Role:
3D Artist (Modeling, Surfacing, Lighting)
3D Artist (Modeling, Surfacing, Lighting)
Software:
Maya · ZBrush · Photoshop · Houdini · Redshift · Shotgrid · Thinkbox Deadline
Laptop Asset — Modeling & Surfacing
Asset modeling and surfacing for live-action VFX
My Contributions:
· Modeled a laptop asset in Maya to accurately match the on-set prop.
· Ensured correct scale and proportions for actor interaction.
· Textured the asset using Photoshop and prepared it for rendering.
· Passed the asset to the team for downstream shot integration.
News Graphic — Modelling, Surfacing, Lighting & Animation
Live-action news overlay graphic (moon + spacecraft trajectory)
What I did:
· Created the animated news graphic featuring the Moon and trajectory path.
· Modeled a simplified Ra1 icon (decimated version of the full asset) to fit the scene.
· Animated both icons along a NURBS curve using Maya’s motion trail tool.
· Delivered final animation and render for compositing over the live-action footage.
· Iterated the graphic with the director to match the film’s visual style.
Wall C — Asset Assembly & Prop Creation
Assembling wall assets and creating new props for cabin interior
What I did:
· Compiled existing assets and added new props for Wall C (cabin interior).
· Modeled and rigged the laptop wall arm mount and integrated my laptop asset into the wall.
· Modeled additional props including medkit and defibrillator.
· Applied textures and materials in Houdini and prepared the wall for downstream pipeline handoff.
Perilune is an award winning sci-fi short film directed by Peter McCully. The film follows a young New Zealand astronaut, Alex da Costa, aboard the Ra1 spacecraft. She finds herself in a desperate situation when a freak accident occurs, causing the craft to be drawn closer to the moon. As the situation becomes increasingly perilous, she must use all her skills and ingenuity to try to save herself before it's too late. With stunning visual effects and a heart-stopping storyline, Perilune is a thrilling journey into the vast and dangerous depths of space.
