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VFX Layout Artist   ·   Matchmove Supervisor

I Track Reality. I Stage Story. Twelve Years Doing Both.

SUDARSON

PARTHASARATHY

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Sudarson Parthasarathy
About

Sudarson

The film that changed everything was Avatar — a world built from nothing, where every camera move was tracked and placed with surgical precision. That's when I knew exactly what I wanted to do.

I trained in Chennai, stepped onto my first production floor in 2014, and never looked back. Twelve years across the full camera pipeline — matchmove, layout, rotoanimation, previsualization — building a dual-discipline expertise that most artists treat as two separate careers.

As a Layout Artist I design the cinematic language of a sequence — where the camera lives, how it moves, what the audience feels before a single frame is rendered. As a Matchmove Supervisor I lock every CG element to reality with precision that makes the impossible look inevitable.

Fifty-three productions. Cinesite, MPC, DNEG, Technicolor, Trace VFX — Christopher Nolan war films, Ridley Scott sci-fi, HBO fantasy epics, Apple TV+ documentaries, Marvel blockbusters. I have supervised 30+ artists, built pipelines from scratch, and cut turnaround time by 20% through systems I designed myself.

The best matchmove is one nobody notices. The best layout is one that makes the edit feel inevitable. That's the standard I've worked to every day for twelve years.

Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Effects · ICAT Design and Media College, Chennai · 2013–2014
Bachelor of Engineering — Computer Science · SCSVMV University, Kanchipuram · 2010–2013
The Reels

Showreel

01  ·  Layout

Layout Showreel

Sequence-level camera work across feature film and high-end episodic — virtual camera design, cinematic staging, environment layout, and shot assembly. Every frame placed with intent.
02  ·  Matchmove

Matchmove Showreel

Camera tracking across the full spectrum — anamorphic lens, stereo, creature integration, suit tracking, and live-action plate solving. Twelve years of making CG invisible.
12Years Experience
53+Productions
30+Artists Supervised
7Major Studios
Career · 2014–2026

Studios

Cinesite
May 2024 — Apr 2025  ·  Montreal
Senior Layout & Matchmove Artist

Five major productions across film and episodic. Owned the full layout and matchmove pipeline — from initial camera setup and storyboard breakdown through blocking, finaling, and animation-ready handoff. Caught spatial and continuity issues in show calls before they hit animation or comp, working directly alongside lighting and compositing to protect downstream schedules.

Michael (2026)Predator: BadlandsGen VThe Witcher S5G20
01
MPC Film & MRX
May 2022 — May 2023  ·  Toronto
Key Layout Artist

Sequence-level layout across four productions. Responsible for the staging, framing, and spatial logic that holds a sequence together across cuts. Brought matchmove precision into every layout decision — proactively catching scale and lens inconsistencies before they reached comp.

WednesdayVikings: ValhallaCraterSecret Headquarters
02
DNEG
Apr 2022  ·  Chennai
Layout TD

Transitioned from Matchmove Supervisor into DNEG's layout department, bringing deep camera pipeline knowledge into shot assembly. Refined CG camera placement, blocking timing, and spatial framing to strengthen narrative clarity. Operational from day one.

Layout TDCG Camera PlacementShot Assembly
03
Trace VFX — Technicolor
Mar 2018 — Mar 2022  ·  Mumbai
Matchmove Supervisor

Led a 30+ artist matchmove department across concurrent international shows. Owned the full production lifecycle — bidding, show setup, resource planning, client communication, and vendor QC. Cut turnaround time by 20% through workflow systems built from scratch. Grew 15+ artists, three reaching senior level. Awarded Best Innovation & Time Management 2020.

House of the DragonHaloPrehistoric PlanetFinchSonic 2Mortal Kombat
04
MPC Film
Mar 2017 — Mar 2018  ·  Bengaluru
Matchmove & RotoAnimation Artist

Camera tracking and roto-animation across four major features. Resolved anamorphic lens distortion challenges and ensured character integration held up under close technical review — to MPC's exacting global quality bar.

Blade Runner 2049DunkirkWonder WomanJustice League
05
DNEG
Aug 2015 — Feb 2017  ·  Mumbai
Matchmove Artist

Camera tracking across four global productions. Contributed to internal pipeline development for anamorphic lens workflows — identified recurring accuracy issues and standardised approaches that lifted team consistency across the board.

Captain America: Civil WarFantastic BeastsAssassin's CreedStar Trek Beyond
06
FutureWorks Media
Apr 2014 — Jul 2015  ·  Chennai  ·  Where it started
Matchmove Artist

First production role. Progressed from intern to artist within the first production cycle, contributing matchmove and roto work on three major features. Took on early responsibility reviewing junior work and supporting leads — and built the production-first mindset that has defined every role since.

