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Eric Deinzer

Flame and Nuke artist

Lead Flame Artist / Senior Digital Compositor

Los Angeles, CA

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Compositing Artist

Family Switch (2023)

Visual Effects Compositor

Flora and Ulysses (2021)

Digital Artist

Welcome to Chechnya (2020)

Compositor

It: Chapter Two (2019)

Compositing Supervisor

Black Panther (2018)

Visual Effects Artist

Gold (2018)

Compositor

Aquaman (2016)

Visual Effects Artist

Barry (2016)

Compositing Supervisor

Westworld (2016)

Compositor

Ghostbusters (2016)

Visual Effects Artist

The Breaks (2016)

Compositing Supervisor

Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)

Digital Compositor

The Interview (2014)

Digital Compositor

Fury (2014)

Compositing Supervisor

Jane the Virgin (2014)

Compositing Supervisor

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)

Gotham (2014)

Compositing Supervisor

The Last Ship (2014)

Compositing Supervisor

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Compositing Sequence Lead

Once Upon a Time: Wicked Is Coming (2014)

Digital Compositor

Arrow: Year One (2013)

Digital Compositor

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Crew

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)

Compositor

Life of Pi (2012)

Visual Effects Artist

Act of Valor (2012)

Digital Compositor

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

Digital Compositor

Once Upon a Time (2011)

CG Lighting And Compositing Artist

Green Lantern (2011)

Technical Director - Senior

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters (2011)

Digital Compositor

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

Digital Compositor

Piranha 3D (2010)

Compositor

Step Up 3D (2010)

Compositor

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Digital Compositor

Arrow (2009)

Compositor

Surrogates (2009)

2D Painter

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

Rotoscope Artist

Whisper (2007)

Digital Artist

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Digital Rotoscope

We Own the Night (2007)

Compositor

Farce of the Penguins (2007)

Digital Artist

Letters from Iwo Jima (2007)

Digital Visual Effects Artist

Seraphim Falls (2007)

Digital Compositor

Littleman (2006) (2006)

Digital Compositor

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Digital Compositor

Failure to Launch (2006)

Lost (2004)

Digital Compositor

Toi and Poochie

Ever since 1996 when I started out as a camera operator and floor director in news production for the local CBS affiliate I knew that using various tools to tell a story and communicate with people was my true calling. After a few months at CBS I found myself most drawn post production. Shortly thereafter, I managed to get my first 'break' as an assistant editor with Wieden & Kennedy in Portland, OR. This was very exciting and went beyond my dreams of what might be possible in my budding career.

For a few years I continued to follow the path of editorial and found myself working in action sports doing primarily documentary style editing. This included some well known content like the X-Games for ESPN and projects for skateboarding professional Tony Hawk.

Through a series of jobs, I eventually made it to Los Angeles to work as a compositor. Over the last twelve years I have had a fruitful career and I feel like I have grown technically, artistically, and personally.

Today I function as an on-set supervisor, in-house compositing supervisor and as an artist. In summary, through all my experience in this industry it has been hugely rewarding.

Work History

Flame Artist

Logan

October 2023 - February 2024

Los Angeles, CA
VFX Artist

JAMM VFX

June 2023 - August 2023

Culver City, CA
VFX Artist

Logan LA

May 2023 - June 2023

Marina del Rey, CA
VFX Artist

Ways and Means Technology Pvt. Ltd.

March 2023 - May 2023

Los Angeles
VFX Artist

Moto Productions

February 2023 - March 2023

Santa Monica, CA
Flame Artist

Be Grizzlee

January 2023 - January 2023

Los Angeles, California, US
Compositor

OnyxVFX

September 2022 - January 2023

Los Angeles, CA
Compositing Supervisor

Alkemy X

March 2022 - August 2022

Los Angeles, CA
Flame Artist

Parliament

January 2022 - February 2022

Santa Monica, California, United States
Flame Artist

Edisen

November 2021 - January 2022

Remote
compositor

Framestore

October 2021 - October 2021

Culver City, California, United States
Compositor

Brand New School

August 2021 - September 2021

Los Angeles, CA
Compositor

Digital Film Tree

May 2021 - August 2021

Los Angeles, CA
Compositing Lead

Chicken Bone Effects

April 2021 - April 2021

Los Angeles, CA
VFX COMPOSITOR

The Walt Disney Company

October 2019 - March 2020

Burbank, CA
Compositor

The Mill

July 2019 - August 2019

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Compositor

Warner Bros.

