Rodeo FX strengthens its management team with Paul Salvini as new Chief Technology Officer. The former SideFX and DNEG executive joins at a time of expansion for the studio, which is betting on artificial intelligence, scalable pipelines, and next-generation technologies. Salvini is known for his key role in the creation of Houdini.
Technology at the service of the artist, not the other way around 🚀
Salvini argues that tools should facilitate creative work, not hinder it. At Rodeo FX, his focus will be on developing robust infrastructures that integrate AI without sacrificing artist control. His experience as CTO at SideFX and his time at DNEG give him a practical vision of how to optimize complex workflows. Scalability will be key.
From Houdini to reality: now it's time to work magic ✨
Salvini arrives with the mission of making technology work so well that no one notices it's there. In other words, like a good visual effects assistant: invisible until something explodes. If he manages to get Rodeo FX artists to stop cursing the software every Friday, he will have achieved his goal. AI promises a lot, but coffee will remain the most used technology.