Boyan Baynov
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Accomplished and ambitious Senior Lighting & Lookdev VFX artist with a proven track record at Industrial Light & Magic who excels in meeting critical deadlines and elevating visual storytelling through technical and creative prowess.
I am always yearning for a challenge and can overcome anything I put my mind to. I don't settle for second best or "good enough" which is why I pour my heart and soul into my work.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lighting & Lookdev TD
Industrial Light & Magic
08.2022 - Current
- Set up sequence and show-wide lighting and lookdev templates as well as lightrigs across numerous shows.
- Mentoring junior artists on industry best practices and efficient how-tos.
- Created documentation, training videos and sorted through and organised reams of visual material in order to aid fellow artists.
Senior Lighting & Lookdev TD
Industrial Light & Magic
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Set up sequence and show-wide lighting and lookdev templates as well as lightrigs across numerous shows.
- Hero lookdev and lighting for closeup creatures and digi-doubles.
- Completed several shows with 40+ comprehensive VFX shots to my name
CG Generalist (Lighting & Lookdev)
One of Us
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Set up sequence and show-wide lighting templates in collaboration with the Lighting Supervisor.
- Took several shots from layout, with some assets I modeled, textured and lookdeved to lighting and rendering.
- Employed efficient workflows with the Lighting Supervisor to be able to meet deadlines effectively while working with a limited pipeline.
Lighting TD
Industrial Light & Magic
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Worked with FX and crowd heavy scenes in full CG shots.
- Optimised rendering performance and techniques for full CG shots with DoF by reducing render time while simultaneously reducing noise.
- Both plate-based and fully creative lighting of CG characters and vehicles.
Lighting TD
Double Negative
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Worked with heavy crowd and FX (pyro) setups as well as having to optimise scenes mainly via a "final layout" pass.
Lighting TD
MPC
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked on very fx and sometimes also crowd heavy shots with heavy assets. FX included: pyro, water, smoke, particles
Education
Master of Arts - Digital Effects
National Film & Television School
Beaconsfield01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Film & Screen Art
University For The Creative Arts
Farnham06.2013
GED -
University For The Creative Arts
Farnham06.2010
Skills
- Proactive approach to communication and task completion
- Strong and calculated problem-solving abilities
- Seeing the bigger picture while being able to focus on the details
- Strong understanding of composition and visual storytelling
- Mentoring/helping those less knowledgeable
- Strong understanding of shading techniques
- Striving to create an inclusive and collaborative team environment
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Bulgarian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Russian
Elementary
Hobbies
When I am not behind a desk I fill my spare time with outdoor adventure in the form of mountaineering. In the same vein that I push myself in my work, I also push myself to excell in my outdoor pursuits. I pair the outdoors with my love for photography so that I can capture all those unique moments I experience in the outdoors, but doing so while appreciating and capturing life's intricate photographic qualities.
Timeline
Senior Lighting & Lookdev TD
Industrial Light & Magic
08.2022 - Current
Senior Lighting & Lookdev TD
Industrial Light & Magic
08.2018 - 08.2022
CG Generalist (Lighting & Lookdev)
One of Us
05.2018 - 08.2018
Lighting TD
Industrial Light & Magic
05.2017 - 05.2018
Lighting TD
Double Negative
02.2017 - 04.2017
Lighting TD
MPC
05.2016 - 02.2017
Master of Arts - Digital Effects
National Film & Television School
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Film & Screen Art
University For The Creative Arts
GED -
University For The Creative Arts
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