Pushing Daisies — Senior VFX Compositor

ABC · Tasks: character interaction, set extension, magical effects · Tools: After Effects, Mocha Pro, Photoshop

Scope: Multi-shot sequences involving characters being “zapped” between life and death, magical tree compositing, and set extensions. Clean up interior restaurant, “Pie Hole.”

Solution: Added subtle lightning sparks with interactive light spill, animated skin color shifts for life/death transitions, tracked and composited the magic tree into live-action shots, and extended sets for seamless environments.

Outcome: Clean, visually compelling magical transformations integrated into live-action sequences, enhancing the whimsical style of the show.