Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Dominant Software Skills
Personal Information
Specialities
Awards
References
Interests
Timeline
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Steven Anderson

Steven Anderson

Fingal Bay,Australia

Summary

Hard-working On Set and Post VFX Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

VFX Supervisor

Freelance
01.2005 - Current
  • VFX Supervisor - Numerous international TVC projects
  • On set VFX Supervisor - Plum
  • On set VFX Supervisor and motion capture - Runt
  • On set VFX Supervisor - House of God S01
  • On set VFX Supervisor - The Artful Dodger S01
  • On set VFX Supervisor - North Shore S01
  • On set VFX Supervisor - Paper Dolls S01
  • VFX Supervisor - Don't Go Below
  • On Set VFX Supervisor - The Wilds
  • VFX Supervisor - Cumulus VFX

- The Whistle Blower

- 2067

- The King

  • VFX Supervisor - Blood Vessel
  • VFX Consultant - Tiger on the Rocks
  • VFX Consultant - The Portal (Superhuman)
  • VFX Supervisor - Our Brand is Crisis
  • VFX Supervisor - Gabriel

Photogrammetry Scanning Engineer

Partnered With WYSIWYG 3D
06.2012 - Current
  • Heritage Scanning of multiple High profile sites and assets such as the Opera House and Yankee Hat Rocks.
  • Developed and built Australia's first Photogrammetry booth. Hardware and software
  • Custom asset scanning and post work flow design for AI Training automated detection systems - Australian Federal Police.
  • Full body capture and asset scanning for many projects including

– Disney (project under NDA)

- Nine Perfect Strangers

- Dora the Explorer

- Pacific Rim 2


Owner

ORB VFX
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • VFX Supervisor -Terminus
  • VFX Supervisor - Infini
  • VFX Supervisor - the Osiris Child (SFV1)
  • VFX Supervisor - Better Watch Out (Safe Neighbourhood)

VFX Supervisor

Fuel VFX
02.2011 - 09.2012

Worked as an in house VFX Supervisor on many TVCs and several features including:-

  • VFX Sup - The Avengers
  • Look Development - Prometheus



RPAS Pilot (Drone Operator)

Freelance
02.2015 - Current
  • Aerial photogrammetry scanning partnered with WYSIWYG 3d.
  • VFX photography and photogrammetry on multiple TVC commercials and films including:-

- 2nd unit Scouting, Photoraphy and Scanning – Runt

- Cinematography and scanning - The Portal (Superhuman)

- Cinematography and scanning – SFV1 (the Osiris Child)

  • Developed a modular multi spectral camera for agricultural scanning applications.
  • Increased flight safety by consistently performing thorough pre-flight inspections and addressing potential issues.
  • Maintained accurate flight logs for recordkeeping purposes and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensured timely arrivals and departures by efficiently coordinating with air traffic control when required

Education

ongoing -

Open CV and Unreal Academy

Aeronautical radio operator (Drone Pilot) -

RPAS

Applied robotics | vision systems post grad -

MIT

Design -

University of Technology, Sydney

Electronics Cert 4 -

TAFE

Audio Engineering Cert 4 -

SAE

Skills

  • VFX Supervision
  • 3d Scanning
  • RPAS Pilot
  • Staff Management
  • Schedule development
  • Process Improvement
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Project Management
  • Employee Motivation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Motivation
  • Excellent Communication
  • Adaptability

Accomplishments

  • Supervised teams of over 100 staff members.

Languages

English
French
Python
OpenCV
C
perl
bash
sed
awk

Dominant Software Skills

  • Reality Capture
  • Unreal
  • Blender
  • Houdini
  • Maya
  • Photoshop
  • Mari
  • Resolve

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Sydney
  • Title: VFX Supervisor
  • Date of Birth: 11/23/70
  • Nationality: Australian

Specialities

  • VFX Supervision
  • 3D scanning
  • Photogrammetry
  • HDRI, texture and normal map photography
  • Pre-Vis and VFX TD

Awards

  • Emmy award nomination (2006) - Animation Director on Farscape
  • AFI nomination (2008) - VFX on Gabriel
  • NSW Premier's Emergency Citation
  • National Emergency Medal

References

  • Shane Rolton, Owner, WYSIWYG 3d, shane@wysiwyg3d.com.au
  • Adam Archer, Head of Finnishing and VFX, Spectrum Films, aarcher@spectrumfilms.com.au
  • Phil Vincent, Blue Post, phil.vincent@bluepost.com.au

Interests

XR / VR workflow and software development

XR / VR Game Development

Analogue / Digital Synthesis, music production

Robotics | Mechatronics | Electronics

CAD | CNC | 3d Printing | Laser Cutting

Timeline

RPAS Pilot (Drone Operator)

Freelance
02.2015 - Current

Owner

ORB VFX
01.2014 - 01.2017

Photogrammetry Scanning Engineer

Partnered With WYSIWYG 3D
06.2012 - Current

VFX Supervisor

Fuel VFX
02.2011 - 09.2012

VFX Supervisor

Freelance
01.2005 - Current

ongoing -

Open CV and Unreal Academy

Aeronautical radio operator (Drone Pilot) -

RPAS

Applied robotics | vision systems post grad -

MIT

Design -

University of Technology, Sydney

Electronics Cert 4 -

TAFE

Audio Engineering Cert 4 -

SAE
Steven Anderson