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GET TO KNOW MAHAK
Can you describe the extent of any relevant work experience you might have?
I worked at Heart Media as a junior compositor, contributing to feature films such as Clickbait on Tubi and Invasive. In addition, working at Do It Creative and Daylong VFX, where I honed my compositing abilities utilizing Nuke and other industry-standard tools, I have a solid background in rotoscoping, cleanup, and screen replacements. I was a Roto Prep Artist for Odd Socks, where I worked on challenging 2D cleanup. As a Junior Compositor in Blinding Light, my main responsibilities were keying and making sure that all the parts blended together seamlessly. I made the required modifications to satisfy the client's vision while strictly adhering to their recommendations. In order to maintain high standards throughout the project, I also took part in frequent daily meetings where I received and applied criticism.
How would you describe your contribution to your group project?
In AFK, I served as a Roto Prep and Compositing Artist, focusing on screen replacements, organic rotoscoping, and cleanups. I also solved complex issues, such as using edge extensions to fix bleeding from the original plate, which affected the final result.
What do you specialise in and what made you choose that specialism?
I decided to specialise in 2D visual effects. During my first few years at Escape, I discovered that the only aspect of 3D VFX that I truly enjoyed was modeling; I didn't enjoy texturing or uvs, and I was constantly sidetracked by the work. While 2D VFX kept me motivated to work on my project for hours, I also had a great time working on CG comps and cleanups. Additionally, I thought that 2D visual effects allowed me the opportunity to try something new. I also feel the tutors At Escapes made a huge impact in me choosing 2d VFX over 3d VFX
What would your ideal first role in the industry be?
Junior compositor/Roto prep artist
Which of your student projects are you most proud of, and why?
I am particularly pleased with my specialism project, which involved trying to replicate the visual effects from the movie Brahmastra, which was done by DNEG. Creating intricate fire effects in Blender and motion blur while keying were just two of the many challenges that came with the project. I am happy about it since it was my first time trying keying, and the project's numerous hurdles allowed me to use my keying abilities to investigate every potential possibility. Additionally, I am proud of that creation because it looks a lot like the reference and yet shows my creative and technical skills well.
What’s a piece of media (film, game, animation) that changed the way you think about your discipline?
My perspective on visual effects was altered by the Bollywood movie Kalki, which demonstrated to me that nothing can prevent you from producing some of the greatest effects.
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