https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site Chris Lee: The Works Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:01:36 +0000 https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site en https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Ghosted Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:31:27 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Ghosted Ghosted Movie 04-21-2023 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1a93333ba7f9ced0b9d768bf5d1e4127def4c018025d85291857137c8daf6257/GhostedBanner.jpg" data-mid="193526919" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1a93333ba7f9ced0b9d768bf5d1e4127def4c018025d85291857137c8daf6257/GhostedBanner.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/38ccf8edaa334af94655a4b69450e690701d8e00b32adef2e3e73183073d5254/GhostedBanner2.jpg" data-mid="193528431" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/38ccf8edaa334af94655a4b69450e690701d8e00b32adef2e3e73183073d5254/GhostedBanner2.jpg" /> ︎ Role: CG Supervisor - Characters ︎ Company: Apple/SkyDance &nbsp; Worked with the VFX Supervisors, Producers, and Director to improve shots with Digital Humans, while also assisting with concept art. Sculpted and detailed highly realistic faces for the main actors. Reviewed and maintained quality of assets from several outsource studios and making sure the team hit all required milestones. Developed and researched new techniques to improve face replacement in frame, specifically deepFake and game engine pipeline steps. Attended directorial reviews and provided comprehensive analysis of all digital face assets. https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Dr-Strange-Multiverse-of-Madness Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:31:27 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Dr-Strange-Multiverse-of-Madness Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness Movie 02-18-2022 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cb5ceef326177f12cf68128935e15cf3aa2bec844456909ae99cfdcb1b3cab1c/DrSDtrangeBanner.jpg" data-mid="193531047" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cb5ceef326177f12cf68128935e15cf3aa2bec844456909ae99cfdcb1b3cab1c/DrSDtrangeBanner.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e4797d82176f06a83f234fe6a1ad16d14930cfc06ca5189f8ed37dfb5e97aa8/DrSDtrangeBanner2.jpg" data-mid="193531903" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1e4797d82176f06a83f234fe6a1ad16d14930cfc06ca5189f8ed37dfb5e97aa8/DrSDtrangeBanner2.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/538c9001831bd8c9adafbfd19328d83de8f414996faf50321fa16aa9a6449526/DrSDtrangeBanner3.jpg" data-mid="193531904" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/538c9001831bd8c9adafbfd19328d83de8f414996faf50321fa16aa9a6449526/DrSDtrangeBanner3.jpg" /> ︎ Role: Lead Artist and Scan Technician ︎ Company: The Scan Truck I worked on set with cast and crew to capture photogrammetry data. I processed all of the data, cleaned up the assets, then prepared it for use in VFX. This includes colorspace preparation, map generation, UV, and animation ready retopology. https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/SheHulk-Attorney-at-Law Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:25:06 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/SheHulk-Attorney-at-Law SheHulk: Attorney at Law TV Series 08-18-2022 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/68b6bf4494a2cb1fe639c32d0c7d156a1219c77e1ab40e1e26d86dc5516bf747/SheHulkBanner.jpg" data-mid="193549471" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/68b6bf4494a2cb1fe639c32d0c7d156a1219c77e1ab40e1e26d86dc5516bf747/SheHulkBanner.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/99e52114e753bdb43f5a8ad559e541297ac71e13c085fb1dca5188cd9182b363/SheHulkBanner2.jpg" data-mid="193549709" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/99e52114e753bdb43f5a8ad559e541297ac71e13c085fb1dca5188cd9182b363/SheHulkBanner2.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/60c3e7b9ab904ff16a94f8e46d6c25050ec4d2e87de738eb7e37ac2c8190124d/SheHulkBanner3.jpg" data-mid="193549710" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/60c3e7b9ab904ff16a94f8e46d6c25050ec4d2e87de738eb7e37ac2c8190124d/SheHulkBanner3.jpg" /> ︎ Role: Lead Artist and Scan Technician ︎ Company: The Scan Truck I worked on set with cast and crew to capture photogrammetry data. I processed the data for the main characters, cleaned up the assets, then prepared it for use in VFX. This includes colorspace preparation, map generation, UV, and animation ready retopology. This was a six month VFX intensive project with a high onset component and many challenges with the character modeling and assets. The assets were passed off to outside vendors for final processing and integration. https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Lil-Nas-X-Montero Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:03:09 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Lil-Nas-X-Montero Lil Nas X: Montero Music Video 02-18-2022 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d2a4965b8ea5be5fc4ae7eb6ff8a45c63618c19b7389d8ec0a0d9297d398f6a2/MonteroBanner1.jpg" data-mid="193544437" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d2a4965b8ea5be5fc4ae7eb6ff8a45c63618c19b7389d8ec0a0d9297d398f6a2/MonteroBanner1.