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Brett Stapleton-French

Brett Stapleton-French

Compositor
Sydney

Summary

Senior Digital Compositor with 30+ years of experience delivering high-end visual effects for feature films and episodic productions. Specialised in Nuke-based, node-driven compositing workflows, including CG integration, look development, and final shot delivery under tight production deadlines.

Proven ability to solve complex technical and visual challenges, optimise workflows, and consistently deliver production-ready results in fast-paced VFX environments. Strong collaborator with VFX supervisors and cross-functional teams.

Work History

Compositor

Weta Digital
05.2026 - Current
  • Collaborated with artists to composite visual effects into live-action footage.
  • Created visually stunning sequences using a combination of 2D and 3D elements for film and television productions.
  • Brought together composition, light and color, to design professional images.
  • Utilized Nuke for seamless integration of 3D elements.

Digital Compositor

Industrial Light and Magic
12.2025 - 04.2026
  • Delivered visually stunning shots by refining matte extractions and edge details on complex scenes.
  • Collaborated with various departments, such as animation and modeling, to ensure seamless integration of elements into final sequences.
  • Maintained artistic consistency across multiple shots through meticulous attention to detail and adherence to creative direction.
  • Ensured continuity between shots by referencing detailed notes from dailies sessions with supervisors and other key stakeholders.

Digital Compositor

Digital Domain 3.0
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Compositing shots for 'Captain America: Brave New World'
  • Collaborated closely with the VFX Supervisor for consistent and high-quality final compositions.
  • Troubleshot technical issues within digital scenes, ensuring accurate color correction and lighting adjustments.
  • Increased overall shot realism through skillful manipulation of shadow integration, atmospheric effects, and light wrapping.
  • Optimized rendering times by utilizing advanced layer management techniques during the compositing process.

Digital Compositor

Sony Imageworks
06.2023 - 03.2024
  • Compositing shots for 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'
  • Increased overall shot realism through skillful manipulation of shadow integration, atmospheric effects, and light wrapping.

Compositor

Digital Domain 3.0
04.2021 - 05.2023
  • Compositing VFX shots for 'Lost in Space' 'Spiderman - No Way home' 'Stranger Things' 'Black Panther' and 'Blue Beetle'

Compositor

Method Studios
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Compositing VFX shots for 'The Witches'

Compositor

Moving Picture Company
10.2019 - 12.2019
  • Compositing VFX shots for 'Sonic the Hedgehog'

Compositor

Image Engine Design
05.2019 - 09.2019
  • Compositing VFX shots for cable television shows ‘Carnival Row’ and ‘The Mandalorian'

Compositor

Fuse FX
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Compositing VFX shots for cable television shows such as 'The Tick', 'The 100', 'The Good Doctor' and 'I-Land'

Compositor

Double Negative Visual Effects
04.2018 - 08.2018
  • Compositing VFX shots for 'Antman and Wasp'

Compositor

CoSA VFX
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Compositing VFX shots for cable television shows such as 'The Walking Dead', 'Gotham', 'Lucifer' and 'Lethal Weapon'.

Compositor

Digital Domain 3.0
09.2015 - 04.2017
  • Compositing final shots for 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Fast 8', and 'Spiderman Homecoming'

Compositor

Method Studios
02.2014 - 09.2015
  • Compositing final shots for various feature films using Nuke.

VFX Artist

WETA Digital
08.2013 - 12.2013
  • Returning to Weta for a short term role, working on 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'.

Compositor

LUMA Pictures
05.2013 - 07.2013
  • A short term role, helping to complete 'I-Frankenstein'.

Compositor

Double Negative VFX
04.2012 - 04.2013
  • Compositing final shots for various feature films primarily using Nuke.
  • I was required to make extensive use of Nuke's 3d tools and environment, as well as take control of grading and 2d lighting all CG passes which were provided to me as multiple passes with ID. Mattes.
  • All of the usual tracking, matchmoving, keying, and CG integration techniques were also used.

Compositor

WETA Digital
11.2003 - 04.2012
  • Compositing final shots for various feature films by utilising all of Shake and Nuke's keying, tracking, matchmoving, lighting, and colour correction tools to manipulate CG elements, digital matte paintings, atmospheric effects and live action.
  • I was also working extensively within Nuke's 3d environment, using 2d cards to create 3d backdrops and sky domes, as well as placing 2d elements on cards in order to seamlessly integrate them with CG elements within the 3d scene.

