CAS: What’s your name, where are you from, and where are you now?
Thato: My name is Thato Khensani Lungelo Ndhlovu – you can just call me Thato. I am from Johannesburg, eMansi Afrika South Africa.

What do you do at Clear Angle Studios?
e.g. I am a part of the data processing team where I currently serve as a remote 3D Artist. My job primarily involves processing LiDAR scan data brought in by our capture team. This means that I get to touch up & polish a lot of cool sets, environments, vehicles & props.

What do you like most about working here?
Our niche corner of the industry allows me to see it all from a very unique perspective where I have the luxury of ‘flexible discipline’. I get to taste the industry, see behind the veil & even get the 1st glimpse of a project all from the comfort of my home.

What’s the best project you’ve worked on?
1st is Loki Season 2, which was my 1st screen credit as far as I am aware & the sets were very cool. Tied for 2nd is every project where I recognised something I worked on. Alien, Barbie, Blue Beetle, Deadpool vs Wolverine, the list goes on… 

What’s one piece of kit or a piece of software that makes your job better?
Scripts. The project/software specific coding & programming that we use really gets me through crunch time. Combining any skillset with a touch of automation & customisation gives us so much leverage. We have a very efficient pipeline that continues to evolve.

Give us a recommendation for something you like. (Anything, could be a film, a musician, a restaurant, a place to go on holiday)
The 100 Year-Old Man That Climbed Out The Window & Disappeared is a movie title that I never thought I would recommend – what a great film. If you like street food then you will love a kota. If you have a fancier palette then you will love Level7. A remote destination in the SA bushes is always a great escape.

All photos by Thato Ndhlovu. Thanks Thato!