which allowed Uncharted Territory to act as the intermediary for Fox Studios, allowing them to be the central hub for all digital assets, on-set data and metadata, without the need for an I/O dept. We had over 24 of the most prestigious VFX vendors from around the world using the system. We had 13000+ deliveries, 240000+ versions created and 55+ TBs of data transferred through the system.
  
  Additionally, I setup cloud rendering on both Azure and Google Cloud using Deadline, 3DSMax and virtualized cluster file servers.
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  Pipeline Supervisor

  Encore VFX

  February 2014 - October 2014

  Hollywood
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  Global Pipeline Supervisor

  RGH Themed Entertainment

  October 2012 - February 2014

  Woodland Hills, CA

  I'm heading up the pipeline development and management for RGH Entertainment for our studios in LA, Amman and Manila.
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  Freelance Pipeline TD

  Uncharted Territory

  May 2012 - October 2012

  Hollywood,CA

• Sr. Software Engineer

  Shotgun Software

  March 2012 - October 2012

  Burbank
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  Pipeline TD

  Saatchi & Saatchi

  February 2012 - March 2012

  Los Angeles
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  Pipeline Supervisor

  Technicolor Group

  December 2010 - November 2011

  
  Heading up the pipeline development and maintenance in North America and India for the new Technicolor stereoscopic conversion division.
  
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  2D Technical Director

  Prime Focus World

  January 2010 - November 2010

  
  Developing the 2D to 3D stereo conversion pipeline.
  
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  Technicolor Group

  August 2009 - January 2010

• Snoot Entertainment

  2008 - 2009

• Temerity Software

  May 2007 - March 2008
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  Technicolor Interactive Services

  June 2007 - December 2007
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  Film Roman

  February 2007 - March 2007

• CG Supervisor

  360 Films

  November 2006 - March 2007

  Working as CG Supervisor on Species 4.. woohoo!!
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  Lead Character TD

  Rainmaker Entertainment

  August 2006 - September 2006

• CG Supervisor

  Sony Playstation

  January 2006 - July 2006

  Managed the CG production process, coordinating and scheduling the various departments. Instrumental in developing the pipeline with Temerity Pipeline.
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  Character TD

  Animal Logic

  April 2005 - December 2005

  Responsible for setting up facial rigs and muscle deformations on penguins using XSI and proprietary tools.
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  Lead Character TD

  DreamWorks Animation

  November 2002 - March 2005

  • Responsible for rigging and deformation setups on a main character
  • Co-author of a proprietary procedural character rigging pipeline tool
  • This mel based tool was used by all the Character TD’s on the show and formed the backbone of the character department pipeline. This tool is currently under consideration for a patent.
  • Lead responsibilities included coordinating data flow between character TD’s, training Character TD’s using pipeline tool and optimizing character rigs for production.
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  Supervising Character TD

  Cinesite

  November 1997 - November 2002

  • Supervising Character TD/ Pipeline Development
  • Direction of character department, including development/implementation of pipeline
  • Development of proprietary technologies with R&D department including “pose space deformation” system and UV “pelting”.
  • Created ground breaking 3D characters for feature films using advanced sub-division surface techniques, proprietary deformation systems, high-end character setups
  • Collaborated with Animation Supervisors creating innovative user friendly character setups, and supervision of character TD’s. Worked with the bidding department on character related bids.

• Instructor

  Gnomon School of Visual Arts

  March 2000 - September 2000

  Introduction to Maya
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  Instructor

  UCLA Extension

  January 1999 - September 1999

  Introduction to Maya

• 3Name 3D

  Lead NURBS Modeler

  June 1996 - March 1997

  Lead NURBS Modeler
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  2D/3D Artist / Character TD / Modeler / Animator

  Film Roman

  June 1996 - March 1997

  • Designing characters, locations, storyboards, assisting in art direction and helping develop production pathways. Modeling, texturing, lighting, and animating characters for “Bruno The Kid” a game based on the popular animated T.V. series