Mitchell Kehn

compositor | developer

Location:

Brisbane, Australia

Availability:

Employed full-time at Rising Sun Pictures

I'm a VFX compositor from Brisbane, Australia. I have been working professionally since 2017, and as a hobby since around 2013.

I have experience dealing with complex shots on a tight deadline in a commercial visual effects environment. I have dealt with work ranging from intricate cleanups, to photoreal CG integration, to spherical VR content. With hands-on technical knowledge of the VFX pipeline, I'm able to approach my work with a strong appreciation for its context within the studio.

When I'm not comping, I'm coding; developing tools to make my comping work more efficient, structured, and fun! I enjoy the challenge of automating a routine through code, and the workflow improvements that can be brought on through programming. I am constantly learning new things through my own experimentation and research, and through my study of computer science at the Queensland University of Technology.

I enjoy learning new things, and the process of solving creative and technical problems for myself and the team.

Hello there.

Software Proficiencies

Skills

Compositing

Integrating photoreal CGI, and working with 3D renders to produce results of a high calibre
Integrating 2D stock footage elements and digital matte paintings into plate photography
3D projection, cleanup, and rendering from Nuke's 3D system
Working within tight time constraints
Collaborating with other artists and effectively communicating creative and technical ideas about the art of compositing

Developing

Developing artist-friendly pipeline tools using Python and PySide
Identifying and automating tasks to speed up artist workflows and improving work efficiency
Creating intuitive toolsets and templates using standard Nuke nodes and interfaces
Implementation of off-the-shelf scripts, toolsets, and plugins into a custom VFX pipeline
Interacting with end-users throughout development to make sure software fulfils their needs.

Experience

Work History

Compositor at Rising Sun Pictures, February 2022-present
Compositor / TD at Alt.VFX, May 2021-February 2022
Compositor at Alt.VFX, Nov 2017-April 2021
Compositing Intern at Alt.VFX, intermittently from Jan-Sep 2017
Videographer and Editor for Festival TV, 2015-2016
Work Experience at VR Space, Sep 2014

Education History

Queensland University of Technology studying Computer Science, 2018-present, GPA 6.5/7
Cannon Hill Anglican College, graduated 2017 with OP2