Adam Stern
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
I have over 20 years experience as a compositor with a proven ability to meet clients needs on schedule and under budget. I've developed a strong eye for detail, lighting, color through my experience with photography and painting to create a photo realistic effect. I have led teams as a compositor as well as part of a research and development team to create tools to streamline a stereo conversion pipeline for consistency. I am organized, dependable and I enjoy working with other artists to strive for the highest quality end product possible.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Compositor
Van Dyke VFX
Pasadena, CA
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Project: The Last of Us
Senior Compositor
Zoic Studios
Culver City, CA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Project: Yellowstone
Senior Compositor
Scanline VFX
Los Angeles, CA
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Projects: Stranger Things, The Adam Project, Slumberland
Senior Compositor
CBS Digital
Burbank, CA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Projects: This Is Us, Side Hustle
Visualization Artist
The Third Floor
Los Angeles, CA
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Project: Thor: Love And Thunder
Senior Compositor
CBS Digital
Burbank, CA
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Project: Black Lightning
Senior Compositor
Digital Domain
Playa Del Rey, CA
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Projects: Call Of Duty mobile commercial, Wandavision
Key Artist
MPC
Vancouver, BC
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Projects: Sonic The Hedgehog, Cats
Senior Compositor
Cosa VFX
Burbank, CA
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Projects: Westworld, Lucifer
Senior Compositor
Zoic Studios
Culver City, CA
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Project: Legion
Senior Compositor
CBS Digital
Burbank, CA
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Projects: This Is Us, American Princess, Strange Angel
Senior Compositor
Electric Theatre Collective
Santa Monica, CA
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Project: Apple iPhone commercial
Senior Compositor
Scanline VFX
Los Angeles, CA
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Project: Black Panther
Previs Compositor
Proof, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Project: Rampage
Senior Compositor
The Molecule
Burbank, CA
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Projects: Ballers, Queen Sugar, Shooter
Senior Compositor
Fuse FX
North Hollywood, CA
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Projects: Rosewood, Super Troopers
Senior Compositor
Aaron Sims Creative
Burbank, CA
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Projects: Stranger Things, The Mist, Midnight Texas
Senior Compositor
Digital Domain
Playa Vista, CA
02.2016 - 03.2016
- Project: Kia car commercial
Senior Compositor
Lionsgate
Los Angeles, CA
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Project: Allegiant
Senior Compositor
Shade VFX
Santa Monica, CA
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Project: Love The Coopers
Senior Compositor
MPC
Montreal, Que.
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Project: Fantastic Four
Senior Compositor
Scanline VFX
Los Angeles, CA
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Projects: San Andreas, Pan
Senior Compositor
Psyop
Venice, CA
01.2015 - 02.2015
- Projects: Clash of Clans Super Bowl commercial, Cricket Wireless commercial, and Target commercial
Senior Compositor
Lit Post
Burbank, CA
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Project: Cell
Senior Compositor
Mirada
Burbank, CA
04.2014 - 06.2014
- Project: Nintendo commercials
Research and Development Lead for 2D to 3D Conversion
Prime Focus
Los Angeles, CA
07.2010 - 02.2013
- Projects: Inception, Star Wars
Education
Unreal Engine Certificate - Unreal Engine and Blender
Studio Arts
Los Angeles, CA05.1988
BFA - Communication Design / Illustration
Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design
Los Angeles, CA05.1988
Skills
- Nuke
- Fusion
- Shake
- After Effects
- Mocha
- SynthEyes
- Boujou
- Photoshop
- Blender
- Maya
- Unreal Engine
Job Title
- Senior Compositor
- Lead Compositor
- Compositing Supervisor
Websites
Awards
2008, Emmy win for HBO's John Adams for Outstanding Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special
Timeline
Senior Compositor
Van Dyke VFX
11.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Compositor
Zoic Studios
01.2023 - 05.2023
Senior Compositor
Scanline VFX
10.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Compositor
CBS Digital
08.2021 - 11.2021
Visualization Artist
The Third Floor
05.2021 - 08.2021
Senior Compositor
CBS Digital
02.2021 - 03.2021
Senior Compositor
Digital Domain
11.2020 - 02.2021
Key Artist
MPC
10.2020 - 12.2020
Senior Compositor
Cosa VFX
01.2020 - 03.2020
Senior Compositor
Zoic Studios
11.2018 - 07.2019
Senior Compositor
CBS Digital
07.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Compositor
Electric Theatre Collective
02.2018 - 03.2018
Senior Compositor
Scanline VFX
10.2017 - 01.2018
Previs Compositor
Proof, Inc.
07.2017 - 09.2017
Senior Compositor
The Molecule
05.2017 - 07.2017
Senior Compositor
Fuse FX
04.2017 - 05.2017
Senior Compositor
Aaron Sims Creative
04.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Compositor
Digital Domain
02.2016 - 03.2016
Senior Compositor
Lionsgate
10.2015 - 01.2016
Senior Compositor
Shade VFX
08.2015 - 10.2015
Senior Compositor
MPC
06.2015 - 07.2015
Senior Compositor
Scanline VFX
02.2015 - 05.2015
Senior Compositor
Psyop
01.2015 - 02.2015
Senior Compositor
Lit Post
08.2014 - 10.2014
Senior Compositor
Mirada
04.2014 - 06.2014
Research and Development Lead for 2D to 3D Conversion
Prime Focus
07.2010 - 02.2013
BFA - Communication Design / Illustration
Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design
Unreal Engine Certificate - Unreal Engine and Blender
Studio Arts