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/94f27e7e5062499bf66bb642f4548aa76db3eddd8b6e30915a8f13f92f70c7be/MonteroBanner2.jpg" data-mid="193544438" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/94f27e7e5062499bf66bb642f4548aa76db3eddd8b6e30915a8f13f92f70c7be/MonteroBanner2.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/02ef5df5230509a40642a551869e3f4f797bcbf63db70d791be3fddfb648dbb2/MonteroBanner3.jpg" data-mid="193544471" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/02ef5df5230509a40642a551869e3f4f797bcbf63db70d791be3fddfb648dbb2/MonteroBanner3.jpg" /> ︎ Role: Lead Artist ︎ Company: The Scan Truck I processed the photogrammetry data for the main characters, cleaned up the assets, and then prepared it for use in VFX. This includes colorspace preparation, map generation, UV, and animation ready retopology. The asset was then passed off to the primary production company for final processing. https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Dune Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:54:56 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Dune Dune Movie 10-22-2021 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab4c96519e76f27e14a3ed6735dc49d75de4a8f99a02e78ba1cc58d7710f29c1/DuneBanner.jpg" data-mid="193547849" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ab4c96519e76f27e14a3ed6735dc49d75de4a8f99a02e78ba1cc58d7710f29c1/DuneBanner.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b881d2f143c38c96c0f92d2b96e2924f8835af18059207f9c90c9aba6d3cacb3/DuneBanner2.jpg" data-mid="193547851" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b881d2f143c38c96c0f92d2b96e2924f8835af18059207f9c90c9aba6d3cacb3/DuneBanner2.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6b04dd1c45e2dc3641dcd2b7dca5bd5f1a68a426f5c86aecd31752a42f7e86a0/DuneBanner3.jpg" data-mid="193547853" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6b04dd1c45e2dc3641dcd2b7dca5bd5f1a68a426f5c86aecd31752a42f7e86a0/DuneBanner3.jpg" /> ︎ Role: Lead Artist ︎ Company: The Scan Truck I processed the photogrammetry data for the Paul and Chani characters in their stillsuits, cleaned up the assets, and then prepared it for use in VFX. This includes colorspace preparation, map generation, UV, and animation ready retopology. The asset was then passed off to the primary production company for final processing. https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Past-Life Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:01:56 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Past-Life Selena Gomez: Past Life Music Video 07-16-2020 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/78387137ae75a46c4c5429e20442c3abf69dd37e7f4d84f48a0a158b0d80ef61/PastLifeBanner.jpg" data-mid="193548294" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/78387137ae75a46c4c5429e20442c3abf69dd37e7f4d84f48a0a158b0d80ef61/PastLifeBanner.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e6081d7b7e9c5458ec59a5804495b44f2fe231886df3a22aac45eb1c60957c18/PastLifeBanner2.jpg" data-mid="193548295" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e6081d7b7e9c5458ec59a5804495b44f2fe231886df3a22aac45eb1c60957c18/PastLifeBanner2.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b48ab2a5c177471765ca1ef17a89b0108ac6e9b81557443a5efe2e2fbd287186/PastLifeBanner3.jpg" data-mid="193548296" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b48ab2a5c177471765ca1ef17a89b0108ac6e9b81557443a5efe2e2fbd287186/PastLifeBanner3.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5b2ed0b1fde8a47791763204604807450a8f77e29cd67e2fc74a912b93fc8772/PastLifeBanner4.jpg" data-mid="193548297" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5b2ed0b1fde8a47791763204604807450a8f77e29cd67e2fc74a912b93fc8772/PastLifeBanner4.jpg" /> ︎ Role: Lead Artist ︎ Company: The Scan Truck I processed the photogrammetry data for the main characters, cleaned up the assets, then prepared it for use in VFX. This includes colorspace preparation, map generation, UV, and animation ready retopology. These characters in particular required a lot of additional production time from me due to the proximity to the camera in the final video. The asset was then passed off to the primary production company for final processing. https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Onitsuka-x-Will-Smith Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:01:36 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Onitsuka-x-Will-Smith Onitsuka x Will Smith Music Video 09-06-2019 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d98a7a9ec2ad82825780f477537fb6ef129b2b752caf4081287517ddd4e86de/Onitsuka1.jpg" data-mid="193553055" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3d98a7a9ec2ad82825780f477537fb6ef129b2b752caf4081287517ddd4e86de/Onitsuka1.