Senior compositor with nearly two decades of experience across leading visual effects studios including ILM Sydney, Weta FX, and Iloura. I specialize in high-end compositing with a strong focus on visual continuity, shot integration, and delivering client-ready final imagery under tight schedules. I bring leadership through mentoring artists, troubleshooting complex 2D/3D workflow issues, and improving pipeline efficiency using Nuke and Python. My approach balances artistic intent with technical feasibility, ensuring consistent color management and reliable handoffs across departments.

Amarnath P. Rathnakumar

Senior compositor with nearly two decades of experience across leading visual effects studios including ILM Sydney, Weta FX, and Iloura. I specialize in high-end compositing with a strong focus on visual continuity, shot integration, and delivering client-ready final imagery under tight schedules. I bring leadership through mentoring artists, troubleshooting complex 2D/3D workflow issues, and improving pipeline efficiency using Nuke and Python. My approach balances artistic intent with technical feasibility, ensuring consistent color management and reliable handoffs across departments.

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Senior compositor with nearly two decades of experience across leading visual effects studios including ILM Sydney, Weta FX, and Iloura. I specialize in high-end compositing with a strong focus on visual continuity, shot integration, and delivering client-ready final imagery under tight schedules.

I bring leadership through mentoring artists, troubleshooting complex 2D/3D workflow issues, and improving pipeline efficiency using Nuke and Python. My approach balances artistic intent with technical feasibility, ensuring consistent color management and reliable handoffs across departments.

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Work Experience

Senior Compositor at ILM Sydney
May 1, 2024 - Present
Senior compositing role supporting world-class productions. Lead high-end shot compositing to maintain visual continuity across deliverables, coordinating technical and artistic requirements across departmental handoffs while ensuring consistent, client-ready results within production timelines.
Senior Compositor at WETA FX
June 1, 2015 - April 30, 2024
Senior compositor delivering complex 2D/3D compositing work for feature/VFX pipelines. Focused on visual continuity, color space accuracy, and troubleshooting workflow challenges to keep sequences aligned and production-ready.
Compositor at IIOURA
January 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015
Compositor contributing to shot finishing and compositing deliverables. Ensured consistent integration, maintained image quality, and supported pipeline needs across creative and technical review cycles.
Senior Compositor at RHYTHM & HUES
June 1, 2007 - November 30, 2014
Senior compositing responsibilities for production work. Provided technical oversight for shot integration and maintained consistent final imagery through review and iteration under schedule constraints.
Paint/JR Compositor at PRASAD EFX
September 1, 2006 - May 31, 2007
Paint and junior compositing work supporting VFX production requirements. Completed roto/paint-related tasks and assisted compositing workflows to support high-quality sequence output.

Education

M.Sc in Electronic Media at Anna University, India
January 11, 2030 - August 13, 2026
PG Diploma in Vfx at Arena Multimedia
January 11, 2030 - August 13, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

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