Modeling Supervisor at Method Studios

“The definition of heaven would be to work with Masa for eternity. I have never worked with someone who was a complete master of his skill and talents. Limitless power and perfection is what comes to mind when I hear his name spoken.” February 28, 2012

Scott Metzger, lighting supervisor, Method Studios

“I had the pleasure of working with Masa recently on a huge commercial campaign. The schedule was incredibly compressed, and we had very little time to create 3 original, photoreal CG robots and a complex CG arena environment. Masa's modeling work is in a word, outstanding. He is incredibly detailed, efficient, collaborative and creative. Our clients were blown away with his work. He's a very talented modeler and is always in high demand at our studio!” October 13, 2011

Krystina Wilson, Producer, Method Studios

“Masa Narita is a rare talent. His understanding of mechanics and his honed in creative eye evoke a well earned trust when working with him. Masa most recently was our lead modeler for a Droid X commercial. A human arm transformed in to a robotic arm. It was over 600 pieces total, hard surface and organic, including UVs, in a very short time period. The project was successful because Masa was part of the team. Masa is a force to be reckoned with and there is no doubt in my mind he will continue to succeed and create top notch imagery.” July 29, 2010

Janelle Croshaw, Visual Effects Supervisor/Compositor, Method Studios

“Masa is one of the fastest modeler I have ever met. I have worked with him on several projects and the result was always satisfying. He is very easy to work with and a brilliant artist as he is able to start and develop with just a little description. I highly recommend him.” July 13, 2010

Olivier Dumont, VFX Supervisor, Method Studios

“Masa modeled and textured Freddy Krueger for us on Nightmare on Elm Street. He is a very talented and experienced Maya and Z-Brush modeler. He has a very creative and keen eye and we were very happy with his work. Freddy looks really gruesome and wicked cool! Besides being talented, he is also very pleasant to work with and has an excellent work ethic. I look very forward to working with Masa on future shows!” April 12, 2010

Jaimie Jota , Digital Producer , Method Studios
managed Masa at Method Studios

“It's an honor to write a recommendation for someone who is so excellent at their job. Masa Narita is a fantastic modeler. He has excellent attention to detail and would be a great asset to any CG/VFX team.He is very collaborative and can come up with inventive solutions when the pressure is on. (We all know what that is like with increasingly rushed project deadlines)...But best of all, Masa keeps his cool and performs with grace and professionalism. I can highly recommend Masa Narita for any project involving modeling. And I would welcome the chance to work with him again in a heartbeat. Regards, David P.I. James VFX Producer” March 29, 2010

David James , VFX Producer , Method Studios
worked with Masa at Method Studios

“Masa was pivotal to the success of the modeling and look development work on 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Percy Jackson' at Method Studios. Showing equal ease with creature as well as hard surface modeling, impeccable attention to detail, a keen eye and a wide range of skills including texturing, lighting and rendering, he brings a great attitude and disposition to his work. He clearly loves what he does and it makes working with him on any project that much more exciting and engaging.” March 28, 2010

Juan Luis , CG Supervisor , Method Studios
managed Masa at Method Studios

“Masa was central to the work Method did on Nightmare On Elm Street. In fact, he did *all* the modelling - which is about as central as you can get for a modeling centered job. I'm looking forward to working with Masa again as his Z-Brush skills are numero-uno and he's a great guy to work with. Thanks for your long hours and the great work Masa!!” March 26, 2010

Dan Seddon , Head Of 3D Commercials , Framestore
managed Masa at Method Studios

Digital Artist / Generalist at Digital Domain

“Masa is an extremely talented modeler, look-dev'er, and lighter. On top of that, he's a nice guy. His great work speaks for itself. Masa is fast yet very methodical and therefore gets the job done right the first time. He works very well in teams, but is also very self motivated and will seek out and anticipate things that will be needed in the future and takes care of them. Masa's kind nature makes him very easy to work with and he takes direction well. I would have Masa on my team any day! Richard Morton” July 30, 2009

Richard Morton , CG Supervisor , Digital Domain
managed Masa at Digital Domain

“If you search for all the people that I have written recommendations for you will see that there are very few of them. and there are practically none for people that I have not known for years. That Said, I had the privilege of working with Masa, earlier this year (2009), and I would be eager to vouch for him. Not only is he one of the most accurate and creative modelers I have ever worked with, he is incredibly fast. I would put him on the very top of my list of people I would rehire with out hesitation.” July 30, 2009

Brad Hayes , VFX / CG Supervisor , Digital Domain
managed Masa at Digital Domain

“My experience with Masa on Audi Rubix was extremely positive throughout. He combines extensive knowledge of Maya, strong modeling skills, good aesthetic sensibilities, and the most important aspect of all--a strong work ethic. He is a self starter and always has a great attitude.” July 29, 2009

Ron Herbst , Lead Digital Artist , Digital Domain
managed Masa at Digital Domain

“Masa is an incredible modeler. He works diligently and quickly. He also proved to be a fast learner and was proven to be very adept at texturing as well. Any facility that doesn't take advantage of his modeling skills are really losing out.” July 29, 2009

Chris Norpchen , Lead Digital Artist , Digital Domain
managed Masa indirectly at Digital Domain

