Blake Winder

Blake Winder

Compositor at Weta Digital

Lead Digital Artist / 20 yrs

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

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Compositing Supervisor

Better Man (2025)

Compositing Supervisor

Shadow in the Cloud (2021)

Compositing Supervisor

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Compositing Supervisor

Mortal Engines (2018)

Compositing Supervisor

Animal World (2018)

Lead Compositor

Krampus (2015)

Visual Effects Supervisor

The London Firm (2015)

Digital Compositor

Furious 7 (2015)

Digital Compositor

Seventh Son (2015)

Lead Compositor

Interstellar (2014)

Digital Compositor

47 Ronin (2013)

Lead Compositor

Man of Steel (2013)

Digital Compositor

Solomon Kane (2012)

Digital Compositor

Total Recall (2012)

Lead Compositor

Prometheus (2012)

Digital Compositor

The Rain Horse (2012)

Digital Compositor

Blitz (2011)

Digital Compositor

Mr Nice (2011)

Digital Compositor

Knife Edge (2010)

Digital Compositor

Green Zone (2010)

Digital Compositor

Kick-Ass (2010)

Digital Compositor

Nowhere Boy (2009)

Digital Compositor

Fantastic Mr Fox (2009)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Light Rain (2009)

Roto / Prep Artist

10,000 BC (2008)

Digital Compositor

The Broken (2008)

Digital Effects Artist

Far Sighted (2008)

Digital Compositor

Fred Claus (2007)

Lead compositor with VFX supervision experience

Recent Work includes

Interstellar
Krampus
Maze Runner 2
The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
Hunger Games 2
Man of Steel
Prometheus

A full list can be found here:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2791602/

Uk & NZ Citizenship
Work History
  • Compositing Supervisor

    Wētā FX

    July 2014 - Present
    Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Responsibilities include:

    Building and running successful compositing teams to deliver projects on time and budget.
    Client and vendor communication
    Developing tools and work processes to improve workflow efficiency
    Strategic project planning and on the job crisis management
    Creating training material and providing support when necessary

  • VFX Supervisor

    Imageynation

    August 2008 - 2017
    London, United Kingdom

    On set and post production supervision for ImageyNation.

    On set liason with cast/crew
    Building and working with remote based teams
    Client and vendor communication
    Creative vfx show planning and execution within budget
    Show specific tools and workflow development


    Several projects including "Little spitfire" in 07 and "rain" short film in 09, "Dont let him in" 2011, ABNEG & Big Brother in 2012. AB Negative 2012-2013, Multiple CH5 Adverts 2015

  • Lead Compositor

    Double Negative

    March 2013 - July 2014
    London, United Kingdom

    Lookdev leadership on several projects
    Technical assistance to team members
    Show specific tool development

  • Compositor

    MPC

    July 2009 - April 2013
    London, United Kingdom

    Lookdev leadership on several projects
    Technical assistance to team members
    Show specific tool development

    Artist developing craft

  • Compositor

    Lipsync Post

    April 2009 - September 2009
    London, United Kingdom

    Artist developing craft working on multiple film projects.

  • Compositor

    Framestore

    January 2009 - April 2009
    London, United Kingdom

    Artist developing craft working on multiple film projects.

  • Compositor

    Lipsync Post

    August 2007 - January 2009
    London, United Kingdom

    Artist developing craft working on multiple film projects.

  • Compositor

    Machine FX

    April 2007 - September 2007
    London, United Kingdom

    Artist developing craft working on multiple film projects.

  • Motion Graphic Designer

    BBC Graphics

    June 2005 - May 2007
    London, United Kingdom

    Graphic Designer/Operator for clients such as the BBC (Sport) and Uefa (UCL)

Education
  • 2:1, BA: Broadcast Post Production

    Ravensbourne University London

    2001 - 2005