Phil Smith

Work History

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  VFX Compositor

  Goodbye Kansas

  July 2020 - January 2024

  Shogun (Hulu)
  Outlander s7 (Starz)
  Liaison (Apple TV)
  The Rig (Amazon)
  The 355 (film 2022)
  Birds of Paradise (film 2021)
  Vigil (BBC)
  Locke and Key Season 2 & 3 (Netflix)
  Alex Rider Season 2 (Amazon)
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  Compositor

  Nviz

  July 2019 - July 2020

  London

  The Witches (2020)
  An American Pickle (2020)
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  Compositor

  Double Negative

  February 2019 - July 2019

  Great Portland Street, London

  The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
  Riviera Series 2
  Black Mirror 5.3 - Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too
  (All delivered 4K)

• Compositor

  PEERLESS CAMERA COMPANY LIMITED

  October 2017 - February 2019

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom

  The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
  The Spanish Princess (Delivered 4K)
  The Alienist (Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects In A Supporting Role)
  Cold Pursuit (2019)
  Mary (2019)
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  Compositor

  BlueBolt

  November 2016 - October 2017

  London, United Kingdom

  Taboo Season 1
  The Last Kingdom Season 2
  Entebbe (2018)
  Howards End
  Jamestown Season 2

  

  

  
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  VFX compositor

  Lexhag - Visual Effects

  August 2016 - November 2016

  Soho, London

  Compositor on The Halcyon for Left Bank Pictures.
  Also worked on BBC's The Long Song in 2018.
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  VFX Compositor

  Darkside Studios

  July 2016 - August 2016

  Chancery Lane, London

  Documentaries for Discovery Channel and Channel 4.
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  VFX Compositor

  Vine FX

  June 2016 - June 2016

  Dean Street, London

  Compositor on Crazyhead for E4 and Netflix.
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  Compositor

  Darkside Studios

  January 2015 - May 2015

  Holborn, London

  Compositor on Strike Back: Legacy for Sky and Cinemax.
  Worked in small team to produce hundreds of shots including a greenscreen driving sequence, face replacements, crowd replication, CG vehicles, atmospheric integration (smoke, fire etc) and extensive rig removal.
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  Compositor

  Vine FX

  August 2014 - December 2014

  Fitzrovia, London W1T

  Compositor on all 13 episodes of BBC's Bafta Craft nominated Atlantis: Series 2. Shots included CG environments, crowd replication, greenscreen composites, day-for-night grading and rig removal. All shots delivered 2K.
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  Compositor

  MPC

  January 2014 - July 2014

  London

  Nuke compositor on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Work included integration of Rocket Raccoon character as well as animating and comping GFX screen displays.
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  Nuke Artist

  One Of Us

  December 2013 - January 2014

  London

  Nuke Artist at One of Us in Soho
  Jupiter Ascending
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  Junior Compositor

  The Senate Visual Effects

  July 2013 - November 2013

  Twickenham, United Kingdom

  Muppets Most Wanted
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  Junior Compositor

  Cinesite

  January 2013 - May 2013

  Soho, London

  Comp and prep for 300: Rise of an Empire
  Stereo conversion: World War Z
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  Junior Compositor

  Double Negative

  November 2009 - January 2013

  Soho, London

  Began employment as a roto artist and subsequently progressed through paint and prep roles to junior compositor. Responsibilities have also included mentoring new starters and liaising with Dneg's Singapore branch supervising outsourced roto work.
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  Rotoscope Artist - Clash of the Titans (2010)

  MPC

  August 2009 - November 2009

  Wardour Street, London

  Roto artist.
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  Rotoscope Artist

  Escape Studios - Various Freelance VFX roles

  2009 - 2009

  Shepherd's Bush, London

  After completing a compositing course at Escape Studios, was employed on a number of short-term freelance roles as roto artist on commercials and other promotional content through Escape's recruitment programme.
  
  Norwegian TV promo - Absolute Post
  Various Promos - Peacock Design
  Intel Processors Viral Ad - Mind's Eye Media
  “The Bill” ITV1 Promo - Sex Pixels/TimeSlice Films Ltd
  Rochelle “Chin Up” - Partizan Films