Marcus D Dryden: VFX Supervisor
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Episodic VFX
Andor — Season 2
Production Company: Lucasfilm
Distributor: Disney+
Format: High-End TV Series
Year: 2023-24
Production VFX Supervisor: Mohen Leo
Production VFX Producer: TJ Falls
Key Vendor Supervisors / Vendor Leads:
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM): Scott Pritchard (VFX Supervisor), Duncan Ramsay (VFX Producer)
- Scanline VFX: Sue Rowe (VFX Supervisor — gritty FX and environment work)
- Hybride: Olivier Beaulieu (Supervisor — environments & effects)
- Soho VFX: Keith Sellers (Supervisor)
- Midas VFX (in-house): Paolo D’Arco (VFX Supervisor)
These names represent some of the main VFX leadership contributing to the show’s look.
Role — On-Set Supervisor
On Andor – Season 2, I worked as an On-Set Supervisor on a large-scale scripted television production, supporting day-to-day shoot operations and ensuring smooth coordination between departments while maintaining creative and technical continuity across complex sequences.
Key Responsibilities
- Supported the Director and 1st AD team during principal photography
- Coordinated communication between camera, lighting, art, VFX and sound departments
- Assisted with schedule flow, scene transitions and daily shoot logistics
- Maintained visual and performance continuity across multi-day sequences
- Provided on-set problem solving under tight schedules and location-based challenges
- Supported cast and crew to maintain efficient daily operations
Notable Contributions
- Helped manage continuity across multiple unit and location shoots
- Supported visually complex scenes requiring precise department coordination
- Contributed to keeping production on schedule during high-pressure shoot days
- Maintained clear, calm communication between departments
Skills Demonstrated
- High-end television production workflow
- Multi-department coordination
- Continuity management
- Set logistics & scheduling
- On-set problem solving
- Team communication & leadership
Outcome
Andor – Season 2 was delivered as a major Disney+ series, maintaining consistent visual continuity and efficient on-set operations across demanding production schedules.