I was a Rotoscope Artist for 6 busy years. What on earth is that you might ask? Rotoscoping is an animation technique which traces over characters or objects to hold out or remove elements, often frame by frame. It can also help add elements, like a glow on a swinging sword. For example, if I rotoscoped a stationary rock, then a computer-generated character could run in behind it, like the apes in Planet of the Apes.
Weta Digital - the globally renowned, award-winning VFX company (now known as Weta FX) is a special place to work, seeing films like The Hobbit trilogy and The Jungle Book get completed was really cool.
Within that era, I also got to be involved in the colourisation of black & white images that were taken during WWI during the Gallipoli campaign, for The Great War Exhibition developed by Sir Peter Jackson.
Learning multiple complex softwares and requiring a high level of accuracy was a really beneficial experience. Overall, I am very proud of being part of the Optical team that helped get these films delivered.
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2013 Iron Man 3
2013 Man of Steel
2013 The Wolverine
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
2015 Furious 7
2015 Ted 2
2015 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
2015 Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016 Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 The Jungle Book
2016 The BFG
2016 Pete's Dragon
2016 Spectral
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017 War for the Planet of the Apes
2017 Valerian & the City of a Thousand Planets
2017 Game of Thrones - Beyond the Wall, Season 7 Ep 6
2017 Justice League
2018 Maze Runner: The Death Cure
2018 Rampage
2018 Mortal Engines
2018 Alita: Battle Angel