MATTHEW SCHIAVONE
Production Manager
San Gabriel,CA
Summary
Decisive VFX Production Manager with 12 years of experience skilled in leading cross-functional teams to meet client demands and deadlines with exceptional communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Production Manager
Method Studios
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed VFX CG Pipeline staff for a "black" project boosting performance and training on efficiency to deliver assets with the latest edits to high-end clients' to double delivery.
- Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service, and cost control.
- Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents, and reports.
- Planned operations, ordered materials and supplies, and managed workflow.
- Immediately addressed expired software licenses that slowed down CG artists.
- Maintained and communicated daily productivity and shipment reports for departments.
- Escalated quality issues and initiated remedial actions promptly.
- Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality.
- Planned, directed, coordinated, and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Managed product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures, and systems.
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
- Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions.
Senior VFX Production Coordinator
Digital Domain
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Exec Producers were Kevin Feige, & Victoria Alonso
- Remained composed and calm in fast-paced, stressful, and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep the process in step with creative vision.
- Observed tight deadlines and strict budgetary controls to avoid waste and streamline costs.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Developed schedules for Roto, Tracking, Layout, Animation, muscle simulations, CFX, FX, Comp and CG lighting for delivery to client.
Senior Production Coordinator
Netflix
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Collaborated with production team to support effective resource allocation.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Developed and maintained efficient production processes and procedures.
- Created and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks.
- Assisted with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.
Production Coordinator
Dreamworks Animation
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Collaborated with production team to support effective resource allocation.
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Developed and maintained efficient production processes and procedures.
- Created and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks.
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for the pre-production teams.
Production Coordinator
LAIKA
03.2014 - 07.2016
- Supervised CG Facial Animation Dept – Rapid Prototype – “KUBO & THE TWO STRINGS”and Golden Globe winner “MISSING LINK”.
- Built and managed CG Facial Animation schedule with PM and accountant.
- Created development schedules, bids, budgets, and workflows for the CG modeling, Rigging, 3D Printing dept.
- Supervised CP tool kits for the Kubo marketing team including the 2016 Olympic spots.
- Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Collaborated with production team to support effective resource allocation.
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
Production Coordinator
Mousetrappe
01.2013 - 02.2014
- Supervised and created Animation Pipeline tracking for Walt Disney Imagineering – “Disney Animal Kingdom - TREE OF LIFE CG animated laser projection show.
- Owned full project responsibilities from ideation, content creation, budget, schedule building, show installation schedule, and tracked progress using Shotgun
- O Worked with and hired freelance Story, Modeling, Rigging, FX, Animation, Lighting, and 3D printing teams to complete 6 animated shorts rendered as one shot to be laser projected onto the Tree of life at Disney World's Animal Kingdom for final content delivery/installation, legal clearance, and testing/compliance oversight.
- Liaised with production manager, suppliers and vendors to support production needs.
- Monitored and tracked progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Collaborated with production team to support effective resource allocation.
- Coordinated with production team to support productivity targets and deadline management.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Reviewed in-house talent to determine materials availability for production jobs.
- Developed and maintained efficient production processes and procedures.
- Created and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks.
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for CG animated pipeline and 3D printing teams.
- Assisted with budgeting and accounting of production-related tasks.
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors for cost-effective transactions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with park installation requirements.
- Devised and implemented efficient processes for production tracking from Storyboards to park installation.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
Production Assistant
Walt Disney Animation Studios
01.2011 - 12.2013
- FX Production – Animated Feature – Academy Award Winner for Best Animated Film – “FROZEN".
- Supported an award-winning FX department.
- Tracked all snow boxes and snow simulated shots with cutting-edge proprietary software.
- Coordinated the ice palace shot that was 218 frames long & 132 hours to render.
- O Spearheaded the Tech check meetings and drove FX dailies for Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee.
- Collaborated with the production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays.
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using a variety of available resources.
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
Education
Fine Art & Animation Production
Otis College of Art And Design
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Work in Progress (WIP)
- Performance Goals
- Producing Shows
- Asset Inventory Bids & Counts
- Data Entry
- Client meetings & negotiation Experience
- Planning strategies for delivery targets
- Staff Planning
- Quality Control
- Crew Monitoring
- CG Feature/Series VFX Production Management
Timeline
Associate Production Manager
Method Studios
02.2023 - 06.2023
Senior VFX Production Coordinator
Digital Domain
02.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Production Coordinator
Netflix
07.2019 - 02.2022
Production Coordinator
Dreamworks Animation
01.2017 - 07.2019
Production Coordinator
LAIKA
03.2014 - 07.2016
Production Coordinator
Mousetrappe
01.2013 - 02.2014
Production Assistant
Walt Disney Animation Studios
01.2011 - 12.2013
Fine Art & Animation Production
Otis College of Art And Design
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