motion graphics, vfx & editorial support
I worked across motion graphics, compositing, VFX and editorial support on Saturday Night Live UK, helping deliver pre-recorded sketches and VT content under tight overnight broadcast deadlines.
the work
The role combined fast-turnaround After Effects work with AVID-based editorial workflows – creating everything from invisible clean-up work and tracked phone screen replacements to stylised comedy VFX sequences designed to help land the joke.
Projects included:
- Screen replacements and UI graphics
- Compositing and environmental clean-up
- Bald cap tracking and paint work
- Editorial polish and timing support
- Stylised visual gag sequences
One sketch included compositing Jools Holland flying across the moon as part of a surreal comedy sequence.
the approach
Working closely with editors, producers and directors, the process relied on fast iteration, flexibility and creative problem solving – balancing subtle invisible effects with heightened visual comedy, all while keeping pace with a live-style production schedule.