With nearly three decades of experience, I am an innovative film producer dedicated to creating effective and compelling content that impresses clients across a diverse range of production needs. My skills span from concept development through to full production, including pre & postproduction, shoots, and VFX. I strive to provide custom specialist services tailored to meet specific client requirements. I have had the privilege of working internationally, founding multiple media companies, and engaging in roles from direction, animation, and cinematography to senior compositing and digital artistry. I enjoy collaborating with talented teams and bringing creative visions to life across film, television, and digital platforms.

Tyrone Mackay

With nearly three decades of experience, I am an innovative film producer dedicated to creating effective and compelling content that impresses clients across a diverse range of production needs. My skills span from concept development through to full production, including pre & postproduction, shoots, and VFX. I strive to provide custom specialist services tailored to meet specific client requirements. I have had the privilege of working internationally, founding multiple media companies, and engaging in roles from direction, animation, and cinematography to senior compositing and digital artistry. I enjoy collaborating with talented teams and bringing creative visions to life across film, television, and digital platforms.

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With nearly three decades of experience, I am an innovative film producer dedicated to creating effective and compelling content that impresses clients across a diverse range of production needs. My skills span from concept development through to full production, including pre & postproduction, shoots, and VFX. I strive to provide custom specialist services tailored to meet specific client requirements.

I have had the privilege of working internationally, founding multiple media companies, and engaging in roles from direction, animation, and cinematography to senior compositing and digital artistry. I enjoy collaborating with talented teams and bringing creative visions to life across film, television, and digital platforms.

