Christopher Barischoff
Christopher Barischoff
CG Supervisor at Flying Bark Productions
Sydney, Australia

About

I offer over 15 years of rich experience in the animation industry, with a particular focus in the past 6 years on leading hybrid 2D-3D projects. My expertise lies in bridging creative and operational realms, pitching innovative ideas and efficient methodologies that maximize resources while empowering our artists to excel. My approach is to deconstruct complex sequences into manageable, actionable steps, ensuring timely delivery within budgetary constraints.

As a fervent advocate for collaborative culture, I place immense trust in our production teams, vendors, and local talents, fostering a sense of ownership and investment in every project. I believe that maintaining high morale and enthusiasm is crucial for building a highly effective team capable of producing outstanding shows.

In addition to my leadership qualities, I am deeply rooted in my art background, actively contributing to the creative decision-making process. This allows me to effectively translate a project’s vision and goals into captivating and original animation.

In addition to my strong leadership skills, I am a lighting expert with a diverse range of experience in film and TV VFX, advertising, VR, and animation. I have a deep understanding of complex physical light and material attributes and am skilled in creating master light rigs and optimizing render speeds on various render engines.

Outside of work, I enjoy woodworking, whiskey, vintage electronics, photography, cooking, and browsing the free section on craigslist.

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Skills

LightingLook DevelopmentTexturingShadingDigital Sculpting

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
V-Ray
V-Ray
Arnold
Arnold
Redshift
Redshift
RenderMan
RenderMan
Unity
Unity
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
ZBrush
ZBrush
Mudbox
Mudbox
Nuke
Nuke
Photoshop
Photoshop

Reel

Productions

    • TV Production
      Ghee Happy
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      CG Supervisor
    • Company
      Netflix Animation
    • TV Production
      Ask The Storybots (s02, s03)
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Lighting Supervisor
    • Company
      Storybots, Inc.
    • TV Production
      A Storybots Christmas
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Lighting Supervisor
    • Company
      JibJab Bros.
    • TV Production
      Minority Report
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Lighting TD / Generalist
    • Company
      CoSA VFX
    • TV Production
      Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Lighting TD
    • Company
      Zoic Studios
    • TV Production
      Once Upon a Time
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Lighting TD
    • Company
      Zoic Studios
    • TV Production
      Fringe
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Lighting TD / Generalist
    • Company
      Zoic Studios
    • Movie
      Premium Rush
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Shading/Surfacing TD
    • Company
      Zoic Studios
    • Movie
      Priest
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Lighting Artist, Compositor
    • Company
      Zoic Studios
    • Movie
      Terminator Salvation
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Tracking, Compositing
    • Company
      Pixel Liberation Front
    • Movie
      The Box
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Lighting Artist, Compositor
    • Company
      Pixel Liberation Front

Experience

  • CG Supervisor at The SPA Studios
    Madrid, Spain
    November 2022 - Present

    I supervise the CG department on Ember for The SPA Studios

  • CG Supervisor at Netflix Animation
    LOS ANGELES, United States of America
    May 2020 - Present

    I supervise the CG production on Ghee Happy at Netflix Animation

  • Lighting Supervisor at STORYBOTS, INC.
    LOS ANGELES, United States of America
    April 2017 - Present

    I lead the lighting team on the Emmy-winning children's show Ask the Storybots (Season 2, Season 3, and A Storybots Christmas) for Netflix.

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