Laura Diaz

Laura Diaz

Senior Lighter/Compositor / 19 yrs

Toronto, Canada

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Visual Effects Coordinator

Wicked (2024)

Compositing Artist / Lighting Artist

Unicorn Academy (2023)

Digital Artist

S.M.A.S.H.! (2022)

Visual Effects Artist

Flatliners (2017)

Visual Effects Artist

Descendants 2 (2017)

Visual Effects Artist

Point Break (2015)

Digital Compositor

Dinopaws (2014)

Lighting & Compositing Artist

The Nut Job (2014)

Visual Effects Artist

Da Vinci's Demons (2013)

Digital Compositor

A Dark Truth (2012)

Lighter/compositor

Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)

Lighting And Compositing Artist

ModNation Racers (2010)

Lighting / Compositing Artist / Digital Lighting And Compositing Artis

RollBots (2009)

Lighting/compositing Artist

Animal Mechanicals (2008)

Lighting / Compositing Artist / Lighter

Bo on the GO! (2007)

Work History
  • Compositor

    Self Employed

    January 2018 - Present
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  • Lighter/Compositor

    Independent Contractor

    January 2018 - August 2023
  • Compositor

    SPIN VFX

    March 2015 - April 2017
  • lighter/ compositor

    Arc Productions

    January 2015 - March 2015
  • Compositor

    Guru Studio

    December 2013 - June 2014

    lighting and compositing on
    -Dinopaws
    -Paw Patrol
    -Shimmer and Shine Pilot
    -Ever After High

  • Lighter/Compositor

    Toonbox Entertainment

    July 2012 - November 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area

    lighting and compositing on the feature The Nut Job

  • Lighter/Compositor

    Intelligent Creatures

    February 2012 - July 2012
    Toronto, Canada Area

    lighting and compositing
    -Secret Universe: The Hidden Life of the Cell (medical documentary)
    -A Dark Truth (feature)
    -Powerade - Feel Your Power (commercial)

  • Lighter/Compositor

    Arc Productions

    October 2011 - February 2012
    Toronto, Canada Area

    lighting /compositing on "Barbie" animated series

  • Compositor

    Imarion Inc

    October 2010 - December 2010
    Toronto, Canada Area

    compositing
    - rig removal
    - green screen
    - layering paintings and creating depth

  • Lighter/Compositor

    Starz Animation

    June 2009 - October 2010

    lighting and compositing on feature "Gnomio and Juliet"

  • Lighter/Compositor

    Elliott Animation

    February 2008 - March 2009

    lighting and compositing

  • Freelance Artist

    Cartoon Conrad

    May 2007 - January 2008

    graphic design and animation

  • Llighting Artist / Compositor

    Halifax Film (Animal Mechanicals)

    July 2007 - September 2007

    lighting and compositing

  • Lighting Artist / Compositor

    Halifax Film (Bo on the Go)

    June 2006 - July 2007

    lighting and compositing

Education
  • Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

    2005 - 2006
  • Classical Animation

    Sheridan College

    September 2001 - May 2005
  • Sheridan College

    2001 - 2005