Over the past four years, I’ve worked across feature films, high-end television, and commercials while based in Austria. While this work was mainly compositing visual effects, I also come with three years of previous experience as a video editor on commercial projects.

Bernd Koch

Over the past four years, I’ve worked across feature films, high-end television, and commercials while based in Austria. While this work was mainly compositing visual effects, I also come with three years of previous experience as a video editor on commercial projects.

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Over the past four years, I’ve worked across feature films, high-end television, and commercials while based in Austria. While this work was mainly compositing visual effects, I also come with three years of previous experience as a video editor on commercial projects.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

VFX Compositing Trainee at Screen Scene VFX
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Gained a first experience working in a professional VFX pipeline.
VFX / CG Artist at Rise Visual Effects Studios
June 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Preparing tasks, followed by complex CGI compositing for high-profile projects.
Trainee Nuke Compositor at Screen Scene VFX
May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
First experience in a VFX pipeline, with a focus on roto, prep and keying. Visual effects compositor for high-end television and feature films, working in the field since 2021. Tasks included CG set extensions, re-timing and morphing plates, intricate cleanup, snow particle systems, and core compositing work such as action element integration and high-quality keying.
Junior Nuke Compositor at Rise Visual Effects Studio
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Worked on projects including Asteroid City (feature); The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (film); Der Greif (TV-series); Penny (commercial); Last Voyage of the Demeter (feature); Babylon Berlin – Season 4 (TV-series); Hawkeye (TV-series).
Junior Nuke Compositor at VAST Pictures
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Mua wi (TV-series): Integrated CG environments, CG crowds and DMPs; plate-morphing to improve action timing.
Junior Nuke Compositor at Baby Giant Holmberg GmbH
February 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Shogun (TV-series): Created a heated medieval battle atmosphere using action elements.
Mid-Level Nuke Compositor at Goodbye Kansas
June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Steirerwahn (feature): Integrating CG environments, CG crowds and DMPs; plate-morphing to improve action timing.
Mid-Level Nuke Compositor at Vienna FX
September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Cliffhanger 2 (feature): Adding muzzle-flashes, blood and dust elements to shootout scenes; keying green screen shots.
Mid-Level Nuke Compositor at EchoFX
February 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Remote work to Munich: Building set extensions, keying blue screens, and creating atmospheric elements with particle systems.
Video Editor / Production Assistant at Frame Fresh Creative. Film Agency GmbH
October 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021
On-site in Vienna; edited a series of commercial projects; production assistant on two productions.
Junior Nuke Composer at Rise Visual Effects Studios
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Roto, paint, keying and integrating CG on high-profile projects; Last Voyage of the Demeter, Babylon Berlin – Season 4, Hawkeye.
Trainee Nuke Composer at Screen Scene VFX
May 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
First experience in a VFX pipeline; roto, prep and keying.
Mid-Level Nuke Composer at Vienna FX
September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Remote work; adding muzzle-flashes, blood and dust elements to shootout scenes; keying green screen shots.
Mid-Level Nuke Composer at EchoFX
February 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Remote to Munich; building set extensions, keying blue screens; atmospheric elements with particle systems.
Mid-Level Nuke Composer at Vienna FX
June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
The Ring – Season 2 (TV-series); Chantalim Märchenland (feature) for Goodbye Kansas; plate-morphing to improve action timing.
Junior Nuke Composer at Baby Giant Holly Berg GmbH
February 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Shogun (TV-series); heated medieval battle atmosphere using action elements.

Education

Advanced Nuke Compositing Diploma at CG Spectrum College
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
Digital Film Production Diploma at SAE Institute Vienna
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
Diploma in Digital Film Production at SAE Institute Vienna
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018
Advanced Nuke Compositing Diploma at CG Spectrum College
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Digital Film Production Diploma at SAE Institute Vienna
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018

Qualifications

Advanced Nuke Compositing Diploma
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
Digital Film Production Diploma
January 11, 2030 - November 10, 2025
Advanced Nuke Compositing Diploma
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Digital Film Production Diploma
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming