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Sandy La Tourelle

Sandy La Tourelle

Montreal,QC

Summary

Lead FX TD with extensive experience in leading international teams and creating all types of visual effects including procedural geometry, particles, water, smoke, fire, explosions, and RBD simulations for major film and television projects. Passionate about creating efficient and flexible workflows in Houdini with experience developing automated setups and USD workflows. Skilled in Houdini, scripting and automation, bringing strong analytical and communication abilities to solve complex problems and drive innovative visual effects solutions. In my spare time you might find me at an art gallery, music event or gardening.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead FX TD

DNEG
04.2023 - Current
  • Leading the FX teams, sometimes across continents.
  • Running hero shots, building setups and providing support to artist.
  • Running rounds and liaising with show supervisors to effectively communicate show needs to the team.
  • Helping to develop and document new workflows and tools for the company.
  • Bidding and crewing to ensure work is completed on schedule.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic (ride-2025), The Gorge (2024), Dune Part 2 (2024), Moonfall (2022)

FX TD

DNEG
06.2016 - 04.2023
  • Creating all kinds of visual effects, including including procedural geometry, particles, liquids, smoke, fire, explosions, and RBD simulations.
  • Shot work and building setups.
  • Quickly iterating based on internal and external feedback.

Shazam 2: Fury of the Gods (2023), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), Venom 2: Let there be Carnage (2021), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), Jungle Cruise (2021), Altered Carbon s2 (2020), The Eight Hundred (2020), Venom (2018), Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), Annihilation (2018), Wonder Woman (2017), Life (2017), Dunkirk (2017), Assassin's Creed (2016)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Visualization And Animation

Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, UK
06.2016

Foundation Diploma - Art And Design

University of The Arts London
London, UK
06.2012

Skills

  • Houdini
  • Nuke
  • Scripting and Automation
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Mathematics for Computer Graphics
  • Excellent Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills

References

Rob Pearson

CG Supervisor at PIXOMONDO

rob.pearson23@gmail.com


Nick Papworth

CG FX Supervisor at DNEG

n.papworth@gmail.com


Timeline

Lead FX TD

DNEG
04.2023 - Current

FX TD

DNEG
06.2016 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Visualization And Animation

Bournemouth University

Foundation Diploma - Art And Design

University of The Arts London
Sandy La Tourelle