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Filmmaker and Real-Time Cinematic Artist with experience across directing, editing, previs, and AI-assisted production workflows. Former Tech-Vis Lead at DNEG, specializing in Unreal Engine cinematic workflows, camera blocking, and realtime scene development. I create end-to-end cinematic content — from concept and shot planning to editing and final delivery — using modern tools like Unreal Engine, ComfyUI, and AI-assisted filmmaking pipelines.…Filmmaker and Real-Time Cinematic Artist with experience across directing, editing, previs, and AI-assisted production workflows. Former Tech-Vis Lead at DNEG, specializing in Unreal Engine cinematic workflows, camera blocking, and realtime scene development. I create end-to-end cinematic content — from concept and shot planning to editing and final delivery — using modern tools like Unreal Engine, ComfyUI, and AI-assisted filmmaking pipelines.

Balachandran Surendran

Cinematographer, Director of Photography, Visual Effects Artist, +2

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Filmmaker and Real-Time Cinematic Artist with experience across directing, editing, previs, and AI-assisted production workflows. Former Tech-Vis Lead at DNEG, specializing in Unreal Engine cinematic workflows, camera blocking, and realtime scene development. I create end-to-end cinematic content — from concept and shot planning to editing and final delivery — using modern tools like Unreal Engine, ComfyUI, and AI-assisted filmmaking pipelines.…Filmmaker and Real-Time Cinematic Artist with experience across directing, editing, previs, and AI-assisted production workflows. Former Tech-Vis Lead at DNEG, specializing in Unreal Engine cinematic workflows, camera blocking, and realtime scene development. I create end-to-end cinematic content — from concept and shot planning to editing and final delivery — using modern tools like Unreal Engine, ComfyUI, and AI-assisted filmmaking pipelines.

Available to hire

Filmmaker and Real-Time Cinematic Artist with experience across directing, editing, previs, and AI-assisted production workflows.

Former Tech-Vis Lead at DNEG, specializing in Unreal Engine cinematic workflows, camera blocking, and realtime scene development.

I create end-to-end cinematic content — from concept and shot planning to editing and final delivery — using modern tools like Unreal Engine, ComfyUI, and AI-assisted filmmaking pipelines.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Blender

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Blender

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Fluent

Japanese

Beginner

Work Experience

Unreal Tech Lead / Tech-Vis Lead at DNEG Unreal Engine

February 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025

Founding member of the Tech-Vis team in India, helping establish real-time workflow. Led camera blocking, layout, and scene development using Unreal Engine. Built pipelines bridging previs, tech vis, and production integration. Collaborated with supervisors and departments to translate creative intent into executable scenes. Delivered rapid iterative workflows for cinematic sequences using Unreal Sequencer.

Content Director & Editor at Books & Authors Podcast

September 1, 2025 - Present

Built and launched the Books & Authors podcast YouTube channel end-to-end. Directed shooting, editing, and final delivery of long-form episodes. Developed content structure and publishing workflow. Created short-form content optimized for reach and engagement.

AI-Assisted Cinematic Artist at Studio AI-Assisted Cinematic Artist

January 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026

Created cinematic sequences using AI tools (Kling, Nano Banana, Comfy UI). Developed storyboard-driven previs workflows. Collaborated with DOP to translate shot intent into visuals sequences. End-to-end previs and AI-assisted production.