Résumé

Ben Fowler - FX Technical Director

Password: reel23

Profile

7 years Houdini experience; likes technical challenges, organized, fast learner. I am able to work individually and as part of a team. I have strong communication skills and enjoy working on new and exciting projects.

Technical Skills

Houdini - Working knowledge of Pyro, RBD, Flip, Cloth, VEX scripting, Pop simulation
Maya - Modelling, Shading and Rendering
Nuke - Rotoscoping, Compositing CG assets, Creating matte paintings
Shotgun - Creating projects, Scheduling shots
3DS Max - Rendering, Lighting
Substance Designer - Creating Procedural Textures for assets
3DE - Camera Tracking / Matchmove

Experience

2024 - Present
Industrial Light & Magic

Creating high quality effects for feature film and TV shows.

2023 - 2023 (9 Months)
DNEG - FXTD

Created high quality effects for feature film and TV shows such as:
- Dune: Part Two
- Citadel


2021 - 2022
ScanlineVFX - FX Artist

Created a wide variety of high quality effects for shows such as:
- The Batman
- The Flash
- Andor
- Aquaman 2
- Moonfall


2020 - 2021
Escape Studios - Studio Assistant - Adv. 3D Short Course - Houdini Course

Assisted students completing the 3D Visual Effects course as well as the Houdini FX course.


2017 - 2020
Escape Studios - The Art of Visual Effects BA - First Class

Worked as FX Artist in various group projects and directed ‘Orbit’ group project, completed individual assignments involving FX.


2018 December - Work experience at Industrial Light & Magic


2018 - Project: Destroyer of Worlds - Rotoscope Artist