John Cornejo

John Cornejo

Nuke Compositing Supervisor

Supervisor Digital Compositor / 22 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Digital Compositor

RocketMan (2019)

Visual Effects Artist

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

nuke compositor

Halo Wars 2 (2017)

nuke compositor

TURN: Washington's Spies (2014)

nuke compositor

RoboCop (2014)

Pacific Rim (2013)

nuke compositor

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

nuke compositor

Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012)

Compositor

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

nuke compositor

The Hunger Games (2012)

Compositor

Charlie's Angels (2011)

Compositor

The Secret Circle (2011)

Digital Compositor

Warrior (2011)

Digital Compositor

Priest (2011)

nuke compositor

Boardwalk Empire (2010)

Digital Compositor

Psych:9 (2010)

nuke compositor

The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Digital Compositor

Gamer (2009)

Lead Compositor

Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)

Lead Compositor

The Ugly Truth (2009)

Digital Compositor

A Perfect Getaway (2009)

VFX Artist

The Midnight Meat Train (2008)

nuke compositor

Get Smart (2008)

Digital Compositor

Vantage Point (2008)

nuke compositor

Breaking Bad (2008)

Digital Compositor

Love Lies Bleeding (2008)

Digital Compositor

The Kite Runner (2008)

Digital Compositor

The Deaths of Ian Stone (2007)

Digital Compositor

Side Order of Life (2007)

nuke compositor

Blades of Glory (2007)

nuke compositor

Night at the Museum (2006)

Compositor

Eight Below (2006)

Compositor

Fantastic Four (2005) (2005)

Compositor

Reign of Fire (2002)

Digital Compositor

Rollerball (2002)

nuke compositor

Smallville (2001)

Digital Compositor

The 6th Day (2000)

Digital Compositor

Bedazzled (2000)

Digital Compositor

X-Men (2000)

Digital Compositor

Battlefield Earth (2000)

Composite Artist

Final Destination (2000)

stereoscopic compositor

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Compositor

What Dreams May Come (1998)

Digital Compositor

Hard Rain (1998)

Digital Compositor

Starship Troopers (1997)

Digital Compositor

Air Force One (1997)

Digital Compositor

Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)

Digital Compositor

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Digital Compositor

The Beautician And The Beast

Los Angeles based Nuke Compositor and Supervisor with over 20 years of feature film and high-end commercial experience. Expert with Nuke, photorealistic CG/live-action integration, all-CGI multi-layer compositing, stereoscopic compositing/conversion, and deep-compositing. Thorough understanding of color, light, value, grain and noise emulation, camera lenses, film, tracking and integration.
Work History

  • Compositing Supervisor

    TOOLCO CORPORATION

    January 2014 - Present
    Playa del Rey, CA

    Compositing Supervisor and lead compositor on numerous commercials, television episodes, and new media.

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Digital Domain

    March 2022 - September 2022
    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Compositing Supervisor

    Reel FX

    October 2019 - June 2020
    Montreal, Canada Area

    Compositing Supervisor for all CG feature film

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    Logan

    August 2018 - November 2018
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    Various projects for Apple Inc.

  • Nuke Compositing Supervisor

    CVLT

    October 2017 - July 2018
    Playa Vista, CA

    Nuke Compositing Supervisor, “Anthropologie” (2018, new media)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Logan

    January 2018 - May 2018
    Los Angeles, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, Apple Inc. (2018; product promotion)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    The Mill

    August 2017 - November 2017
    Culver City, California

    Lead Nuke compositor, ”Cricket Wireless” (2017; commercial spots)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Electric Theatre Collective

    March 2017 - August 2017
    Santa Monica, CA

    Senior Nuke Compositor, “Infiniti” (2017, commercial); “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” (2018; feature)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Big Block

    October 2016 - November 2016
    El Segundo, CA

    Various commercial spots GMC, Tesla

  • Nuke Compositing Supervisor

    Ntropic

    July 2016 - October 2016
    Los Angeles, CA

    Compositing Supervisor

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Blur Studio

    May 2016 - July 2016
    Culver City, CA

    HaloWars 2 promo

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    FuseFX

    March 2016 - May 2016
    Burbank, CA

    Various episodic TV

  • Nuke Compositing Supervisor

    Brewster Parsons Inc.

    January 2016 - March 2016
    Venice, CA

    Compositing Supervisor, "United Airlines" (2016, commercial)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    MPC

    November 2015 - December 2015
    Santa Monica, CA

    Lead Nuke compositor, various commercials.

