Alexander Feigin
CG/Effects Supervisor

Production work:
● Star Trek Discovery S4, Strange New Worlds S1, See S3 and other projects.
● Procedural storytelling - focus on-non simulated effects workflows for quick iterations.
● Shot complexity breakdowns, bidding, schedules.
● Active hands-on shot work on complex and challenging shots.

Pipeline:
● Effects toolset simplification and abstraction to allow non-technical artists to handle challenging tasks.
● Establishing simplified yet effective FX workflows in Scene Assembly.
● Active and tight collaboration on USD Back-end production pipelines in Solaris.
● Procedural asset development for real-time VP in Unreal Engine
● Automation of repetitive tasks and procedures 

● “Maya and the Three” 2021, Netflix. “ANNIE” Award Nomination under Effects category.
● Pipeline design and development including extensive hands on Python and tool dev.
● Implemented simple FX toolsets to be used in shots by non-technical Blender artists.
● Complexity breakdowns, bids and schedules.
● Implemented a large and flexible library of reusable and generic effects which significantly reduced the scope of work for the effects department.
● Creative development and shot work on complex and challenging effects  

● Working with other supervisors to establish the most efficient VFX workflows.
● Using the latest technology to be utilized in live action feature film and TV productions.
● Supervising a large team of effects artists.
● Tight collaboration with other Pixomondo studios around the world.
● Building a new effects pipeline for all Pixomondo, extensive hands on Python.
● Hands on work on technical development and challenging effects shots.
● Projects include Star Trek Discovery Seasons 1,2, Goosebumps 2, Midway 

● Supervised a large team of Effects and Crowd artists across the Toronto and Seoul studios. 
● Collaborated closely with the director and story team during the early stages of story development.
● Designed and implemented the complete effects production pipeline for feature animation projects, ensuring seamless integration across three animation facilities using shared tools and workflows. Contributions included tool development, scripting, research, and testing.
● Worked in close partnership with technology and development teams.
● Conducted complexity breakdowns, prepared bids, and managed production schedules.
● Provided support and supervision to effects artists in both studios during development phases and shot production. 
● Contributed hands-on to technically challenging shots and tasks outside the standard pipeline. 
● Oversaw the entire production process across departments, including layout, animation, lighting, and compositing.
● Delivered technical support for the Character Effects team.
● Reviewed shots with the director and supervisors, ensuring seamless delivery through lighting and compositing.
● Designed and implemented a suite of tools for foliage, enabling dynamic interactions with characters and environments, including grass, trees, and bushes (Houdini, Houdini Engine, Maya). 

Technical research and development, animation, rendering and compositing of different kinds of special effects for TV and Feature Film productions. ● Particle simulations, rigid body dynamics, fluid effects, tools and scripts, Mel and python.
● Character cloth simulation using Syflex and Maya Ncloth.
● Training and support for other members.
● Maya, Houdini, Shake, Fusion, Mental Ray, Renderman, Mantra
● “Dolphin Tale” Senior Visual FX artist
● “Robosapien: Rebooted” Visual FX artist ● “Gnomeo And Juliet” Senior Visual FX artist
● "9" Lead visual FX artist (ANNIE Award nomination for effects work)
● "Veggie Tales - The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" Lead Visual FX artist
● "Chop Socky Chooks" Lead visual FX artist
● "Everyone's Hero" Visual FX and cloth simulation Artist 

Commercials for Tapuzina, AIG, Samsung, Yes.
Used Maya, Real Flow and 3D Studio Max 

Conceptual design, 3d animation rendering and compositing.
● 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere.
● Projects for: Elta, IDF, Tadiran Comunications, MSystems. 

● Conceptual design, technical research and development, animation, rendering and compositing of different kinds of special effects for Feature Films and Direct to DVD.
● Particle simulations, rigid body simulations, fluid effects, and other dynamic systems
● Maya, 3D studio Max, Renderman for Maya, Real flow, Shake and After effects.
● Rig development for generic effects such as Dust, Fire, Smoke, etc'.
● Character Cloth simulations using syflex and maya softbodies.
● Established a training program for other team members. Program included classes and exercises for Maya Dynamics systems. 

TV Titles, Commercials, Presentations, Logo Designs, Story boards, and Web Design.
● "Rafael safe sailing" commercial ● "Bezeq" corporate presentation
● "Elopak" business presentation
● "Teva" product commercials
● "Israeli Air Force" pilot education
● "Careline" commercials