Kangsub Lee

R e s u m e

     PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

· P r i m e F o c u s W o r l d

Senior Lighting TD

Sin city 2: A Dame to Kill For (Live Feature Film) : 2014

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting with IBL, rendering and compositing.

§  Participate daily team rounds and VFX reviews with lead and supervisor to get

   final approval of shots.

§ Software: Maya, VRay, and Nuke based on Linux.

Senior Lighting TD

The Expendables 3 : (Live Feature Film) : 2014

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting with IBL, rendering and compositing.

§  Participate daily team rounds and VFX reviews with lead and supervisor to get

   final approval of shots.

§ Software: Maya, VRay, and Nuke based on Linux.

       ·       S o n y  P i c t u r e s  I m a g e w o r k s

Senior Lighting TD

The Smurf 2 (Live Feature Film) : 2012 / Oct  ~ 2013 / Jun.

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting with IBL, rendering and compositing.

§  Participate daily team rounds and VFX reviews with lead and supervisor to get

   final approval of shots.

§ Software: Katana, Arnold, Nuke and Cuetopia based on Linux.

Senior Lighting TD & Compositor

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 (Animated Feature Film) : 2013 / Feb.

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting, compositing and stereoscopic for trailer shots.

§  Participate daily team rounds and VFX reviews with lead and supervisor to get

   final approval of shots.

§  Software: Katana, Arnold , Nuke and Cuetopia based on Linux.

Senior Lighting TD & Compositor

Hotel Transylvania (Animated Feature Film) : 2012 / March ~ 2012 / Aug.

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting, compositing and stereoscopic.

§  Participate daily team rounds and VFX reviews with lead and supervisor to get

   final approval of shots.

§  Software: Katana, Arnold, Nuke and Cuetopia based on Linux.

· R a i n m a k e r E n t e r t a i n m e n t

Senior Lighter & Compositor

Escape from planet earth (Animated Feature Film) : 2011 / Sep ~ 2012 / March.

§  Responsibilities included creating key shots for several sequence, rendering and compositing.

§  Provided technical advice and find the solution to teammates when they have trouble with shots.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Nuke and Qube based on Linux.

      ·        A r c  P r o d u t i o n – Animation & Visual Effects

                                       (Formerly Starz Animation)

      Senior Lighter & Compositor

      Dolphin Tale  (Live Feature Film) : 2011 / June ~ 2011 / July.

   §  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting with IBL, rendering, tracking, compositing and

              stereoscopic.

§ Participate daily lighting review with lead and CG supervisor to get final approval of shots.

§ Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion, Nuke and Qube.

Senior Lighter & Compositor

Robosapien: Rebooted (Live-Action Feature Film): 2011 / Jan ~ 2011 / June.

§ Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting with IBL, rendering, rotoscoping and compositing.

§  Participat daily lighting review with lead and CG supervisor to get final approval of shots.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion, Nuke and Qube.

· Starz Animation

Senior Lighter & Compositor

Gnomeo & Juliet (Animated Feature Film) : 2009 / July ~ 2010 / Oct.

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting, rendering, compositing and check out

   continuity for sequence.

§  Working with lead and lighting supervisor for continuity of look for sequences.

§  Participate lighting review 2 times a day with lead and art director to get final approval of shots.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion, Photoshop and Qube.

Key Lighter & Compositor

Yes Virginia (TV Movie) : 2009 / Sep ~ 2009 / Nov.

§  Responsibilities included setting up lighting key shots and publishing it for team.

§  Working with art director for continuity of look for sequences.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion and Qube.

Sequence  Lead Lighter & Compositor

Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil (Animated Feature Film) : 2008 / Oct ~ 2009 / April

§  Responsibilities included setting up lighting & comp key shots and publishing it for team.

§  Duties included assigning shots to lighters, and supervising them.

§  Working with art director for look development of sequences.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion, Photoshop and Qube.

Lighter & Compositor

"9" (Animated Feature Film) : 2007 / Jun ~ 2008 / Sep

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting, rendering and compositing.

§  Participate lighting review 2 times a day with lead and art director to get final approval of shots.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion, Photoshop and Qube.

Lead Lighter & Compositor

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie

( Animated Feature Film) : 2006 / Oct ~ 2007 / April

§  Responsibilities included supervising lighting team, and setting up lighting & compositing

   key shots and publishing it for team.

§  Duties included assigning shots to lighters, and managing them to finish shots on time.

§  Software:  Maya Mental Ray, Photoshop, Fusion and Qube.

Lead Lighter & Compositor

Veggie Tales Story (www.bigidea.com)

Episode "Moe and the big exit":  2006

§  Supervising lighting team, and setting up key shots and assigning shots to lighters.

§  Responsibilities included creating the 3D lighting, rendering, compositing and

  check out continuity for sequence.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Fusion, Photoshop and Qube.

         ·         IDT Entertainment  / DKP Studios

Lighter & Compositor

Everyone's hero (Animated Feature Film) : 2005 / April ~ 2006 / May

§  Responsibilities included creating 3D lighting, rendering and compositing.

