Vernessa Cook

Work History

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  Lead Motion Editor

  Wētā FX

  March 2019 - Present

  - Jumanji: The Next Level
  - The Tomorrow War
  - Jungle Cruise
  - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
  - Peacemaker
  - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
  - Thor: Love and Thunder
  - Avatar: The Way of Water
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  Motion Editor

  Wētā FX

  January 2013 - Present

  - The Hunger Games "Mockingjay Part 2"
  - The Hobbit "The Battle of the Five Armies"
  - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
  - The Hobbit "The Desolation of Smaug"
  - Ironman 3
  - The Hobbit "An Unexpected Journey"
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  Senior Motion Editor

  Wētā FX

  October 2016 - March 2019

  - Lady & the Tramp
  - Avatar Sequels
  - Gemini Man
  - Avengers: Endgame
  - Game of Thrones
  - Mortal Engines
  - Alita: Battle Angel
  - Avengers: Infinity War
  - Justice League - Motion Edit Lead
  - WonderWoman
  - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
  - War for the Planet of the Apes
  - Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets - Credited as Motion Edit Lead
  - Maze Runner: The Death Cure
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  Motion Editor

  Wētā FX

  September 2012 - October 2016

  Wellington, New Zealand

  - Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets - Credited as Motion Edit Lead
  - Independence Day: Resurgence - Motion Edit Lead
  - The BFG
  - The Jungle Book (Favreau)
  - Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice
  - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
  - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
  - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
  - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  - Ironman 3
  - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Layout Artist

  Animal Logic

  November 2012 - December 2012

  Layout artist on Lego.
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  Freelance Animator

  Resolution Design

  March 2012 - July 2012

  Darlinghurst

• Pre-vis Artist

  Triune Productions Pty Ltd

  October 2011 - February 2012

  Fox Studios - Sydney

  Pre-vis Artist on Alex Proyas' new film "Paradise Lost".
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  Motion Editor

  Dr. D Studios

  September 2010 - November 2011

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• 3D Animator

  Adelaide Motion Picture Company

  February 2008 - September 2010

  Testing of rig, animation testing, character development, character animation.
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  3D Animator

  Photon VFX

  September 2006 - December 2007

  Project: "Animalia"
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  Intern

  DreamWorks Animation

  August 2005 - May 2006

  Project: "Shrek The Third"