Ujwal Dhankute

Work History

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  2d Supervisor

  Double Negative

  June 2019 - August 2023

  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  In my present capacity, I am accountable for handling all the different elements of the visual effects (VFX) shots. I also manage the compositors, their work, and review quality. Additionally, I also ensure the continuity of sequences.
  
  My other job duties include :
  • Supervise, from an esthetic and a technical point of view, each step of the department (R&D to final delivery of the projects) to ensure that it meets the concepts, the style, the quality of the production required for VFX projects, and to the constraints of other departments.
  • Follow the guidelines of the VFX Supervisor, the Art Director, the Producers, and the clients and take all necessary means to ensure a good path.
  • Create a strategy to set up a global vision and execution for each project. This, in terms of technical feasibility and design, provides production solutions that will maintain the artistic vision of the project.
  • Ensures the quality and quantity of work performed by the respective teams.
  • Confirm all the necessary additional references needed to start a project.
  • Accountable for presenting the shots in dailies or other creative reviews to all crew members.
  • Assess, and propose suggestions/alternatives to get desired vision within the production process.
  • Find creative solutions to ways and different production problems to ensure compliance with internal deadlines and budgets.
  • Oversee, and review the final QC and tech check on overall deliveries of shots.
  • Dexterously steer project teams for delivering final shots considered creatively and technically sound within project timelines and man-days allotted.
  • Plan, and formulate the bids and timelines for ambiguous sections of the movie comprising creativity and technology.
  
  Furthermore, I act as the 2d Supervisor to mentor artists functioning on a specific show. I also prepare daily and weekly planners, distribute information to team members and update the schedules as well as deliveries. Skills: Show Management · Recruitment activities · Decision-Making · excellent design skills · Easily Adaptable · Workforce Management · Analytical Skills · Project Management · Strategic Communications
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  DC Entertainment

  May 2023 - June 2023

  
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  Sr.Compositing Artist

  MPC

  July 2016 - June 2019

  Bengaluru Area, India

  As Senior Compositor / Team Lead, I leveraged a complete understanding of the VFX pipeline to handle the individual and multiple shots for whole commercials. I also shouldered with the entire responsibility of compositing live action and CG, blue/green screen keying, camera tracking, photoreal CG integration, set extensions, look development work, and paint/rotoscoping.
  
  Moreover, I also oversaw and supervised the shots with other artists while presenting their work to clients.
  
  I'm Responsible for the setting up of show sequences and master shots from an esthetic and technical point of view. Ensuring compliance with quality standards and timelines established by management and the client.
  
  Worked on some of the A listed VFX Projects as follows...
  Justice League
  Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
  The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
  All the Money in the World
  Passengers
  Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men tell no tales
  The Dark Tower
  Dumbo Skills: Creative Problem Solving · adaptability · Organization Skills · Leadership · Presentation Skills · Look Development
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  Sr. Team Lead Compositing

  Anibrain Digital Tech

  October 2015 - July 2016

  Viman Nagar Pune

  As Senior Team Lead Compositing, I played a stellar role in monitoring and supervising the compositing of stereo projects for movies. I also administered and oversaw diverse teams with different projects at one time. Working closely with VFX supervisors to achieve desired output as well as building and maintaining stereo comp pipeline for smoother work flow.
  
  Work Included :
  Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
  The Strain
  Hashtag
  Patient Zero
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  Team Lead Compositing

  Prime Focus World

  December 2011 - October 2015

  Goregaon (E) Mumbai

  As Team Lead Compositing, I significantly contributed to executing the project bidding from setting up the master scripts and look development of the sequences. I attended calls and meetings with directors, VFX supervisors, and management professionals.
  Furthermore, I also led and finalized large and complex projects under tight deadlines.
  
  Work Included :
  Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
  Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
  Warcraft
  The Ghouls
  Kingsman: The Secret Service
  Non-Stop
  Nothing Left to Fear
  Total Recall
  Machete Kills
  Legends of Chima (TV Series)
  The Christmas Candle
  Movie 43
  Mirror Mirror (2012)
  storage 24
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  Compositing Lead

  Anibrain

  December 2009 - December 2011

  Pune Area, India

  As Senior Compositor, I provided the shots as per the highest standard and on schedule with supervisors and other compositors.
  I also adhered to production guidelines and solved design and/or effect challenges for key visual effects shots.
  
  My task included stereoscopic compositing, green screen compositing, set extensions, setting up the comp pipeline for the respective sequence.
  
  Work included :
  Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
  Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
  The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
  Letters to Juliet
  Dangerous Methods
  Three Musketeers
  Hanna
  Resident evil 4-after life
  The lost medallion
  Burlesque

• Compositing Lead

  Rocket Science Studios

  September 2008 - October 2009

  Bandra, Mumbai

  As Compositor / Motion Graphic Artist, I majorly engaged in overseeing the advertisement compositing. I also trained and mentored the comp team and rendered creative solutions to clients to meet their visual demands.
  
  My roles within the studio are extremely broad, ranging from creative visualization, look development and addressing client feedbacks. I have proven myself to be an all rounder, with a passion and flair for creative design.
  
  Work included ( Commercials) :
  HP Pavilion Laptops
  Godrej Aerospace
  Teri lamp
  Moov
  Lux
  Ambipure
  L&T Finance
  Hanjer Biotech
  Sprite.

• Motion Graphic / Print Graphic Artist

  Emirates Vision, Dubai

  July 2008 - September 2008

  Dubai

  As Compositor / Motion Graphic Artist, I handled the core accountability of motion graphics for fashion shows, like conceptualizing the visuals for end-to-end motion and print graphics.
  
  The fashion industry in Dubai at this point was still in its infancy and I was happy to be offered this position in what was at the time, Dubai’s most well known fashion event management company. In this role I performed a huge range of tasks including the creative, design, and print graphics, as well as show packaging, and fashion magazine layouts
  
  Work Included :
  Packaging & print graphics for Dubai Fashion Fiesta 2008
  Sheila n Abaya fashion event
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  Motion graphic artist

  B4U Television

  August 2007 - June 2008

  Mumbai Area, India

  As Motion Graphic Artist, I dexterously steered the editing of video footage and added the effects/elements to enhance motion graphics. I also maintained up-to-date knowledge of the latest graphic design techniques
  My main tasks included creative graphics for On Air shows. Also to look after Creative innovation for sales and marketing and visualize shoot base concepts for show packaging and promos.
  
  My other job duties include:
  • Articulated and present motion graphics for various media
  • Collaboratively worked with art and creative teams to select audio, video, colors, animation, etc., for graphic design.
  
  Work Included (Channel Show Packaging) :
  Bollywood masala
  Evergreen
  Ab aaya bachchan
  Super Sunday
  Club remix
  Mast morning
  B4U channel ID’s and promos.

• 3d Generalist / Compositor

  Rajtaru Studios Pvt. Ltd

  February 2007 - August 2007

  Mumbai Area, India

  As 3D Artist / Compositor, I was held responsible for assisting and supporting the computer graphics, including 3D animations and designing for advertisements and movies.
  During this brief period I was lucky enough to work on Hollywood projects as well as Bollywood Movies and commercial.
  
  Work Included :
  Star wars (Tracking),
  Kaafila (Compositing),
  Fun cinema promotional campaigning.
  Kitkat 3d Commercial