Rob J. Lutz - Compositor
rob (at) roblutz.com
COMPOSITING SUPERVISOR, DNEG TV LA [ 2018 - 2020 ]
I worked primarily as compositing supervisor on TV projects, developing Nuke tools and templates, and educating junior artists. Built pipeline tool integrated with shotgun for artist management. Key Projects: Westworld Season 3 (2019) The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) Marvel Runaways (2018)
LEAD COMPOSITOR, FUSEFX [ 2014 - 2018 ]
I was honored to receive a VES nomination for “Outstanding Compositing in a Photo Real/Live Action Broadcast Program” for digital makeup effects in American Horror Story: Freak Show. Key Projects: American Horror Story: Freak Show (2015) The Tick (2017) The Orville (Pilot) (2017) Castle Rock (2017) 9-1-1 (2017) The Get Down (2017) Ozark (2017) Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D (2016) Criminal Minds (2014) Fargo (2014)
COMPOSITOR, Chapeau FX [ 2013 - 2014 ]
Recruited to assist as a Maya generalist and Nuke compositor for confidential product launch at a client site. Worked closely with the in-house marketing and product design team.
COMPOSITING SUPERVISOR, The Shop [ 2012 - 2016 ]
After the closure of Digital Domain in Florida, took an opportunity to start up a small VFX shop very quickly with available local talent, scaling and contracting the team while doing remote feature film work in support of larger studios. Key Projects: 2 Guns (2013) American Hustle (2013) The Equalizer (2014) Unfriended (2015) Hail, Caesar! (2016)
COMPOSITOR, Digital Domain [ 2009 - 2012 ]
Worked on feature films mostly, doing roto / paint on 2D and stereo shows, eventually promoted to lead stereoscopic compositor. Key Projects: Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon 3D (2013) Thor (2011)
Skills
Nuke
Maya
Python / PySide QT
Shotgun
Zbrush
Unreal Engine
Substance Painter / Designer
Adobe SUITE
Agisoft Photoscan
Education
University of Central Florida (2009) - Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation
Full credits / CV available upon request.