§  Software: Maya, Mental Ray, Shake and Fusion.

Lead Lighter & Compositor

Veggie Tales Story (DVD Movie)
Episode Minnesota Cuke:  2005,  The Lord of the beans:  2005

§  Supervising lighting team, and setting up key shots and assigning shots to lighters.

§  Responsibilities included creating the 3D lighting, rendering, compositing and check out

   continuity for sequence.

§  Software: Maya, Photoshop and Shake.

Lighter & Compositor

Lighting and compositing on TV Movie The Happy elf:  2005

§  Software: Maya and Shake.

 Lighting and compositing on BBC TV Animation Shoebox zoo : 2004 ~ 2005

§  Software: Maya and Shake.

Lighting and compositing on UPN TV series Animation Game Over : 2003 ~ 200

§  Software: Maya and Shake.

      ·         Big Studio (www.bigstudios.com )

             3D Generalist : 2003

             §  Create Broadcast Design, special effects, compositing, 2D and

   3D Animation for commercials and broadcasting.

§  Software: Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop and After Effects.

  l       T e a c h i n g  E x p e r i e n c e

 LaSalle College Vancouver : 2013 / Jun ~ Present (Vancouver)

 CG Instructor

     §  Teaching lighting, Texturing and Compositing class for computer graphic.

§  Teaching Environment and Scenes Creation class for computer Animation

§  Developing student's computer skill and coordinating and supervising their

   schedule and quality of the final projects

  Seneca College : 2008 / Jan ~ 2008 / May  (Toronto)

 CG Instructor

§  Teaching lighting, Texturing and Compositing class for computer graphic.

§  Provided technical advice to students and supervising the quality of their final projects

     SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Strong educational background in 2D, 3D Animation and Film area.

* Extensive knowledge of 2D and 3D computer software.

* More than 12 years experience in drawing and painting.

* Creative thinker. Enjoy challenges young minds.

* Quick learner. Work well with others at various levels.

* Excellent written and communication skills in English, Korean and intermediate level of Japanese.


EDUCATION

* Post - graduate certificate


       Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada

       Date of Graduation: Aug 2002

       Major: Computer Animation    (1st year)

       Date of Graduation: May 2003

       Major:  Visual Effects (2nd year)

       Graduate with the distinction of Sheridan Scholar.


* B.F.A

       Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A

       Date of Graduation: May 2000.

       Major: Film& Animation (Media Art).

       Minor: Social Science.

   SOFTWARE

                                                

* 3D Software: Maya, Katana, 3DS Max and Houdini.


* Rendering:  Mental Ray, Arnold, VRay and RenderMan.

* 2D Software: Photoshop and Illustrator.

* Compositing: Nuke, Fusion, Shake, After Effects and Combustion.

* Other: Cuetopia, Qube, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Windows and Linux.

*Please watch both Demo Reel*

2013 Lighting & Compositing Demo Reel

http://vimeo.com/86380901

2013 Lighting & Compositing Reel from Kangsub Lee on Vimeo.

2011 Lighting & Compositing Demo Reel

http://vimeo.com/85268262

2011 Lighting & Compositing Demo Reel from kangsub Lee on Vimeo.

B r e a k d o w n

The Smurfs 2 (2013)

Position: Lighting TD

Lighting: Katana

Compositing: Nuke

Rendering: Arnold

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017020/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2 (Trailer Shots)

Position: Lighting & Compositing / Stereo Compositing TD

Lighting: Katana

Rendering: Arnold

Compositing: Nuke

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1985966/

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Position: Lighting & Compositing / Stereo Compositing TD

Lighting: Katana

Rendering: Arnold

Compositing: Nuke

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0837562/

Robosaoien: Rebooted

Position: Lighting & Compositing Artist

Lighting: Maya

Rendering: Mental Ray

Compositing: Fusion

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037222/

Escape from planet earth

Position: Lighting & Compositing Artist

Lighting: Maya

Rendering: Mental Ray

Compositing: Nuke

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765446/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Dolphin Tale (2011)

Position: Lighting & Compositing / Stereo Compositing Artist

Lighting: Maya

Rendering: Mental Ray

Compositing: Fusion / Nuke

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1564349/

Gnomio & Juliet (2011)
Position: Lighting & Compositing Artist

Lighting: Maya

Rendering: Mental Ray

Compositing: Fusion

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377981/

“9” (2009)

Position: Lighting & Compositing Artist

Lighting: Maya
Rendering: Mental Ray

Compositing: Fusion

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472033/

Yes Virginia (2009)

Position: Lighting & Compositing Artist

Lighting: Maya

Rendering: Mental Ray

Compositing: Fusion

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1545330/

Everyone’s Hero (2006)

Position: Lighting & Compositing Artist

Lighting: Maya

Rendering: Mental Ray

Compositing: Fusion, Shake

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430779/

* If you need a hard copy for demo reel, please contact me by email.
teakwunv@hotmail.com

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