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Ajay Popalghat
Visual Effects Artist/Training Placement Officer

Address Pune, India, 411060 LinkedIn:

Phone 982-261-0109 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajay-popalghat-
E-mail ajay.3dvfx@gmail.com 3528b339
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkd3mIgtqQJ
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Adaptable Video Editor offering 6 years of video editing success. Talent in assembling raw footage, reordering
sequences, and adjusting content to align with artistic vision. Aiming to leverage strong proficiency in Adobe
Premiere Pro, After Effects & Basic Final Cut Pro to add value to projects.
Highly qualified Training Officer with 3-year track record of improving Student's performance through effective
training programs. Teaches classes and mentors employees in one-on-one sessions. Technologically savvy and
proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After effects, Silhouette Fx, and Nuke. Skills Rotoscope Visual Effects
Video Editing Motion Graphics Training & students Placements

Skills
Video Editing
Excellent

Motion graphics
Very Good

Adobe Premiere Pro

Very Good

Adobe After effects

Very Good

Silhouette FX
Excellent

Nuke
Good

Final Cut Pro

Good
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Work History
Feb 2016 - Video Editing & Visual Effects Artist/TPO
Current Pai College of Visual Effects Design & Arts, PUNE, Maharashtra
• Contributed editing expertise to online content campaigns and performed
commercial editorial work for college.
• Developed and managed storyboards, post-production editing and final
delivery formats.
• Established personnel qualifications and coordinated onboarding activities
• Acted as training subject matter expert and provided extensive technical
support to different Centers of VEDA College
• Placed Many students to Company in Media Graphics & Animation Industry
• Trained more than 700 students with graduation rate of over 95%
• Created curriculum, instructions, documents, and written tests for various types
of training courses.

Nov 2014 - Roto Artist

Jan 2016 Digi caption India Private Limited, PUNE, MH
• Mastered manual, motion-blur, and defocus techniques
• Applied deep understanding of 2D and 3D tracking to improve continuity
throughout project
• Used Silhouette FX to complete Rotoscoping projects
• Took on complex, challenging projects for Film development.

Aug 2013 - Visual Effects Artist

Sep 2014 Reliance Media Works, Mumbai, MH
• Worked on many Bollywood films like, Singham Returns, Entertainment, Humpty
Sharma ki Dulhania, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Etc.
• Managed Roto in close collaboration with Compositors team and incorporated
required changes into updated Shots
• Composited computer-generated imagery using Nuke
• Achieved production targets consistently by tracking and managing workflow
through departments
• Used Nuke to create computer-generated effects and simulations.

Sep 2012 - Compositor

Jun 2013 Krayon Pictures, PUNE, Pune, MH
• Worked on Bollywood Movie Lottera & Milkha Singh Rotoscoping and
Compositing
• Evaluated images and sequences for technical quality and aesthetic integrity
prior to final submission
• Created stunning digital composites through flawless combination of multiple
layers
• Worked with supervisor to solve complex problems.
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Mar 2010 - Visual Effects Lecturer

Jun 2012 Pai International Learning Solutions, PUNE, Pune, MH
• Demonstrated visual effects software with students
• Handling Placements of VFX Students
• Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.

Education
May 2018 BSc.: Media, Graphics and Animation
- Jun 2020 Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University – Pune

Mar 2020 - MBA: Marketing

Current Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University - Pune, MH

May 2017 Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Pro Associate Certified: Media &
- Jan 2018 Graphics
Pai College of VEDA - PUNE
Best Mentor Award & Certificate in 2017
Indywood Excellence Awards in 2018

Jan 2020 - Certificate for Supervising 7 Short Films in: Media Graphics And
Mar 2020 Animation
Pai College of VEDA - Pune, MH