Ross Wallis
Lighter | Lighting TD
About
With over 25 years of experience in visual effects and animation, Ross has an understanding in all levels of production. Having been an animator, generalist, compositor, and lighting specialist he brings a vast array of knowledge in film; both as an artist and a lead.
In his spare time he eats wine gums and makes cider.
Software
Gaffer Katana Maya Arnold Renderman 3Delight Nuke HDRshop Mental Ray Shake After Effects Digital Fusion Softimage 3D 3ds Max Redshift
- VFX DEMO REEL
- ANIMATED FEATURE DEMO REEL
- Professional Experience
Lighting TD
Weta FX, Vancouver BC Canada
April 2025 to present
Lighting TD
Sony Imageworks, Vancouver BC Canada
November 2024 to March 2025
Lighting TD
Weta FX, Vancouver BC Canada
August 2021 to April 2024
Lighting TD / Lighting Lead
Image Engine, Vancouver BC Canada
February 2016 to April 2021
Lighting TD
Sony Imageworks, Vancouver BC Canada
February 2015 to February 2016
Lighting TD / Lighting Lead
Image Engine, Vancouver BC Canada
September 2010 to December 2014
Lighting TD
Animal Logic, Sydney NSW Australia
January 2010 to August 2010
Key Lighter
Starz Animation, Toronto ON Canada
March 2009 to November 2009
Lighting TD
Framestore CFC, London UK
October 2007 to November 2008
Lighting TD
Spin VFX, Toronto ON Canada
March 2007 to August 2007
Compositor
Rainmaker, Vancouver BC Canada
November 2006 to January 2007
Lighting TD
Animal Logic, Sydney NSW Australia
July 2006 to October 2006
Lead Lighter / Compositor
IDT Entertainment, Toronto ON Canada
October 2004 to June 2006
Production Supervisor / Generalist
Simex-Iwerks, Toronto ON Canada
June 1999 to October 2004
Animator
Dan Krech Productions, Toronto ON Canada
February 1999 to May 1999
- Education
Diploma in Computer Animation in Post Production
International Academy of Design, Toronto ON Canada
September 1998
Honours Bachelor of Science; Biology Specialist
University of Toronto, Toronto ON Canada
June 1997
- Citizenship
Dual: Canada / United Kingdom
- Memberships
Visual Effects Society (since 2015)
- rosswallis@gmail.com
- Vancouver Canada