Chris LeDoux Compositor

EXPERIENCE:

Scanline VFX - Compositing Supervisor   May 2009 – June 2011

•   Supervised Compositing for over 100 shots for the film 2012
•   Supervised Compositing for 10 shots for the film Ghost Writer
•   Supervised Compositing for 40 shots for the film Gullivers Travels
•   Digitally Composited and developed post-viz for the film Hereafter
•   Provided on-set VFX supervision for the upcoming film Immortals

Pusher Media - Director/VFX Supervisor   May 2009 – Present

  • Co-Directed music video "Bleed Well" for the band HIM
  • Co-Directed music video "The Quest" for the artist Bryn Christopher
  • Co-Directed music video "Bollywood Punk" for the artist DJ Sanj
  • Co-Directed music video "Greatest Day" for the band Take That
  • Co-Directed music video "I Miss Those Days" for the artist MIXI
  • Co-Directed music video "2A.M." for the band New Kids on the Block
  • Co-Directed music video “Hero of War” for the band Rise Against
  • Co-Directed music video “Just a Kiss” for the band Mishon
  • Co-Directed music video “I Wanna Touch You” for the band Colby O’Donis
  • Co-Directed music video “Again” for the band Flyleaf
  • Co-Directed music video “Brick by Boring Brick” for the band Paramore
  • Co-Directed music video “Our Song” for the band The Spill Canvas
  • Co-Directed music video “Make Me Wanna Die” for the band The Pretty Wreckless
  • Co-Directed music video “Bad Girls” for the band Anouska De Georgiou

 

Riot Santa Monica - Senior Compositor 2007-2009

  • Digitally Composited Over 20 shots for The Seeker Dark is Rising
  • Digitally Composited Over 20 shots for Creek
  • Look Development for Time Travelers Wife
  • Digitally Composited 4 Shots for Jumper
  • Digitally Composited over 100 Shots for The Spirit
  • Comp Supervised over 150 shots for The Spirit
  • Effects Supervised over 100 shots for The Spirit
  • Effects Supervised and Composited 8 shots for Seventeen Again
  • Comp Supervised 30 shots for The Ugly Truth
  • Digitally Composited 5 shots for Nutcracker: The Untold Story
  • Digitally Composited and Comp Supervised 30 shots for X-MEN Origins: Wolverine

 

Café Fx/Santa MariaCompositor  2006-2007
 

  • Digitally Composited over 70 Shots from start to finish for the movie Pan’s Labyrinth. Director Guillermo del Toro.
  • Digitally Composited 14 Shots from start to finish for the movie Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Director Justin Lin.
  • Digitally Composited 13 Shots from start to finish for the movie Ghostrider. Director Mark Steven Johnson.
  • Digitally Composited effects for the movie Snakes on a Plane. Director David Ellis.
  • Digitally Composited and created Particle effects in 10 shots for the movie Eragon. Director Stephen Fangmeier.
  • Digitally Composited 12 shots for the movie Spiderman 3. Director Sam Raimi.

               
Uncharted Territory  - Compositor  2005

  • Digitally Composited over 50 shots from start to finish for the Sci-Fi Channel Miniseries “The Triangle” which won the 2006 Emmy for Best Visual Effects.  Also was responsible for look development on several key effects used throughout the series.

The Orphanage  -  Compositor  2004-2005

  • Digitally Composited over 45 Shots from start to finish for the Feature Film Sin City from Director Robert Rodriguez.
  • Digitally Composited 16 Shots from start to finish for the Feature Film The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D from Director Robert Rodriguez.

360 Productions, Fairbanks, AK  - Owner  2000-Current
Produced and directed hundreds of television commercials. Freelance camerawork, and editing for video and photographic events. Provided expertise in cinematography, offline and online editing, lighting, directing, 3D animation, video composition, and live production.

Tanana Valley Television, Fairbanks, AK  - Producer 2002-2004
Managed Production in areas of commercial video and photography. Performed all commercial copy writing, camera shooting, editing, and final dubbing for the agency.

KATN 2, Fairbanks, AK - Production Manager 2002                                          
Managed Production in areas of commercial video, radio, and photography. Performed all commercial copy writing, camera shooting, editing, and final dubbing for the agency. Increased station production output by 400%.

 

Raven Screens, Fairbanks, AK - Graphic Artist/Designer  2001                                                                
Color Separated, designed, and cleaned up company logos for print to various mediums.

Doney Advertising, Fairbanks, AK - Production Manager  2000-2001            
Managed production in areas of commercial video, radio, and photography. Performed all commercial copy writing, camera shooting, editing, and final dubbing for the agency.

University of Alaska-Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK - Public Relations Photographer 2001-2003
Responsible for photographing many aspects of University Life.
Skilled in sports photography, landscape, and wildlife.

 

SOFTWARE:

Nuke, Adobe After Effects, Digital Fusion, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro

 

EDUCATION:

University of Alaska-Fairbanks      Fairbanks, AK 1998–2002

  • B.S., Psychology and Sociology

 

INTERESTS:

Visual Effects, videography, film, photography, travel, computers, cultural sociology, anthropology.

 

SKILLS:

Digital Video, Web Construction, BetaSP Video, DigiBeta Video, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Bryce 5.0, Digital Fusion 4.0 & 5.0, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Media Cleaner, HTML, Macinosh OS 9.x and OSX, Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, XP.

 

AWARDS:

Alaska Broadcasters Association Goldie Awards Division 2

2002

  • Best Commercial under $500
  • Best Commercial over $500
  • Best Commercial Series over $500
  • Best Public Service Announcement
  • Best Community Service Announcement

2003

  • Best Commercial under $500
  • Best Commercial over $500
  • Best Commercial Series under $500
  • Best Commercial Series over $500
  • Best TV Commercial on Radio
  • Best Public Service Announcement
  • Best Public Service Announcement (series)
  • Best Promotional Announcement
  • Best Promotional Announcement (series)
  • Best Community Service Announcement

2004

  • Best Commercial over $500
  • Best Commercial Series over $500
  • Best TV Commercial on Radio
  • Best Public Service Announcement
  • Best Public Service Announcement (series)
  • Best Promotional Announcement
  • Best Promotional Announcement (series)

2005

  • Best Commercial over $500
  • Best Commercial Series over $500
  • Best TV Commercial on Radio
  • Best Public Service Announcement
  • Best Public Service Announcement (series)
  • Best Promotional Announcement

National Communicator Awards

  • 2004 Crystal Award of Excellence-Commercials under $500
  • Award of Distinction-Public Service Announcement
  • Honorable Mention-Commercials under $500
  • Honorable Mention-Public Service Announcement

National Telly Awards

  • 2004 Telly Award Winner Public Service Announcement “Monster”
  • Telly Award Winner Public Service Announcement “Blackout”

Northwest Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

  • Emmy Nomination Single Spot Promo Non-News Emmy Nomination Commercial Announcement

National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

  • Emmy Winner Outstanding Visual Effects For a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special.

 

 

 



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