Surendar Sivanesan
Production Manager
Chennai
Summary
Seeking a career in an organization to succeed in an environment of growth and excellence and earn a job which provides me job satisfaction and self-development and help me to reach greater heights through creative inputs, innovative ideas and optimizing of efforts.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Production Manager
Hocuspocus VFX
02.2025 - Current
- Performed detailed VFX shot analysis and department-wise breakdown to support bidding and project planning, including estimating complexity, duration, and resource needs across Roto, Matchmove, Compositing, FX, Lighting, Rendering, Asset Build, and Animation departments; contributed to accurate cost forecasting and delivery timelines.
- Collaborated closely with the director and cinematographer during shoots to align the creative vision with technical VFX requirements, ensuring seamless integration of on-set elements with post-production workflows, and helping both teams achieve the desired visual outcome.
- Oversaw the final delivery of EXR sequences post-QC to the DI (Digital Intermediate) team for color grading and final mastering, ensuring all assets met technical specifications and creative standards for seamless integration into the final film pipeline.
- Generated weekly status reports and project analysis documents to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and support strategic decision-making across VFX production pipelines; collaborated with department leads to ensure accurate data collection and actionable insights.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Coordinated with sales and marketing departments to align production schedules with demand forecasts, maximizing both efficiency and client satisfaction.
Sr.Production Co-ordinator
Pixstone Images Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 04.2024
- Generated weekly status reports and project analysis documents to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and support strategic decision-making across VFX production pipelines; collaborated with department leads to ensure accurate data collection and actionable insights.
- Monitored overall project status across all VFX departments, ensuring alignment with production milestones and delivery schedules; produced daily reports to track progress, flag issues, and support proactive decision-making by leads and producers.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Performed detailed VFX shot analysis and department-wise breakdown to support bidding and project planning, including estimating complexity, duration, and resource needs across Roto, Matchmove, Compositing, FX, Lighting, Rendering, Asset Build, and Animation departments; contributed to accurate cost forecasting and delivery timelines.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
Sr.Production Co-ordinator
VFX Pirates
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Monitored overall project status across all VFX departments, ensuring alignment with production milestones and delivery schedules; produced daily reports to track progress, flag issues, and support proactive decision-making by leads and producers.
- Generated weekly status reports and project analysis documents to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and support strategic decision-making across VFX production pipelines; collaborated with department leads to ensure accurate data collection and actionable insights.
- Conducted data analysis across VFX production inputs and outputs, including shot status, resource allocation, and delivery metrics; leveraged insights to optimize workflows, improve bidding accuracy, and support strategic decision-making across departments.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Performed detailed VFX shot analysis and department-wise breakdown to support bidding and project planning, including estimating complexity, duration, and resource needs across Roto, Matchmove, Compositing, FX, Lighting, Rendering, Asset Build, and Animation departments; contributed to accurate cost forecasting and delivery timelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
Sr.Production Co-ordinator
COLORSCOPIC
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Conducted data analysis across VFX production inputs and outputs, including shot status, resource allocation, and delivery metrics; leveraged insights to optimize workflows, improve bidding accuracy, and support strategic decision-making across departments.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Films Worked : Sahoo(Telugu Film), Syeraa Narashimha Reddy(Telugu Film), Mamangam (Malayalam Film), Kappan (Tamil Film), Kumki -2 (Tamil Yet to release), Sandimuni (Tamil), Peikum Peikum Sanda (Tamil) Padaipaalan (Tamil), Queen (Tamil webseries).
VFX Co-Ordinator ft
Vibha FX
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked with the Producer, Leads and Supervisors and have created, implemented and ran the schedule, managed the depariments and have met deadlines and Successfully managed projects like Vandha Rajavathan Varuven (Tamil film), Thimiru 2 (Tamil film), AAthma (TV Seial), RUN (TV serial), Mayon (Tamil film)
VFX Co-Ordinator ft
CHENNAI ANIMATION STUDIO
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Worked with the Producer, Leads and Supervisors and have created, implemented and ran the schedule, managed the depariments and have met deadlines for projects like Vishwaroopam 2 (Tamil), Mundum Va Arukil Va (Tamil), Ulkuthu (Tamil), Moonu Monnu Varathai (Tamil), Kashmora (Tamil), Pandigai (Tamil), Rajahamsa (kannada), TezRaftar (hindi), Tarak (kannada), Bhramma.com (Tamil), Villain (kannada), Gurushestra(kannada), Gold(hindi), Raazi(hindi)
Production Support
SPINE ANIMATION STUDIO
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Tracked and managed the workflow through the departments and met internal and extemal deadlines for Projects like Moonu Monnu Varathai (Tamil), Sangu Chakkaram (Tamil), Nencham Marapcathilai (Tamil)
Asst - Production manager
CAPITAL FILM WORKS
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Managed shoot day logistics, including crew coordination, equipment setup, call sheet distribution, and on-set support; ensured smooth execution of production plans by aligning technical and creative teams with daily schedules and location requirements.
- Projects: Thirudan Police (Tamil movie), Mooney Moonu Varthai (Tamil movie).
Education
Advanced Diploma - VFX & Film Making
Aim Media Institute
01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electronic media
Guru Nanak college of art and science, Affiliate to madras University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu01.2009
12th standard - undefined
Karnataka Sangha Higher Secondary School
01.2009
10th standard - undefined
Karnataka Sangha Higher Secondary School
01.2007
Skills
- Excellent communication, presentation and people management skills
- Developing new ideas to extract potential
- Root-cause analysis
- Production planning
- Team development
- Good knowledge in software's like Microsoft Office,SHOTGUN, DAVINCI RESOLVE, FUSION, SILHOUTTE, NUKE, PHOTOSHOP, EMBERGEN
Timeline
Production Manager
Hocuspocus VFX
02.2025 - Current
Sr.Production Co-ordinator
Pixstone Images Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 04.2024
Sr.Production Co-ordinator
VFX Pirates
10.2020 - 03.2021
Sr.Production Co-ordinator
COLORSCOPIC
10.2018 - 06.2020
VFX Co-Ordinator ft
Vibha FX
12.2017 - 09.2018
VFX Co-Ordinator ft
CHENNAI ANIMATION STUDIO
07.2016 - 11.2017
Production Support
SPINE ANIMATION STUDIO
03.2015 - 05.2016
Asst - Production manager
CAPITAL FILM WORKS
08.2014 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electronic media
Guru Nanak college of art and science, Affiliate to madras University
12th standard - undefined
Karnataka Sangha Higher Secondary School
10th standard - undefined
Karnataka Sangha Higher Secondary School
Advanced Diploma - VFX & Film Making
Aim Media Institute
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