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Md. Firdous Alamfxffirdous@hotmail.com
Visual Effects Artist

Career Objective
A responsible position in a progressive and creative environment where my knowledge will have
valuable application and utilization of my opportunity for advancement.

Professional Area of Expertise

− SterioScopic Paint & Rotoscoping.
− Digital Paint (Wire, Rig, Camera/Crew, Dust & Scratch, Track Point Removal, Plate
Construction, Grain/Lighting Fixes, 2D Tracking, Warping) etc.
− 3D Camera Tracking.
− RotoScoping, Green/Blue Screen Keying, Luminance and Difference Key.

Skills In
Operating System:
− WindowsXP, 07.
Extensive Knowledge of:
− Combustion, SilhouetteFx, Imagineer Mocha, Elastic Reality, Syntheyes, Photoshop.
Working Knowledge in :
− Nuke, Fusion, PF Track & Maya (basic modeling, texturing, lighting & rendering.
Software Known :
− MS Office XP – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Equation, PageMaker, MathCAD, ABBYY
Finereader and many more.
Typing Speed ( Standard):
− English – 65 wpm, Hindi – 50 wpm,
General:
− Have developed a large visual vocabulary with a keen eye for Paint, Rotoscoping
− Adept at juggling priorities and working under pressure to meet time-sensitive deadlines
− Trouble Shooter, Technical/Character Setup Artist.
− Will act as a Catalyst for faster and reliable operations.
− Fast learner and can easily adapt to any new technology.
− Handles technical situations with innovative methodologies.
− Energetic, Self Confident, Self Motivated, Friendly Mentality.
− Excellent Teacher, Team Player, Good Communicator.
− Have a meticulous eye for detail and the drive to constantly improve my skills.

Work History, (9 years +)

Production Supervisor
Prime Focus Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra (October 2010 to till date now)
− Prime Focus is a global Visual Entertainment Services group. Who provide creative and
technical services to the Film, Broadcast, Commercials, Gaming, Internet and Media industries.
Visual Entertainment Services is a new definition for an industry where technology, visual
delivery platforms and content are converging and evolving.
- Working as part of the film production team to implement viable VFX solutions.
- Developing project plans and delivery schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
- Propose new and efficient ways to improve production workflow.
- Maintaining project databases.
- Create accurate bids.
- Communicate with producers, coordinators, creative and technical leads regarding directives
and production requirements of specific projects.
- Responsible for Stereo Cleanup and Rotoscoping of a team of 150 artists.
- Working within a post-production pipeline with 3000 of other digital artists.
Team Lead
Prana Studios Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra (April 2010 to September)
− Prana Studios, Inc. (Prana) is an artist-driven 3D animation studio based in Los Angeles, USA
with a wholly-owned production facility in Mumbai, India. Currently combined employ 550+
contracted CG Artists & Vfx Artists. Prana is managed by individuals who bring a unique mix of
creative, technical, financial, and production talents to t he company. Prana began its studio
operations in India in April 2003 with the goal of creating feature film quality work at a fraction
of US rates. Today, Prana's core business is focused on four main areas: Long-form CG content,
location based entertainment, game cinematics, and feature film effects.
- Responsible for all Rotoscoping, Rig & wire removal of a team of 10 artists.
- Implementing patching, stabilizing, color correction methods and assisting other artists in
learning new methods to tackle shot issues.
- Working within a post-production pipeline with 50 of other digital artists.
Paint Supervisor
Filaments Visual Effects Pvt. Ltd., Patna, Bihar (Jan. 2009 – Mar. 2010)
− Filaments Visual Effects is a digital studio with a team of artists that has been working in the
VFX industry with a combined experience of 20 years. Filaments primarily expertise in
Rotoscoping, Wire/Rig Removals, Compositing and CG Content creation.
- Responsible for all Rotoscoping, Rig & wire removal of a team of 25 artists.
- Implementing patching, stabilizing, color correction methods and assisting other artists in
learning new methods to tackle shot issues.
- Working within a post-production pipeline with 50 of other digital artists.
Quality Checking ( QC)
Filaments Visual Effects Pvt. Ltd., Patna, Bihar (Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2008)
- Responsible for all Rotoscoping, Rig & wire removal of a team of 25 artists.
- Paint footage using Combustion.
- Rotoscoping footage using Silhouette, Mocha, Combustion, Elastic Reality at HDTV, 2K, 4K
resolution.
Digital Paint & Roto Artist
Filaments Visual Effects Pvt. Ltd., Patna, Bihar (Sep. 2006 – Dec. 2007)
- Done Rotoscoping & Paint in several projects.
Computer- cum- Lab Incharge
St. Joseph’s Public School, Samastipur, (Bihar) (July 2005 to Aug. 2006) (14 Months)
− Affiliated to C.B.S.E., New Delhi (upto +2 level) at Dalsingsarai, Samastipur. With the Strength
of Aprox. 4800 Students.
- Responsible for Computer Maintenance, Project Handling of various kinds of school work.
Heading a group of 05 Computer Operators.
Lab Incharge
Pahal Inforways, Patna., (Bihar) (Dec. 2004 to May 2005) (6 Months)
− Data Conversion through outsourcing.
- Worked as Technical Trainer-cum-Assistant of Project. Heading a group of 50 Computer
Operators.
Graphic Designer
Pulse Vision Pvt. Ltd., Patna., (Bihar) (Oct. 2004 to Nov. 2004) (2 Months)
− A Strongly emerging Hindi Evening Newspaper (THE PULSE) selling approximately 30,000
copies per day.
- Responsible for Designing & Composing Page 1, 3 and 8 of all pages.
Lab Incharge
Dreamweaver, Patna., (Bihar) ( July 2004 to March 2005) (9 Months)
− Data Conversion through outsourcing and Software development.
- Worked as Technical Trainer-cum-Assistant of Project. Heading a group of 36 Computer
Operators.
Project Incharge
B.S.S.I.C. Computer Centre, Patna, (Bihar) (April 2003 to June 2004) (14 Months)
− An undertaking of Bihar State Small Industries Corporation Limited, Patna (Bihar). Engaged in
Drafting, Printing, Data Entry, Software Development, etc. through tenders from other

