Hi, I’m Jonathan

I’m a UK-based Nuke compositor working on live-action visual effects for film, animation, and episodic projects.

My work focuses on realism and visual coherence. I integrate CG and elements into live-action footage and refine shots so they sit naturally within a sequence, with close attention to lighting, colour, scale, and detail.

Alongside production compositing, I’m developing visualisation and 3D workflows using 3ds Max and real-time tools - Unreal, informed by architectural visualisation and lighting studies. I also maintain a fine art practice, using architectural visualisation techniques to place my painted works within imagined three-dimensional environments.

Core Compositing & Vfx

  • Nuke for production compositing and shot finishing

  • Integration of CG, FX, and elements into live-action footage

  • Paint and cleanup work in Nuke, including frame-by-frame fixes

  • Colour matching, grain, and detail work

  • Roto and paint using Silhouette (latest versions)

  • Object and camera tracking using Mocha (latest versions)

Visual Judgement & Image Quality

  • Strong eye for realism and visual coherence

  • Evaluation of lighting, colour, scale, and perspective

  • Identifying visual inconsistencies and artefacts

  • Calm, methodical problem-solving under deadline

Visualisation & 3D (Developing)

  • 3ds Max for architectural visualisation

  • Lighting, materials, and spatial studies

  • Camera and composition in 3D environments

  • Real-time workflows and look development using Unreal Engine

  • AI-assisted visual exploration using prompt-based tools, focused on assessing realism, consistency, and common failure modes in generated imagery

Experience

VFX Compositor

Film, Animation & Episodic | UK & International Studios

  • End-to-end compositing of live-action shots using Nuke

  • Integration of CG and elements into live-action footage

  • Shot refinement to ensure realism and continuity within sequences

  • Roto, paint, and tracking tasks using Silhouette and Mocha

  • Collaboration with CG, lighting, and production teams

  • Delivery of shots within established pipelines and tight schedules

Studio experience includes, MPC Film, MrX, Rocket Science VFX, Island of Misfits Vfx. Selected credits available on IMDb.

'Lost Boys School of VFX' - Canada logo.
Escape Studios London logo
Royal College of Art logo with white letters on a dark blue background.

Education

Lost Boys School of VFX
Montreal, Canada

Advanced 2D Compositing

Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

ESCAPE STUDIOS
London, U.K.

2D Compositing

2018 - 2019

The Royal College of Art
London, U.K.

MFA FINE ART PAINTING