James Emmerich - VFX

James is a VFX specialist with expertise in project supervision and compositing. Having started his career logging and transcribing long form content, his experience is expansive! Along his journey he has edited an Emmy award winning MTV PSA, chased MTA trains in helicopters and re-imagined a bacteriophage transduction for "The Good Doctor".

With proven success liaising between production stakeholders and artists; onset and in studio, he fosters an open dialogue between both. He is a strong leader with an aptitude for new technology and a passion for creativity.

Supervision, Lead/Compositor - Freelance

(2024-08)

Clients include: Blacksmith, Phosphene, Hornet Inc., Stadium Creative Group, Modern Post, LVLY, The-Artery.

VFX Supervisor - Fuse FX (now FOLKS VFX)

(2021-08 - 2024-08)

Shows include: "American Primeval", "The Good Doctor", "The Changeling", "Julia", "American Horror Stories", "Fleishman is in Trouble", "The Watcher".

• Oversee large scale VFX projects in various stages, from bidding to delivery.
• Supervise all creative and technical aspects of shot work across CG and compositing.
• Composite shots in Nuke as needed, based on schedule and creative challenges.

Flame Artist/VFX Supervisor - LVLY Studio

(2019-01 - 2021-08)

• Lead VFX projects utilizing Flame's compositing and timeline capabilities
• Deliver high end retouching, finishing & CGI integration.
• On-set VFX supervision & data capture.

Flame Artist/VFX Supervisor - Scarlett

(2015-09 - 2018-12)

• Lead VFX projects utilizing Flame's compositing and timeline capabilities
• Deliver high end retouching, finishing & CGI integration.
• On-set VFX supervision & data capture.

Junior Flame Artist - Poetica

(2014-04 - 2015-09)

• Compositing tasks, beauty retouching, color correction
• Conforming, delivering, rotoscope, file/tape delivery and project archiving.

Editor - Perceptional Productions (now State of Flux Creative)

(2010-07 - 2014-04)

• Editing, finishing, VFX work, deliveries and IT.

Assistant On-line Editor - Follow Productions

(2008-09 - 2010-07)

• Assist on-line finishing for episodic series; conforming, color correction, deliveries & QC-Graphic compositing of show packages.

VFX & Finishing Artist - Rizk Pictures

(2016-10 - 2017-03)

• VFX & finishing for the film entitled "Literally, Right Before Aaron"

Finishing Artist - Mainline Pictures

(2014-11 - 2015-03)

• Color correction and finishing for the award-winning independent film entitled "Leaving Circadia"

Colorist VFX & Finishing artist - Underdog Flicks

(2009-01 - 2009-12)

• Color correct and compositing for an independent film entitled "MUTTNIK"

B.A. - Media, Society and The Arts: A multi-disciplinary major focusing on Photography and Video production; and it's use in the social sciences. - S.U.N.Y @ Purchase College (2008)