Hi there! I'm Kane Brassington, a digital media artist and problem solver with a passion for turning complex shots into polished, story-forward visuals. Over the years I’ve specialized in compositing, paintfix, stereo work, and VFX for feature films and TV, delivering high-quality results on tight budgets and schedules. While my background is largely in Nuke, I’ve adapted quickly to After Effects on projects with fast turnarounds. I'm energized by new challenges—from set integration to motion design and image reconstruction across a range of studios in Portland, San Francisco, and Vancouver—and I bring a collaborative mindset, technical fluency in industry-standard tools, and a track record of consistent results.…

Kane Brassington

Hi there! I'm Kane Brassington, a digital media artist and problem solver with a passion for turning complex shots into polished, story-forward visuals. Over the years I’ve specialized in compositing, paintfix, stereo work, and VFX for feature films and TV, delivering high-quality results on tight budgets and schedules. While my background is largely in Nuke, I’ve adapted quickly to After Effects on projects with fast turnarounds. I'm energized by new challenges—from set integration to motion design and image reconstruction across a range of studios in Portland, San Francisco, and Vancouver—and I bring a collaborative mindset, technical fluency in industry-standard tools, and a track record of consistent results.…

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Hi there! I’m Kane Brassington, a digital media artist and problem solver with a passion for turning complex shots into polished, story-forward visuals. Over the years I’ve specialized in compositing, paintfix, stereo work, and VFX for feature films and TV, delivering high-quality results on tight budgets and schedules. While my background is largely in Nuke, I’ve adapted quickly to After Effects on projects with fast turnarounds.

I’m energized by new challenges—from set integration to motion design and image reconstruction across a range of studios in Portland, San Francisco, and Vancouver—and I bring a collaborative mindset, technical fluency in industry-standard tools, and a track record of consistent results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Compositor at Shadow Machine
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Compositing shot elements to final; delivered feature-film quality results on a tight budget. Worked on The Tiny Chef Show – Season 2 (2024) and In the Know (2024); adapted from Nuke to After Effects as needed.
Compositor at Whiskytree
September 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Pulling complicated keys from LCD screens; compositing thick fog and weather elements; integrate CG planes and other vehicles.
Compositor at Wooden Boy Productions/Shadow Machine
November 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022
Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) – Compositor; complex solves for set shift issues and rig removal in dynamic lighting; multiple element comping.
Compositor at Refuge VFX
November 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
We Could Be Heroes (2020) – Compositor; fast pre-visualization of key shots; comping CG elements into final frames.
Compositor at Bent Image Lab
September 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020
The Birch (2019) & Oregon Lottery 'Gift It' spot – Compositor; comping CG elements and grading plates for final output. For 'Gift It' spot, lead compositor – Motion design.
Freelance Compositor at Freelance
September 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance compositor for advertising, music video spots and film; services include compositing, paintfix, motion design and image retouching. Clients include Nissan, Adidas, Reebok, T-Mobile, Planned Parenthood, Major League Soccer, ABBA, Comcast, Mitsubishi, Disney and Netflix.
Paintfix/Rotoscope Artist at Industrial Light & Magic
May 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014
Image reconstruction work; removing actors, rigs and markers from shots; cleaning up marketing stills.
Paintfix/Rotoscope Artist & Image Unit Artist at Industrial Light & Magic
September 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) – paintfix/rotoscope and image unit work.
Paintfix Artist at Digital Domain
July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Ender's Game (2013) – Paintfix Artist; rig/harness removal for battle school scenes; face reconstruction when obscured by cables.
Senior Stereo Paintfix Artist at Laika
September 1, 2011 - June 30, 2018
Missing Link (2019) and Kubo (2016) – stereo paintfix; eyelid seam removal; complex rig removal; texture and lighting passes.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Digital Visual Media at Expression College, Emeryville
January 11, 2030 - April 19, 2026

Qualifications

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) Level: PLATINUM
August 11, 2018 - April 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Ender's Game

    Mostly wire removal and rotoscoping. Taught rig removal paint techniques to team.

    paper Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest

    Emergency rotoscoping work on bone cage sequence.

    paper Kubo and the Two Strings

    Senior Paint Fix Artist. Responsible for complex rig removal, Puppet clean up, teaching advanced techniques, some of the heavier rotoscoping shots.

    paper Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    Painting out the actor standing in for hero robot. Working on archival footage from 1976 for inclusion in X-Wing scenes. Various other rig removals and rotoscoping.

    paper Masters of the Air

    Comping renders and backgrounds into final shot, matching reference for historical accuracy.

    paper The Tiny Chef Show

    Compositor. Comping shot elements, video embeds, rig removal, etc.

    paper Guillermo Del Toro's Pinnochio

    Compositor responsible for advanced rig removal and comping various elements and takes into single shot.