Thorsten Scholz

Thorsten Scholz

Senior Digital Compositor for Feature Film, TV & TVCs.

Senior Digital Compositor / 16 yrs

Düsseldorf, Germany

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Compositing Artist

Stella. A Life. (2024)

Digital Compositor

The Matrix 4 (2021)

Digital Compositor

Stowaway (2021)

Senior Compositing Artist

7500 (2020)

Digital Compositor

Babylon Berlin (2018)

Digital Compositor

Seasons (2016)

Digital Compositor

I'm Off Then (2015)

Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

The Book Thief (2013)

Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

Cloud Atlas (2012)

Digital Compositor

Borgia (2011)

Digital Compositor

Der kalte Himmel (2011)

Digital Compositor

Blackout (2010)

Digital Compositor

Among Wolves (2010)

Digital Compositor

The Village (2010)

I'm a Germany-based freelance digital compositor, doing visual effects for feature films, tv productions and commercials. My digital compositing packages of choice are Nuke and Fusion. I have been working in the vfx industry as a digital compositor since 2007. Starting as a full time Fusion compositor, but working mainly as a freelance Nuke compositor over the last several years.
Work History
  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke / Fusion)

    Selbständig

    September 2008 - Present
  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    NHB Studios

    July 2015 - August 2015

    Congstar "Supermarkt – Dein Leben. Dein Ding. Dein Mix."​
    TV Commercial // Germany // DDB Tribal Düsseldorf, Bakery Films

    Kia cee'd "Surprising Wind Tunnel"
    TV Commercial // Germany // Jung von Matt, Markenfilm

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    ARRI

    May 2015 - July 2015

    Seasons
    Feature Film // France // Galatée Films, Dutch Filmworks

    I'm Off Then / Ich bin dann mal weg
    Feature Film // Germany // UFA Cinema, Gesellschaft für feine Filme

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    March 2015 - May 2015

    Hitman: Agent 47
    Feature Film // Germany, USA // Twentieth Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Infinite Frameworks Studios

    Seasons
    Feature Film // France // Galatée Films, Dutch Filmworks

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    ZEITSPRUNG COMMERCIAL GmbH

    March 2015 - March 2015

    DFL "Mach einen Strich durch Vorurteile"​
    TV Commercial // Germany // Deutsche Fußball Liga, Die Guerillas

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    BYP Backyard Pilots

    January 2015 - January 2015

    Volkswagen "Cross Coupé Detroit Motor Show"​
    Corporate Film // Germany // Volkswagen, MPG Media Picture Group GmbH

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    November 2014 - December 2014

    Unfinished Business (2015)
    Feature Film // USA // Rgency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Escape Artists

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    July 2014 - September 2014

    Götz von Berlichingen (2013)
    TV Feature // Germany // Teamworx Television & Film GmbH, RTL

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    May 2014 - May 2014

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2014)
    Feature Film // USA // Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    March 2014 - April 2014

    Borgia – Season 3 (2014)
    TV Series // France // Atlantique Productions, Canal Plus, EOS Entertainment, Etic Films

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    December 2013 - February 2014

    Captain America: The Winter Soldier
    Feature Film // USA // Marvel Studios

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    July 2013 - September 2013

    The Book Thief / Die Bücherdiebin
    Feature Film // USA, Germany // Fox 2000 Pictures, Studio Babelsberg

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    January 2013 - January 2013

    Borgia – Season 2
    TV Series // France // Atlantique Productions, Canal Plus, EOS Entertainment, Etic Films

    The Silent Mountain / Der Stille Berg (2013)
    Feature Film // Austria, Italy, USA // Sigma Film, Vent Productions, Constantin-Film

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    October 2012 - December 2012

    Adlon – A Family Saga / Das Adlon – Eine Familensaga
    TV Feature // Germany // Moovie – The Art of Entertainment, ZDF

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    February 2012 - June 2012

    Cloud Atlas
    Feature Film // Germany, USA, Hong Kong, Singapore // Warner Bros. Pictures, X-Filme