February 2019 - June 2019

Burbank, CA
Compositing Supervisor

FuseFX

March 2018 - December 2018

Greater Los Angeles Area
VFX Artist

Warner Bros. Pictures

January 2018 - March 2018

Burbank, CA

Feature film post-viz and look development.
Compositing Supervisor

Method Studios

August 2017 - December 2017

Vancouver, Canada Area

Work extensively with supervisors from all other departments (i.e. CG supervisors, Anim, Layout, Tracking, Lookdev, FX, Lighting, Paint/Roto), In-house VFX supervisors, outside clients. Setup and manage creative look and continuity between shots. Bid and budget shots. Maintain schedule and ensure delivery according to specs between client and vendor.
Unreal Engine Compositor

Noitom

May 2017 - June 2017

Los Angeles, CA

Used Unreal Game Engine rendering to produce photo real vfx composited short film. This was a piece to show off the possibilities of traditional VFX using game engine lighting and rendering.
Compositing Supervisor

Big Picture Entertainment

May 2017 - May 2017
VFX Artist

Rappid

October 2016 - April 2017
Compositor

Buck

September 2016 - September 2016
Lead compositor

VR Playhouse

September 2016 - September 2016

Provided last minute look development and overall refinements to Ken Burns' "Defying the Nazis" VR experience piece for Time Life VR. This was the launch for Time Life VR division.
Lead Compositor

The Mill

June 2016 - July 2016

Greater Chicago Area

Babybel "Snacktion Hero!" spot
Compositor

Iloura

March 2016 - May 2016

South Melbourne
Lead compositor

CBS Digital

December 2015 - February 2016

Los Angeles, CA
VFX Supervisor

The Molecule

August 2015 - November 2015
Compositing Supervisor

CoSA VFX

March 2014 - May 2015

Toluca Lake, CA

Projects:
Gotham
Alexander and the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Guardians of the Galaxy
Jane the Virgin (pilot)
Compositing Sequence Lead

Zoic Studios

July 2013 - March 2014

Culver City

Active work with the TV series Once Upon a Time. A great opportunity and experience.
Teacher

fxguide.com/fxphd.com

April 2013 - July 2013

Greater Los Angeles Area

Curriculum development and rollout of NUK 222 course for Spring 2013
Compositor

Universal Pictures

March 2013 - April 2013

Universal City

Fast & Furious 6
Compositor

Framestore

February 2013 - March 2013

Santa Monica
Compositor

Pixomondo

October 2012 - January 2013

Santa Monica, CA
Mentor / Teacher

Escape Studios

May 2011 - November 2012

Santa Monica, CA

Mentoring students via online Mentored Compositing Course which is a 40-week course that delves into all aspects of compositing and every part of Nuke.
Compositor

Zoic Studios

April 2012 - September 2012

Culver City, CA

Television shows ... yeah that pretty much says it.
Compositor

Digital Sandbox

June 2012 - August 2012
Compositing TD

Rhythm & Hues Studios

August 2011 - May 2012

Greater Los Angeles Area
Technical Director - Senior

Sony Pictures Imageworks

February 2011 - May 2011

Compositing on the feature film Green Lantern.
Stereoscopic Artist

Prime Focus World

November 2010 - February 2011
Compositor

I.C.O. Entertainment

June 2010 - October 2010

Projects:
-Step Up 3D
-Beverly Hills Chiuahua II
-Stereo conversion of Shrek I, II, III
-I am number 4
Compositor

Look Effects

March 2010 - June 2010

Projects:
StepUp 3D and Lost
Compositor

Legend Films

December 2009 - February 2010

Stereoscopic conversion of Alice in Wonderland using Shake.
Compositor

ICO entertainment

September 2008 - July 2009

Compositing mainly 3D passes for Surrogates. Some live action compositing and some beauty work. A very fun project.
Compositor

Super 78 Studios

2009 - 2009
NUKE Compositor

Motion Theory

January 2008 - September 2008
Paint Artist

Asylum

2007 - 2007
Paint Artist

Asylum SFX

2007 - 2007
Compositor

Modern Videofilm

October 2006 - November 2006
Roto Artist

Digital Domain

July 2000 - October 2006
Compositor

Handmade Digital

July 2006 - August 2006
Compositor/Roto Artist

Hydraulx

February 2006 - June 2006
Compositor

Pacific Title

December 2005 - March 2006
Motion Graphic Artist

New Wave Entertainment

March 2005 - July 2005
Usability Technician

Symantec

2003 - 2005
Compositor/Motion Graphics Artist

Outpost Digital

2004 - 2004
Editor

Freelance

1997 - 2002

Various companies include:
Weiden & Kennedy
Downstream Editorial
Portland Post
adidas America
Agency.com
ESPN
Tony Hawk: 900 Films
ABC 7 - Los Angeles