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Mehul Panchal

Product Manager

Thane, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 11 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in VFX production.
  • Expert in managing large multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Proven track record in production planning and budgeting.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a VFX Production Manager with extensive experience in the entertainment industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Production ManagementProject ManagementFilm ProductionVisual EffectsManagementSchedulingVfx Production ManagementProduction Coordination

Other Skills

PrevizCrew SchedulingMicrosoft ExcelAutodesk ShotgunCommunicationAnalytical SkillsAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Premiere ProsyncsketchAdobe LightroomAfter EffectsMicrosoft WordAdobe InDesignFinal Cut ProPipelines

About

VFX Producer & Production Manager with 10+ years of experience across films, streaming, and themed entertainment. Proven expertise in production planning, budgeting, scheduling, client relations, and vendor management. Skilled in Unreal Engine and Virtual Production pipelines, handling large multi-disciplinary teams from pre-production (storyboards, previs, mocap, techviz) to final delivery. Adept at balancing creative vision with financial and scheduling constraints to ensure seamless execution.

Experience

9 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 1 mo
Average Tenure
2 yrs
Current Experience

Dneg

Production Manager

Jun 2024Present · 2 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Managing Unreal & Virtual Production pipelines from script to shoot.
  • Using storyboards, previs, mocap, and techviz to prepare scenes before filming.
  • Leveraging Metahuman pipelines to create more realistic previs characters and enhance director visualisation.
  • Acted as liaison between Direction, Art Department, and Unreal team for environments and shot design.
  • Coordinating shoot priorities with the direction team and aligning delivery schedules.
  • Handling 50+ crew across Previz, Techviz, Mocap, Postviz, and Shotgun workflows.
  • Developing virtual production workflows for previs, including live mocap sessions integrated into Unreal.
  • Supporting directors real-time visualization tools to aid decision-making.
  • Implemented cross-department sync sessions to ensure smooth handoff from previs to production.
Production ManagementPrevizCrew SchedulingProject Management

Hoop vfx

Visual Effects Producer

Nov 2023Jun 2024 · 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Served as client-facing producer, managing communication with directors, producers, and VFX supervisors.
  • Owned budgeting, project scoping, and delivery timelines, ensuring financial and creative alignment.
  • Scheduled in-house crew resources for multiple shows, balancing workload and optimizing delivery capacity.
  • Assisted supervisors with weekly projection and milestone planning for smooth deliveries.
  • Ensured clear client updates and reporting on project progress, risks, and timelines.
  • Oversaw Digital Intermediate (DI) delivery and final output handovers.
  • Anticipated pipeline bottlenecks and restructured schedules to maintain on-time delivery.
  • Negotiated with vendors and external partners for outsourcing when required.
  • Maintained weekly review sessions with supervisors to forecast deliveries and manage client expectations.
  • Mentored coordinators and production staff on best practices for client handling, scheduling, and reporting.
Film ProductionVisual Effects

Redefine

Show Production Manager

Jun 2022Nov 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Successfully managed multiple Hollywood shows, overseeing the entire production process from pre-production to final delivery, ensuring adherence to quality standards and meeting project deadlines.
  • Coordinated cross-site communication between teams in Sofia, London, and Montreal, utilizing effective communication channels and tools to ensure smooth collaboration and efficient workflow across different time zones and locations.
  • Conducted detailed scheduling, resource allocation, and department analysis to optimize production efficiency and meet project milestones.
  • Led show bidding and department estimate analysis, working closely with the sales team and department heads to provide accurate cost estimates and timelines for projects, ensuring profitability and feasibility.
  • Conducted supervisors' briefings to ensure clear communication of show requirements, deadlines, and expectations to the team, resulting in improved performance and productivity.
  • Developed and implemented schedule planning for weekly deliveries, closely monitoring progress, and adjusting as needed to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
  • Maintained Shotgun sanity, overseeing shot tracking, task assignments, and data management, ensuring accurate and up-to-date production information for the team.
  • Generated production reports and HOP's reports, providing key performance metrics, production status updates, and financial analysis to management and clients.
  • Prepared global presentations for executive reviews, showcasing project progress, achievements, and challenges, and providing strategic recommendations for improvement.
  • Conducted daily VFX Supe reviews, coordinating with the VFX Supervisors to ensure the smooth execution of shots, addressing any technical queries or challenges, and providing necessary support.
  • Resolved technical queries from the team, clients, and stakeholders, utilizing expertise in VFX production processes and technical knowledge to find effective solutions.
ManagementMicrosoft ExcelAutodesk ShotgunCommunicationCrew SchedulingScheduling

