DANIEL MERMELSTEIN

Senior Visual Effects Compositor & Supervisor.

Specializing in high-end multilayer compositing for feature films, episodic television, commercials, and video game cinematics.

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VFX & Compositing Showcase

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Feature Films & Episodic Comp (TriSelect)
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MAIN SHOWCASE // 2018

Feature Films & Episodic Comp (TriSelect)

Primary feature & episodic compositing master reel. Showcasing supervised shot sequences, photorealistic integration, multi-plate live action, set extensions, and invisible paint prep.

Mavericks VFX • Feature Films & Television
Verified IMDb Filmography (nm3554336)

Official Production Credits

IMDb Profile
The Old Guard 2
2025

The Old Guard 2

Digital Artist (WeFX)

Skydance / Netflix
Reacher
2025

Reacher

Compositor: WeFX (8 Episodes)

Amazon Studios / Skydance
A Good Person
2023

A Good Person

Compositing Artist

MGM / Killer Films
Nightflyers
2018

Nightflyers

Lead Compositor (3 Episodes)

Syfy / Netflix
Hunter Killer
2018

Hunter Killer

Lead Compositor

Summit Premiere / Millennium
The First Purge
2018

The First Purge

Compositor (Spin VFX)

Blumhouse / Universal Pictures
The Catcher Was a Spy
2018

The Catcher Was a Spy

Compositing Supervisor

Mavericks VFX / IFC Films
Future Man
2017

Future Man

Senior Compositor

Sony Pictures / Hulu
Star Trek: Discovery
2017

Star Trek: Discovery

Senior Compositor

CBS Studios / Paramount+
Flatliners
2017

Flatliners

Lead Compositor

Columbia Pictures / Cross Creek
Dark Matter
2017

Dark Matter

Senior Compositor

Prodigy Pictures / Syfy
Suicide Squad
2016

Suicide Squad

Senior Compositor (Spin VFX)

Warner Bros. / DC Films
Deadpool
2016

Deadpool

Digital Compositor

20th Century Fox / Marvel
The Shannara Chronicles
2016

The Shannara Chronicles

Senior Compositor

MTV / Sonar Entertainment
In the Heart of the Sea
2015

In the Heart of the Sea

Digital Compositor (Scanline VFX)

Warner Bros. / Village Roadshow
Mortdecai
2015

Mortdecai

Digital Compositor

Lionsgate / Infinitum Nihil
The Interview
2014

The Interview

Digital Compositor

Columbia Pictures / Point Grey
The Expendables 3
2014

The Expendables 3

Digital Compositor

Lionsgate / Millennium Films
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
2013–2014

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland

Digital Compositor (13 Episodes)

ABC Studios / Kitsis/Horowitz
Escape from Planet Earth
2013

Escape from Planet Earth

Digital Compositor

The Weinstein Company / Rainmaker
The Passage
2013

The Passage

Visual Effects Supervisor

Independent Short
Tasmanian Devils
2013

Tasmanian Devils

Digital Compositor

Syfy / Original Pictures
Driver: San Francisco
2011

Driver: San Francisco

VFX Supervisor / Animator

Ubisoft Reflections
Kingdoms of Grace
2008

Kingdoms of Grace

Editor

Independent Feature
Need for Speed: Undercover
2008

Need for Speed: Undercover

Senior Compositor

Electronic Arts (EA Black Box)
Need for Speed: ProStreet
2007

Need for Speed: ProStreet

Editor / Additional Crew

Electronic Arts (EA Black Box)
Need for Speed: Carbon
2006

Need for Speed: Carbon

Visual Effects Artist

Electronic Arts (EA Black Box)
O Dono do Mar
2004

O Dono do Mar

Visual Effects Supervisor

Independent Feature (Brazil)
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Facility History & Roles

Work History

VibeFilms logo
Feb 2024 – Aug 2024

VibeFilms

São Paulo, Brazil
Compositing Supervisor

On-set supervision and live-action Nuke Digital Compositor on high-profile television commercials.

On-Set SupervisionCommercialsNuke Comp
WEFX logo
Jun 2022 – Sep 2023

WEFX

Toronto, Canada
Sr Compositor

Live-action Nuke Digital Compositor on multiple long feature and episodic projects including Reacher and The Old Guard 2.

ReacherThe Old Guard 2Episodic & Features
Mavericks VFX logo
Aug 2021 – May 2022

Mavericks VFX

Toronto, Canada
Lead Digital Compositor

Live-action Nuke Digital Compositor.

Lead Sequence ArtistLook-DevNuke Comp
Spin VFX logo
Apr 2016 – Jul 2021

Spin VFX

Toronto, Canada
Lead Digital Compositor

Live-action Nuke Digital Compositor on multiple long feature and episodic projects.

