DAISUKE NAGAE
Computer Graphics and Visual Effects
Daisuke Nagae
Since creating full CG animation for graduation work at university in 1999, I have been trying to be a type of CG artist who performs all processes of CG production from modeling to compositing. Since I was originally oriented to painting and graphic design at University, it would be natural to do whatever I need to create a "picture". As I also liked the process of live action shooting, I actively participated in the shooting studio and location to organize the needs from CG side and establish the way with cameras, lighting and sfx, and it was also necessary to interact closely with the online editor to deliver the creation to the client.
After joining Digital Domain in 2009, I mainly took responsibility for entire asset works includes modeling, texturing, look development, and lighting as CG Generalist artist in the commercial division. after experiencing many shows as CG lead, I transferred to Feature film division and became a CG Supervisor since August 2016. The main role is to supervise all CG team in a feature film project. I'm looking forward to learn about filming and film production even more deeply from different perspective and will see what happens later.
はじめに
1999年、大学の卒業制作にフルＣＧアニメーションを制作してCGのキャリアをスタートして以降、僕はモデリングからコンポジットまで、ＣＧ制作の全工程を こなすタイプのＣＧデザイナーであろうとしてきました。元々絵画を志向していたこともあって、「絵」を作るためには当然モデリングだろうとエフェクトだろうと、必要なことは何でもやるのが当然だと思ったからです。撮影という工程もとても好きだったので、スタジオ撮影やロケにも積極的に参加して、ＣＧ側の要望をカメラや照明、美術の方々に伝えたり、本編集ではエディターと密にやりとりするようにもなりました。
デジタルドメイン入社後は、主にコマーシャル部門でGeneralist (ジェネラリスト)アーティストとして主にモデリング、テクスチャリング、ルックディベロップメント、ライティング、比較的規模の小さなプロジェクトではアニメーションやリギングにまで責任を持ってきました。様々なプロジェクトを経験した後、映画部門に籍を移し、CG Supervisorとなりました。主な役割は映画作品のＣＧチームの統括です。これまでやってきたアーティスト業とは仕事内容も大きく異なるため不慣れな面も多いですが、撮影や大きな仕事の枠組みに関して、より深く勉強できるポジションなので、まずはここで出来ることを精いっぱい学んで、その後のことを考えて行こうと思っています。
このサイトは、基本的に僕自身のリクルート活動用に立ち上げたものなので、英語では僕のプロジェクト内でのポジションや、具体的にどんなことに責任を持っていたのかを端的に説明していますが、日本語では作品のメイキングも織り交ぜています。日本でＣＧディレクターをやっていた時、海外の大手プロダクションでどのように仕事を進めているのかについて、なかなか情報が得られなかったこともあり、もしかしたら興味を持つ人もいるかもしれないと思いました。英語を日本語に訳しているわけではないので、内容に隔たりがあることをご了承ください。
長江大介
CV
EXPERIENCE:
March 2021 - Present Company: Digital Domain (Los Angeles)
Title : DFX Supervisor
[Episodic]
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (TV Mini Series 2022)
[Feature Film]
Electric State: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo 2024 Minecraft the movie: Jared Hess 2025
Responsibilities:
Report to VFX supervisor
Leads the digital team and translates the VFX Supervisor’s creative strategy into a practical digital approach
Oversees the development of an efficient and effective approach that allows the artists to focus on creating the highest quality images with a minimum of resources within the production schedule and budget
Oversees CG and Comp Supervisors and leads the evaluation of the technical requirements and potential approaches for the show and show set-up; responsible for ensuring the determination of an optimal course to achieve the client and VFX Supervisor’s vision
Mediates discussions within the Supervisor team, acts as an escalation point, and resolves conflicts between the Supervisors and Leads as needed
Partners with Digital Producer to lead ongoing staffing discussions and ensures limited resources are effectively tasked by matching artist skill set to assignment; identifies cross utilization opportunities whenever possible
August 2016 - Febrary 2021
Company: Digital Domain (Vancouver)
Title : CG Supervisor
[Feature Films]
Morbius: Daniel Espinosa 2020 Terminator: Dark Fate Tim Miller 2019 Captain Marvel : Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck 2019 Ant-Man and the Wasp : Peyton Reed 2018 Wrinkle in Time : Ava DuVernay 2018
Shadow : Zhang Yimou 2018
Ready Player One : Steven Spielberg 2018
Responsibilities:
supervision for cross site and cross department activities
supervision for all assets
review scope of work and assign tasks based on artist skills/abilities
work with leads, department supervisors and the productions for the staffing and scheduling
R&D and develop new tools and workflow to create complex assets and shot.