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    MPC

    February 2015 - November 2015
    Santa Monica, CA

    Lead Nuke compositor for "Discover Card," "Honda," & "Kelloggs" commercials.

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    StudioTEN a Division of TEN: A Discovery Communications Comp

    September 2015 - October 2015
    El Segundo, CA

    Senior Nuke compositor, “Volvo Concept Car” (2015; promotional spot)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Logan

    July 2015 - September 2015
    Hollywood, CA

    Lead Nuke compositor, "Honda" (2015, commercial)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Logan

    April 2015 - July 2015
    Hollywood, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, “Apple Inc.” (2015, new product introductory videos)

  • Compositing Supervisor

    JCP VFX

    June 1998 - December 2014
    Santa Monica, CA

    Various commercials and episodic TV

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Digital Sandbox

    August 2014 - December 2014
    Marina del Rey, CA

    Lead Nuke compositor

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    Method Studios

    September 2013 - January 2014
    Santa Monica, CA

    Senior Nuke Compositor, "Robocop" (2014; feature)

  • Compositing Supervisor

    We Are Royale

    May 2013 - August 2013
    Hollywood, CA

    Compositing Supervisor, "Nike Evo" (2014, commercial)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Logan

    April 2013 - April 2013
    Hollywood, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, "Kia Toolbox" (2013, commercial)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Pixomondo

    February 2013 - March 2013
    Santa Monica, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, "Fast & Furious 6" (2013, feature)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Mirada Studios

    October 2012 - February 2013
    Marina del Rey, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, "Pacific Rim" Opening Sequence (2013, feature)

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    Method Studios

    August 2012 - October 2012

    Senior Nuke Compositor on "Call of Duty" game cinematic sequences.

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    Pixomondo

    January 2012 - February 2012

    Senior Nuke Compositor on "The Hunger Games" (2012)

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    Pixomondo

    December 2011 - February 2012
    Burbank, CA

    Senior Nuke Compositor, "The Hunger Games" (2012, feature)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Identity FX, Inc

    October 2011 - December 2011
    North Hollywood, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, "Nike - CP Jumpman" (2012, commercial)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    NBCUniversal

    May 2011 - November 2011
    Universal City, CA

    Lead Nuke compositor, "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome" (2012, pilot episode)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Entity FX

    April 2011 - May 2011
    Santa Monica, CA

    Nuke compositor on television episodes:
    "Smallville" (Series Finale)
    "Charlie's Angels" (Pilot Episode)
    "Secret Circle" (Pilot Episode)
    "The Vampire Diaries" (2 Episodes)

  • Lead Stereoscopic Compositor

    Prime Focus World

    November 2010 - April 2011
    Hollywood, CA

    Lead Stereoscopic Conversion Compositor on "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" (2012)
    Lead Stereoscopic Conversion R&D Compositor on “Inception” (2012)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Zoic Studios

    October 2010 - November 2010
    Culver City, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor on commercial spots:
    Cosmopolitan Hotel Las Vegas - "Vice & Virtue"
    Famous Footwear - "Neighborhood"

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    Brainstorm Digital

    July 2010 - September 2010
    Brooklyn, NY

    Nuke compositor, "Boardwalk Empire" (2010; HBO series)

  • Senior Nuke Compositor

    2G Digital Post

    June 2010 - July 2010
    Burbank, CA

    Senior Nuke Compositor on "Warrior" (feature film)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Gradient Effects

    June 2010 - June 2010
    Marina del Rey, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor on "Priest" (2011; feature)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Entity FX

    December 2009 - May 2010
    Santa Monica, CA

    Lead Nuke compositor on television episodes:
    "Breaking Bad" (2010)
    "The Vampire Diaries" (2010)
    "The Good Guys" (2010; pilot episode)
    “Charlie’s Angels” (2010)
    “Smallville” (2011)
    “The Secret Circle” (2011)

  • Compositing Supervisor

    yU+co

    July 2009 - September 2009
    Hollywood, CA

    Compositing Supervisor, "Your Shape" (2010, commercials)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    Engine Room Hollywood

    May 2009 - July 2009
    Hollywood, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, "Wizards of Waverly Place, The Movie" (2009; Disney Channel TV movie)

  • Lead Nuke Compositor

    yU+co

    September 2008 - April 2009
    Hollywood, CA

    Lead Nuke Compositor, "Gamer" (2009; feature)

