Sayon Sen
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced 2D Compositing Supervisor with a strong background in delivering high-quality visual effects for films, OTT, TV, and commercial projects. Proven expertise in leading compositing teams, supervising complex shots, and ensuring seamless integration of CG and live-action elements while maintaining creative and technical excellence. Highly skilled in Nuke/NukeX, shot look-development, quality control, and pipeline workflows, with a sharp eye for realism, color accuracy, and continuity. Adept at collaborating with VFX supervisors, production teams, and clients to meet creative vision, deadlines, and budget requirements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
2D Supervisor
White Apple
Mumbai
04.2024 - Current
- Responsible for supervision and delivering projects like EMERGENCY, CHHORI 2, RAHU KETU, BAD NEWZ, NISAANCHI, THE SECRET OF SHILEDARS, KANKHAJURA, KANNEDA, LOOT KAAND
- Supervise end-to-end 2D VFX production, from concept and on-set planning to final delivery.
- Attend on-set shoots to ensure VFX-friendly execution, proper camera data capture, lighting references, clean plates, and continuity.
- Collaborate closely with directors, DOPs, and production teams to plan and execute VFX shots efficiently during shoots.
- Translate creative briefs into practical 2D VFX solutions aligned with budget and schedule.
- Oversee teams handling compositing, roto, paint, cleanup, and motion graphics.
- Review shots regularly, ensuring high visual quality, realism, and consistency.
- Establish and maintain 2D pipelines, workflows, and technical standards.
Compositing supervisor
ReDefine
Kolkata
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Responsible for delivering projects like FIGHTER, MUNJYA, MAIDAAN, BHOLAA, PIPPA, SALAAR, KISI KA BHAI KISI KA JAAN, BLOODY DADDY, BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN
- Develop and enforce compositing workflows, templates, and best practices.
- Manage shot priorities and deadlines, helping production stay on schedule.
Key Artist-Compositing
MPC - Technicolor
Bengaluru
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Lead complex hero shots, ensuring high visual quality and realism for projects like DUNGEONS N DRAGONS, CHIP N DALE RESCUE RANGERS, THE WHEEL OF TIME S1
Composting Supervisor
White Apple
Mumbai
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Translate the director’s and VFX supervisor’s vision into achievable compositing solutions.
- Review shots daily, maintaining consistency in color, lighting, depth, realism, and continuity.
Lead Compositor
Ashutosh Gowarikar Productions
Mumbai
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with the visual effects team to integrate CGI/VFX elements seamlessly.
- Coordinated with the director to ensure creative vision translated into final output.
Compositor
Prime Focus Ltd
Mumbai
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Created high-quality visual effects using industry-standard software for movies like STREE, MANIKARNIKA, ANTARIKSHAM, etc
Compositor
Drishyam VFX
Mumbai
09.2017 - 07.2018
Paint(VFX and Stereo)
Prime Focus World
Mumbai
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Responsible for paint for projects like Pan, Pixel, The Martian, Heart of the sea, Hunger Games Mokingjay 2, Wonder Woman-Rise of the warrior, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men tell no tales, Batman vs Superman:Dawn of Justice, Beauty and the Beast, etc.
- Bollywood: Raabta, Tubelight, Mom, Mubarakan, etc.
Rotoscopy
Toolbox Studios
Pune
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Responsible for VFX and Stereo Roto.
Rotoscopy
Filaments Visual Effects Pvt Ltd
Patna
04.2013 - 11.2014
- Responsible for VFX and Stereo Roto for projects like GODZILLA, MALEFICENT, 300-RISE OF AN EMPIRE, AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2, JUPITER ASCENDING, INSURGENT and commercials like NIKE, REEBOK, BMW etc.
Compositing
Paperboat Animation Studios
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for passes Integration, Color Correction, Title designing, Motion Graphics.
Education
B.Sc - Multimedia, VFX
Punjab Technical University/ Picasso Animation College
New DelhiCBSE- Sr. Secondary Examination -
Zinc Smelter sr. Sec School
VisakhapatnamCBSE- Higher Secondary Examination -
D.A.V. Public School
HazaribaghSkills
- Digital Compositing (2D & 3D integration)
- Node-based compositing using Nuke / NukeX
- Color Matching & Color Correction
- Matte Painting Integration
- CG Pass Integration (Diffuse, Specular, Z-Depth, AOVs)
- Tracking (2D / Planar / Camera Track)
- Grain Matching & Image Finaling
- Multi-pass Compositing
- Deep Compositing
- Working with EXR / Linear Workflow / ACES
- Understanding of VFX Pipeline & Production Workflow
- Quality Control & Client-ready Delivery
Software Skills
- Foundry Nuke / NukeX
- Adobe After Effects
- Mocha Pro
- Silhouette
- Photoshop
- RV Tool
- Shotgun
- Basic knowledge of Maya / Houdini / Blender (if applicable)
Timeline
2D Supervisor
White Apple
04.2024 - Current
Compositing supervisor
ReDefine
09.2022 - 04.2024
Key Artist-Compositing
MPC - Technicolor
08.2021 - 09.2022
Composting Supervisor
White Apple
02.2020 - 08.2021
Lead Compositor
Ashutosh Gowarikar Productions
02.2019 - 01.2020
Compositor
Prime Focus Ltd
09.2018 - 01.2019
Compositor
Drishyam VFX
09.2017 - 07.2018
Paint(VFX and Stereo)
Prime Focus World
05.2015 - 08.2017
Rotoscopy
Toolbox Studios
01.2015 - 04.2015
Rotoscopy
Filaments Visual Effects Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 11.2014
Compositing
Paperboat Animation Studios
06.2012 - 12.2012
B.Sc - Multimedia, VFX
Punjab Technical University/ Picasso Animation College
CBSE- Sr. Secondary Examination -
Zinc Smelter sr. Sec School
CBSE- Higher Secondary Examination -
D.A.V. Public School