Vernessa Cook

Vernessa Cook

Mid-level Motion Editor / 14 yrs

Wellington, New Zealand

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Lead Motion Editor

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Lead Motion Editor

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Senior Motion Editor

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Lead Motion Editor

Shang-Chi (2021)

Lead Motion Editor

The Tomorrow War (2021)

Lead Motion Editor

Jungle Cruise (2021)

Lead Motion Editor

Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Senior Motion Editor

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Senior Motion Editor

Gemini Man (2019)

Motion Editor

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Motion Editor

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Motion Editor

Mortal Engines (2018)

Motion Editor

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Senior Motion Editor

Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)

Motion Editor

Justice League (2017)

Motion Editor

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Motion Editor

War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)

Motion Editor

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Motion Editor

The BFG (2016)

Motion Editor

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Motion Editor

The Jungle Book (2016)

Motion Editor

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Motion Editor

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition (2016)

Motion Editor

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)

Motion Editor

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Motion Editor

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Layout Artist

The LEGO Movie (2014)

Motion Editor

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Digital Effects Crew

Iron Man 3 (2013)

Motion Editor

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Motion Editor

Happy Feet Two (2011)

Visual Effects

Game of Thrones (2011)

Animation

The Dragon Pearl (2011)

Work History
  • 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

  • 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"

  • 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

  • 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

  • Layout Artist

    Animal Logic

    November 2012 - December 2012

    Layout artist on Lego.

  • 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".

  • Motion Editor

    Dr. D Studios

    September 2010 - November 2011

    Motion Editor at Dr D...

  • 3D Animator

    Adelaide Motion Picture Company

    February 2008 - September 2010

    Testing of rig, animation testing, character development, character animation.

  • 3D Animator

    Photon VFX

    September 2006 - December 2007

    Project: "Animalia"

  • Intern

    DreamWorks Animation

    August 2005 - May 2006

    Project: "Shrek The Third"

Education
  • www.ianimate.net

    2011 - 2011
  • Academy of Art University

    2002 - 2006