Yfx studios private limited

Production Manager

Feb 2022Jun 2022 · 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Overseeing the Compositing department, managing a team of 50+ artists, and ensuring smooth operations.
  • Handling multiple shows simultaneously, coordinating with show supervisors, directors, and other
  • department heads for seamless production workflows.
  • Planning and scheduling weekly deliveries for each show, ensuring adherence to project timelines and deadlines.
  • Monitoring and managing the progress of shots through the compositing pipeline, identifying and
  • resolving any production bottlenecks.
  • Collaborating with other departments such as Animation, Lighting, and FX to ensure efficient handoff and delivery of shots.
  • Managing and allocating resources, including artists, equipment, and software licenses, to ensure optimal utilization and productivity.
  • Mentoring and providing guidance to the compositing team, conducting performance reviews,
  • and providing feedback for skill development and growth.
  • Implementing quality control measures to maintain high standards of visual and technical quality in the compositing output.
  • Monitoring and tracking budget and cost control for the compositing department, identifying and implementing cost-saving measures without compromising on quality.
  • Managing client relationships and providing regular updates on project status, addressing any concerns or issues, and ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Implementing and maintaining production tracking tools and software to monitor and report the progress of shots, deliveries, and overall project status.
Microsoft ExcelAutodesk ShotgunVisual EffectsAnalytical SkillsAdobe PhotoshopProduction Management

Netflix

VFX Production Manager

Sep 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Having a Privilege's to work with industry leading companies.
  • Working as a Production Manager on project basis for Netflix India on domestic series.
  • Closely working with Director/DOP on planning on onsite shoot as VFX requirement.
  • Scheduling the pre production stage and planning on how to shoot the complex sequences that reduces/enhances the VFX portion of the series.
  • From Script breakdown of VFX sequences to Final DI planning.
  • Key roles that I've handled with the help of VFX Producer.
  • Script Breakdown for VFX Portion
  • Bidding out VFX sequences
  • Storyboard as per Director's approach
  • Vendor Management (Storyboard Artist to VFX Production House)
  • Also with new experience on getting hands on with Virtual Production
  • Previz with the help of Virtual production which helps the director to envision the scene on realtime basis
  • Content Hub integration with Shotgrid in India server for smooth workflow
  • Scheduling in Shotgun and review Direction team through syncsketch.com that helps realtime annotation.
  • Precise planning on pre production that helps while on Shoot location.
  • Shoot location recce
  • Budget analysis on each sequence with Director's and Netflix team.
Adobe Premiere ProMicrosoft ExcelsyncsketchAdobe LightroomAutodesk ShotgunAfter Effects+6

Rhythm & hues

Production Manager

Sep 2019Aug 2020 · 11 mos · India

  •  Remain aware of budgets to ensure no waste or overages
  •  Review scripts, set plans, scheduling, bidding etc. to determine if any changes need to
  • be made
  •  Ensure the meeting of all deadlines
  •  Organise meetings on a regular basis with show supervisor and artist for planning and
  • execution.
  •  Show budgeting and scheduling show.
  •  Editorial with shot bifurcation in VFX line-up.
  •  Strong Planning, Executing Projects.
  •  Strong Knowledge of VFX Pipeline with management software.
  •  Shotgun, Flow, TMS, Pi, PTS software for smooth workflow.

Prana studio

Prdoction Coordinator

Apr 2017Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  •  Oversee production of project from beginning to end
  •  Remain aware of budgets to ensure no waste or overages
  •  Review scripts, set plans, scheduling, bidding etc. to determine if any changes need to
  • be made
  •  Ensure the meeting of all deadlines
  •  Organise meetings on a regular basis with show supervisor and artist for planning and
  • execution.
  •  Show budgeting and scheduling show.
  •  Editorial with shot bifurcation in VFX line-up.
  •  Strong Planning, Executing Projects.
  •  Strong Knowledge of VFX Pipeline with management software.
  •  Shotgun, Flow, TMS, Pi, PTS software for smooth workflow.
  •  Client communication, Asset Management,
  •  Team structure, Bids, Follow up with dailies on regular bases.
Adobe Premiere ProMicrosoft ExcelPipelinesAutodesk ShotgunAfter EffectsAdobe Photoshop+2

Anibrain

Production Coordinator

Dec 2016Apr 2017 · 4 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Responsibilities and achievements:
  • Team Management with regular catch up.
  • Strong Planning, Executing Projects.
  • Knowledge of VFX Pipeline
  • Client communication, Asset Management,
  • Scheduling Projects,
  • Team structure, Bids, Follow up on regular bases.

Prime focus

Production Coodinator

Nov 2015Nov 2016 · 1 yr

  • Production Coordinator
  • Team Building,
  • Team Supervision
  • Shot Managements
  • Clients

Shri hari trading llc

Operations

Jun 2014Jun 2015 · 1 yr · Dubai

  • Operations & Administration
  • With Greater responsibilities to maintain day to day work flow and Targets
Microsoft Excelfilmaker proAutodesk ShotgunMicrosoft OfficeTask Managment SystemProduction Coordination

Education

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Bachelor’s Degree

Jan 2011Jan 2014

Mumbai University Mumbai

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

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