Movie poster for 'Under the Dome' showing a large dome-shaped structure over a rural landscape with houses and a church, sunset sky in the background.

Under the Dome

Studio: Encore Hollywood
Role: Senior CG Generalist

Episodes:
S2E02 “Infestation”
S2E13 “Go Now”

“I’m the Butterfly Wrangler!”
During my most involved season, I developed a scalable butterfly swarm system capable of handling millions of butterflies. Using custom Thinking Particles tools, I created artist-controlled behaviors including sitting, takeoff, flight, landing, and collision handling while allowing precise control over on-screen density. The simulations were then processed through Frost, where animation timing and mesh selection were driven by linear indexing from the original particle simulation, maximizing visual variety and rendering efficiency.

Two children playing outside during daytime with a large swarm of orange-colored insects or butterflies in the sky, trees, and farm buildings in the background.
A man with blonde hair, wearing a gray shirt, standing outdoors surrounded by fallen autumn leaves.
Four people standing outdoors in front of a large wall covered in colorful autumn leaves.
Two people stand outdoors during daytime, gazing at a large swarm of insects in the sky.
A woman with curly brown hair looking out of a window covered with curtains that have a butterfly print. The view outside shows leafless trees, indicating late fall or winter.
A hand reaching out to butterflies through a glass window.
A person in a dark hallway, aiming a flashlight or gun toward a set of closed double doors with multiple lockers along the wall. There are scattered objects and debris on the floor, creating a sense of tension or suspense.
Numerous orange and black monarch butterflies gathered on a pink and white fabric-covered object on a dark floor, casting shadows.
Poster with the title 'Under the Dome' showing a large dome over a rural landscape with a church and a barn, and a sunset

Under the Dome

Studio: Encore Hollywood
Role: Senior CG Generalist

Episodes:
S1E01 “Pilot”

Disciplines

Truck animation and destruction

Software

3dsmax
V-Ray
Thinking Particles

A white truck driving on a rural road with trees and a bridge in the background.
A delivery truck crashes and catches fire on a small bridge over a creek, with debris scattered on the road and a motorcycle involved in the accident
Three people standing in front of a damaged food truck on a rural road, with scattered debris on the ground.
A white delivery truck parked in a loading dock area.
3D point cloud visualization of a person with a backpack sitting near a table, with scattered objects and pills around the scene, on a dark background.
A car accident scene on a two-lane road where a small truck has crashed into a bridge, causing severe damage to its front end. Debris, including food and broken parts, is scattered across the road. Emergency responders are attending to an injured per