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12 Jun 2026

Welcome to the Journal

This is the start of a small journal on my site. I have spent around nine years in compositing, the last six in senior and lead roles, and most of what I have learned never makes it into a reel. A reel shows the final frame. It does not show the keying decisions, the clean plate that saved a shot, or the small habits that keep a sequence consistent across a team.

That is what this space is for. Expect shot breakdowns, Nuke and Silhouette notes, and the occasional thought about working in VFX from Indonesia.

What is coming

  • Breakdowns of selected shots from my work
  • Practical comp notes: keying, clean plates, multi-channel and CG compositing
  • Process and pipeline habits from leading a comp team

If you want the short version of my work instead, the reel is right here:

Thanks for reading. More soon.