Senior Paint and Roto Artist

WETA Digital
05.2002 - 11.2003
  • Digital removal of film scratches, tracking markers, wires and rigs as well as removal of actor Andy Serkis for various Gollum shots and reconstruction of obscured background elements.

Senior Designer

Flying Start Pictures Ltd.
05.1996 - 05.2001
  • Responsible for 2d compositing and 3d animation for various television commercials using the Quantel HAL Express and 3d Studio Max, as well as creating and maintaining the company website.

Education

Certificate of Completion - 3d Modelling

YooBee School of Design
Wellington, New Zealand
08-2013

Certificate in Graphic Design - Graphic Design

Auckland Technical Institute
Auckland, New Zealand
06-1989

Skills

Nuke-based compositing

Color grading

Layer management

Camera tracking

Post-production workflow

Color correction

Digital paint cleanup

Depth compositing

CG integration

Green screen keying

Visual effects

Timeline

Compositor

Weta Digital
05.2026 - Current

Digital Compositor

Industrial Light and Magic
12.2025 - 04.2026

Digital Compositor

Digital Domain 3.0
08.2024 - 01.2025

Digital Compositor

Sony Imageworks
06.2023 - 03.2024

Compositor

Digital Domain 3.0
04.2021 - 05.2023

Compositor

Method Studios
01.2020 - 07.2020

Compositor

Moving Picture Company
10.2019 - 12.2019

Compositor

Image Engine Design
05.2019 - 09.2019

Compositor

Fuse FX
08.2018 - 05.2019

Compositor

Double Negative Visual Effects
04.2018 - 08.2018

Compositor

CoSA VFX
04.2017 - 04.2018

Compositor

Digital Domain 3.0
09.2015 - 04.2017

Compositor

Method Studios
02.2014 - 09.2015

VFX Artist

WETA Digital
08.2013 - 12.2013

Compositor

LUMA Pictures
05.2013 - 07.2013

Compositor

Double Negative VFX
04.2012 - 04.2013

Compositor

WETA Digital
11.2003 - 04.2012

Senior Paint and Roto Artist

WETA Digital
05.2002 - 11.2003

Senior Designer

Flying Start Pictures Ltd.
05.1996 - 05.2001

Certificate in Graphic Design - Graphic Design

Auckland Technical Institute

Certificate of Completion - 3d Modelling

YooBee School of Design

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Accomplishments

2025: Captain America: Brave New World (digital compositor)

2024: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (digital compositor)

2023: Blue Beetle (digital compositor)

2022: Black Panther - Wakanda Forever (digital compositor)

2022: Stranger Things (digital compositor)

2021: Spiderman No Way Home (digital compositor)

2021: Lost in Space (digital compositor)

2020: The Witches (digital compositor)

2019: Sonic the Hedgehog (digital compositor)

2018: Antman and Wasp (digital compositor)

2017: Spiderman Homecoming (digital compositor)

2017: The Fate of the Furious (digital compositor)

2016: Beauty and the Beast (digital compositor)

2015: The Last Witch Hunter (digital compositor)

2015: Race (digital compositor)

2015: Pele: Birth of a Legend (digital compositor)

2015: Vacation (digital compositor)

2015: San Andreas (digital compositor)

2014: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (digital compositor)

2014: Transformers: Age of Extinction (digital compositor)

2014: Maleficent (digital compositor)

2014: X-Men: Days of Future Past (digital compositor)

2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (VFX artist)

2013: I - Frankenstein (digital compositor)

2013: Captain Phillips (digital compositor)

2012: Les Miserables (digital compositor)

2012: Total Recall (compositor)

2012: The Avengers (compositor)

2011: The Adventures of Tintin (compositor)

2010: Gulliver's Travels (compositor)

2010: Knight and Day (compositor)

2010: The A-Team (compositor)

2009: Avatar (compositor)

2008: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (compositor)

2007: The Water Horse (compositor)

2007: Bridge to Terabithia (compositor)

2006: Eragon (digital compositor)

2006: X-Men: The Last Stand (compositor)

2005: King Kong (compositor)

2004: I, Robot (compositor)

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Senior paint/roto artist)

2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Senior paint/roto artist)

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