ZACK HADDAD
Summary
Highly organized and detail oriented individual who excels and thrives under deadlines. A Shotgrid shepherd with 13+ years of experience ranging from onset data capture, vendor and studio side management. I am constantly bridging the gaps between VFX and the other departments on shows and wish to only further the connection between them all to make every stage of the VFX process go as smooth as possible.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Venom 3 VFX Production Manager
Sony
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Built and maintained a Shotgrid database for the VFX department
- Created the pipeline workflow for all incoming vendor materials
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and review processes
Alien Romulus VFX Production Manager
20th Century Pictures
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Boots on the ground VFX PM in Budapest
- Worked across multiple departments and with each HOD to generate and maintain Shotgrid content
- Organized and spearheaded each HOD meeting per director's request
- Managed multiple VAD artists and arranged reviews for Supe, DP and Director
- Managed 10+ crew members onset for all scanning purposes and day to day VFX needs
Imaginary Friends Consulting VFX Production Manage
Netflix
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Created a from scratch digital infrastructure involving Shotgrid, Syncsketch, turnover reporting and asset/shot scheduling
- Guided the incoming permanent VFX PM and laid the groundwork for their digital success for the show
Rebel Moon VFX Production Manager
Netflix
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Created a from scratch digital infrastructure including server pathing, file management/naming, Shotgrid, Syncsketch, turnover reporting and asset/shot scheduling
- Built and maintained a Shotgrid database for the VFX department
- Managed a team of 10+ Data Wranglers and Scanning techs in the day to day of data capture including filing, naming process and execution actual capture
- Trained a Production Supervisor and a Coordinator on how to use Shotgrid for shot tracking, asset management, reviews and cost to date reporting
- Main point of contact with Editorial and CO3 to generate pull requests using an FMP to Shotgrid connection
- Imported 500+ elements from shooting days into Shotgrid in a reviewable method.
Masters of the Universe VFX Coordinator
Netflix
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Built and maintained a Shotgrid database for pre-production that was utilized by every department and HOD
- Built and maintained Excel and Shotgrid schedules for VFX and VAD production
- Created and tracked VFX and VAD vendor submissions using Shotgrid
- Created and maintained CoEs, POs and change orders for multiple vendors
- Built a custom connection between Shotgrid and Syncsketch for seamless reviews
- Streamlined processes for VFX Production by maintaining an automated tool in Shotgun that has to date automatically ingested over six thousand assets.
Space Jam: A New Legacy Digital Asset Manager
Warner Brothers
10.2019 - 05.2021
- Gatekeeper for all digital assets made for the film spanning over 500 character, vehicle and graphic models as well as over 2000 final approved shots
- Responsible for logging all of the assets into WB's Archive Vault
- Worked directly with VFX executives at Warner Brothers to deliver final assets to Consumer Products, the Film Producers, Director and the President of Production at WB
- Created and maintained asset tracking in Shotgun for multiple vendors including ILM and Luma Pictures
- Streamlined processes for VFX Production by maintaining an automated tool in Shotgun that has to date automatically ingested over 1,100 asset packages.
Visual Effects Executive Trainee
Warner Brothers
03.2018 - 10.2019
- Assisted VFX executives on 20+ VFX breakdowns for studio features
- Acted as a liaison between the VFX department and each show's in house team
- Assisted the management of a Filemaker Database tracking financial data for each show.
Education
BA in Film and Video Production -
Brooks Institute of Photography
06.2008
Skills
- Staff Scheduling
- Extensive Database Experience
- Ability to train Coordinators and PAs
- Production Optimization
- Project Management
- Production Planning
Skills And Programs
- Master Shotgrid User
- Advanced Excel User
- Box
- Dropbox
- Virtual Production, Brain Bar , Volume Pipelines
- Pix
- 10+ projects ReDesign
- Studio Monkey
- Microsoft Office
- Final Cut, Premiere and Avid
- Experience compositing in Nuke, PowerPoint, AE
References
- Greg Baxter - Producer 323-828-3566
- Eric Barba - VFX Supervisor 310-713-8701
- Brian Monk - Producer 714-615-1565
- Blake Fabian - VFX Production Manager 323-807-0892
Timeline
Venom 3 VFX Production Manager
Sony
03.2023 - 07.2023
Alien Romulus VFX Production Manager
20th Century Pictures
07.2022 - 03.2023
Imaginary Friends Consulting VFX Production Manage
Netflix
06.2022 - 07.2022
Rebel Moon VFX Production Manager
Netflix
04.2022 - 06.2022
Masters of the Universe VFX Coordinator
Netflix
06.2021 - 03.2022
Space Jam: A New Legacy Digital Asset Manager
Warner Brothers
10.2019 - 05.2021
Visual Effects Executive Trainee
Warner Brothers
03.2018 - 10.2019
BA in Film and Video Production -
Brooks Institute of Photography
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