  • Compositing Supervisor

    BarbedWireFX

    June 2008 - September 2008
    Santa Monica, CA

    Compositing Supervisor (Shake) on "Midnight Meat Train" (2008; feature) and "Hot Wheels" (2008, commercials)

  • Lead Compositor

    Threshold

    November 2007 - June 2008

    Bond Company Lead Compositor on "Foodfight" (2009; animated feature)

  • Lead Compositor

    Moneyshots

    August 2007 - September 2007
    Hollywood, CA

    Shake Compositor, "Get Smart" (2008; feature), "Nike - LeBron James" (2007; commercial)

  • Lead Compositor

    Stan Winston Studio

    December 2006 - April 2007
    Van Nuys, CA

    Shake Compositor, "The Deaths of Ian Stone" (2007; feature)

  • Senior Compositor

    Rainmaker Entertainment

    August 2006 - December 2006
    Vancouver, BC

    Shake Compositor, "Blades of Glory" (2007; feature), "Night at the Museum" (2006; feature), and "Vantage Point" (2008; feature).

  • Lead Compositor

    Stan Winston Studio

    March 2005 - March 2006
    Van Nuys, CA

    Lead Shake Compositor, "Fantastic4 (2005; feature), "Eight Below" (2006; feature)

  • Compositor

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    June 2001 - May 2002
    Burbank, CA

    Cineon & Shake Compositor, "Reign of Fire" (2002; feature), “Lilo & Stitch (2002; feature)(tests); “Chicken Little” (2005; feature)(tests)

  • Compositor

    Pacific Title & Art Studio

    June 2001 - July 2001

    Digital compositor on "Murder By Numbers" (2002; feature)

  • Senior Compositor

    Pacific Title & Art Studio

    May 2001 - June 2001
    Hollywood, CA

    Cineon Compositor, "Murder By Numbers" (2002; feature)

  • Compositor

    Pixel Magic

    February 2001 - May 2001
    North Hollywood, California

    Cineon Compositor, "Rollerball" (2002; feature)

  • Compositor

    Square USA

    October 2000 - January 2001
    Honolulu, Hawaii

    Cineon Compositor, “Final Fantasy” (2001; feature)

  • Compositor

    Digital Domain

    November 1999 - October 2000
    Venice, CA

    Nuke & Flame Compositor, "X-Men" (2000; feature)

  • Compositor

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    October 1999 - October 2000
    Los Angeles, CA

    Cineon Compositor, "Sixth Day" (2000; feature), "Bedazzled" (2000; feature), "Battlefield Travoltage 2000" (2000; feature), "Little Nicky" (2000; feature)

  • Compositor

    Digital Domain

    January 2000 - March 2000

    Compositor, "X-Men" (2000; feature)

  • Cineon Compositor

    Pixel Magic

    March 1999 - November 1999
    North Hollywood, California

    Cineon Compositor, "Final Destination" (2000; feature)

  • Compositing Supervisor

    CVFX

    June 1998 - February 1999
    Hollywood, CA

    Cineon CompositIng Supervisor, "Noah's Ark" (TV), "A Dog of Flanders" (TV)

  • Compositor

    MassIllusions

    February 1998 - June 1998
    Alameda, CA

    Cineon Compositor, "What Dreams May Come" (1998; feature): VFX compositor on painted world sequence; film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

  • Compositor

    MassIllusion

    August 1997 - December 1997

    Compositor, "Starship Troopers" (1997; feature)

  • Compositor

    Cinesite

    January 1996 - August 1997
    Hollywood, CA

    Cineon Compositor, "Jerry Maguire" (1996, feature), "Titanic" (1997, feature), "Air Force One" (1997, feature), "The Beautician and the Beast" (1997, feature), "Rocketman" (1997, feature), "Fantasia Restoration" (1997, feature)(tests), "Hard Rain" (1997, feature), "Smilla's Sense of Snow" (1997, feature), "Dante's Peak" (1997, feature),

  • Digital Artist

    Magnet Interactive

    March 1994 - January 1996
    Washington, DC

    Digital compositor, cinematographer, and digital artist for games and interactive CDs.

  • Lighting Director & Motion Control Cameraman

    Interface Media Group

    May 1990 - December 1993
    Washington, DC

    Motion control cameraman (35mm & video), 3-camera lighting director, film & video cinematographer.

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Education

  • BA in Communications - Visual Media

    American University

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