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    January 2011 - July 2011

    Borgia – Season 1
    TV Series // France // Atlantique Productions, Canal Plus, EOS Entertainment, Etic Films

    Ijon Tichy: Raumpilot – Season 2
    TV Series // Germany // ZDF, Sabotage Films, Kosmische Kollegen

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Fusion)

    Capture Media – Gesellschaft für Film, TV & Post-Produktion

    November 2010 - November 2010

    ThyssenKrupp "Alabama Grand Opening Ceremony"
    Multiscreen Presentation // USA // ThyssenKrupp Steel USA

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    July 2010 - October 2010

    Schicksalsjahre
    TV Feature // Germany // Teamworx, ZDF

    Among Wolves / Wolfsbrüder
    Feature Film // Spain, Germany // Arakao Films, Canal Sur Television, Television Espanola (TVE)

    The Chinese Man / Der Chinese
    TV Feature // Germany, Sweden, Austria // Yellow Bird Pictures, Lotus Film

    Brand – A Story About Death / Brand – Eine Totengeschichte
    Feature Film // Austria, Germany // Lotus Film, TAT Filmproduktion, ARD Degeto

    Der kalte Himmel
    TV Feature // Germany // Teamworx, ARD

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    Locomotion Digital Facilities

    May 2010 - May 2010

    Namibia Telefonica "MTC Netman"
    TV Commercial // Namibia // Advantage Young & Rubicam Namibia

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    March 2010 - April 2010

    The Coming Days / Die kommenden Tage
    Feature Film // Germany // Badlands Film, UFA Cinema, WDR, ARD Degeto, ARTE

    380.000 Volt – Der große Stromausfall
    TV Feature // Germany // Constantin Television

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    February 2010 - February 2010

    Ihr Auftrag, Pater Castell – Die Jesustafel
    TV Series // Germany // UFA, ZDF

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Nuke)

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    December 2009 - January 2010

    The Village / Hepzibah – Sie holt dich im Schlaf
    TV Feature // Germany // UFA, Wilma Film, Pro Sieben

  • Freelance Digital Compositor (Fusion)

    Locomotion Digital Facilities

    September 2008 - September 2008

    RTL "Supertalent Trailer"
    TV Teaser // Germany // RTL Creation, RTL Television

  • Full Time Digital Compositor (Fusion)

    Capture Media – Gesellschaft für Film, TV & Post-Produktion

    January 2008 - September 2008

    Toyota "Aygo Pusteblume"
    Commercial // Germany // BMZ Düsseldorf

    Calgon "Express Ball Tabs"
    Commercial // Austria // VCC Düsseldorf

    Volkswagen "Nutzfahrzeuge California"
    Corporate Film // Germany // Volkswagen

    T-Systems "CeBIT 2008 Special"
    Corporate Film // Germany // Gedankenwerk Essen

    Philips Electronics "HiPerVision"
    Corporate Film // Germany // Philips Automotive Lighting

    Belinea "S.LINE CeBIT 2008"
    Corporate Film // Germany // Belinea

    RTL "Domino Day Teaser"
    TV Teaser // Germany // RTL Creation, RTL Television

    Teekanne "Atme dich frei"
    Commercial // Germany // TBWA Düsseldorf

    Bundeswehr "3D Roadshow"
    Corporate Film // Germany // Bundesministerium der Verteidigung

    Philips Electronics "LumiLEDs"
    Corporate Film // Germany // Philips Automotive Lighting

    Fairmont "Turnberry Isle Hotel Miami"
    Corporate Film // USA // Fairmont Turnberry Isle Hotels

  • Full Time Junior Digital Compositor (Fusion)

    Capture Media – Gesellschaft für Film, TV & Post-Produktion

    July 2007 - December 2007
Education
  • SAE Berlin / Middlesex University, London

    2008 - 2009
  • SAE Köln

    2005 - 2007
  • Fernuniversität Hagen

    2004 - 2005
  • Ruhr-Universität Bochum

    2000 - 2004