SKILLS:

COMPOSITING

CG integration, multi-pass EXR compositing, CG lighting and rendering, projection-based matte painting, and visual integration of CG elements with live-action footage. Efficient shot execution in fast-paced production environments.

3D & TRACKING

Camera tracking and matchmoving, including LIDAR-based workflows, 3D scene preparation, layout, and CG integration. Efficient scene setup and rapid problem-solving informed by postvis production experience.

EXPERIENCE:

VFX Compositor Crazy Maple Studios OCT 2025 - FEB 2026

Composited final-pixel VFX shots for vertical shorts using Nuke and After Effects. Integrated 3D renders and 2D elements into live-action footage, ensuring cohesive visual integration.

Postvis Compositor PROOF Inc. JUL 2024 - MAY 2025

Software Used: NukeX

Projects: Tron Ares, Stranger Things 5, The Wrecking Crew

Postvis Artist THE THIRD FLOOR Inc. DEC 2020 - MAR 2023

Software Used: PFTrack, Maya, After Effects, Nuke

Projects: Loki, Hawkeye, Moon Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Thor: Love and Thunder,

Antman and The Wasp: Quantumania, Meg 2: The Trench, Loki Season 2, The Marvels, Damsel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

IMDb: www.imdb.me/johnwoolley

Pen & Watercolor Artist John’s Gallery 2010 - 2017

Began drawing and painting at age 9 years old and created over 250 art pieces by the time I was 11. Was one of the youngest exhibitors at the 2010 NEW YORK ART EXPO. Five more art shows were exhibited at multiple times around Southern California.

Illustrator Sterling Lord Literistic 2012 -2016

Included in roster of artists inside their Illustrator Guide 2013: https://issuu.com/sllrights/docs/sll.illustratorguide.2013.higher

EDUCATION:

Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop

2023 | Los Angeles, California

Six Week Foundations Course & Ongoing Training:

Foundations Course taught by Geri Courtney-Austein

Gnomon School of Visual Effects

2017 - 2020 | Los Angeles, California

BFA Degree in Digital Production - 3D Generalist Track

VFX Horde - Camera Projection Boot Camp

2019 | https://www.vfxhorde.com

Online course taught by Garrett Fry: Matte Painting Lead Artist

SOFTWARE:

Modeling: Maya, Zbrush, SpeedTree

Texturing: Substance Painter

Terrain: Houdini, Blender, Unreal

Lighting & Rendering: VRay, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles

Compositing: Nuke, After Effects, Fusion

Tracking: PFTrack, NukeX, SynthEyes

Photogrammetry: Agisoft Metashape

2D: Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity Suite

RECOGNITION:

GNOMON BEST OF TERM - SUMMER TERM 2020

In the category of Compositing for “Sci-Fi Alleyway”

GNOMON BEST OF TERM - SPRING TERM 2020

In the category of Matte Painting for “Robot Junkyard”

SHOWCASE:

GNOMON 2020 & 2021 STUDENT REELS

“Voyager 1 Matte Painting” Included in the 2020 Gnomon Student Gallery

AFFILIATIONS:

The San Diego Museum of Art Artist’s Guild 2010 - 2016

The Magic Castle Junior Society 2013 - 2017

DONATIONS:

I was asked by and donated artwork to:

The New Children’s Museum San Diego, CA

Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, CA

The College of Magic Cape Town, South Africa

“SAFE” Alternatives for Everyone Temecula, CA