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Dragons over Kabul

  • Client

    Sárkányok Produkció Kft.

  • Date

    01-08-2025

  • Project link

    imdb.com

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
  • Role: 3D Generalist / Technical Artist | Contractor
  • Core Stack: Houdini (Solaris/Karma), USD, Nuke, Editorial Basics
  • Main Focus: Asset Variant Preparation, Set Extensions & Layout, Rendering, Basic Compositing

This project was a live-action action-drama feature film based on a true story.
My main role was to support the 3D pipeline and environment teams with digital set extensions. I set up a semi-automated asset pipeline to create standardized USD assets with variants, making it easier for the set-dressing artists to do their work.
I was also responsible for assembling and rendering a few scenes, doing basic compositing work in Nuke for simpler shots, and helping the editorial team package color-accurate review deliveries.

MY TASKS
  • USD Asset Variants for Set Dressing: I developed a semi-automated process to prepare incoming models as production-ready USD assets.
    By building multiple variants into these assets, I made it easier for the set-dressing artists to quickly toggle between different options inside their layouts.
  • Set Extensions, Scene Assembly: I helped assemble and expand the digital environments for a few sequences.
    Working within Solaris, I positioned assets, managed basic shading, and made sure the digital elements aligned properly with the live-action plates.
  • Lighting and Rendering: For a handful of shots, I set up the basic lighting and rendered the passes using Houdini's Karma.
    My focus was simply ensuring the digital extensions matched the plate lighting and rendering them out efficiently.
  • Nuke Compositing: When the shots weren't overly complex, I helped the compositing team in Nuke.
    I did basic integration of our 3D elements with the live-action footage, checking grain and black levels to make the final match invisible.
  • Editorial Technical Support: I assisted the editorial workflow by ensuring that all daily review playblasts were exported with the correct color spaces and naming conventions, guaranteeing consistent visuals during team reviews.
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