I am Eli Jarra, a visual effects supervisor, cinematographer, and educator with 30+ years in film and television production. I specialize in pushing cutting-edge technology to tell compelling stories, from on-set supervision to high-end compositing and VR workflows. Beyond my hands-on work, I am dedicated to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers by building film and TV curricula and delivering engaging workshops for young learners, helping them gain real-world school-like experience in camera operation, lighting, color, editing, sound, VFX, and immersive formats like 3D stereoscopy and virtual reality.

I am Eli Jarra, a visual effects supervisor, cinematographer, and educator with 30+ years in film and television production. I specialize in pushing cutting-edge technology to tell compelling stories, from on-set supervision to high-end compositing and VR workflows. Beyond my hands-on work, I am dedicated to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers by building film and TV curricula and delivering engaging workshops for young learners, helping them gain real-world school-like experience in camera operation, lighting, color, editing, sound, VFX, and immersive formats like 3D stereoscopy and virtual reality.

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I am Eli Jarra, a visual effects supervisor, cinematographer, and educator with 30+ years in film and television production. I specialize in pushing cutting-edge technology to tell compelling stories, from on-set supervision to high-end compositing and VR workflows.

Beyond my hands-on work, I am dedicated to mentoring the next generation of filmmakers by building film and TV curricula and delivering engaging workshops for young learners, helping them gain real-world school-like experience in camera operation, lighting, color, editing, sound, VFX, and immersive formats like 3D stereoscopy and virtual reality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Flame Artist, Compositor at Fotokem
January 1, 2021 - Present
Compositing visual effects shots for a variety of television productions.
Senior Artist, Visual Effects Supervisor at Technicolor VFX
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2020
Script breakdowns, pre-production planning, and on-set execution of VFX sequences; supervised teams and trained artists.
Owner, Visual Effects Supervisor, DP, Cinematographer at Think Pictures
January 1, 2012 - Present
All projects involving visual effects supervision, compositing, RED camera, 3D and VR production work.
Educator at Outschool
January 1, 2000 - Present
Develop and deliver online courses in film and television production for students aged 9-18. Curriculum covers camera operation, lighting, color correction, editing, sound/foley, and visual effects.

Education

ACE Teaching Framework Certification at Outschool
January 1, 2024 - June 22, 2026
Coursework/Certification at Outschool, San Francisco, California
January 1, 2020 - June 22, 2026
Certificate at Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
January 1, 1990 - June 22, 2026
ACE Teaching Framework Certification at Outschool
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Course/Training in Film & Television Production at Outschool
January 1, 2020 - June 22, 2026

Qualifications

ACE Teaching Framework Certification
January 1, 2024 - June 22, 2026
ACE Teaching Framework Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other