Thomas Salama

Thomas Salama is a seasoned professional in the visual effects industry, currently serving as Compositing and A.I. Supervisor at Metaphysic.ai since April 2022. Prior to this role, Thomas held the position of Lead/Senior Compositor at Industrial Light & Magic from September 2017 to April 2022, and occupied various roles including Lead Compositor and Prep/Paint Supervisor at Double Negative from October 2011 to September 2017, where supervision of the London and Singapore teams for "Thor: The Dark World" was a notable responsibility. Thomas also contributed as a Nuke Prep/Paint Trainer during this period, developing training materials and video tutorials. Earlier career highlights include a brief stint as a Roto Artist at BUF Compagnie and a background as a Concept Artist during education at LISAA - L'Institut Supérieur des Arts Appliqués, where a Master of Fine Arts degree was earned, specializing in 3D animated short film production.