Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Go behind the scenes of Netflix’s Nimona to learn how the creative and technical lighting workflows of Katana were used to create the Oscar-nominated feature.
Adam Davis, DNEG Animation’s Lighting Technical Supervisor, shares how the team managed 1,400 shots seamlessly by creating sequence-based workflows using Katana. Foundry’s lighting and look development tool enabled multiple lighting artists to work in sync and at scale.
Watch Nimona now on Netflix.
If you're interested in checking out Katana tutorials made by Adam, here are a few links!
Katana for Technical artists: learn.foundry.com/path/17/katana-for-technical-artists
Automate & Customize in Katana: learn.foundry.com/course/8054/view/automate-customize-in-katana
Python for LookDev and Lighting in Katana: learn.foundry.com/course/7228/view/use-python-to-control-your-lighting-and-look-development
0:00 Introduction
4:25 Creating One Template for All Artists
14:05 Shot Groups in Katana
33:50 Light Array Generator
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Go behind the scenes of Netflix’s Nimona to learn how the creative and technical lighting workflows of Katana were used to create the Oscar-nominated feature.
Adam Davis, DNEG Animation’s Lighting Technical Supervisor, shares how the team managed 1,400 shots seamlessly by creating sequence-based workflows using Katana. Foundry’s lighting and look development tool enabled multiple lighting artists to work in sync and at scale.
Watch Nimona now on Netflix.
If you're interested in checking out Katana tutorials made by Adam, here are a few links!
Katana for Technical artists: learn.foundry.com/path/17/katana-for-technical-artists
Automate & Customize in Katana: learn.foundry.com/course/8054/view/automate-customize-in-katana
Python for LookDev and Lighting in Katana: learn.foundry.com/course/7228/view/use-python-to-control-your-lighting-and-look-development
0:00 Introduction
4:25 Creating One Template for All Artists
14:05 Shot Groups in Katana
33:50 Light Array Generator
About Us:
Foundry creates award-winning creative software so global studios can turn incredible ideas into reality.
Subscribe to our channel and get the latest news, tutorials, webinars and updates from the Foundry team.
Follow Us:
twitter.com/TheFoundryTeam
instagram.com/foundryteam
facebook.com/TheFoundryTeam
linkedin.com/company/foundryteam
