Ashis Ghosh
VFX PREP & PAINT ARTIST
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Detail-oriented VFX Prep & Paint Artist with over 9+ years of experience across major visual effects studios including DNEG and Deluxe Entertainment. Specialized in high-difficulty VFX Paint (6+ yrs), complex wire/rig removal, cleanplate generation, tracking marker cleanups, and grain restoration for major international feature films and episodic television. Highly proficient in Foundry Nuke, Silhouette FX, and Mocha Pro with a proven track record of maintaining high first-pass supervisor approval rates under tight production deadlines.
Experience
VFX Prep Artist - DNEG India Media Services LTD - Chennai, India
(2026-02)
- Delivering high-volume VFX prep and paint work for major international feature films and episodic projects.
- Reconstructing complex dynamic background details behind moving characters and props using keyframe paint and 3D projection setups in Nuke.
- Collaborating closely with Prep Leads and Compositors to ensure seamless plate hand-offs and minimal downstream revisions.
VFX Prep Artist - Twilight Post - Kolkata, India
(2024-05 - 2026-02)
- Executed high-complexity VFX paint, wire removal, and multi-frame cleanplate creation using Foundry Nuke and Silhouette.
- Performed accurate 2D/3D tracking to integrate paint fixes smoothly into dynamic sequences with heavy camera motion.
- Maintained strict quality standards and grain matching to deliver undetectable cleanup work on tight schedules.
VFX Prep Artist - DNEG India Media Services LTD - Chennai, India
(2022-12 - 2024-04)
- Performed high-volume prep and paint tasks for major feature film and episodic projects.
- Executed complex wire/rig removal and cleanplate generation for dynamic background sequences in Nuke.
VFX Prep Artist - Anibrane Digital Tech PVT LTD - Pune, India
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
- Handled rig removals, tracking marker cleanups, and digital cosmetic fixes for client feature sequences.
- Utilized Mocha Pro planar tracking to accelerate paint workflows and increase stability on dynamic plates.
VFX Roto Prep Artist - Deluxe Entertainment Services - Pune, India
(2017-11 - 2021-11)
- Worked on key frame-by-frame rotoscoping and prep assignments over an extended 4-year tenure.
- Generated precise matte separations for foreground elements, organic bodies, foliage, and intricate hair details in Silhouette FX.
- Performed paint restorations, artifact cleanups, and grain management prior to visual effects compositing.
- Mentored junior artists on spline optimization, motion blur handling, and efficient pipeline practices.
VFX Roto Artist - Prime Focus Media - Pune, India
(2016-12 - 2017-08)
- Created highly detailed alpha mattes for 2D to 3D conversion and compositing integration.
- Leveraged Mocha Pro planar tracking to stabilize complex camera movement and improve roto consistency.
VFX Roto Artist - Verve Digital Studio - Pune, India
(2015-06 - 2016-11)
- Produced accurate rotoscoping mattes for commercial and feature film sequences.
- Assisted senior artists with initial plate preparation and edge detail checking.
Education
Diploma - 3D Animation & VFX - MAAC (Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics) (2015-03)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Pass) - Nabadwip Vidyasagar College (Kalyani University) (2015-01)
