Compositing combines visual elements created by separate sources into one single image — creating the illusion that those separate elements exist within the same scene as it would in a real world.

VFX Editors are the liaison between visual effects artists and a studio editing team. They are responsible for shepherding every frame of footage through the pipeline and into the final production, as well as creating sizzle reels showcasing artists’ work.

The team that makes sure the work is getting done on time and on budget. Through strong partnerships with studios and directors, each person in production plays a significant role in producing the final product and achieving a director’s vision. 

A team of Pipeline Technical Directors, Technical Assistants, and Software Engineers charged with developing, maintaining, and improving artist workflows and tools across the pipeline to ensure efficacy throughout an entire project at every level.

Sound is a robust element of every project that enhances the visual story — from reproducing everyday sounds like footsteps to creating unique sounds like lightsabers, recording original music scores, and even re-recording dialogue captured on-set. 

ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive entertainment studio, is pioneering a new era of interactive storytelling through virtual reality and more. The studio combines artistic techniques from film and VFX production with interactive techniques from the video game industry to produce fun and compelling immersive experiences of the highest visual caliber.