Showreel Breakdown

Please find below my breakdown of all the shots on my reel, I do try to keep it as up to date as possible but sometimes I can't put shots on here until they are released!

For easy viewing, I have added quick links to take you to the shot within the reel, just click on the shot image :)

Filter set: NukeX

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Scanline VFX

SHOT 1

Avatar: The Last AirbenderScanline VFX

  • Conversion and intergration of postvis
  • retargeting of animation from postvis to Scanline assets
  • Layout placement within the world
  • Layout fluid clouds for presentation
  • Added temp cards/explosions based off initial postvis concept
The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 2

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 3

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

Repo, camera repo, fixing issues with the mm so it lines up again after other departments worked with it

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 4

NyadScanline VFX

repos, mm adjustments, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 5

The FlashScanline VFX

  • Layout blocking
  • camera intial placement
  • manifest building
  • close up city environment layout
  • damaged carpark layout
  • damaged hospital ground layout
  • liasing with downstream departments to ensure a smooth transition of publishes
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 6

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Camera and character repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 8

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Camera and character repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Scanline VFX

SHOT 9

Avatar: The Last AirbenderScanline VFX

  • Conversion and intergration of postvis
  • retargeting of animation from postvis to Scanline assets
  • Layout placement
  • Added temp cards/explosions based off initial postvis concept
Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 12

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Camera layout, previs conversion, shot composition within the city, camera rigging.

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 13

NyadScanline VFX

camera blocking, character and boat blocking, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 14

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Initial layout comp and animation. I animated the necrocrafts and then rendered the animation you can see in the reflections. Then the passes was comped in Nuke.

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 22

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Matchmove ingest, set dressing of plants in Xander Mall. Fish tank set dressing.

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 23

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

A Touch of Cloth III - ICM Studios

SHOT 24

A Touch of Cloth IIIICM Studios

I was hired by LenscareFX to produce 4 VFX shots for Charlie Brookers 'A Touch of Cloth III'. A full article on how the lightning VFX shots were constructed.

Fallen Meteor - ICM Studios

SHOT 26

Fallen MeteorICM Studios

All elements, this includes development of story, layout, previs, rendering, pipeline development.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Scanline VFX

SHOT 27

Avatar: The Last AirbenderScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 29

NyadScanline VFX

camera blocking, character and boat blocking, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 31

NyadScanline VFX

camera blocking, character and boat blocking, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 33

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Fish tank plants asset layout, using different assets to create the look of the fish coral. Layout of all the plants within the Xandar Mall.

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 34

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Fish tank plants asset layout, using different assets to create the look of the fish coral. Layout of all the plants within the Xandar Mall.

Bernard De Gomme - ICM Studios

SHOT 35

Bernard De GommeICM Studios

All elements except some roto and live action plates. Comp, layout, simulation and rendering.

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 37

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Nyad - Scanline VFX

SHOT 40

NyadScanline VFX

camera blocking, character and boat blocking, developing a look for reviews/contact sheets. Lisaising with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of data, houdini cache converting for use in Maya

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 41

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

Fish tank plants asset layout, using different assets to create the look of the fish coral. Layout of all the plants within the Xandar Mall.

Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 42

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Camera and character repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
Meg 2: The Trench - Scanline VFX

SHOT 43

Meg 2: The TrenchScanline VFX

  • Final animation on the camera and the helicopter/propellor
  • Camera and mm repo and projections
  • matchmove repo and adjustments
  • set dressing of the rocks
The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 44

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Guardians of the Galaxy - MPC

SHOT 46

Guardians of the GalaxyMPC

matchmove ingest

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 48

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

The Flash - Scanline VFX

SHOT 49

The FlashScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Scanline VFX

SHOT 50

Avatar: The Last AirbenderScanline VFX

Layout blocking, camera intial placement, planning of CT Scanner impact, prop animation, manifest building, city environment layout, damaged carpark layout, damaged hospital ground layout

Get in touch

If you are interested in booking me give me a call on 01892 710 265 or email me info@iskandermellakh.co.uk

Availability06/01/2025