SHAELA PAYNE
Technical / Post Production Lead
Shaela Payne is a Technical Lead and Compositor with experience supporting high-resolution content delivery, cross-department coordination, and pipeline operations for major studios, including Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Technicolor, and The Third Floor. She has contributed compositing and animation work to feature films, episodic series, and stop-motion projects such as Nope, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, She-Hulk, and The Flash. Her background also includes production coordination for VFX and live-action shoots, ensuring efficient communication, scheduling, and asset tracking across teams.
SUMMARY
HIGHTLIGHTS
Technical Leadership Across VFX & Post Pipelines
Repeatedly taken point on coordinating technical teams, overseeing rendering and compositing operations, and keeping complex workflows aligned across departments. My role at MSG Sphere showed strength in guiding teams through highly technical, large-format content production.
Advanced Compositing & Post-Production Expertise
Hands-on compositing work across major studios, and credits on high-profile projects like Nope, Transformers: ROTB, and She-Hulk demonstrate deep skill in Nuke-based workflows, tracking, matte work, cleanup, CG/2D integration, and multi-studio pipeline adaptation.
Cross-Department Communication & Production Coordination
Strong track record of keeping productions moving: scheduling, asset tracking, review coordination, and maintaining clear communication between artists, production, and studio leadership. This blends organizational discipline with an ability to translate between creative and technical teams.
WORK HISTORY
Post Production Technical Lead
Los Angeles, CA
2023 - 2024
Companies: Sphere Entertainment
Key Projects: Postcard from Earth, U2 Concert Visuals, Phish Concert Visuals, Ad Advertisements.
Summary: Technical Lead and Rendering Artist with hands-on experience guiding teams through complex VFX and post-production pipelines. Skilled in managing coordinator teams, supporting compositing and rendering operations, and maintaining seamless communication between departments to keep large-scale productions running efficiently. Adept at overseeing high-resolution workflows, including 16K content preparation and delivery for Postcard from Earth at Sphere Vegas. Strong technical foundation in Nuke, Linux environments, and pipeline management, with a focus on reliability, clarity, and operational excellence.
Key Skills: Nuke, Linux, Pipeline Management
Compositor
Los Angeles, CA
2021 - 2023
Companies: The Third Floor, Technicolor, Day for Nite, The Cinema Floor, Cineteller Productions
Key Projects: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Flash, Nope, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Kraven the Hunter, Shape Island, Tab Time.
Summary: Compositor with experience across major studios and a wide range of production environments, contributing to feature films, episodic television, and stop-motion projects. Delivered high-quality compositing and animation work on titles such as Nope, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, She-Hulk, and The Flash. Skilled in tracking, color correction, matte extraction, roto, cleanup, and seamless 2D/CG integration. Proficient in industry-standard tools, including Nuke, After Effects, ShotGrid, PFTrack, and Maya, with a flexible approach that adapts smoothly to different pipelines and artistic requirements.
Key Skills: Nuke, After Effects, ShotGrid, PFTrack, and Maya
VFX Production Coordinator
Los Angeles, CA
2021
Companies: Encore VFX
Key Projects: Riverdale, Doom Patrol
Summary: Production Coordinator supporting VFX delivery for episodic series, including Doom Patrol and Riverdale. Managed artist assignments, scheduled reviews, maintained up-to-date status tracking, and kept workflows organized across fast-paced production cycles. Skilled in ShotGrid-driven asset tracking, dailies preparation, and facilitating clear communication between production teams, supervisors, and studio executives. Strong organizational abilities combined with a steady, detail-focused approach to keeping projects aligned and moving forward.
Key Skills: Managing communication between artists, production, and studio executives
Production Assistant
Los Angeles, CA
2018 - 2020
Companies: Walt Disney Productions, Snapchat, and Independent Productions.
Key Projects: The Last of the Chupacabras, Action Royale
Summary: Production Assistant supporting on-set and remote operations for live and branded productions. Managed Basecamp organization, coordinated wardrobe needs, and assisted with talent movement and logistics to keep shoots running smoothly. Experienced in fast-paced production environments with a strong grasp of set etiquette, communication flow, and the practical demands of day-to-day production work. Skilled in on-set coordination and foundational film production workflows.
Key Skills: Film Production, Talent Management, and On-Set Coordination