Ankit Jagtap

Worked on shots for the upcoming Ramayana feature film, contributing to character and creature FX through cloth and hair simulation. Followed DNEG's Houdini-based production pipeline, maintaining clean and efficient CFX setups for shot delivery.

Crafted photorealistic look development and shaders for 60+ projects using Octane Render Engine in Maya, compositing multiple shots while enhancing visual fidelity for cinematic sequences. Designed and iterated dynamic lighting setups in Blender with Octane for diverse environments across multiple shots.

Developed high-quality 3D models, textures, and shaders, ensuring photo-realistic quality and alignment with creative vision. Optimized assets for rendering engines like V-Ray and Arnold, balancing visual fidelity in compositing using render passes.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree, expected to complete in 2028.

Completed the 'This Is Animation' course, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the animation and production pipeline from start to finish.

Completed a Diploma in Visual Effects, gaining comprehensive training in VFX techniques and production workflows.