Ozgur Ustundag

Lead Lighting Artist

Los Angeles, United States

Summary

Lead Lighting Artist with design background, specializing in cinematic lighting and mood design for feature animation, video games and other real-time applications.

Over 24 years of experience in CG lighting with 14 of those in feature animation films, on some titles working alongside and consulting with renowned cinematographers and directors such as Roger Deakins and Guillermo Del Toro.

Always aspiring to work in creative, collaborative and ambitious artistic production environments where inspirational and heart-felt stories are told, pushing the boundaries of computer graphics in every possible aspect when creating spectacular looking worlds, genuine characters with heart and soul.

Skills

Software proficiency

Arnold

Maya

3ds Max

Houdini

Nuke

Unreal Engine

Katana

Reel

Productions

- Video Game
  The Last of Us Part I
- Year
  2022
- Role
  Senior Lighting Artist
- Company
  Naughty Dog
- Video Game
  Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Senior Lighting Artist
- Company
  Insomniac Games
- Movie
  Trolls World Tour
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Abominable
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Captain Underpants
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Image Finaling Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Trolls
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Kung Fu Panda 3
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Penguins of Madagascar
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Turbo
- Year
  2013
- Role
  Uncredited
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  The Croods
- Year
  2013
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Puss in Boots
- Year
  2011
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Shrek Forever After
- Year
  2010
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Monsters vs Aliens
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Lead Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Kung Fu Panda
- Year
  2008
- Role
  Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Bee Movie
- Year
  2007
- Role
  Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Flushed Away
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation
- Movie
  Over The Hedge
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Lighting Artist
- Company
  DreamWorks Animation

Experience

Senior Lighting Artist at Sony PlayStation
Los Angeles, United States of America
April 2020 - Present
Lead Lighting Artist at DreamWorks Animation
Los Angeles, United States of America
March 2008 - April 2020
Lighting Artist at DreamWorks Animation
Los Angeles, United States of America
November 2005 - March 2008

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