Denis Scolan

Denis Scolan

Head Of VFX / Senior Digital Compositor

Marseille, France

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Compositing Supervisor

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Standby Art Director

The Passing Bells (2014)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Line of Duty (2012)

Lead compositor

The Stand (2020)

Compositing Supervisor

Good Morning, Midnight (2020)

Compositing Supervisor

No Time to Die (2021)

Compositing Supervisor

Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

Compositing Supervisor

Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film (2018)

Lead Compositor

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

Senior Compositor

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

Lead Compositor

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

Lead Compositor

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Senior Compositor

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Lead Compositor

Walking With Dinosaurs 3D (2013)

Compositing Sequence Supervisor

Prometheus (2012)

Compositing Lead

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Visual Effects

Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

Senior Compositor

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Senior Compositor

Captain America: Super Soldier (2011)

Senior Compositor

Thor: God of Thunder (2011)

Compositing Lead

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)

Senior Compositor

Knowing (2009)

Senior Compositor

Australia (2009)

Lead Compositor

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Senior Compositor and Sequence Superviso

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Lead Compositor

The Golden Compass (2007)

Senior Compositor

Superman Returns (2006)

Digital Compositor

Goal! II: Living the Dream (2008)

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

Digital Artist

V for Vendetta (2006)

Senior Compositor

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Senior Compositor

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Senior Compositor

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Senior Compositor / Technical Director

Les états-Unis d'Albert (2006)

Immortel (ad vitam) (2004)

Digital Compositor

Immortal (Ad Vitam) (2004)

Digital Compositor

Dance Challenge (2002)

Digital Compositor

A Model Employee (2003)

Digital Compositor

A+ Pollux (2002)

Being someone passionate about special and visual effects since my young ages, I have chosen my study and my career with the same spirit. Therefore my passion lead me to discover this fantastic univers and to fell in love with the digital compositing.
Over the years of travelling the world and work in many high-end companies, I have specialised myself in all aspects of compositing (mainly for feature film).
Through all my experiences and my people skills, I had the aspiration of become a lead, which I eventually became several years ago now.
Work History

  • In-House Freelance Senior Compositor

    PlaygroundVFX

    June 2022 - Present
    Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

    - Wes Anderson

  • VES Member

    Visual Effects Society

    November 2011 - Present

  • Head of 2D

    The Yard VFX

    November 2022 - December 2023
    Marseille, France

  • Winston Sugar

    May 2022 - November 2022
    UK

  • Head Of VFX - CTO

    la planete rouge

    June 2021 - May 2022
    Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

  • Compositing Supervisor

    Industrial Light & Magic

    June 2016 - May 2021

  • Compositing Supervisor

    Industrial Light & Magic

    September 2017 - May 2021
    London, United Kingdom

    - Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness
    - The Midnight Sky. Netflix.
    - The Stand (as lead compositor). CBS
    - The Mandalorian, season 2 (as senior compositor). Disney+
    - Bond 25: No Time To Die
    - Spider-Man: Far From Home
    - Solo: a Star Wars Story

  • Compositing Area Tech Lead for London

    Industrial Light & Magic

    November 2016 - September 2018
    London, United Kingdom

  • Lead Compositor

    Industrial Light & Magic

    June 2016 - August 2017
    London, United Kingdom

    - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (with a little bit of onset supervision)

  • Lead Compositor

    Industrial Light & Magic

    September 2014 - May 2016
    Singapore

  • Senior Compositor

    Method Studios

    October 2013 - June 2014
    Sydney, Australia

    - Mad Max : Fury Road

  • Compositing Lead

    Animal Logic

    October 2012 - April 2013
    Sydney, Australia

    - Walking with the Dinosaurs

  • Compositing Sequence Supervisor

    Fuel VFX

    November 2010 - August 2012
    Sydney, Australia

    - Prometheus
    - Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol
    - Cowboys and Aliens
    - Captain America
    - Thor
    and two TV commercials as compositing supervisor

  • Lead Compositor

    Animal Logic

    August 2009 - August 2010
    Sydney, Australia

    The Legend of the Guardians (former Guardians of Ga'Hoole)

  • Junior Lighter

    Animal Logic

    April 2009 - August 2009
    Sydn

    The Legend of the Guardians (former Guardians of Ga'Hoole)

  • Senior Compositor

    Animal Logic

    June 2008 - January 2009
    Sydney, Australia

    - Knowing
    - Australia from Baz

  • Senior Compositor and Lead Compositor

    Framestore

    September 2006 - April 2008
    London, United Kingdom

    - Narnia 2, Prince Caspian
    - The Golden Compass
    - Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix

  • Senior Compositor

    Framestore

    November 2005 - August 2006
    London, United Kingdom

    - Goal 2
    - Superman Returns
    - Xmen 3 The Last Stand
    - Basic Instinct II

  • Senior Compositor

    Cinesite

    October 2004 - September 2005
    London, United Kingdom

    - V for Vendetta
    - Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
    - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    - Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy

  • Senior Compositor and Compositing TD

    Kien Production

    March 2004 - September 2004
    Paris Area, France

    I was senior compositor and compositing TD in a small crew for a Canadian film.

  • Compositor

    Digital Factory

    February 2004 - February 2004
    Paris Area, France

    I was compositor for advertising

  • Compositor

    Duboi

    March 2002 - December 2003
    Paris Area, France

    I was compositor for a feature film

  • Compositor

    Ex Machina Paris

    September 2000 - February 2002
    Paris Area, France

    I was compositor on various projects as feature films, video game cinematics, short movies, video clip and theme park stereo films.

  • Intern

    Excalibur

    July 1999 - August 1999
    Paris
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Education

  • BTS Audiovisuel

    1998 - 2000