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I’m a 2D compositing lead/artist with over eight years of experience delivering high-quality visuals for film and television. I specialize in 2D/CG integration, camera tracking, wire removals, and color correction, and I’m passionate about mentoring teams to work cohesively and meet tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated on a range of high-profile projects including Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and more. I love problem solving, open communication, and helping artists grow their craft while pushing the boundaries of storytelling through visual effects.…I’m a 2D compositing lead/artist with over eight years of experience delivering high-quality visuals for film and television. I specialize in 2D/CG integration, camera tracking, wire removals, and color correction, and I’m passionate about mentoring teams to work cohesively and meet tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated on a range of high-profile projects including Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and more. I love problem solving, open communication, and helping artists grow their craft while pushing the boundaries of storytelling through visual effects.

Dana Passarella

Visual Effects Artist, Video Editor, Cinematographer, +2

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I’m a 2D compositing lead/artist with over eight years of experience delivering high-quality visuals for film and television. I specialize in 2D/CG integration, camera tracking, wire removals, and color correction, and I’m passionate about mentoring teams to work cohesively and meet tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated on a range of high-profile projects including Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and more. I love problem solving, open communication, and helping artists grow their craft while pushing the boundaries of storytelling through visual effects.…I’m a 2D compositing lead/artist with over eight years of experience delivering high-quality visuals for film and television. I specialize in 2D/CG integration, camera tracking, wire removals, and color correction, and I’m passionate about mentoring teams to work cohesively and meet tight deadlines. I’ve collaborated on a range of high-profile projects including Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and more. I love problem solving, open communication, and helping artists grow their craft while pushing the boundaries of storytelling through visual effects.

Available to hire

I’m a 2D compositing lead/artist with over eight years of experience delivering high-quality visuals for film and television. I specialize in 2D/CG integration, camera tracking, wire removals, and color correction, and I’m passionate about mentoring teams to work cohesively and meet tight deadlines.

I’ve collaborated on a range of high-profile projects including Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and more. I love problem solving, open communication, and helping artists grow their craft while pushing the boundaries of storytelling through visual effects.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Autodesk Maya

Final Cut Pro X

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Autodesk Maya

Intermediate

Final Cut Pro X

Intermediate

Work Experience

2D Compositing Lead / Artist at Sinking Ship Entertainment

August 2, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Led a team of 2D compositing artists (Toronto, ON) to complete shots and meet deadlines. Collaborated with management to review and budget episodic timelines. Oversaw CG and live-action integration, 2D paint work and tracking. Drove open communication, mentoring, and best practices to improve efficiency and shot quality.

2D Digital Compositor at PowerHouse VFX

December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019

CG and live-action element integration; blue/green screen keys; day-to-night shots; splits, retimes, and face morphs; 2D and 3D camera tracking; clean plates and screen replacements for high-profile projects.

2D VFX Artist / Compositor at Mavericks VFX

June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Green screen and CG element integration; 2D & 3D camera tracking; wire removals; split screens; clean plating and color correction; projects included Nos4a2, What We Do in the Shadows, The Boys, The Expanse (Season 4).

Stereo Scopic Lead / Trainer at Stereo D

July 2, 2018 - July 2, 2018

Managed a team of artists to complete stereoscopic shots and meet project deadlines. Interviewed potential employees; trained and evaluated new artists on stereoscopic workflows; organized in-house training courses; maintained in-house wiki with software and technical tutorials; tested and applied new methods and gizmos for artists. Projects included Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Fantastic Beasts, War for the Planet of the Apes, Dr. Strange, Mad Max, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man, Jurassic World.