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Visual Effects Supervisor,
James Rowell

I've worked in Computer Graphics since the early days; as a software-engineer, character-TD, lighter, FX-artist, compositor and supervisor. I have hundreds of successful projects under my belt. Involve me in your project and I'll know you'll be happy that you did.

Send me to one of your shoots as VFX Supervisor. I guarantee a great experience for your clients, the agency, the production company, and of course you. I'll ensure that everyone ends up happy and gets what they need. My list of repeat clients speaks for itself in this regard.

Bring me in as an Artist for post-production. I'm a master compositor and I enjoy sharing my experience and knowledge with other team members.

Please reach out to me and let's start a conversation about your needs!

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Services

talent

On-Set VFX Sup
Valuable on-set VFX support. Supporting key-creatives. Realizing your vision. Problem solving. Keeping within scope. Gathering data & reference. Comprehensive reporting.
In-Studio VFX Sup
Planning and guiding the project. Collaborating with key-creatives. Reviewing. Art Direction. Hitting schedules. Problem solving. Communicating. Wrangling. Working on-the-box.
Nuke Compositor
Melding a keen artist's eye with in-depth technical prowess. Tackling difficult shots. Delivering beautiful images. Nuke!
Lighting & Effects
Digital Gaffer & look-dev. Live action integration. Creating something NEW. Digital Film-making. Attending to details.
Artist Mentor
Supercharging less senior artists with a unique appreciation for the fundamentals of our craft.
Virtual Reality
Bringing extensive experience with VR projects to bear. What to do and what not to do.
Math Consultation
Sometimes you need help with the math! EVERY aspect of our craft boils down to math and code. I love it - I can help.
Virtual Production
Providing help with newly emerging techniques for shooting on-set with real-time parallax backgrounds.
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Clients

you

Harbor Picture Co
Highly rewarding work with the stellar team at HPC since January 2023 to the present. Acting as on-set VFX Sup and nuke compositor on a wide range of commercials.
Groove Jones
Supervised at least a hundred projects and dozens of teams for Dale Carman, the key-creative and founder of Groove Jones and Reel FX. Mentored many artists over the past decade.
Framestore
Representing Framestore-Chicago as their on-set VFX-sup on several shoots. Delivered shots as a nuke compositor for both Framestore-LA and Framestore-NY.
CoSA VFX
Worked alongside David Beedon assisting as on-set VFX-Sup for the Pilot of The Gifted which was directed by Bryan Singer


Ingenuity
On-set VFX-Sup in Dallas TX for season three of Queen of the South.


The Mill
Representing The Mill as their on-set VFX-sup for dozens of shoots from 2017 - 2023. Also worked as a nuke compositor for many commercials during that time.
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FOUNDATION

about

I'm James Rowell, president and owner of Alpha Eleven Inc., providing you with a lifetime of experience in visual-effects production. It has been a fascinating journey.

I love film - it's the greatest art form and I consider myself first and foremost a film-maker. This feeling animates all my actions in pursuing my craft.

I thrive on team-work and the synergy of creative minds at play, whether it be in the studio, or on-set, with fellow artists and crew-members or collaborating with clients.

I have had the pleasure of working with the finest talent in the industry and can easily fit in with any team, and relish my time working alongside everyone involved at all levels of a production.

As a VFX Supervisor I'm dedicated to achieving the creative vision of you, your clients and the creative team. I will put my entire effort into supporting that vision and helping you to do it within-budget and within scope.
I'm comfortable wearing all the hats needed either on-set, or in the studio. Every project we tackle has at least SOME elements of How are we going to do that? Having been in the business for over 30 years, I'm comfortable facing that question at the drop of a hat. Clients sense that comfort, which brings as ease to a production.

There's nothing I enjoy more than seeing happy clients who want to come back to work together again, and I've been lucky enough to have enjoyed this experience time and time again.

I hope we get the chance to work together on your next project!

James Rowell


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REELS

Video

Links to some examples of commercials I've worked on over the past few years. Plus some older reels of mine originally created for Orange Imagination & Concepts (an earlier incarnation of Alpha Eleven Inc.)
2025 · Walmart - Lead VFX comp
2024 · Key Bank - VFX Shoot Sup
2024 · Samsung - Nuke Comp
2023 · GMC - VFX Shoot Sup & Comp
2022 · L'or Coffee - Lead Compostitor
2022 · Sanofi Wolf - Compositing
2022 · Shoe Carnival - VFX Shoot Sup
2022 · Etsy - Compositing
2022 · Corona - Compositing
2022 · Neiman Marcus - VFX Shoot Sup
2021 · Crypto.com - Compositing
2021 · Google - VFX Shoot Sup
2021 · Chevy - VFX Shoot Sup
2021 · Bud Light - VFX Shoot Sup
2020 · Voya - VFX Shoot Sup
2018 · Estrella Jalisco - VFX Shoot Sup
2017 · Huawei - VFX Shoot Sup
1996-2005 · Film FX Reel
2005-2010 · Commercial FX Reel
2007-2008 · Arch Viz Reel


Anna Faris Dan In (2025)

A super fun take-off on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, where I digitally created the "Pink Eye" look for Anna Faris.

