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Chery Guirguiss

Summary

Experienced professional with a diverse background in the visual effects (VFX) industry, including roles as a VFX Producer, VFX Onset Supervisor, Matchmover, and Compositor.

Skilled in leveraging AI technologies to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency in VFX production.

Adept at overseeing all aspects of VFX projects, from pre-production planning to post-production execution.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

VFX Producer

Mercury Visual Solution
05.2023 - Current
  • Assist in script breakdown for visual effects bidding.
  • Develop and maintain production schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
  • Manage production schedule with VFX Supervisor for time and quality balance.
  • Assist in dailies and project meetings.
  • Assist in managing large VFX teams (100+ artists) and communicating with department coordinators & managers.
  • Maintained the highest quality standards for visual effects work, conducting thorough reviews of work-in-progress shots and final deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and artistic integrity.
  • Communicate professionally with clients and present progress updates.
  • Explored emerging AI technologies and techniques to push the boundaries of visual effects creativity and innovation, staying at the forefront of industry trends and advancements.
  • Collaborated with AI researchers and developers to customize and optimize AI tools and algorithms for specific visual effects challenges.
  • Integrated AI-powered software solutions to automate repetitive tasks, such as Animation, upscale, adding details to 3d rendering and Making references to compositing integration for reducing production time and costs.

VFX On-set Supervisor

Mercury Visual Solution
01.2022 - Current
  • Supervise visual effects setup on set, ensuring technical requirements and creative objectives are met.
  • Collaborate with director, DP, and key personnel to plan and execute visual effects sequences aligned with project vision.
  • Supervising the placement of tracking markers, reference objects, or green screens on set to facilitate the integration of visual effects elements.
  • Verify camera data for accurate tracking and matchmoving in post-production.
  • Oversee capture of on-set data, including tracking data, reference photos, and HDR images.
  • Reviewing real-time playback of visual effects elements on set monitors to assess their integration with live-action footage.
  • Organize and archive on-set data in VFX studio for post-production use.
  • Implement efficient data management systems for on-set data tracking and accessibility.
  • Work closely with matchmove artists and software to ensure that camera tracking is precise and aligns with the movement and perspective of the filmed footage.

Matchmover/Onset Data Wrangler

Mercury Visual Solution
03.2020 - 12.2021
  • Use 3DEqualizer and PFTrack for camera tracking.
  • Object Tracking such as vehicles, characters, props or facial tracking.
  • Reconstruct 3D scene geometry from tracked camera movement.
  • Using the tracked camera data to generate a 3D point cloud or mesh representing the geometry of the scene.
  • Collect and manage onset camera data for accurate post-production work.
  • Set up equipment for capturing on-set data, Transfer data to storage systems and organize files.
  • Capture overlapping photographs for photogrammetry.
  • Import the captured photographs into photogrammetry softwares for generating Mesh and applying textures from the original photographs onto the mesh surface to add color and detail, enhancing the realism of the 3D model using Agisoft Metashape , RealityCapture or 3DF Zephyr.
  • HDRI Capturing Onset and Stitching

VFX Compositor

Mercury Visual Solution
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Employ rotoscoping and keying techniques to separate foreground elements and remove green screens from footage.
  • Refine mattes for clean results and composite CGI elements seamlessly into live-action footage.
  • Adjust lighting, shading, and perspective for realistic integration.

Education

Graphic Design 2012 -2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Diploma in Visual Effects 2018 - 2019

Information Technology Institute

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Effective communication with team members, clients, and stakeholders
  • Problem-Solving and Creative Innovation
  • AI-driven Workflow Optimization
  • Ability to lead and motivate large VFX team
  • Strong organizational skills for managing schedules and budgets
  • Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and industry trends
  • Attention to details
  • Capability to build and maintain positive client relationships
  • Onset Supervision and Technical Support
  • Matchmoving and Camera Tracking
  • Compositing and Visual Effects Integration

Timeline

VFX Producer

Mercury Visual Solution
05.2023 - Current

VFX On-set Supervisor

Mercury Visual Solution
01.2022 - Current

Matchmover/Onset Data Wrangler

Mercury Visual Solution
03.2020 - 12.2021

VFX Compositor

Mercury Visual Solution
07.2019 - 03.2020

Graphic Design 2012 -2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Diploma in Visual Effects 2018 - 2019

Information Technology Institute

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