Joseph Chiechi
Camera Tracking & 3D Data Integration Supervisor / Lead (Matchmove) · VFX Supervisor (On-Set & Post) · AI/ComfyUI Workflow Integrator
Dallas, TX · jmchiechicgi@gmail.com · +1 (310) 938-5921
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/josephchiechi · Portfolio: ModzillaFX.com
SUMMARY
Senior VFX professional with 15+ years delivering high-accuracy camera and object tracking, matchmove, and layout across commercials, episodic, and high-end content. Expert in 3D tracking, layout artistry, and AI-assisted VFX. Known for integrating on-set data acquisition (HDRI, witness cameras) into post pipelines, ensuring quality control and seamless vendor coordination. Recently focused on AI-driven workflow integration using ComfyUI, enhancing efficiency and creative iteration.
CORE COMPETENCIES
● 3D Tracking & Matchmove: Rigid, nodal, free-move, and deformation support
● Layout Artist: Shot setup, camera/scene continuity, and clean handoffs
● AI-Assisted VFX: AI-driven workflow integration (ComfyUI), AI workflow research
● On-Set VFX Supervision: Data acquisition integration, HDRI, witness cameras, environment photography
● External Vendor Coordination: Quality control reviews, notes, and turnover support
● Technical Tools: Nuke, ZBrush, 3D modeling, texture & modeling photography
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A52 / Elastic — Santa Monica
Camera Tracking & 3D Data Integration Supervisor / Lead (Matchmove) · Layout Artist · VFX Supervisor · Tracking Coordinator (Outsourcing)
Nov 2009 – Jan 2026
● Led 3D tracking and layout artistry on complex shots, including anamorphic and deformation scenarios.
● Integrated data acquisition from on-set capture (HDRI, witness cameras, environment photography) into post pipelines to ensure high-quality solves and predictable results.
● Supervised internal teams and external vendors, ensuring quality control through detailed reviews and turnover support.
● Utilized Nuke and ZBrush for shot prep, technical troubleshooting, and 3D modeling tasks.
● Introduced and supported AI-driven workflows using ComfyUI to streamline look development and utility tasks.
Freelance — Camera & Object Tracking / Matchmove / Layout
Pariah (Los Angeles, CA) · Savage Visual Effects (Pittsburgh, PA) · Subset Studio (New York, NY) · Rideview (Los Angeles, CA) · Work Editorial (London, UK · New York, NY · Los Angeles, CA) · CoSA VFX (Los Angeles, CA) · Big Block (Los Angeles, CA) · Woodshop (Los Angeles, CA) · TIMBER (Santa Monica, CA) · Chapeau (Los Angeles, CA) · Alfred Street Media
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
● Member of the Emmy Award–Winning VFX Team for For All Mankind (Apple TV+), recipient of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Emerging Media Program.
● Member of the Emmy Award–Winning VFX Team for the Game of Thrones Main Title Sequence, contributing as a 3D Modeler.