Ayumu Ishii
Visual Effects Artist | Vancouver, Canada
+1 (778) 862-2664 | ayumu@aruku.org

Experience


Digital Domain : 2011.10 - 2014.04
  • Compositor: Ender's Game; duties include keying, CG integration and color correction.
  • Prep Artist: Ender's Game; duties included rotoscoping, keying and painting using camera projection and gridwarp.
  • Stereoscopic Prep Artist: Jack the Giant Slayer, Maleficent and X-Men: Days of Future Past; duties included rotoscoping, keying and painting using camera projection and gridwarp.
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Gener8 : 2011.05 - 2011.09
  • Stereoscopic compositor for 3D conversion: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2; duties included depth assessment and converting 2D to 3D space.
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Digital Domain : 2010.09 - 2011.05
  • Stereoscopic Prep/Roto Artist: Tron Legacy and Transformers: Dark of the Moon; duties included rotoscoping, keying, and painting.
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Atmosphere Visual Effects : 2009.06 - 2009.08
  • Roto Artist: Stargate Universe; duties included rotoscoping, keying, and other compositing work.
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Keystone Entertainment : 2009.03 - 2009.05
  • Roto Artist / Compositor: Santa Buddies; duties included rotoscoping, keying, and other compositing work.
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Bardel Entertainment Inc. : 2008.09 - 2008.12
  • Prep / Compositor: Zeke’s Pad; duties included rotoscoping, frame checking, and other compositing work.
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Vanguard Animation : 2007.10 - 2008.03
  • Compositor: Space Chimps; duties included CG integration, tracking, and other compositing work.
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IMAX Corporation : 2007.04 - 2008.03
  • Roto Artist for 3D conversion: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience.
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IMAX Corporation : 2006.05 - 2006.06
  • Roto Artist for 3D conversion: Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience.

Education


  • 2006.01 - 2006.02 Vancouver Institute of Media Arts, Digital Compositing Intensive
  • 2005.09 - 2005.11 Vancouver Institute of Media Arts, Advanced Maya Modeling
  • 2005.05 - 2005.08 Vancouver Institute of Media Arts, Introduction to Maya
  • 2000.05 - 2001.05 Langara College, Internet Publishing Certificate
  • 1999.05 - 2001.05 University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Arts, Geography Major

Skills


  • General Computer: Knowledge of common computer software on Macintosh, Windows and Unix, including MS Word, MS Excel. Extensive knowledge of Internet and online resources and research methods.
  • Video Production: Including The Foundary Nuke, Apple Shake, Digital Fusion, Silhouette, Adobe After Effects, Alias Maya.
  • Interpersonal: Ability to work independently and in a team. Good communication and correspondence skills. Organized and efficient.
  • Language: Fluent in written and spoken English and Japanese.