Suicide SquadThe First PurgeHunter KillerNightflyers
The Embassy VFX logo
Aug 2015 – Oct 2015

The Embassy VFX

Vancouver, Canada
Digital Compositor

Live action Nuke Digital Compositor on feature film: The 5th Wave.

The 5th WaveFeature Comp
Zoic Studios logo
Sep 2014 – May 2015

Zoic Studios

Vancouver, Canada
Digital Compositor

Live action Nuke Digital Compositor on: Descendants (2015), The 100, Falling Skies, and Arrow.

DescendantsThe 100Falling SkiesArrow
Prime Focus World logo
Mar 2014 – Jun 2014

Prime Focus World

Vancouver, Canada
Sr. Digital Compositor

Live action Nuke digital compositing on features: The Interview, Mortdecai, and The Expendables 3.

The InterviewMortdecaiThe Expendables 3
Zoic Studios logo
Jul 2013 – Mar 2014

Zoic Studios

Vancouver, Canada
Digital Compositor

Live action Nuke Digital Compositor on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.

Once Upon a Time in WonderlandABC Studios
Waterproof Studios logo
Jul 2012 – Oct 2012

Waterproof Studios

Vancouver, Canada
Sr. Stereo Compositor

Stereoscopic 3D compositing for the 'Hockey Hall of Fame'.

Hockey Hall of FameStereoscopic 3D
Rainmaker Entertainment logo
Mar 2012 – May 2012

Rainmaker Entertainment

Vancouver, Canada
Sr. Compositor

Animated Feature Nuke Digital Compositor on Escape from Planet Earth (2013).

Escape from Planet EarthAnimated Feature
Ubisoft logo
Feb 2010 – Jul 2011

Ubisoft

Vancouver, Canada
NIS Cinematics Director

Cinematics direction on Driver: San Francisco.

Driver: San FranciscoCinematics Direction
Electronic Arts (EA Black Box) logo
Mar 2006 – Jan 2010

Electronic Arts (EA Black Box)

Vancouver, Canada
Lead Editor / Compositor / Motion Graphics

Lead FMV, in-game motion graphics, trailers, and tutorials across Need for Speed titles.

Need for Speed: CarbonProStreetUndercoverFMV
Feature Film 'O Dono do Mar' logo
2004

Feature Film 'O Dono do Mar'

Brazil
Visual Effects Supervisor

VFX Supervisor on feature film production.

Feature FilmVFX Supervision
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Profile // Philosophy & Background

Industrial design foundation meets 18+ years of high-end visual effects mastery.

Artist & Supervisor Philosophy

01 / Design & Craft

With an Industrial Design degree from FAAP (São Paulo), my visual effects approach is anchored in traditional art concepts—sculptural form, materials, physical optics, lighting hierarchy, and color harmony. This foundation provides the discipline needed to build photorealistic multilayer composites where digital elements feel tangibly real.

02 / Technical Rigor & Leadership

Proficient in Foundry Nuke with deep knowledge of its core architecture, procedural expressions, and Python scripting for absolute control over complex workflows. Experienced as both a compositing supervisor and sequence lead—collaborating with directors, mentoring artists, and delivering high-quality results under demanding deadlines.

03 / Real-Time & Innovation

Continually expanding the intersection between visual artistry and emerging technologies. Currently exploring Unreal Engine 5, real-time rendering, neural mattes, and AI pipelines to bridge classical film craftsmanship with next-generation production.

Formal Education
Industrial Design - BA 1993 – 1998
Universidade Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP)
São Paulo, Brazil

Solid foundation in traditional art concepts, techniques, form, and visual composition.

Continuing Studies & Exploration:
Computer Graphics & Production Pipelines
Python & C Scripting / Core Expressions
Electronics & Robotics
Unreal Engine & Realtime Rendering
Commercial & Broadcast Campaigns

Worked with top production companies and finishing houses in São Paulo, Brazil, delivering high-profile broadcast campaigns.

Coca-Cola Ford Volkswagen Nestlé Nickelodeon Fuji Credicard
Production Toolchain & Pipeline
Foundry Nuke / NukeX / Studio Verified Active
Autodesk Flame Verified Active
Mocha Pro / Silhouette Verified Active
DaVinci Resolve Studio Verified Active
ACEScg / OCIO Color Pipeline Verified Active
Deep Compositing (EXR) Verified Active
Unreal Engine 5 Verified Active
Python Scripting / Tooling Verified Active
ComfyUI / Neural Mattes Verified Active
Portfolio Assets & Master Video Storage Cloudflare R2 (danmerca)
Inquiries & Collaborations

Let's work together.

Available for select senior compositing roles, shot sequence look-dev, invisible VFX plate prep, and creative tech R&D globally (remote & studio on-site).