A professional who specializes in combining multiple visual elements from different sources to create a seamless final image or sequence. The role is critical in the post-production process for films, television shows, commercials, video games, and digital media. Compositing Specialists work with visual effects (VFX) software such as Nuke, Adobe After Effects, or Fusion to integrate 3D elements, live-action footage, CGI, and matte paintings into one cohesive visual.

Compositing involves tasks like color correction, rotoscoping (isolating objects or characters from their backgrounds), keying (removing green or blue screens), tracking (syncing the movement of elements to the footage), and matching lighting and shadows across different elements to ensure consistency. They may also add special effects, transitions, and final touches to enhance the visual storytelling.

The goal of a Compositing Specialist is to make these visual elements appear natural and believable, often without drawing attention to the compositing work itself. Their expertise is vital for creating visually stunning and realistic scenes, especially in projects requiring complex VFX, such as action films, fantasy productions, or video games.