Aviv Yaron

Aviv Yaron

VFX photography services - supporting CGI across industries

Supervisor VFX Photographer

London, United Kingdom

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Visual Effects Photographer

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Visual Effects Photographer

Robin Hood (2018)

Visual Effects Photographer

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

VFX Stills Photography

The Monuments Men (2014)

Technical Supervision

L'Assenza (2013)

Head of VFX Photography

Skyfall (2012)

2D Technical Director

Inkheart (2009)

Location Stills Photography

Generation Kill (2008)

Digital Artist

Fred Claus (2007)

2D Technical Director

The State Within (2006)

2D Technical Director

Littleman (2006) (2006)

2D Technical Director

AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)

2D Technical Director

Ella Enchanted (2004)

2D Technical Director

Girl with a Pearl Earring (2004)

2D Technical Director

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)

2D Technical Director

Die Another Day (2002)

2D Technical Director

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

2D Technical Director

Swept Away (2002)

2D Technical Director

Animal Farm (1999)

Technical Director

Cleopatra (1999)

2D Technical Director

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Compositor

The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)

Data Operator

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)

Data Operator

First Knight (1995)

Data Operator

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)

Digital Compositor

The Saint (1997)

Digital Compositor

Space Jam (1996)

Digital Compositor

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

Digital Compositor

GoldenEye (1995)

2D Technical Director

Stardust (2007)

2D Technical Director

Underdog (2007)

2D Technical Director

Miss Potter (2007)

2D Technical Director

The Omen (2006)

2D Technical Director

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

2D Technical Director

Alfie (2004)

2D Technical Director

King Arthur (2004)

2D Technical Director

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

2D Technical Director

Shanghai Knights (2003)

2D Technical Director

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

2D Technical Director

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

2D Technical Director

Mission: Impossible II (2000)

2D Technical Director

The World Is Not Enough (1999)

2D Technical Director

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999)

2D Technical Director

Entrapment (1999)

Head of VFX Photography

The Golden Compass (2007)

Head of VFX Photography

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Head of VFX Photography

Moon (2009)

Head of VFX Photography

Leap Year (2010)

Head of VFX Photography

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (2010)

Head of VFX Photography

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Head of VFX Photography

Marmaduke (2010)

Head of VFX Photography

Clash of the Titans (2010)

Head of VFX Photography

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Head of VFX Photography

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

Head of VFX Photography

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

X-Men: First Class (2011)

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

VFX Photographer

Now You See Me 2 (2016)

VFX Photographer

Into the Woods (2014)

Head of VFX Photography

World War Z (2013)

Aviv Yaron has been practising Photography – both professionally, and as an artist – since 1991. Starting as a Still Life Photographer, he then progressed with the advancements in digital imagery to find himself at the forefront of that revolution – eventually, after 19 years of wearing different hats, immersing himself in providing visual effects photography for computer generated imagery.
Work History
  • VFX Photographer, Director

    Aviv Yaron Ltd

    June 2013 - Present
    London, UK.

    Please see https://www.avivyaron.com
    Please see Aviv Yaron on IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0946496/)

  • Contemporary Photographer

    Aviv Yaron

    November 1990 - Present
    London, UK.

    For more details, please visit my website: https://www.avivyaron.co.uk/

  • Visiting Lecturer / VFX Supervisor

    National Film & Television School

    April 2014 - Present
  • Head of VFX Photography

    Cinesite

    2007 - 2013

    '...Aviv is a highly experienced 2D Technical Director and VFX Photographer. The combination of his photographic and technical knowledge form a vital link during the production stage and post production processes back at Cinesite.
    Aviv has completed visual effects photography on many productions at Cinesite, including most recently Jack Ryan, Skyfall, World War Z and John Carter. His model, texture, light, environment references and look development support make a substantial contribution to creating convincing visual effects. His environmental photograp

  • 2D Technical Director

    Cinesite

    1997 - 2007

    Starting at Cinesite as a Data operator, I then moved to become a Compositor. I have conceived and managed the implementation of Cinesite's knowledge-base Intranet. During the years of Cinesite as a wholly subsidiary of Kodak, I have worked closely with different technical teams within Kodak USA and Europe .
    Within Cinesite, I bridged between the artists and the R&D efforts - mainly, in the realms of 2D and Image Based technologies. On behalf of Cinesite, I participated in development projects of 3rd party products and collaborated with vendors of new te

  • Digital Compositor

    Cinesite

    1995 - 1997
Education
  • MA in Computing in Art and Design

    MIddlesex University

    1993 - 1994
  • 4 year full-time diploma studies

    WIZO Haifa Academy of Design and Education, Israel

    1987 - 1991