Lead VFX compositer: James Rowell
Client: Harbor Picture Company
Key Bank - Vacation Home (2024)

On-set VFX Supervisor to ensure we get the effect of our Hero Key-Bank Sales-Rep popping out of a sand castle to help his clients while they are on vacation!

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: Harbor Picture Company
Samsung - Can I Kick It?(2024)

Some beautiful film-making in this engaging spot where our hero heads out into his new neighborhood to make new friends with the help of the translator on his Samsung phone.

VFX Compositing: James Rowell
Client: Harbor Picture Company
GMC - The Truck(2023)

Showcasing GMC's top of the line pickup truck.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
VFX Compositer: James Rowell
Client: Harbor Picture Company
L'Or Barista (2022)

Introducing the L'Or Barista coffee machine in a fully CG spot.

Lead compositer: James Rowell
Client: Preymaker
Sanofi - Fluzone: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (2022)

CG Wolf integrated into live action footage.

Compositing: James Rowell
Client: Preymaker
Shoe Carnival - Back to School 2022

Shoe-box-dioramas come to life!

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: Framestore
Etsy: Paradise of Curves and Green House (2022)

CG Cleanup of footage, Integrate CG into footage and transitions.

Compositing: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Corona: Man of Many Flavors (2022)

Snoop Dogg on the beach with a cold beer and doing some tree trimming. Shot on sound stage. Reconstructed the bush-sculpture. Other cleanup.

Also did comp on the related Snoop Dogg and Andy Samberg, Corona Extra spots shot at the same time.

Compositing: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Neiman Marcus: Spring Campaign 2022

We smoothly follow our hero characters through various celebratory environments to highlight Neiman Marcus products and have some fun with several bullet-time effects.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Crypto.com: Fortune Favors the Brave (2021)

Matt Damon walks through our fully CG museum of ground breaking explorers.

Digital Compositing: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Google Chromebook: An Easier Way

We follow our hero on her bicycle-commute to work through the city, all the way into her office and then heading a meeting.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Chevy: Walter in the Winter (2021)

The hugely popular dog-like-cat, Walter, make an appearence in a winter setting.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade: Last Year's Lemons (Super Bowl 2021)

Hilarious ad with apocalyptic rain of lemons coming from the sky, recounting how horrible the previous year had been.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Voya Becoming Grandpa (2020)

Grandpa walks through different moments in his life and commends Voya for providing him a retirement plan that keeps him moving forward.

Post production work included 2D wipes to get oner feeling to spot, plus integrating Val and Vern at the end.

This is one of two spots shot, the other being Growing Up with a stylistically similar approach.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Estrella Jalisco: The Toast (2018)

A POV of football fan holding his delicious beer in front of him as he passes through the revelries of the night. The opening POV shots constructed and strung together to feel like a oner.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
Huawei: Get Wow Now

Wonderfully creative approach for the release of the new Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

VFX Shoot Supervision: James Rowell
Client: The Mill
James Rowell: Film FX Reel (1996-2005)

Shots from various films I worked on from 1996 to 2005. Various disciplines, FX, lighting and comp.

Compositing: James Rowell
Client: Dreamworks, ESC Entertainment, Industial Light & Magic.
James Rowell: Commercial Reel (2005-2010)

A sampling of commercial work done at Charlex (various clients) and Orange Imagination & Concepts for Suspect TV.

Lighting, Animation and Compositing: James Rowell
Client: Various
James Rowell: Arch Viz Reel (2007-2008)

Demo reel for Architectural Visualization work done by James Rowell at Virtual Sciences, NJ. Various projects.

Lighting, Matchmove, Compositing: James Rowell
Client: Virtual Sciences
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Contact

Where

I am located in Dallas TX, which hosts the American Airlines hub at DFW Airport, making it easy for me to travel to any location.


My fast pcoip connection, and robust local setup, allows me to easily connect to your site for remote work.


Please send me an email to: 'j a m e s @ a l p h a - e l e v e n' (no spaces), or fill out the form next to us here and I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as possible so that we may discuss your needs.


Thanks so much for your time!