I am a highly accomplished 3D Animator and Motion Capture specialist with extensive experience in 3D character animation, performance capture, and cinematic storytelling for films, games, and media. I bring characters to life with believable keyframe movement, emotional depth, and personality by blending artistic insight with mocap data interpretation and cleanup. I am proficient in the full animation pipeline, from pre-visualization and body mechanics to facial animation and final polish. I have led multi-disciplinary animation teams, collaborated with directors, animators, and technical artists, and maintained consistent visual quality in fast-paced production environments.…

Romil Surana

I am a highly accomplished 3D Animator and Motion Capture specialist with extensive experience in 3D character animation, performance capture, and cinematic storytelling for films, games, and media. I bring characters to life with believable keyframe movement, emotional depth, and personality by blending artistic insight with mocap data interpretation and cleanup. I am proficient in the full animation pipeline, from pre-visualization and body mechanics to facial animation and final polish. I have led multi-disciplinary animation teams, collaborated with directors, animators, and technical artists, and maintained consistent visual quality in fast-paced production environments.…

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I am a highly accomplished 3D Animator and Motion Capture specialist with extensive experience in 3D character animation, performance capture, and cinematic storytelling for films, games, and media. I bring characters to life with believable keyframe movement, emotional depth, and personality by blending artistic insight with mocap data interpretation and cleanup.

I am proficient in the full animation pipeline, from pre-visualization and body mechanics to facial animation and final polish. I have led multi-disciplinary animation teams, collaborated with directors, animators, and technical artists, and maintained consistent visual quality in fast-paced production environments.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Game Animator at Globalstep Pvt Ltd (Pune)
August 31, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Led character animation and mocap integration for cinematic and gameplay sequences. Interpreted raw mocap data, performed cleanup, retargeting, and final polish for production-ready delivery. Collaborated with animation directors, technical artists, and game designers to maintain narrative and performance quality. Optimized animation workflows, ensuring consistent output and meeting tight production deadlines. Mentored junior animators and contributed feedback during reviews to uphold artistic and technical standards.
Senior Game Animator at Jet Synthesys Pvt Ltd (Pune)
May 31, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Character animation and motion-capture integration for gameplay sequences. Interpreted raw mocap data, performed cleanup and retargeting, and final polish for production-ready delivery. Optimized animation workflows, ensuring consistent output and meeting tight production deadlines.
Senior Match move & Rotomation artist at Trace VFX solutions India Pvt Ltd (Mumbai)
June 30, 2020 - June 30, 2020
Lead rotomation and matchmove delivery for feature films, ensuring precise alignment of CG assets to live-action plates. Matched CG cameras, objects, and characters to physical sets, maintaining accurate scale, lens distortion, and spatial orientation. Produced detailed rotomation of characters based on performance reference and plate footage for seamless VFX integration. Performed quality checks, troubleshooting motion inconsistencies and refining solves to meet production benchmarks.
Senior 3D Animator at Anibrain Digital Technologies Pvt Ltd (Pune)
September 30, 2019 - September 30, 2019
Produced high-quality key frame and motion-capture animations for film/game/TV projects. Animated body mechanics, acting shots, and facial performances according to project requirements. Collaborated with rigging and tech teams to troubleshoot rigs and performance data issues. Worked closely with directors and supervisors to achieve visual and narrative goals.
Senior 3D Animator at DQ Entertainment Ltd (Hyderabad)
November 30, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Produced high-quality key frame animations for films. Animated body mechanics, acting shots, and facial performances according to project requirements. Collaborated with rigging teams to troubleshoot rigs and performance data issues. Worked closely with team lead and supervisor to achieve visual and narrative goals.
Senior 3D Animator at Prime Focus World (Mumbai)
November 30, 2015 - November 30, 2015
Produced animation for characters, creatures, props, and cameras across films, TV, and commercials. Worked with video reference to refine acting beats, gestures, action sequences, and expression. Integrated animation into real-time engines or render pipelines, ensuring compatibility and smooth transition between departments. Participated in dailies and animation reviews, contributing creatively to enhance storytelling and pacing.
3D Animator at Motion Makers Studio (Mumbai)
September 30, 2014 - September 30, 2014
Produced animation for characters, creatures, props, and cameras across films, TV, and commercials. Worked with video reference to refine acting beats, gestures, action sequences, and expression.
3D Animator at Frame Pictures Studio (Mumbai)
March 31, 2014 - March 31, 2014
Supported animation team with blocking, spline, and clean-up passes for assigned shots. Conducted research and built reference libraries to support realistic body mechanics and performance acting. Assisted in layout, camera staging, and basic rig testing as needed to support senior artists.
3D Animator at Prime Focus Pvt Ltd (Mumbai)
August 31, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Assisted with animation shot production, including blocking, spline, and polish passes. Researched real-world references to support believable motion and character performance. Participated in dailies and reviews, applying supervisor feedback to improve animation quality and workflow habits. Supported team with layout tasks, camera staging, and animation clean-up as needed.

Education

Diploma in 3D Animation and Multimedia at Maya Academy of Advance Cinematic, Mumbai
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010
Specialization – 3D Animation at Maya Academy of Advance Cinematic, Mumbai
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) at Vikram University, Madhya Pradesh
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008

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