Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins

Senior Digital Compositor / Senior VFX Supervisor

Vancouver

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Visual Effects Supervisor

The Creator (2023)

On Set Visual Effects Supervisor

House of the Dragon (2022)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Redeeming Love (2022)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Raised by Wolves (2020)

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Hunt (2020)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Child's Play (2019)

Lead Compositor

Aquaman (2016)

Digital Compositor

Passengers (2016)

Digital Compositor

The BFG (2016)

Digital Effects Artist

The Jungle Book (2016)

Digital Artist

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Compositor

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Digital Artist

Godzilla (2014)

Compositor

300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Compositing/Environment Supervisor

World War Z (2013)

Effects Supervisor

Dust (2013)

2D Supervisor

Skyfall (2012)

Compositor

The Avengers (2012)

Visual Effects

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

Compositor

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Digital Effects Supervisor

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Visual Effects

Game of Thrones (2011)

Digital Effects Supervisor

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Compositor

The Lovely Bones (2010)

Compositor

Avatar (2009)

Compositor

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Senior Compositor

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Compositor

Jumper (2008)

Compositing Team

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

Compositor

The Water Horse (2007)

Compositing Lead

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

Compositor

Charlotte's Web (2006)

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Gathering (2005)

Compositor

King Kong (2005)

Animal Logic Compositor

The Great Raid (2005)

Lead Compositor

Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

Compositor

Catwoman (2004)

2D Sequence Lead

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

On-Set Visual Effects Supervisor

Ali G Indahouse (2002)

Digital Compositor

Garage Days (2002)

Compositor

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

Digital Effects Supervisor

The Abduction Club (2002)

Sequence Compositor

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Visual Effects Producer

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Lead Digital Compositing Artist

Enemy at the Gates (2001)

Compositing Artist

Snatch (2001)

2D Operator

The Miracle Maker (2000)

Compositor

The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Digital Compositor Supervisor

Lost in Space (1998)

Sequence Supervisor

Event Horizon (1997)

Digital Compositor

The Saint (1997)

Compositor

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Digital Compositor

Space Jam (1996)

Compositor

Mission: Impossible (1996)

Digital Artist

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)

Digital Artist

First Knight (1995)

Work History

  • Visual Effects Supervisor

    Milk Visual Effects

    July 2023 - Present

  • Visual Effects Supervisor

    Misc Studios

    March 2022 - July 2023
    London, England, United Kingdom

    The Creator - vfx supervisor
    Never Let Me Go - on set vfx supervisor
    Wedding Season - on set vfx supervisor
    Midtown - on set supervisor

  • VFX on set supervisor

    HBO

    March 2021 - February 2022
    United Kingdom

    House of the Dragon S01 eps 1-10 - Game of Thrones prequel
    Main unit on set VFX supervisor working on large scale sets, on location and with Unreal virtual set technology.

    The series went on to win the 2023 BAFTA for visual effects

  • Senior Compositor

    ScanlineVFX

    August 2020 - December 2020
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Zack Snyder's Justice League

  • Visual Effects Supervisor

    Pixomondo

    January 2019 - July 2020
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    Raised By Wolves - S01 ep.1-10
    Child's Play - Winner Leo award best VFX motion picture 2020
    The Hunt - VFX supervisor, on set New Orleans.
    Westword - S03 ep.08
    Redeeming Love

  • dfx supervisor, compositor

    Freelance VFX artist / supervisor

    April 2016 - January 2019
    Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Lead Compositor

    MPC

    April 2018 - December 2018
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Aquaman

  • Audio Visual Specialist

    Freelance

    November 2017 - March 2018
    Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Designed and created animated projection pieces for the "Naked Samoans Do Magic" theatre production. The show was part of the Auckland International Festival 2018.

  • Senior Lecturer

    Massey University

    January 2017 - December 2017
    Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Course Coordinator lecturer vfx

  • Senior Compositor

    MPC

    August 2016 - December 2016
    London, England, United Kingdom

    Passengers

  • Compositor

    Wētā FX

    January 2016 - March 2016

    BFG, Pete's Dragon

  • Lead Compositor

    MPC

    January 2014 - November 2015

    The Jungle Book
    Exodus
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    Game of Thrones
    Godzilla
    Maleficent

  • VFX Supervisor

    Cinesite

    October 2012 - October 2013
    London, United Kingdom

    World War Z - DFX/VFX supervisor
    300: Rise of an Empire
    Edge of Tomorrow

  • comp supervisor

    BlueBolt

    August 2012 - September 2012
    London, United Kingdom

    Compositing supervisor Skyfall

  • compositor

    Wētā FX

    December 2011 - July 2012
    Wellington

    Hobbit
    Avengers

  • DFX supervisor 2d Harry Potter 7/8

    Rising Sun Pictures

    January 2010 - November 2011

    Managed project with vfx supervisor and cg supervisor.
    Managed colour pipeline and compositing team.

  • Senior Compositor

    Wētā FX

    August 2006 - January 2010

    Senior compositor and lighting.

    Bridge to Terabithia
    Eragon
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    Jumper
    The Day the Earth Stood Still
    Lovely Bones
    Avatar

  • Senior Compositor

    Rising Sun Pictures

    February 2006 - June 2006

    Compositor on "Charlotte's Web".

  • Senior Compositor

    Wētā FX

    March 2005 - November 2005

    Senior compositor on King Kong.

  • Comp Supervisor

    MPC

    August 2004 - February 2005

    Comp supervisor on "Kingdom of Heaven". Supervised on three sequences; forge, Karek and the seige.

  • Senior Compositor

    ESC Entertainment

    March 2004 - June 2004

    Senior compositor on Catwoman.

  • Lead Compositor

    Wētā FX

    March 2003 - November 2003

    Lead Shake compositor on "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King"

  • Head of Film Compositing

    Animal Logic

    November 2001 - February 2003

    Oversaw film compositing; staffing levels, methodology, technology, bidding. Introduced Shake into the pipeline, acted as comp supervisor on all projects; "Matix Reloaded", "Hero", "Garage Days", "Ghost Ship".

  • vfx supervisor

    MPC

    September 1998 - September 2001

    I was involved in all aspects of vfx post-production; meeting clients, bidding, supervising shoots whether it be on set or location, supervising in house operators both 2d and 3d, designing shots and methodology. In addition to this were the standard duties of a compositor. I also gave a number of talks at events across europe on the work we did at MPC.

  • vfx supervisor

    Cinesite

    October 1994 - September 1998
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Education

  • Master’s Degree in Computing in Art & Design

    Middlesex University

    1992 - 1993

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Design, interiors, theatre

    Edinburgh College of Art

    1986 - 1989

  • Oakham School

    ? - ?