Find Pedro: https://www.https://www.complairvfx.com/

Learn Compositing: https://www.cgspectrum.com/courses/vfx-compositing

This week, Maxine interviews Pedro Andrade, Head of Compositing as well as Founder of the Comp Lair podcast and The Next Level training program, a Compositing Supervisor training program he created. They talk about how Pedro started his podcast and The Next Level training program out of a desire to share knowledge, and exactly what tools, skills and perspectives helped Pedro jump from a compositor to supervisor position in only two years. Tune in to hear Pedro talk about embracing your unique perspective, the freedom of letting go of expectations, and the value in being prepared for opportunities that come your way.

As a 2D Supervisor, Pedro has worked at companies such as DNEG, Cinesite, and Milk VFX. As former Head of Compositing at MPC, he managed 100+ people across London, Berlin, and Montreal, from junior artists to supervisors, on both episodic and film projects. Pedro's credits include House of the Dragon, Avengers: Endgame, The Boys (season 3), Doctor Who, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/comp-lair-compositing-supervisor-pedro-andrade

00:00 Intro

01:53 Why Pedro started the Comp Lair Podcast

05:00 The Next Level training program and four skills a Compositing Supervisor needs to master

10:50 How Pedro shifted from music and engineering into Visual Effects

19:20 Freelancing, Star Trek: Into Darkness

20:45 Finding your unique voice and using it to get ahead

26:03 The importance of being prepared

28:32 Practical tips for people who want to get into the industry

31:31 How Pedro learned a new skill in 3 months and the value in being proactive

37:38 The state of VFX and compositing and what to expect in the future

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Pedro:

📍 https://www.youtube.com/c/CompLair

📍 https://www.complairvfx.com/

📍 https://www.complairvfx.com/thenextlevel

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📍 https://www.instagram.com/comp_lair/

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