Unreal Engine
Aidan Dowell
Virtual Production Technical Specialist
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Diligent problem-solver with resourceful approach to challenges and organized style. Leverages Virtual Production expertise to manage job functions. Well-coordinated in maintaining optimal inventories and supporting documentation to boost efficiency of Production operations. Talented communicator, planner and problem-solver.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Asset Manager
Pangaea Studios
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Streamlined operations, optimizing the use of technology for tracking and reporting asset deliveries.
- Created pipelines for ingesting footage using Python
- Created pipelines for quick footage conversions (MXF to EXR, cLog3 to ACEScg, and more) using oiio, ocio, sony raw viewer, R3DLine, python, and Kitsu.
- Tracked and organized shots in Kitsu while managing the studio's data server for storing all footage.
Principal Technical Artist
Actor Capture
08.2021 - Current
- Work as a team during several motion capture and virtual productions.
- Control, Development and Assembly of VFX technology in a high pace production environment.
- Developed real time previsualization methods for animated characters in camera using camera tracking and unreal engine.
- Developed production solutions for on location long range wireless motion capture.
- Created Pipelines in Unreal Engine and iClone Suite to quickly visualize character animations in real time.
- Facilitated communication between production leads and motion capture/VFX teams.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using a variety of available resources.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
VFX Supervisor
Five Point Films
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Supervised all on set Virtual Effect needs.
- Managed communication between vendors and outside sources to deliver data and turnovers.
- Helped facilitate the creation of virtual effects including previsualization effects.
- Built out Virtual Effects Equipment to meet production needs.
- Set up and attended meetings with principle crew to
discuss and coordinate effects for on location shooting. - Coordinated with grips and other departments to facilitate all virtual effect department needs.
- Gathered daily shot counts and camera metadata
information to use in post production for camera tracking and matching.
Motion Capture Technical Artist
The Electric State - Netflix
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult production needs to achieve objectives.
- Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
- Achieved a 98% delivery of motion data.
- Achieved a 500ft wireless connection system for on location inertia based motion capture.
Motion Capture Technical Artist
Lyle Lyle Crocodile - Sony Productions
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Management of VFX/Motion Capture equipment
- Management of Network equipment
- Coordination of Talent during production
- Ability to work as a team during a high paced time sensitive production
- Time management skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Video Game Design
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 05.2001 -
Skills
Videography Equipment Knowledge
Production Lighting Equipment Knowledge
Production Equipment Handling
Audio Equipment and Formats
Strong Communication
Talent Coordination
Programming Understanding
Operations support
Virtual Production Software
Studio Etiquette
LED Wall hardware software
Distribution of Money to Department Heads
Software
Adobe Software Suite
Xsens Motion Capture Suite
Auto Desk Maya
Auto Desk Motionbuilder (MoBu)
Auto Desk Shotgrid (Flow)
CineSync
NovaStar LED
Foundry Nuke
SideFX Houdini
IClone 8
Character Creator 4
FileMaker
Blender
Kitsu
Timeline
Digital Asset Manager
Pangaea Studios
11.2025 - 01.2026
VFX Supervisor
Five Point Films
01.2023 - 07.2023
Motion Capture Technical Artist
The Electric State - Netflix
08.2022 - 02.2023
Principal Technical Artist
Actor Capture
08.2021 - Current
Motion Capture Technical Artist
Lyle Lyle Crocodile - Sony Productions
08.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Video Game Design
Georgia State University
05.2001 -