determines technical approach to finish the shots done in schedule and budget
organizing and optimizing pipeline with TDs
render and lighting optimization
Applications: Maya, 3dsmax, V-Ray, ZBrush, Mari, Nuke, After Effects
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March 2009 - August 2016
Company: Digital Domain (Los Angeles)
Title : CG Lead, Senior 2D/3D Generalist
Responsibilities: Leading the asset and lighting team includes Modeling, Texturing, Lookdev and Lighting
Applications: Maya, 3dsmax, V-Ray, ZBrush, Mari, Nuke, After Effects
[WORKS]
[Feature Films]
Beauty and the Beast 2017
Eye in the Sky 2016
Furious 7 2015
Gone Girl 2014
Ender's Game 2013
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 2010
[Ad / Commercials]
Lexus: GS Hypnotize 2014
Kia: K900 Super Bowl Spot "The Truth" 2014
Nissan: New Qashqai "Fly by night " 2014
NIKE HO13: "Tunnel" 2013
United "Built Around You" 2013
Pam Resiboo "Haunted" 2012
LADY GAGA FAME (FILM BY STEVEN KLEIN) 2012
Mercedes-Benz "Escape the map" (Interactive short film)
SONY 2WORLDS (TV commercial) 2011
LG "Deceptiphone" 2009
[Game Trailer]
Destiny Live Action Trailer : Taken King 2015
Destiny Live Action Trailer : Become Legend 2014
Square Enix Rise of Tomb Raider E3 Trailer 2014
Square Enix Murdered: Soul Suspect 2013
Ryse: Son of Rome 2013
EA Medal of Honor "Warfighter" 2012
EA SimCity Anouncement Trailer 2012
Gears of War 3 "Dust to Dust" 2011
Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Debut Trailer 2010
Gears of War 3 "Ashes to Ashes" 2010
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July 2005 - February 2009
Company: Ludens co.,ltd. (VFX Production Company /JP )
Title: CG Director / VFX Supervisor / VFX Producer / Chief Digital Artist
Responsibilities: Visual Effects Supervision, VFX Supervision in Live action shooting, Estimating and contoling a budget, Team Management, Concept work, Match moving, Modeling, Lookdevelopment, Animation, FX, Rigging, Lighting, Compositing
[WORKS]
Paco and the magical book (Feature Film) 2008
Danonne Water evian (TV commercial) 2007, 2008
TOYOTA RAV4 (TV commercial) 2008
HONDA PILOT (TV commercial) 2008
SUBARU EXIGA (TV commercial) 2008
SUBARU IMPREZA (TV commercial) 2008
National Corporate TV commercial 2008
SONY WALKMAN and Net Juke (TV commercial) 2008
KAO Asience (TV commercial) 2007,2008
EAST JAPAN RAIL WAY COMPANY (Corporate TV comercial) 2008
SONY Alpha100/350 (TV commercial) 2007,2008
Panasonic OTAX (TV commercial) 2007, 2008
KAO Laurier (TV commercial) 2007, 2008
KAO Wrinkle Seraty (TV commercial) 2007
P&G VIDAL SASOON (TV commercial) 2007
Kanebo REVUE (TVcommercial) 2007
KOSE Sekkisei (TV commercial) 2007
DAIHATSU QOO (TV commercial) 2007
SANYO eneloop (TV commercial) 2006, 2007
Memories of Matsuko (Feature Film) 2006
and more,,,,
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June 2005 - April 2001
Company: Taiyokikaku co,.ltd. (commercial production company / JP)
Title: CG Director / VFX Supervisor
Responsibilities: Visual Effects Supervision, VFX Supervision in Live action shooting,Concept work, Match moving, Modeling, Lookdevelopment, Animation, FX, Rigging, Lighting, Compositing
[WORKS]
EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN -Mitsubishi Group pavilion- "What if the moon didn't exist" (Movie for pavilion)
MTV Super DRY Live 2004,2005 (TV commercial)
NISSAN March (TV commercial) 2005,
Danonne Water Volvic (TV commercial) 2003,2004,2005
SONY Cybershot T7 (TV commercial) 2005
SONY Cybershot T33 (TV commercial) 2004
SONY Cybershot T11 (TV commercial) 2003
TOYOTA VIOS (TV commercial) 2003
Ayumi Hamasaki "forgiveness" (Music Video) 2002
SONY Cybershot T1 (TV commercial) 2002
NISSAN Corporate TV commercial 2002
MITSUBISHI Electronics C.I. (TV commercial) 2001
and more,,,,
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March 2001 - April 2000
Company: IMAGICA West cop. (Post production / JP )
Title: Freelance Commercial Generalist
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March 2000 - February 2001
Company: Links Digiworks Impression. (CG production )
Title: Digital Artist
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Graduated "Kyoto University of Education" in 2000
Speciality : Education of Art (Junior high school and high school), Graphic Design
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Honnors and Award
2019 Academy Awards 2019 Nominee : Ready Player One Category : Best Visual Effects
BAFTA Awards 2019 Nominee : Ready Player One Category : Special Visual Effects
2015
AICP 2015 Show Honors Best Commercials of The Year
Won: "Visual Effects" for "Destiny Live Action Trailer"
2015
VES Visual Effects in a Commercial
Nominee: "Destiny Live Action Trailer"
2013
VES Awards 2013
Nominee : Lady Gaga:FAME
Category : VES Visual Effects in a Commercial
2011
VES Awards 10th Annual
Nominee : SONY 2 WORLDS
Category : Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Commercial or Video Game Trailer
2008
DCAJ Digital Contents Grand Prix
Won: Minister of economy, trade and industry award
Feature film "Paco and the magical book" as Lead Digital Artist
2006
DCAJ Digital Contents Grand Prix
Won: Minister of economy, trade and industry award
Feature film "Memories of Matsuko" as Lead Digital Artist
2002
The U. S. International Film And Video Festival
Won: Gold Priz
"Go! Go! Denkies" as Digital Artist
2001
Mac Fan Movie Festival
Quasi-Grand Prix
"First priz"