Balazs Kiss
Qualification:
2002 - Certificate of completion Combustion 2 - Studio 21 Discreet Training Centre
2001 - Graduating student at the Dιnes Gαbor College / Digital Informatics subject
2000 - Diploma in 3D Studio Max 4.0 - Studio 21 Official Discreet Training Centre
1999 - Diploma in 3D Studio Max 2.5 - 7D Vision
1999 - Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Exam
(D8CDUS0800)
1999 - Diploma in Animated cartoon drawing - Pannσnia Cartoon Film Studio
Professional Experience:
July 2008 June 2010
Lead Lighting Technical Director
Avatar by James Cameron 20th Century Fox 2009
- Responsible for the lighting of Neytiris and Jakes first flight to the Mother Tree sequence and
many other complex full cg shots.
The Day the Earth Stood Still by Scott Derrickson 20th Century Fox 2008
- Responsible for the lighting of many Gort and Sphere shots.
February 2008 April 2008
Senior Lighting Technical Director
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Andrew Adamson - Disney Media 2008
- Responsible for the lighting of many hero creatures of the cistern shota of the big battle sequence.
August 2006 September 2007
Sequence Lead Lighting Technical Director
10,000 BC by Roland Emmerich Warner Brothers 2007
- Responsible for the lighting of the "Mammoth Hunt" sequence.
Jan 2006 July 2006
Colour and Lighting Technical Director
Superman Returns by Brian Singer Warner Brothers 2006
- Lighting and rendering complex full cg scenes, created lighting rigs for matching lighting in
live action plates.
Sept 2005 Dec 2005
Colour and Lighting Technical Director
King Kong by Peter Jackson Universal Pictures 2005
- Lighting and rendering complex full cg scenes, created lighting rigs for matching lighting in
live action plates.
June 2003 Oct 2005
Colour, Lighting and Rendering Technical Director, Digital Texture Artist, Pre Compositing
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by Mike Newell Warner Bros. 2005
- Lighting and rendering complex full cg scenes, created lighting rigs for matching lighting in
live action plates.
Kingdom of Heaven by Sir Ridley Scott - 20th Century Fox 2005
- Responsible for the lighting and rendering of complex Jerusalem siege shots, Christian and
Saracen army formation shots
- Painted textures for soldiers of the Jerusalem army
- Textured the Dome of the Rock and additional buildings of Jerusalem
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Tim Burton - Warner Bros. 2005
- Painted textures for Charlie, Violet and Violets Mum digital doubles
Alien vs Predator by Paul W.S. Anderson 20th Century Fox 2004
- Painted textures for the cg alien, cg grid alien and additional alien body parts (tail, blood)
- Painted textures for the standard, nuke damaged and battle damaged Queen alien, participated
in the look development
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by Alfonso Cuarσn Warner Bros. 2004
- Lighting and rendering complex cg scenes, created lighting rigs for matching lighting in
live action plates.
- Responsible for the final look of the Willow and the settings of the Willow shader
- Painted textures for the Whomping Willow, for Harrys and Hermiones digital doubles and for
digital environment.
August 2002 June 2003
Commercials (Migros, Channel 4s World Rally Championship)
- Modelling, texturing, lighting and rendering cartoon style commercials, idents
March 2002 June 2003
Lead artist
Participation in development of Bloody Waters game as Lead artist and designer
- Modelling, texturing, editing and compositing FMVs
May 2001 March 2002
Visual Effects Artist
Commercials (Vivendi, BBDO, Chio, Hasbro, Whirlpool, Satchi&Satchi, J.A.P Films, Publicis)
- Modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering, compositing
Bridgeman Feature Film - Mokιp FilmArt Hungary 2002
- Ident animation, compositing
Jan 1999 May 2001
Stormex Development - Game Development Company
lead 2D/3D artist, designer
Participation in development of HydroJet Challenge game as Lead artist and designer
- Game design, modelling, texturing,
2000 2001
Freelance 3Ds Max 4.0 teacher
Teaching game development (3Ds Max) and compositing (Combustion)
1997 - 1999
Woodstone Interactive Ltd. - Multimedia and Game Development Company
2D/3D Artist
Participation in development of Cyberball game as 2D/3D artist and designer
Multimedia software design, corporate idents, interface and cover design
Cinematography:
AVATAR by James Cameron 20th Century Fox 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still by Scott Derrickson 20th Century Fox 2008
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by Andrew Adamson Disney Media 2008
10,000 BC by Roland Emmerich Warner Brothers 2007
Superman Returns by Brian Singer Warner Brothers 2006
King Kong by Peter Jackson Universal Pictures 2005
- BAFTA Award for Outstanding Visual Effect in motion picture - 2006
- Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in motion picture - 2006
- Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Environment (New York) in motion picture - 2006
- Visual Effects Society Award for computer animated character (Kong) in motion picture - 2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by Mike Newell Warner Bros. 2005
Kingdom of Heaven by Sir Ridley Scott - 20th Century Fox 2005
- Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Supporting VFX in motion picture - 2006
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Tim Burton - Warner Bros. 2005
Alien vs Predator by Paul W.S. Anderson 20th Century Fox 2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by Alfonso Cuarσn Warner Bros. 2004
- Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in motion picture - 2005
Software knowledge:
Alias - Maya Mental Ray
Pixar Photorealistic RenderMan (Prman, MtoR, Slim)
Discreet - 3D Studio Max - Character Studio
Apple Shake
Adobe After Effects
Adobe - Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Corel - Painter
Right Hemisphere - Deep Paint
Windows Linux Operating systems
Selected Awards:
Choice Award May 2004 Cgtalk forum
Animago Award Animals category Rank 1 June 2003
Choice Award June and April 2003 Cgtalk forum
3Dluvr.com Of Ship and Sea contest 1st prize April 2001
3D Festival 2000 - Denmark Digital Hero Award (3D Still)
3Dluvr.com - Iron horse contest 2nd prize June 2001
Pixxelpoint Festival 2000 Slovenia - 2D/3D Stills - Finalist
and "Coolest Name at Weta" Award - Weta Digital - 2005
Selected Publications:
Picture was published in the Maya 4.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide (December 2004)
Pictures were published in the EXPOSE I. Digital Art Book (July 2003)
Pictures were published in the 3Ds Max 5 Bible (December 2002)
Pictures and articles were published in the Digital Fantasy Paintings book (Oct. 2002)
Pictures were published in the 3D Studio Max 3.0 Bible Hungarian version.
Spoken Languages:
English (fluent spoken and written)
Hungarian (fluent spoken and written)
References:
Available: upon request