Russel Stepan

Crucial artistic resource to successfully meet pressing deadlines for Metallica's official "Inamorata" animated music video. Compositing, layout, and animation of 2D elements

Led dedicated teams in crafting intricate miniature sets and set pieces, elevating the visual storytelling for licensed toy commercials, utilizing seamless integration of digital enhancements.

Rig removal, tracking, mouth compositing

Prop handling and creation, and various other capacities within the art department.

Pioneered an efficient post-production workflow and template, streamlining the integration of artists into the VFX-intensive production.

Showcased mastery across a spectrum of visual effects techniques, encompassing rain, atmospheric effects, particle systems, dynamic lighting, advanced keying and matting, precise tracking, rig removal and rotoscope all within After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite

Transport, assembly, and arrangement of furniture and set decoration for intimate interviews and performances with popular musicians, including Juanez, J'hene Aiko, and Usher.

• Proficient as a shooter, editor, and producer, capable of ideating, producing, shooting, and editing social-first video content with a deep understanding of the creative process. • Orchestrated the full content creation cycle, from meticulous research and writing to the fabrication of 2D and 3D assets, lighting, filming, post-production, and seamless delivery. • Played a pivotal role in the mentoring and training of new talent, actively contributing to the establishment of industry-leading best practices across a wide spectrum of production pipelines. • Collaborated with the sales team and social originals lead to create and edit branded videos.