The Compositor combines elements filmed during production with Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) created by other artists to blend them together seamlessly. Compositors also fix problems in the footage that occurred during filming, and find methods to enhance VFX shots to better match the director’s vision.
All of the final pieces are assembled by Compositors, who can transform a shot into something spectacular that initially was not possible.
Create seamless composites and cinematic shots.
Campus VFX’s Compositing program (5.5 or 12 months) offers focused, studio-style training in Nuke. You’ll sharpen your skills through a range of production tasks while building a strong demo reel, learning to work efficiently, solve creative challenges, and collaborate within a professional VFX pipeline. This program prepares you to work as a Compositor in film, television, or other media industries.
Develop production-ready compositing skills through focused, hands-on Nuke training in an immersive environment where you learn alongside other artists, commit full-time to your craft, and grow through shared problem-solving, creative momentum, and intensive skill-building over the course of a year.
Learn how to do Green Screen Composite, Rotoscoping, Set Extension, Digital Gore & Makeup, Multipass AOV's, Logo Replacement, Muzzle Flashes, Screen Burn-Ins, FX Compositing.
This program teaches the contents of the first half of our 12 month program. Build strong foundational compositing skills with focused, hands-on Nuke training.
When you're ready, you can take your training further with our 5.5-month advanced compositing program.
Learn how to do Green Screen Composite / Keying, Rotoscoping, Tracking, 2D Compositing (Logo Replacements, Muzzle Flashes, Screen Burn-In).
Take your compositing skills to the next level with advanced Nuke training. This program teaches the contents of the second half of our 12 month program.
Built for artists who already have a foundation in compositing, whether through previous experience or by completing our 5.5-month beginner course, and are ready to take on complex shots, refine their technique, and grow through creative problem-solving and industry-level projects.
Learn how to do CG Compositing / Multipass AOVs, FX Compositing, Digital Painting (Digi Gore, Digi Makeup, Set Extension).
These are the core concepts that will be covered in our VFX Compositing programs using Foundry‘s Nuke Software. Our curriculum evolves and adapts to fit Industry needs.
You’ll learn from experienced industry professionals who provide personalized guidance and are available to support you every day, not just during lectures.
Over 25 years of experience in projects of different ranges, having worked at studios like DNEG and CoSA, Jon focuses on elevating both technical proficiency and soft skills, guiding aspiring artists toward studio-ready work.
CREDITS: Dune: Part Two, Gotham, Westworld, Elysium, Zombieland | View More
Our graduates go on to create the effects behind blockbuster films, streaming hits, and cinematic worlds of every kind. Trained to thrive in studio environments, they continue to shape the industry with their skills, creativity, and collaboration.
NEXT ACADEMIC START DATE IS SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
The following criteria provides a general idea of what we look for in the personal letter and portfolio that you must submit in the application process. It is important to note that the quality of these items are considered together with the general requirements
needed to apply to Campus VFX.
For more detailed information, visit our
Admissions Page.
In your personal letter, we want to know about you as a person and your feelings towards visual effects, movies, film-making, art, design, or technology. Be sure to share with us why you have chosen this program and what research you have done.
Also, illustrate to us your ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Remember, this is your time to really tell us all about you so feel free to go all out!
Your portfolio should be 6–8 pieces of your best work in any medium that demonstrates your artistic proficiency. It can include photography, drawing, comic or graphic design, painting, sculpture, website design, and/or digital imagery.
Prior 3D experience is certainly beneficial for the admission process as the FX TD program requires 3D skills, but not necessary. Above all else we are looking for an artistic eye, attention to detail, a good understanding of motion and composition.
Our on-campus Compositing students take on a unique challenge where they star in their own shots.
For their Actor Replacement project , they select a scene and recreate it with themselves as the subject, then remove and replace themselves using professional compositing techniques.
It’s a hands-on experience that goes beyond the screen, helping students sharpen their eye, build confidence, and understand every layer of the shot.
We design every part of the experience to support your growth as a visual storyteller.
If you’re exploring your options in VFX and aren’t sure whether compositing is the right fit, check out this playlist of beginner tutorials covering the first steps in Nuke, the industry-standard compositing software, taught by our instructor Andres Lara.
This is a free lesson that forms part of our
VFX for Filmmakers course.
Let us know any question you might have from our programs to your application.
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