ABOUT THOMAS PITSCH
From my early youth on, I have been passionate about film, television, and moving media. With my first camera, I shot a variety of my own short films and moving media projects. Using software such as Blender and Photoshop, I created my own logos, intros, as well as graphics and animations of all kinds. Even at that time, I was aware that I wanted to turn this hobby into a profession after completing my schooling and become a part of the film and television industry.
Upon completing my secondary school education, I attended a media vocational college where, alongside my technical college entrance qualification, I completed training as a Design Technical Assistant. This included classes in graphic design, audiovisual media, design theory, photography, web design, and art history. I also gained initial experience in a professional work environment through an internship in post-production at the German television channel WDR.
After my graduation, I started an apprenticeship as a media designer at an advertising agency, where I gained a wealth of experience, including in the field of motion design. In order to pursue my passion for moving media, I transitioned to an apprenticeship as a Digital Media Artist specializing in 3D animation and visual effects. This training included instruction in digital compositing, 3D lighting, animation, rigging, and modeling. Within this framework, I specialized in digital compositing for visual effects.
Since completing my training, I have had the opportunity to work as an employee of the renowned visual effects studio RISE FX on a variety of international film and series productions for major clients such as Marvel Studios, Disney+, Amazon Studios, Universal, and Apple TV+.
In my personal time I am continuing to work on a variety of creative projects.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Digital Compositing Artist
09/2021 – Present
RISE VISUAL EFFECTS STUDIOS • Stuttgart, Germany • Employee
Full shot compositing – including prep – on feature and episodic projects.
Junior Compositing Artist
05/2021 – 08/2021
MACKEVISION / ACCENTURE • Stuttgart, Germany • Employee
Matching CGI plates with practical plates or backgrounds, following the Art Directors references and concepts.
VFX Compositor (Non profit) in the after hours
01/2021 – 05/2021
“STAY – A LAST OF US SHORT FILM” • Remote
Short film based on the game series “The Last of Us”. I worked under the personal supervision and mentorship by Joshua Toonen.
Graphic Design Trainee
08/2018 – 06/2019
12-05 ADVERTISEMENT AGENCY • Solingen, Germany • Employee
Motion Graphics and static Graphic Design.
Post Production Assistant
01/2018 – 08/2018
CURVY SUPERMODEL (SEASON 3) • RTL II / TRESOR TV / NEUE PANORAMA FILM • Cologne, Germany • Employee
Post Production and editing internship
06/2016 – 08/2016
WDR NATIONAL TELEVISION • Cologne, Germany
Editing, Color Correction, Motion Graphics.
Post Production and editing internship
01/2014
FANDANGO FILM GMBH • Cologne, Germany
EDUCATION
Digital Media Artist Degree – Specialized in VFX Compositing
07/2019 – 11/2020
PIXL VISN MEDIA ARTS ACADEMY • Cologne, Germany
16 month 3D Animation and VFX Diploma. Professional training in Compositing, 3D Lighting, Look Development, Animation and Rigging.
Graphic Design Assistant – High School Degree / Secondary Diploma
08/2015 – 07/2019
ADOLF-KOLPING-BERUFSKOLLEG • Kerpen, Germany
German Secondary Diploma (Fachhochschulreife) with extra classes and apprentice in Graphic Design, Audiovision, Art History, Design, Photography
and Web Design.
LANGUAGES
German (Native Speaker level)
English (Fluently)
SKILLS
Visual Effects Compositing for Film, TV, and Commercials
Roto & Paint
Motion Design
3D Lighting
Cinematography
Graphic Design, Logo Design and CI development
Campaign development for digital, print and motion
SOFTWARE
The Foundry’s Nuke
Blender
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop / Affinity Photo
Adobe InDesign / Affinity Publisher
Adobe Illustrator / Affinity Designer
WordPress