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Work Experience

Founder and Film Director at Heart Media
February 1, 2010 - Present
Founded and led a media company based in South Africa and Denmark, specializing in film direction, digital video post production, animation, design, cinematography, color and print. Delivered diverse projects from concept through full production.
Founder and Film Director at Mother Father
January 1, 2017 - Present
Directed and produced films, overseeing creative direction and production responsibilities for projects under Mother Father.
Senior Compositor at Fall Off the Wall
January 1, 2019 - Present
Specialized in compositing tasks using Nuke, Mocha, PF track, 3Dmax, Arnold on film and TV projects.
Composing Supervisor, 3D Artist and Colourist at We Are Royale
June 1, 2023 - July 14, 2025
Responsible for digital video compositing, 3D art, and color management for projects during remote work engagement.
Senior Compositor at CINEGESTIX
January 31, 2020 - July 14, 2025
Lead compositor for the feature film 'Rogue'.
Senior Compositor at Refinery SA
January 31, 2019 - July 14, 2025
Lead compositor for the TV series 'Vagrant Queen'.
Senior Compositor at Motif SA
January 31, 2018 - July 14, 2025
Lead compositor for the feature film 'Scorpion King 5'.
Animation and Design Director at Black Ginger
January 1, 2023 - July 14, 2025
Directed animation and design projects, managing compositing and design over 13 years.
Co-Founder and Creative Director at Fundamental TV South Africa
February 28, 2009 - July 14, 2025
Founded and managed a post-production facility as Film Director, Producer, and Writer, leading team management and creative output.
Lead 3D Artist at We Are Royale
January 1, 2008 - Present
3D artist role involving Photoshop and visual design tasks.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Veneno LA
January 31, 2008 - July 14, 2025
Led 3D art, design direction, and compositing using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Lead 3D Artist at Exopolis LA
January 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025
3D Artist using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Fulltank LA
January 31, 2006 - July 14, 2025
Directed and performed 3D design and compositing, utilizing Adobe Photoshop.
3D Artist at Stardust NY
January 31, 2006 - July 14, 2025
3D artist responsibilities using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Compositor at Lifelong Friendship Society NY
January 31, 2006 - July 14, 2025
Compositing and 3D artist duties using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Camera Operator, Director of Photography & Editor at New York Films
January 31, 2006 - July 14, 2025
Operated camera, directed photography and edited films using Final Cut Pro.
Creative Director at Red Pepper Pictures
July 31, 2005 - July 14, 2025
Produced TV shows, managed and branded kids channel CRAZE. Oversaw creative and design direction, VFX supervision, broadcast design, team management, 3D art, and Adobe After Effects and Photoshop work.
Lead 3D at Clearwater Group
May 31, 2003 - July 14, 2025
Lead 3D artist working with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Founder and Film Director at Heart Media
February 1, 2010 - Present
Led film production, digital video post production, animation, design, cinematography, and color grading, managing projects in South Africa and Denmark for over 13 years.
Founder and Film Director at Mother Father
January 1, 2017 - Present
Directed film productions specializing in creative film direction and production services.
Senior Compositor at Fall Off The Wall
January 1, 2019 - Present
Expert in Nuke, Mocha, PF track, 3Dmax, Arnold for compositing work on visual effects.
Composing Supervisor, 3D Artist and Colourist at We Are Royale (Remote)
June 1, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Oversaw compositing, 3D art and colour grading using digital video, Adobe Photoshop, and color management tools.
Senior Compositor at Cinegestix
January 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Lead Compositor on feature film 'Rogue'.
Senior Compositor at Refinery SA
January 31, 2019 - July 29, 2025
Lead Compositor on TV series 'Vagrant Queen'.
Senior Compositor at Motif SA
January 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Lead Compositor on feature film 'Scorpion King 5'.
Animation and Design Director at Black Ginger
January 1, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Directed animation, design and compositing projects for over 13 years.
Co-Founder and Creative Director at Fundamental TV South Africa
February 28, 2009 - July 29, 2025
Founded and managed a post-production facility including film direction, producing and writing.
Lead 3D Artist at We Are Royale - LA
January 1, 2008 - Present
Performed 3D artistry and Photoshop tasks remotely.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Veneno LA
January 31, 2008 - July 29, 2025
Directed and performed 3D artistry and compositing work using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Lead 3D Artist at Exopolis LA
January 31, 2007 - July 29, 2025
3D artist with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop skills.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Fulltank LA
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Directed and created 3D artistic projects using Adobe Photoshop.
3D Artist at Stardust NY
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
3D artist using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Compositor at Lifelong Friendship Society NY
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Provided compositing and 3D artistry for media projects.
Camera Operator, Director of Photography & Editor at New York Films
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Handled film editing (FCP), cinematography and DOP duties.
Creative Director at Red Pepper Pictures
July 31, 2005 - July 29, 2025
Produced TV shows, managed and branded Kids channel CRAZE, supervised VFX, directed teams and created 3D art.
Lead 3D at Clearwater Group
May 31, 2003 - July 29, 2025
Lead 3D artist working with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Founder and Film Director at Heart Media
February 1, 2010 - Present
Leading digital video post production, animation, design, cinematography, color and print specialist services. Founded the company and deliver full video production services.
Founder and Film Director at Mother Father
January 1, 2017 - Present
Film Direction and production specialist working under the brand www.motherfather.tv.
Senior Compositor at Fall Off The Wall
January 1, 2019 - Present
Specializing in 3D compositing using Nuke, Mocha, PF track, 3Dmax, Arnold.
Composing Supervisor, 3D Artist and Colourist at We Are Royale
June 30, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Managed complex digital video compositing, 3D art, and color management remotely for a Los Angeles based company.
Senior Compositor at Cinegestix
January 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Lead compositor for feature film "Rogue".
Senior Compositor at Refinery SA
January 31, 2019 - July 29, 2025
Lead compositor for TV series "Vagrant Queen".
Senior Compositor at Motif SA
