David Costello

David Costello

Digital Compositor

Sydney, Australia

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Digital Artist

The Batman (2022)

Digital Artist

Lost in Russia (2020)

Digital Matte Painter

Skyscraper (2018)

Compositor

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

Compositing Artist

24 Hours to Live (2018)

Digital Matte Painter

Outlaw King (2018)

Compositing Artist

Bright (2017)

Compositor

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Compositor

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Compositor

Ghost in the Shell (2017)

Compositor

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Compositor

Underworld: Blood Wars (2017)

Compositor

2:22 (2017)

Digital Compositor

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Digital Artist

Preacher (2016)

Compositor

Allegiant (2016)

Compositor

Our Brand Is Crisis (2015)

Rotopaint

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Roto Artist

Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)

Jnr compositor

Insurgent (2015)

Junior compositor

The Monk (2011)

Compositor / Digital Compositor

Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time (2007)

Compositor / Digital Compositor

Brother Bear 2 (2006)

Digital Compositor

Bambi II (2006)

Compositor / Scene Planner

Tarzan II (2005)

Assistant Production Manager

Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)

Inbetween Lead

The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004)

Inbetween Character Lead

The Jungle Book 2 (2003)

Inbetween Supervisor

Tarzan & Jane (2002)

Senior Inbetween Artist

Return to Never Land (2002)

Senior Inbetween Artist

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001)

Inbetween Artist

The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000)

Animator

An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)

Inbetween Artist

The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998)

Work History

  • Compositor

    Iloura

    August 2016 - Present

  • Sessional Instructor

    Australian National University

    2011 - Present

    Fine arts instruction specialising in painting and drawing the human figure, portraiture and still life

  • Generalist

    Industrial Light & Magic

    January 2021 - January 2023
    Sydney, Australia

  • Digital Compositor

    Fin Design + Effects

    November 2018 - January 2021
    Sydney, Australia

  • Compositor

    Cutting Edge

    March 2016 - July 2016

  • Compositor

    Animal Logic

    November 2015 - March 2016

    Allegiant part 1

  • Compositor

    Cutting Edge

    April 2015 - October 2015

    Our Brand is Crisis (Sandra Bullock) Compositing and 2d matte painting solutions.

  • Digital Artist

    Animal Logic

    October 2014 - March 2015

    Insurgent
    The Monk Came Down From the Mountain

  • Prep/Paint artist

    Iloura

    June 2014 - September 2014

    Show: Mad Max Fury Road

  • Rotoscope artist

    Method Studios

    February 2014 - May 2014

  • Trainee roto artist

    Animal Logic

    November 2013 - December 2013

    I spent six weeks at Animal Logic undertaking training in the duties of a rotoscope and rotopaint artist.

  • Instore Guest Trainer

    Apple Inc.

    March 2013 - October 2013

  • Creative

    Apple Inc.

    August 2012 - February 2013

  • Masters of Visual Arts

    Australian National University

    February 2011 - June 2012

  • Compositor

    DisneyToon Studios Australia

    2002 - July 2006

    I combined the animation, background, and special effects cell animation, applying digital effects, colour corrections, and camera moves for approval by the Director

  • Assistant Production Manager

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    2002 - 2002

    Monitored and prioritised the flow of work in and out of the Visual Effects (Scene Planning, Compositing and CGI) Departments in accordance with show schedules

  • Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    1997 - 2001
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Education

  • The Australian National University

    2012 - 2013

  • Studio Escalier

    2009 - 2009

  • Julian Ashton School of Art

    2006 - 2008

  • The Australian National University

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