Jeremy Meltzer

Experience

1. Nov 2019 – Mar 20222024 – Jun 2026

   CoSA VFX — Senior compositor

   Look development and R&D, establishing the look of shots across a wide range of series and clients; most recently Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.

   Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026), Scarpetta (2026), Teacup (2024), Station 19 (2024), Pennyworth (2020), Raised by Wolves (2020), Nancy Drew (2020), Charmed (2019)

   Nuke, Mocha Pro

2. Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

   Crafty Apes — Compositor

   Compositing on Karate Kid: Legends and P-Valley.

   P-Valley (2026), Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

3. Mar 2022 – Sep 2023

   Barnstorm VFX — Senior compositor, Atlanta

   Sequence lead and look development. Designed and implemented compositing workflows across sequences: particle effects, projection mapping, set and environment extensions, atmospherics, element and plate integration.

   Shōgun (2024), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2023), Ted Lasso (2023), One Piece (2023), Hunters (2023), Bel-Air (2023), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

   Nuke, Mocha Pro

4. Feb 2017 – Nov 2019

   DNEG — Sequence lead / compositor, Vancouver

   Sequence lead and look development. Designed and implemented workflows across multiple sequences: projection mapping, set and environment extensions, deep and multipass CG, 2D and 3D compositing, atmospherics, rain, particles, keying, distortion and camera effects.

   The Boys (2019), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Men in Black: International (2019), Catch-22 (2019), Venom (2018), Deadpool 2 (2018), The Meg (2018), Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

   Nuke, Furnace, Mocha Pro

5. Nov 2015 – Feb 2017

   Sony Pictures Imageworks — Compositor, Vancouver

   Compositing on two very differently stylised films.

   Suicide Squad (2016), Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

   Nuke, Furnace, Mocha Pro

6. Oct 2012 – Jan 2013Jun 2015 – Nov 2015

   MPC — Senior compositor, Vancouver

   Deep, multipass, 2D and 3D compositing. Projection mapping, element integration and retiming; keying, noise, distortion and camera effects.

   Monster Trucks (2016), The Finest Hours (2016), Seventh Son (2014), Man of Steel (2013)

   Nuke, Furnace, Mocha Pro

7. Oct 2014 – May 2015

   Image Engine — Compositor, Vancouver

   Difficult plates resolved in comp: plate relighting, grid warping, edge replacement, stabilisation and retiming.

   Point Break (2015), Straight Outta Compton (2015)

   Nuke, Python, Furnace, Mocha Pro, Shotgun

8. Feb 2014 – Apr 2014

   Digital Domain — Compositor, Vancouver

   Stereo multipass CG compositing, 2.5D workflows, projection mapping, matte extraction, set extensions and Ocula stereo fixes.

   X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

   Nuke, Ocula, Python, Furnace, Mocha Pro

9. Oct 2013 – Feb 2014

   Zoic Studios — Compositor, Vancouver

   High-volume episodic work: multipass CG characters and environments, 2.5D workflows, element integration and retiming, green and bluescreen extraction.

   Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013)

   Nuke, Furnace, Mocha Pro, Shotgun

10. Mar 2013 – Jun 2013

    Scanline VFX — Senior compositor, Vancouver

    Multipass CG, 2D and 3D compositing: 2.5D workflows, projection mapping, particles, element integration and retiming, camera effects, green and bluescreen extraction, paint.

    300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

    Nuke, Furnace, Mocha Pro, Shotgun

11. Jul 2011 – May 2012

    Rhythm & Hues — Compositing TD, Los Angeles

    Integrated CG characters, elements and matte paintings into live-action plates. Matched colour, lighting and exposure; green and bluescreen extraction; particle effects; 2D and 3D tracking and stabilisation.

    Life of Pi (2012), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

12. Jun 2007 – Jun 2011

    Freelance — Compositor and stereo compositor

    Feature, stereo-conversion and commercial work, including Scarecrow VFX, MindOverEye, Entity FX and Grainey Pics.

    Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 3D (2012), The Smurfs (2011), Green Lantern (2011), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), Yogi Bear (2010), Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), Madea Goes to Jail (2009)

Also credited (IMDb, vendor not listed): Legion (2017), The Mist (2017), Timeless (2016).

Award-winning productions

• Life of Pi (2012) — Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, 2013. Jeremy: Compositing TD at Rhythm & Hues.
• Blade Runner 2049 (2017) — Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and BAFTA for Special Visual Effects, 2018. Jeremy: Compositor at DNEG.
• Shōgun (2024) — Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie, 2024. Jeremy: Senior compositor at Barnstorm VFX.