A look back at 20 years of my visual effects career

Reflecting on the extraordinary work our team has accomplished over the past two decades is truly inspiring. It has been an incredible privilege to collaborate with so many talented artists and production teams on projects that continue to amaze and captivate. I am immensely proud of what we’ve achieved together and deeply grateful for the relationships forged along the way. As my passion for this industry continues to grow, I eagerly look forward to the limitless challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Rigging Supervisor | Asset lead

Notable Projects

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2024 VES Awards Nominee for “Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature”

96th Academy Awards shortlist for “Visual Effects”

Star Wars: Andor

2023 Emmy Nominee for “Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie”

The Boys

2021 Emmy Nominee for “Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie”

Recent Contributions

Currently Working on:

Voltron

The Boys: Season 5

Heart of the Beast

Shiver

About Me

Welcome, and thank you for visiting!

I’m Daniel Lu, a Visual Effects Professional with over two decades of distinguished experience in feature film and television production. My career spans 21 years of creating compelling visual narratives through cutting-edge visual effects, with contributions to projects recognized by prestigious industry awards, including nominations for VES, Emmy, and Academy Awards.

Currently, I serve as Rigging Supervisor and CG Asset Lead at Soho VFX in Toronto, Canada. Throughout my tenure, I’ve been instrumental in the studio’s evolution from a small passionate team to a globally respected visual effects studil. My professional focus centers on:

Specialized expertise in rigging and modeling across diverse asset types
Providing technical supervision for CG asset development
Developing custom 3D pipeline tools
Establishing departmental workflow protocols

My professional journey has also extended beyond production into academic mentorship. As a college professor, I’ve guided emerging talent, designing curriculum for postgraduate and diploma programs and helping launch promising careers in visual effects.

I am passionate about exploring emerging technologies and fostering new collaborative opportunities in our dynamic industry. Please feel free to connect with me.

Thank you for your interest!