Hey! my name's 'Jo Hamilton' or 'johamltn' for short. I've worked professionally in film and Video Production for a decade and professionally in Visual Post Production for 8 years. I started my journey Video Editing unprofessionally 14 years ago and have transitioned from Chocolate Milk to Strong Black Coffee and stepped caffeinated into the exciting and Premium world of Film and Visual Design... Since then have been fortunate enough to work with a variety of amazing people and other artists on great Award Winning Films. I'm looking forward to upcoming projects and collaborating with clients, make sure to reach out if you interested in becoming one of them.
Working both in front of and behind the camera has given me a solid feel for what makes a story click. And taught me how to use every tool, light sound and pixel along side motion (and a little emotion) to pull people in and make them feel like we’re on the same page, boat or at least paddling in the same direction.
I have experience in 2d, 2.5d and the infamous 3 dimensions which is like ours - just with better lighting and fewer physical laws. It’s the perfect space to tell stories, show off products, and invite people to step into your world.
"Jo has been a pleasure to work with, and I hope to work with him again. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic in his ability to deliver high quality work, Jo was quick in proving to be trustworthy with the tasks assigned to him." | Simon Taua'i | Lead Rotoscope Artist | Wētā FX
"He's able to wear a variety of hats as he problem solves. One of the best I've seen" | Byron Taylor Filmmaker | Moments Productions
"Joash uses his initiative and is intelligent, he is 100% present and ready to do any task you set him to under deadline and/or under pressure"| Ness Patea | Producer and Filmmaker | Useful Media
I’ve worked on a range of short films involving visual effects, often jumping in during pre-production to build practical rigs for actors movements and stunts as well as creating props, and costumes. Sometimes the best effects start with a hammer and end with a render.
Like many VFX Artists my experience with VFX compositing started with Adobe's After Effects and am continuing to expanded my experience in film industry standard software's such as Silhouette FX and Nuke.
My background in Graphic Design and Visual Effects naturally evolved into Motion Graphics a space where composition, pacing, and story meet. I use movement to give visuals emotion and purpose, making pixels dance a little! Whether it’s for branding, film titles, or wild personal experiments, I love finding that sweet spot where design meets animation.
Work Portfolios
VFX
DESIGN
ANIMATION
AI
FILM AND VISUAL WORK Resumé
main collaborations
Actor | GRAEME JAMES ‘ALIVE’ MUSIC VIDEO | 2015
Camera Hand & Presenter | MIGHWAY ON THE ROAD SERIES | 2016
Crew | MIGHWAY MONTEITHS EXPERIENCE ADVERT | 2016
Editing Assistant & Editor | MIGHWAY | 2017
Acting extra | MAORI TV’S TAKES A VILLAGE | 2017
Actor | TRANSFORMATION | 2017
Actor | GRAEME JAMES ‘WISH YOU WELL’ MUSIC VIDEO | 2018
Extra & Crew | EVERY JOURNEY HAS A STORY INTERISLANDER ADVERT | 2020
On Set Crew | APOLLO 69 | 2020
Actor, Props, Crew | ‘BROTHER’ | 2020
Editing, VFX and Camera Assistant | MOMENTS PRODUCTIONS | 2021
Acting, Props, VFX | '48 HOUR FINALISTS ‘DAS BANANA-BOOT’ & ‘Banana Boys’ | 2021
Actor, Props, Crew | NASA CineSpace 2nd PLACE WINNER ‘Try, Fail, Test Again’ - ARTICLE | 2021
1st AD, Roto, Wire Removal Paint | MRR & TIK TOK CANNES AWARD WINNER ‘ZERO’ | 2021
Acting, Comp, Roto | 'SHELLY' ZHIYUN FILM COMPETION | 2022
VFX, Design, Editing and Motion Graphics | LEMONZFX | 2019/22
main clients worked with:
'Lawrence Kenshin Striking Breakdowns' | 555k subscribers
'The Modern Martial Artist' | 838k subscribers
'Dylan Is In Trouble' | 1.77m subscribers
Directing, Editing, VFX, Sound Design, Color, Producing, Acting, Script, Stunts, Costume, Props | LUICD ILLUSIONS | 2023
Acting, Roto, 2d Collage Animation | POP (upcoming feature 2025) | 2023
Acting, Stunts | COFFEE TIME 'russo brothers abgo 48 hour honorable mention' | 2023
Wētā fx 'Stereo Roto Trained'
Wētā fx 'Unreal Engine Basics Course'
Rotoscope Artist | WĒTĀ FX | 2022/24
Shows worked on:
-She Hulk '2022'
-Black Panther: Wakanda Forever '2022'
-The Flash '2023'
-Transformers Rise Of The Beasts (credited) '2023'
-The Marvels '2023'
-The Last Of Us '2023'
-Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 (credited) '2023'
-The Family Plan (credited) '2023'
-Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child Of Fire (credited) '2023'
-Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver '2024'
-Ripley 'TV Mini Series' '2024'
-Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes '2024' (credited)
-Star Wars: Skeleton Crew '2024' (credited)
-Deadpool And Wolverine '2024'
-Ripley '2024'
-Alien Romulus '2024' (credited)
-Avatar Fire And Ash '2025'
-Better Man (Robbie Williams Biopic) '2025'
Junior Compositing Artist | 808 ltd | 2024/24
-Spartacus: House of Ashur '2025'
Clapper Loader | TOW ( short film ) | 2024
Assistant Camera | ZENNO ASTRONAUTICS ( NDA Tech Test ) | 2024
4th Lead Actor | BIG BOWLS ( upcoming feature film) | 2024/25
Rotoscope Artist | WĒTĀ FX | 2024/25
-The Last Of Us Season 2 '2025'
-A Minecraft Movie '2025'
-Superman '2025' (credited)
-Peacemaker Season 2 '2025' (credited)
-Predator: Badlands '2025'
-Stranger Things: Season 5 '2025'
Rotoscope | Catalyst Funding Concept Short Film / UN-ANNOUNCED | 2025
3d Animator | WARENS VORTEX | 2025
Acting As 'Clown Extra' | SMALL TOWN SCANDAL ( 2026 ) | 2025
Compositing | DANCE THE LIGHT AWAY | 2025
Ai Compositor and Motion Graphics Artist | MOMENTS PRODUCTIONS / FIDELITY LIFE | 2025
On Set VFX Supervisor, Compositor | HOVER ( Snap Shot Shorts and Sailboat Films Short film, 2026 ) | 2025
Editor, Poster Design, Compositing and Sound Design | TAKE 37 ( upcoming short film 2025 ) | 2025
Owner and Operator | JO HAMILTON VISUALS | 2019/2025