“Masa knows his way around Maya and is a proficient modeller as well as a great lighter/texturer in vray.” July 29, 2009

Adrian Dimond , Technical Director , Digital Domain
worked directly with Masa at Digital Domain

Modeler at Beau Studio

“Masa is very detail orientated modeler. He was great to work with, I can not say enough nice things about him and his work. I always call him first when I have a position available.” July 29, 2009

Top qualities: Great Results , Expert , On Time

Sarah Coatts
hired Masa as a Visual Effects Modeler in 2009 , and hired Masa more than once

Lighter /Generalist at Superlight Studios

“Masa was great to work with. He is an expert modeler and has a great eye for photo-realism. Overall a very positive experience working with him.” January 5, 2010

Top qualities: Great Results , Personable , High Integrity

Don Libby
hired Masa as a CG Artist in 2009

Chief Representative / TD at Nikko Cordial Securities

“I know Masa for 15 years since his California days. When I started my business in New York, he became one of an early client and helped my jump start. I feel this is the time for me to help him, even though he is now in a very different field. I believe his professional attitude together with his high skill in graphic art will be the key factor for his big success in future.” March 13, 2009

Susumu, Steven Suzuki , Owner , Solution Services, Inc.
was a consultant or contractor to Masa at Nikko Cordial Securities

“Masa is a man of amazing intelligence, passion and talent. I've known him for years as a wizard at anything he puts his hand to -- and his hand, and his heart, are now totally dedicated to the art of CGI animation. I will say with all honesty, CGI animation will be the better for it. What an eye he has an artist! Look at his work as a photographer: he sees and captures images that dazzle. And in his CGI work, he can mirror reality flawlessly, or create works of pure imagination with equal ease. And with all his talent and drive, Masa remains so immensely modest, ferociously hard-working, witty and kind, I feel sure once you work with him, you'll wonder how you ever got along without him.” March 9, 2009

Michael Wolk , Producer , Gorgeous Entertainment
was with another company when working with Masa at Nikko Cordial Securities

“I have known Narita-san for ten years while at Nikko. He is an intelligent, creative and thoughtful leader and a good friend. I met Masa while he was leading Nikko's technology research group in California and we became better friend when he moved over to the business side at Nikko Cordial and headed up their private equity investment business. Besides his business savvy Masa is also very creative, being and expert modeler and taking a NYU movie course. This new direction for Masa should be great and look forward to seeing Masa succeed in the film business.” March 8, 2009

Larry Tabb , Founder & CEO , TABB Group
was a consultant or contractor to Masa at Nikko Cordial Securities

Student at Gnomon School of Visual Effects

“Masa is an amazing modeler. He has a lot of talent, and his personal determination is awesome. He will be a huge success. I recommend him heartily.” March 9, 2009

Kevin Hudson , Instructor , Gnomon School of Visual Effects
taught Masa at Gnomon School of Visual Effects

“I met Masa at a Gnomon ZBrush workshop. I was extremely impressed with his abilities. I saw his original demo reel which was very impressive. At the time all his knowledge of CG was self taught, but the quality of his work was better than a lot of graduating VFX and animation students. Now he's gone through the Gnomon Fast-Track program and his toolbox has expanded immensely. Also he has been awarded as a Tamiya "Master Modeler", his scale models are works of art. This attention to detail and craftsmanship plus his knowledge in VFX make him an invaluable asset to anyone.” March 9, 2009

Jonathan Feldman , Teacher , Gnomon School of Visual Effects
studied with Masa at Gnomon School of Visual Effects

“Masa is a very dedicated student and 3d artist. He has exceptional skill in Maya that is backed up by his extreme proficiency in high-poly modeling. His attention to detail is superb and can be seen in the exquisite real-world physical models. His solid background in traditional painting works in his favor as a solid foundation to his work in 3d. He is one of the most talented students I have seen in a long time.” March 8, 2009

Johnnie Estill II , Instructor/Artist , Gnomon School of Visual Effects
taught Masa at Gnomon School of Visual Effects

“I had the distinct pleasure of teaching Mr. Masa Narita at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Throughout that time, I was greatly impressed with his talent and professionalism. Due to his consistent efforts in the course I hired Mr. Narita for a couple of my projects. He was assigned the difficult task of painting one of our lead characters. I was happy to see that the dedication to his work and his professional manner translated from student to employee seamlessly. Mr. Narita has done an exceptional job for us. His work speaks for itself and I would highly recommend Mr. Narita to anyone who is looking to hire him as CG artist.” March 7, 2009

Maks Naporowski , Instructor , Gnomon School of Visual Effects
taught Masa at Gnomon School of Visual Effects

Student at New York Film Academy

“Masa Narita is exceptionally talented and efficient. All the films he made for my class were well above average. He has an excellent eye for composition, a great sense of pacing and a deep understanding of how to tell stories visually. In addition, Masa has impressive organizational and technical skills (Final Cut Pro editing, lighting, camera operation, sound recording, etc.) He is also an outstanding CG artist. I am truly pleased to recommend him.” March 12, 2009

Tassos Rigopoulos , Instructor , New York Film Academy
taught Masa at New York Film Academy