January 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Lead compositor for feature film "Scorpion King 5".
Animation and Design Director at Black Ginger
January 1, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Directed animation and design projects including compositing.
Co-Founder and Creative Director at Fundamental TV South Africa
February 28, 2009 - July 29, 2025
Founded and managed a post facility in Durban, overseeing film direction, production, and writing.
Lead 3D Artist at We Are Royale
January 1, 2008 - Present
Created 3D assets and photoshop work for the Los Angeles-based firm.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Veneno LA
January 31, 2008 - July 29, 2025
Directed projects and created 3D art with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Lead 3D Artist at Exopolis LA
January 31, 2007 - July 29, 2025
3D artist work using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Fulltank LA
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Directed and created 3D art with Adobe Photoshop.
3D Artist at Stardust NY
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
3D artist with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop skills.
Compositor at Lifelong Friendship Society NY
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Provided compositing and 3D art services using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Camera Operator, Director of Photography & Editor at New York Films
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Worked as film editor using Final Cut Pro and performed cinematography.
Creative Director at Red Pepper Pictures
July 31, 2005 - July 29, 2025
Produced TV shows, managed and branded a kids channel called CRAZE; involved in film direction, creative direction, design, VFX supervision, and broadcast design.
Lead 3D at Clearwater Group
May 31, 2003 - July 29, 2025
Lead 3D artist role using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Founder and Film Director at Heart Media
February 1, 2010 - Present
Lead digital video post production, animation, design, cinematography, color, and print services across South Africa (Cape Town) and Denmark (Copenhagen).
Founder and Film Director at Mother Father
January 1, 2017 - Present
Directed and produced films, leveraging specialized film direction and production skills.
Senior Compositor at Fall Off The Wall
January 1, 2019 - Present
Handled senior compositing tasks including Nuke, Mocha, PF track, 3Dmax, and Arnold.
Composing Supervisor, 3D Artist and Colourist at We Are Royale
June 30, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Worked remotely delivering digital video, Adobe Photoshop compositing, 3D work, and color management tasks.
Senior Compositor at Cinegestix
January 31, 2020 - July 29, 2025
Lead compositor for the feature film 'Rogue'.
Senior Compositor at Refinery SA
January 31, 2019 - July 29, 2025
Lead compositor on TV series 'Vagrant Queen'.
Senior Compositor at Motif SA
January 31, 2018 - July 29, 2025
Lead compositor for feature film 'Scorpion King 5'.
Animation and Design Director at Black Ginger
January 1, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Directed animation, design, and compositing projects for 13 years.
Co-Founder and Creative Director at Fundamental TV South Africa
February 28, 2009 - July 29, 2025
Founded and managed a post-production facility focusing on film direction, production, and writing.
Lead 3D Artist at We Are Royale - LA
January 1, 2008 - Present
Provided 3D artistry and Photoshop services.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Veneno LA
January 31, 2008 - July 29, 2025
Directed and created 3D art and compositing using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Lead 3D Artist at Exopolis LA
January 31, 2007 - July 29, 2025
3D Artist contributing to Adobe After Effects and Photoshop projects.
Director, 3D Artist and Compositing at Fulltank LA
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Directed and created 3D art and compositing projects.
3D Artist at Stardust NY
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Produced 3D art using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Compositor at Lifelong Friendship Society NY
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Compositing and 3D artistry using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
Camera Operator, Director of Photography & Editor at New York Films
January 31, 2006 - July 29, 2025
Handled cinematography, editing (FCP), and camera operation assignments.
Creative Director at Red Pepper Pictures
July 31, 2005 - July 29, 2025
Produced TV shows, managed and branded kids channel CRAZE, and performed VFX supervision and team management.
Lead 3D at Clearwater Group
May 31, 2003 - July 29, 2025
Lead 3D Artist role using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.

Education

Film and VFX Courses at FXPHD
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Cinematography and Writing at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Network engineering and electronics at Natal College of Computers
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Economics and Law at Rich Tech
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Matriculated at John Ross College SA
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1996
Diploma at FXPHD
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Certificate at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Diploma at Natal College of Computers
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Diploma at Rich Tech
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Matriculated at John Ross College SA
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1996
Film and VFX Courses at FXPHD
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Cinematography and Writing at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Network engineering and electronics at Natal College of Computers
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Economics and Law at Rich Tech
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Matriculated at John Ross College SA
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1996
Film and VFX Courses at FXPHD
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Cinematography and Writing at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Network engineering and electronics at Natal College of Computers
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000
Economics and Law at Rich Tech
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Matriculated at John Ross College SA
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1996

Qualifications

ComP Laire: The Next Level
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2025
Hugo's Desk
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2025
ComP Laire: The Next Level
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Hugo's Desk
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
ComP Laire: The Next Level
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Hugo's Desk
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
ComP Laire: The Next Level
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Hugo's Desk
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Retail