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- All kinds of processing’s of the company were undertaken under my supervision.
System Incharge
PC Plus Computer, Patna., (Bihar) (August 2001 to April 2003) (20 Months)
− Authorized Dealer of HCL and also deals in Internet, D.T.P., Computer Assembling, Networking
and Maintenance.
- All type of works were guided under my supervision including accounts.
Lab Instructor- cum- Incharge
DataMail Computer, Patna, (Bihar) (Feb. 2000 to June 2001) (16 Months)
− Under running of Mother Teresa Educational & Welfare Society. This organization is recognized
under the Bihar Government. Deals in Internet, Computer Education, D.T.P., Computer Assembling,
Networking and Maintenance.
- All types of work were guided under my supervision including accounts and worked as office
in charge.

Filmography

Stereo Scopic Visual Effects

i. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
(2010) DVD Released.
ii. Star Wars 1 st (2010) DVD Released.
iii. The Chronicles of Narnia (2010).
Visual Effects
Feature Film
Upcoming Movies
i. Thor (2010) Rotoscoping.
ii. Wall Street (2010), Cleanup &
Rotoscoping.
Released Movies
iv. Tron Legacy 3 D (2010) Digital Paint &
Rotoscoping.
v. Pirhana 3 D (2010) Cleanup & Rotoscoping.
vi. The Creation (2010) Cleanup & Rotoscoping.
vii. The Pacific (2010) Cleanup & Rotoscoping.
viii. 2012 (2009) Cleanup & Rotoscoping.
ix. Road (2009) Cleanup & Rotoscoping.
x. GI Joe : The Rising of Cobra (2009) Digital
Paint & 3D Tracking, Rotoscoping.
xi. The Earth Stood Steel (2009) Rotoscoping.
xii. Twilight-2 (2009) Rotoscoping.
xiii. The Happening (2008) Digital Paint Artist
(Wire/Rig, Tracking Point BG/FG Removal),
3d Tracking, Rotoscoping.
xiv. Tropic Thunder (2008) Rotoscoping.
xv. Four Cristmases (2008) Rotoscoping.
xvi. The Hottie and the Nottie (2008)
Rotoscoping.
xvii. Leatherheads (2008) Rotoscoping.
xviii. Twilight-1 (2008) Rotoscoping.
xix. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) Rotoscoping.
xx. There Will Be Blood (2007) Rotoscoping.
xxi. The Golden Compass (2007) Rotoscoping.
xxii. Mine (2007) Digital Paint & Rotoscoping.
xxiii. John Adams (Emmy Award) (Mini Series
Commercial & Music Video
i. Discovery Channel Documentary on
tigress (TV Commercial) (2010) Rig
Removal.
ii. Popsecret Butter & Emeraldo Mixed Nut
Popcorn (TV Commercial) (2010) Wire
Removal, Rotoscoping.
iii. Nike (TV Commercial) (2010) Rotoscoping.
iv. Huggies Diper (Commercial) (2009)
Wire/Rig Removal, Rotoscoping.
v. Sears Don’ t Go Back Arrive (Music Video)
(2009) Paint, Keying, Rotoscoping.
vi. Mc Donald (Commercial) (2009) Rotoscoping.