The MartianAnt-ManThe Hateful Eight
07
Selected Works

Credits

Expertise

Skills &
Disciplines

Software & Pipeline
Maya
96%
3DEqualizer
94%
Unreal Engine
88%
Nuke
82%
ShotGrid
90%
FTrack
85%
Specialisations
Layout
96%
Matchmove
98%
Virtual Camera
92%
Rotoanimation
88%
Supervision
90%
Stereo MM
86%
53+Productions

Film, television, and interactive media spanning 2015–2026 across all major studios and streamers globally.

30+Artists Supervised

Led matchmove and layout teams simultaneously on House of the Dragon, Halo, Prehistoric Planet, and more.

🏆Best Innovation & Time Management 2020

Technicolor Creative Studios
Awarded for building production systems that held quality, pace and team development simultaneously under high-volume delivery pressure.

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What People
Say

"Sudarson was a great member of our Matchmove Team while at Cinesite. He adapted to our pipeline quickly and proficiently, and was always happy to take on as much work as required, and was quick at his output."

Anthony Walcerzak CG Department Manager · Cinesite May 2025 · Direct Manager

"Sudarson worked with me while I managed the Tracking/Layout team at MPC/MrX Toronto. He was very quick to pick up new skills, quick in his output, and eager to learn more and more with every task. He asks strong questions and generates strong outputs as a result. Any studio would be lucky to have Sudarson on their team."

Fadi Sara Matchmove, Rotoanim & Layout Department Supervisor · MPC August 2023 · Direct Manager

"Sudarson has been a matchmove and rotoAnim supervisor on the biggest episodic show to date and I am always receiving incredibly positive feedback about him. Sudarson is a technically skilled individual who also has the ability to communicate effectively. I know that we are going to miss him, thank you for all your hard work."

Jonathan Miller Head of Layout · Milk VFX February 2022 · Senior Colleague

"He is proficient with the complex shots for Camera and Body tracking, and also takes the feedback positively. Has a good knowledge in 3Dequalizer and he would be an asset to the team wherever he works."

Anand Seshadri Matchmove / Layout Supervisor March 2022 · Direct Manager

"He had joined Trace as an artist in Matchmove department. He was promoted to lead and then to supervisor in his tenure at the company. He is very strong in both matchmove and rotanim. Technically very sound. Has handled large teams in different and multiple projects. Delivered work under pressure where the timelines were short. He is always eager to learn more and develop all around."

Purab Singh Tracking HOD · Trace VFX January 2022 · Direct Manager

"I worked with Sudarson on a major TV project at MPC. Sudarson was an integral part of the team in supplying and turning around a high quantity and quality shots of MM for us to build a platform from and put other departments in a good fundamental place. He was quick to respond, took feedback well and provided solutions to any issues that arrived."

Oli Clarke Senior Previs / Layout Artist · MPC August 2021 · Colleague

"Sudarson is one of the most hardworking and dedicated leads I have met. His knowledge of Matchmove is outstanding and he can take on any challenges on a show."

Rutvij Barot Head of Creative Operations · Outpost VFX India February 2020 · Direct Manager

"Sudarson is wonderful to work with and expert in his work. He consistently demonstrates a solid work ethic with dedication to success. He is dedicated and capable of facing challenges. He is an inspiring team leader as well."

Sanjay Baliga HOD · Supervision · People Management March 2019 · Direct Manager

"I would definitely like to recommend Sudarson as he knows his responsibilities and is able to manage them well."

Rambaboo Sainy Matchmove and Layout Supervisor April 2019 · Direct Manager

"Sudarson and myself worked together at Futureworks. His progressive level was excellent. He is a dedicated artist who proved himself well. He worked on some of the most difficult shots and gave his best under tight timelines. He is one of the best and a credit to any team."

Gopalarathinam Viswanathan Camera & Rotomation Supervisor October 2018 · Direct Report
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Twelve Years.
No Excuses.
Every Shot Delivered.
What’s Next?

I started in Chennai with nothing but ambition and a obsession with how cameras work. I tracked creatures, locked plates, built pipelines — and kept going until the work took me across the world. Today I work out of Montreal, on productions that reach global screens.

The work has always come first. Twelve years of building precision into every shot, every pipeline, every team I've led — that discipline doesn't stop at a border or a studio name. If you're building something that demands that level of care, let's talk.

53+ Productions
12 Years
7 Studios

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