Nate Foster
VFX Supervisor
www.thefosterhouse.com
www.thefosterhouse.com
I am a Visual Effects Supervisor, Compositor, and Match Move artist with over 24 years experience. I have developed a
diverse and adaptive skill set, and have been deeply involved in nearly every aspect of production from pre-pro to
finishing.
diverse and adaptive skill set, and have been deeply involved in nearly every aspect of production from pre-pro to
finishing.
Experience
ON-SET VFX SUPERVISOR & SENIOR COMPOSITOR - STARGATE STUDIOS 2019 - Present
Extensive composite work done with set extension, green screen, CG integration, screen replacement, scene
enhancement and invisible VFX. On-Set VFX Supervisor both lead and assist roles to oversee green screen set extensions, CG integration, VFX for stunts, and background plate photography.
Extensive composite work done with set extension, green screen, CG integration, screen replacement, scene
enhancement and invisible VFX. On-Set VFX Supervisor both lead and assist roles to oversee green screen set extensions, CG integration, VFX for stunts, and background plate photography.
ON-SET VFX SUPERVISOR AND ASSISTANT - THE OUTSIDER - FUSE FX (CONTRACTOR) - 2019
Provided additional On-Set VFX Supervision and assisted VFX Supervisor John Heller in set reference, HDRIs,
measurements, data wrangling, and photogrammetry for a CG heavy sequence.
Provided additional On-Set VFX Supervision and assisted VFX Supervisor John Heller in set reference, HDRIs,
measurements, data wrangling, and photogrammetry for a CG heavy sequence.
VFX SUPERVISOR - MOON AND ME - 2017 - 2018
On-Set VFX Supervisor for CBeebies/Bento Box production of the new show by Andrew Davenport (creator of
Teletubbies.) To achieve a magical storybook feel with puppets and a stop motion character, it required nearly 100% of
the shots to be handled by VFX for rod & rig removal, set extension, matte painting, and compositing together multiple
characters filmed in separate passes.
On-Set VFX Supervisor for CBeebies/Bento Box production of the new show by Andrew Davenport (creator of
Teletubbies.) To achieve a magical storybook feel with puppets and a stop motion character, it required nearly 100% of
the shots to be handled by VFX for rod & rig removal, set extension, matte painting, and compositing together multiple
characters filmed in separate passes.
ON-SET VFX SUPERVISOR - METHOD STUDIOS (CONTRACTOR) 2016-2020
Working with both the Atlanta and New York offices; On-set supervisor for several productions including the film
Charming the Hearts of Men, television shows for BET and ABC, and commercial work for Fed-Ex, Mobil 1, and
Alabama Power.
Working with both the Atlanta and New York offices; On-set supervisor for several productions including the film
Charming the Hearts of Men, television shows for BET and ABC, and commercial work for Fed-Ex, Mobil 1, and
Alabama Power.
OWNER, FOSTER HOUSE PRODUCTIONS — 2012–PRESENT
Formed with my wife, Foster House Productions is where we cross-pollinate our respective skills in live-action and
animation production to create our own original content and deliver excellent animation to our clients.
Formed with my wife, Foster House Productions is where we cross-pollinate our respective skills in live-action and
animation production to create our own original content and deliver excellent animation to our clients.
VFX SUPERVISOR, SPITFIRE STUDIOS — 2009-2017
Head of Visual Effects and Compositing. Responsibilities included Composite, On-Set Supervision, Post-Production
Coordinator, Match Moving, Rotoscoping, and Color Grading. Completed over 150 composite shots for Spitfire
productions and co-productions. Commercial clients include Cartoon Network, EA, DIY, TBS, TNT, and The CW.
Head of Visual Effects and Compositing. Responsibilities included Composite, On-Set Supervision, Post-Production
Coordinator, Match Moving, Rotoscoping, and Color Grading. Completed over 150 composite shots for Spitfire
productions and co-productions. Commercial clients include Cartoon Network, EA, DIY, TBS, TNT, and The CW.
FREELANCE, 2007-2009
Worked as a Compositor, Designer and Director for projects for clients such as Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, TNT LA,
Fitzgerald + CO and PBS Kids.
Worked as a Compositor, Designer and Director for projects for clients such as Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, TNT LA,
Fitzgerald + CO and PBS Kids.
COMPOSITOR / DIRECTOR, PRIMAL SCREEN — 2001-2007
Worked as a Compositor and Director on projects for such clients as Cartoon Network, PBS, HBO Family, Saatchi &
Saatchi, Nickelodeon, Disney, TNT and Animal Planet.
Worked as a Compositor and Director on projects for such clients as Cartoon Network, PBS, HBO Family, Saatchi &
Saatchi, Nickelodeon, Disney, TNT and Animal Planet.
Education
Savannah College of Art & Design — BFA Computer Art/2D Animation, 2001
Skills
On-Set VFX Supervision, 2D Compositing, Match Moving, Photography, Photogrammetry, Time-lapse Photography,
Data Wrangling, General System Admin.
Data Wrangling, General System Admin.
Thank you!