Fantastic Four
Production Company: Marvel Studios
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Format: Feature Film
Year: 2025
Production VFX Supervisor: Scott Stokdyk
Production VFX Producer: Lisa Marra / Cyndi Ochs
Key Vendor Supervisors / Leads:
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ILM (Industrial Light & Magic): Daniele Bigi (ILM VFX Supervisor — lead on major sequences)
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Framestore: Robert Allman (Vendor VFX Supervisor)
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Animation & CG Leads: Prashant Nair (CG Supervisor), Simone Vassallo (CG Supervisor)
Role — Additional VFX Supervisor (2nd Unit / Motion Capture / Previs & Techvis)
On Fantastic Four, I worked as an Additional VFX Supervisor overseeing second unit VFX operations, motion capture shoots, previs/techvis execution, and all plate, sprite, and elements capture required to support complex visual effects sequences.
Key Responsibilities
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Supervised second unit VFX shoots in alignment with main unit creative intent
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Oversaw motion capture performance capture sessions
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Managed previs and techvis execution for complex sequences
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Coordinated between VFX, camera, stunt, and special effects departments
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Led all plate, sprite, and elements capture for post-production integration
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Ensured accurate technical and VFX data capture across shoots
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Maintained continuity between previs, production, and post workflows
Notable Contributions
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Delivered clean, production-ready plates, sprites, and elements for VFX teams
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Supported high-complexity motion capture and second unit sequences
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Helped translate previs and techvis into efficient on-set execution
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Maintained accurate data and asset handover to post-production
Skills Demonstrated
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On-set VFX supervision
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Motion capture pipelines
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Previs & techvis integration
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Plate, sprite & elements capture
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Second unit coordination
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VFX data continuity & handover
Outcome
Fantastic Four was delivered as a major Marvel feature, with accurate VFX data, plates, and motion capture captured efficiently to support a streamlined post-production pipeline.