James Davidson

James Davidson

VFx Supervisor

Supervisor VFX Artist / 20 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Compositor

The Orville (2022)

Visual Effects Artist

The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)

CG Supervisor

Monsters At Work (2021)

CG Supervisor / Creative Director Overseas

Baby Shark's Big Show! (2020)

Visualization Artist

Godzilla: King of Monsters (2019)

CG Supervisor

The Nut Job 3 (2019)

CG Supervisor

Fancy Nancy (2018)

Senior Compositor

Good Girls (2018)

Senior Compositor

Black Lightning (2018)

CG Supervisor

Duck Duck Goose (2018)

Compositor

Downsizing (2017)

Compositor

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Compositor

Daddy's Home 2 (2017)

Compositor

Mr Mercedes (2017)

Senior Compositor

Riverdale (2017)

Compositor

The Orville (2017)

Compositor

The Brave (2017)

CG Supervisor

The Nut Job 2 (2017)

Digital Compositor

Falling Water (2016)

Senior Compositor

MacGyver (2016)

CG Supervisor

Elena of Avalor (2016)

Digital Compositor

Money Monster (2016)

Senior Compositor

Legends of Tomorrow (2016)

Production Supervision

Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror (2015)

Senior Compositor

Supergirl (2015)

Senior Compositor

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)

Senior Compositor

The Flash (2014)

Production Supervisor

Beware the Batman (2013)

CG Supervisor

Sofia the First (2012)

Visual Effects Director

Robot and Monster (2012)

Production Supervisor

Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2011)

Visual Effects

Bubble Guppies (2011)

Senior Compositor

Arrow (2009)

Lighting & Compositing/FX Supervisor

Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009)

Visual Effects Supervisor / Lighting, Compositing, And FX Supervisor /

The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)

Lighting, Compositing And FX Supervisor / Lighting, Compositing, And F

Tak & the Power of Juju (2006)

Visual Effects

Mexican Hat (2006)

Visual Effects Artist

Supersonic: Pushing the Envelope (2005)

Digital Animator / Compositor

Demon Hunter (2005)

Digital Effects Artist

The Fallen Ones (2005)

Visual Effects Artist

All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos (2005)

Modeler

Weebles: Sharing in the Fun (2005)

Compositor

The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)

Modeler

Weebles: Welcome to Weebleville (2004)

Cgi Artist

The Simpsons TV Series (1989)

Lead compositor

State Farm Commercial

LEGO DC Comics Superheroes:Cosmic Clash

I'm currently overseeing CG Production at Warner Bros. Animation, including an upcoming action/adventure series and Green LanternThe Animated Series, premiering March 3rd, 2012, as part of the new DC Nation block on Cartoon Network.
Work History

  • Compositor

    Encore VFX

    October 2016 - January 2017

    Compositing for various tv shows

  • Senior Compositor

    The Molecule

    September 2015 - September 2015
    Los Angeles, Philippines

    Set Extensions, Green/Blue screen keying, 3d-tracking/stitching, stabilization, FX generation/integration, Roto, Cleanplating for a Pilot and a couple of features

  • CG Supervisor

    Toonbox Entertainment

    August 2016 - September 2016

    CG Supervisor for The Nut Job Sequel

  • Lead compositor

    The Mill

    June 2016 - July 2016
    Chicago, IL

    Comp Lead on a State Farm commercial, integrating a Tornado into a live action plate

  • CG Supervisor

    Original Force

    October 2015 - April 2016

  • Executive Director of CG Production

    Warner Bros. Animation

    April 2011 - August 2015
    Burbank, CA

    Oversaw and developed all CG pipelines

  • Course Director

    LA Film School

    January 2010 - May 2013

    Course Director for Lighting and Shading and Visual Effects

  • Director of Research and Developement

    Nickelodeon Animation Studio

    January 2010 - April 2011

    Director in charge of designing the pipeline and database for Nickelodeon animation studios

  • Visual Effects Supervisor

    Nickelodeon

    July 2009 - January 2010

    Visual Effects Supervisor for all CG shows at Nickelodeon

  • Lighting & Compositing/FX Supervisor

    Nickelodeon Animation Studio

    March 2006 - July 2009

    Lighting & Compositing/FX Supervisor for "Tak and the Power of Juju" television series
    Lighting & Compositing/FX Supervisor for "The Penguins of Madagascar" television series
    Lighting & Compositing Supervisor for "Fanboy and Chum Chum" television series

  • 3D Artist/Compositor

    Super 78 Studios

    August 2005 - March 2006

    Effects for "Supersonic"- Discovery Channel program.
    Lighting, Compositing, and Effects for "The Curse of DarKastle" theme park ride upgrade for Busch Gardens.

  • 3D Animator

    Brain Zoo Studios

    June 2005 - August 2005

  • 3D Artist

    Film Roman

    November 2003 - May 2005

  • Mac Genius

    Apple Inc.

    October 2003 - August 2004

  • Artist/Assistant Editor

    DWJ Television

    April 2000 - July 2001

    Created show openings, bumpers, and animated graphics for the studio.

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Education

  • B.A.

    Drew University

    August 1996 - May 2000