vii. Drive- By Truckers: The Living Bubba
(Music Video) (2009) Keying, Rotoscoping.
viii. Marlboro Lite (Commercial) (2009) Cleanup
& Rotoscoping.
ix. Samsung Mobile (Commercial) (2009)
Rotoscoping.
x. Nike (TV Commercial) (2009) Rotoscoping.
xi. Ray- Ban (TV Commercial Ad) (2009)
Rotoscoping.
xii. Coca Cola (TV Commercial Ad) (2008 & 2009)
Rotoscoping.
xiii. Maria Taylor “ Song Beneath the Song”
( Music Video) (2009) Rotoscoping.
xiv. The Fray - You Found Me (Music Video)
(2009) Rotoscoping.
xv. Honda Fit (TV Commercial Ad) (2008)
Rotoscoping.
xvi. China Olympic (TV Commercial Ad) (2008)
Rotoscoping.
xvii. Chevrolet Silverado (TV commercial ad for
the Chevy Silverado) (2008) Digital Paint
Artist (Dust & Scratch, Reflection Removal),
3d Tracking, Rotoscoping.
xviii. Sunsilk (TV Commercial Ad) (2008)
Rotoscoping.

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 Feature Film) (2007-2008) 3d Tracking, xix. Chevy Malibu (TV commercial ad) (2008)
Rotoscoping. Digital Paint (Dust & Scratch, Reflection
xxiv. Small Ville (Mini Series Feature Film) (2008) Removal), 3d Tracking, Rotoscoping.
Digital Paint (Wire/Rig Removal), xx. ING Insurance (TV Commercial Ad) (2008)
Rotoscoping. Digital Paint (Wide Glass Removal),
And many more… Rotoscoping.
xxi. Hannah Mantana (TV unknown episodes)
(2008) Rotoscoping
xxii. The Suite Life on Deck (2008) (TV series
unknown episodes, 2008) (Rotoscoping)
xxiii. Underoath - you' re ever so inviting.
(Music Video) (2007) Rotoscoping.
xxiv. The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Rotoscoping (3 episodes, 2007)
a. Team Tipton (2007) TV episode
(Rotoscoping)
b. Baggage (2007) TV episode
(Rotoscoping)
c. Super Twins (2007) TV episode
(Rotoscoping)
And many more…
Technical Qualifications
A.D.C.A. (Advance Diploma in Computer Application) from C.I.T.E.C. (Complete Information Technology
Education Centre Pvt. Ltd., Exhibition Road, Patna-800001.
D.H.E. (Diploma in Hardware Engineering) from Galaxy Computer Education, Boring Road, Patna-01
C.D.A. (Certificate Course in Designing & Animation) From Software Valley, Near MIT, Muzaffarpur.

Education
B.A. (Bachelor in Arts) From V.K.S. University in 2005.
I.Sc. (P.C.M.) from B.I.E.C. Patna in 2000.
Matriculation from B.S.E.B., Patna in 1997.

Personal Memorandum
Father’s Name – Md. Bashir
Date of Birth – 23rd Jan. 1982
Marital Status – Married
Sex – Male
Nationality – Indian
Familiar Languages – English, Hindi, Urdu
Expected Salary – As per Company norms.

Place : Patna Md. Firdous Alam

Date : (Signature)

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