CHRISTOPHER BANKOFF

Chris Bankoff has an extensive background in post-production Visual Effects. With nearly 20 years of experience, he brings gorgeous artistry and technology know-how to every project he touches. Chris is most at home supervising and supporting a team of artists in various disciplines to help bring each client’s vision to life. He is the winner of a Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA) award for “Outstanding Compositing,” among other honors, including multiple Visual Effect Society (VES) nominations.

Staff for over ten years at Method Studios VFX; some of his project highlights include Justin Timberlake’s music video “Filthy,” The Battle of Envoy gaming campaign, “Tall Tales of Jamison,” Irish Whiskey, and the famous Kia dancing hamsters. In addition, he supervised teams for noteworthy product launches and associated keynote presentations. While Commercials were his primary focus, he supported teams working on the feature film side. He helped develop the digital prostatic look for Freddy Krueger on “Nightmare on Elm Street” as well as supervised 3D set extensions on “W.” He also provided workflow and creative support to many Marvel and DC films. Before joining Method in 2008, he worked at Reel FX and Sway Studios, where he honed his craft on animated feature films and commercial automotive work.

Recently at Sony Innovations Studios, he is leveraging his extensive post-production digital compositing experience and translating it to the in-camera LED compositing on the Virtual Production Volume. He works with the team to ensure the content makes it from on-location acquisition, through technical processing to reach The Volume at the highest quality possible. He provided project management and hands-on support with the installation and configuration of the video distribution and display infrastructure.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

Strong leader and mentor
Personable and encouraging
Team worker / intensely collaborative
Self-management
High-level and across the board communications
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Works under pressure and to deadlines
Troubleshooting and solving technical problems
Continuous improvement mindset
Conflict resolution

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Creative and technical leadership (20+ years)
Commercials, Music Videos & Films
Virtual Productions
Pipeline Design
Advanced knowledge of VFX and film production
Look development
Compositing artist supervisor ( Flame & Nuke )
Colour science
Client supervised finishing
Quality control and mastering

MANAGMENT COMPETENCIES

Managing workflow and production processes
Supplier negotiation
Service agreements and budget management
High level strategic technical planning
Recruiting creative teams
Interviewing & Staffing
Producing job descriptions