Amber Lunderville

Amber Lunderville

Lighting is a good time!

Senior Lighting TD / 22 yrs

San Francisco, CA

Hire Me

Lighting Artist

Sonic Prime (2022)

Lighting TD

Luca (2021)

Lighting

Pixar Popcorn (2021)

Lighting TD

Soul (2020)

Lighting TD

Onward (2020)

Lighting TD

Toy Story 4 (2019)

Lighting Artist

Bao (2018)

Lighting TD

Cars 3 (2017)

Lead Lighting

DreamWorks Spooky Stories (2012)

Lead Lighting

Puss in Boots (2011)

Lighting Artist

Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)

Roto / Paint Artist

Shrek 4-D (2009)

Lighter

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

Lighter

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Lighter

Shrek the Halls (2007)

Roto / Paint Artist

Over The Hedge (2006)

Roto & Paint Artist

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

Roto / Paint Artist

Madagascar (2005)

lighting td

Coco (2017)

lighting td

Doctor Strange (2016)

lighting td

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

senior lighting td

The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

Home (2015)

Lead Lighter

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

Lead Lighter

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

lead lighter

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Lead Lighter

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Production Lighter

Megamind: Ultimate Showdown (2010)

lead lighter

Megamind (2010)

Lighter

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Production Lighter

Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Production Lighter

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Production Lighter

Shrek The Third (2007)

Paint Fix / Roto Artist

Shrek 2 (2004)

I love developing lighting scenarios for meticulously crafted CG elements and making them into a final lit image.
Work History

  • lighting td

    Pixar

    September 2016 - Present

  • lighting td

    Industrial Light & Magic

    August 2016 - September 2016

  • TD

    Industrial Light & Magic

    February 2016 - May 2016

  • sr lighting td

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    May 2015 - February 2016

  • Lead Lighter

    DreamWorks Animation

    December 2010 - April 2015

    *Setup lighting and composite rigs
    *Work with the Director, Production Designer, Art Director, Visual FX Supervisor and Cg Supervisor to visually develop the look of the sequence and integrate all elements
    *Mentor and provide leadership to production lighters both creatively and technically
    *Ensure that lighting setups are clean, modular and easily applicable to other shots
    *Troubleshoot creative and technical issues as they arise

    Films worked on as a lead lighter:

    Home - 2015
    Penguins of Madagascar - 2014
    Mr. Peabody & Sherman - 2014
    Rise of the Guard

  • Production Lighter

    DreamWorks Animation

    September 2005 - December 2010

    *Responsible for lighting and continuity of large groups of shots
    *Some rig set up for unique shots and short sequences

    Films worked on as a production lighter:

    Megamind: The Button of Doom - 2011
    Megamind - 2010
    How to Train Your Dragon - 2010
    Monsters vs. Aliens - 2009
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - 2008
    Shrek the Halls - 2007
    Shrek the Third - 2007

  • Paint Fix / Roto Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    January 2003 - September 2005

    *Responsible for finding and addressing technical and aesthetic issues
    *Used Commotion, Photoshop, and After Effects

    Films worked on as a roto/paint artist:

    Over the Hedge - 2006
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper - 2006
    Madagascar - 2005
    Shrek 2 - 2004
    Shrek 4-D - 2003

  • Receptionist

    DreamWorks Animation

    December 2000 - January 2003
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Education

  • San Jose State University

    January 1999 - June 2002