Premier Graphics
& Animation
Animation & VFX

VFX Compositor

Compositors combine live action, CG and effects into final shots that look like they were filmed for real.

What the work involves

  • Keying green screens
  • Rotoscoping and tracking
  • Integrating CG with plates
  • Matching light, grain and colour

Where people work

  • VFX studios in Pakistan and abroad
  • Post houses
  • Production companies

Working independently. PGA alumni work on international VFX productions; remote compositing is common.

How the career progresses

  1. Roto/prep artist

  2. Compositor

  3. Senior compositor or VFX supervisor

Skills
Compositing · Rotoscoping · Tracking · Colour · Attention to detail
Tools
Nuke · After Effects · Fusion · Mocha

The PGA route in

Start at the level that suits you. Credits carry forward, so you can stop, work, and come back for the next step.

  1. Bachelor’s · 4 years BS TV & Film Production
  2. Bachelor’s · 4 years BS AI Digital Arts & Creative Design
  3. Bachelor’s · 4 years BS Content Creation for Digital Media

Courses that build this role