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c2c21d327e9447e02d68562c20a725b8d80c20f75314c4ee66db158e7321c40a/Onitsuka3.jpg" data-mid="193553058" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c2c21d327e9447e02d68562c20a725b8d80c20f75314c4ee66db158e7321c40a/Onitsuka3.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/815cefb2e3ba38b2f3dccd840c4f0e50349430306a99d2f86e6b8ba1c85f4713/Onitsuka2.jpg" data-mid="193553057" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/815cefb2e3ba38b2f3dccd840c4f0e50349430306a99d2f86e6b8ba1c85f4713/Onitsuka2.jpg" /> ︎ Role: Lead Artist ︎ Company: The Scan Truck I processed the photogrammetry data for Will Smith, cleaned up the assets, and then prepared it for use in VFX and game engine. This includes colorspace preparation, map generation, UV, and animation ready retopology. This character was optimized for game engine usage. Additionally, there was meant to be a lot of distortion and manipulation of the character so each peice of the model had to have perfect topology and underlying geometry. The asset was then passed off to the primary production company for final processing. https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/A-Very-Brady-Renovation Thu, 12 Oct 2023 23:39:31 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/A-Very-Brady-Renovation A Very Brady Renovation TV Series 10-10-2019 <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/562bcbf8eea75a253a429518b560194651f973bc921b34fe9f1e370bdd64cf20/BradyRenovation1.jpg" data-mid="193550217" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/562bcbf8eea75a253a429518b560194651f973bc921b34fe9f1e370bdd64cf20/BradyRenovation1.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f6272afc3d8e43c3203763c613a733b6bf79116418dbfcdf4249dd6e34d749c3/BradyRenovation2.jpg" data-mid="193550343" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f6272afc3d8e43c3203763c613a733b6bf79116418dbfcdf4249dd6e34d749c3/BradyRenovation2.jpg" /> <img width="1146" height="719" width_o="1146" height_o="719" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5d5432509708e36c51de660b81c2d9a7ac86dbfd966fc968806abf3ae78d8550/BradyRenovation3.jpg" data-mid="193550344" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5d5432509708e36c51de660b81c2d9a7ac86dbfd966fc968806abf3ae78d8550/BradyRenovation3.jpg" /> ︎ Role: Lead Artist and Scan Technician ︎ Company: The Scan Truck My HGTV debut! I appeared in the first season of “A Very Brady Renovation”. I had a speaking guest appearance on the show wherein I discussed the process of photogrammetry with Christopher Knight.&nbsp; Photogrammetry data of a horse statue was captured on the show which I then processed and cleaned. Next I digitally repaired the missing peices and prepared them for 3d printing. They were then assembled on the show and the completed horse statue was included in the final renovation. &nbsp; https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Information Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:31:27 +0000 Chris Lee: The Works https://thecharacterartist.cargo.site/Information <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/53e539e4ec213aa6aacd2b5adb4715f03d38ca6cac99e92f78711f37644d5171/382458622_10103952146858207_6812296292505473298_n.jpg" data-mid="193547930" border="0" data-scale="68" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/53e539e4ec213aa6aacd2b5adb4715f03d38ca6cac99e92f78711f37644d5171/382458622_10103952146858207_6812296292505473298_n.jpg" /> I have a diverse background and set of skills. I love learning and I'm always up for a challenge. I've worked on VFX, AR/VR, video games, advertising, fine art, and teaching projects. Each providing it's own challenges and lessons that have been a pleasure to overcome and perfect. I have worked with clients including: Apple, Dior, Google, Warner Bros, Fox, Spotify, NFL, Konami, MPC, Disney, Marvel, Nintendo, Netflix, Sony, Microsoft and countless smaller projects. Movies: Avengers End Game, Dr. Strange 2, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Widow, Dune, Eternals, King Richard, Ford V Ferrari, John Wick 3, The Call of the Wild, Terminator Dark Fate, Us, Venom 2 Musicians: Selena Gomez, Lil Nas X, Jaden Smith, Cardi B, Juice Wrld, Pink