12 Strong — Senior VFX Compositor

Warner Bros. · Tasks: complex compositing, set patching, action cleanup · Tools: After Effects, Mocha Pro, Photoshop

Scope: High-action sequences combining live-action helicopter footage, pyrotechnics, soldiers on horseback, and large off-camera crew.

Solution: 3D match-moved shots to integrate new hillside patches over visible crew, re-created motion-blurred helicopter blades frame by frame, replaced trailers with fire, debris, and rocks, and added explosions, debris, smoke, and atmospheric fog to another sequence to enhance realism.

Outcome: Seamless integration of live-action stunts, pyrotechnics, and off-camera elements, creating fully immersive battle sequences.