Andrew Ashton
About Andrew Ashton
Andrew Ashton is a Compositing Technical Supervisor with extensive experience in visual effects and compositing across various media, including commercials, music videos, and feature films. He has worked with notable companies such as 21st Century Fox, Mirada Studios, and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., and has contributed to high-profile projects like Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' music video.
Current Role at Madison Square Garden
Andrew Ashton serves as the Compositing Technical Supervisor at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. since 2020. He has been involved in various projects that leverage his expertise in compositing and visual effects. His role focuses on overseeing the technical aspects of compositing within the organization, ensuring high-quality visual outputs for various productions.
Previous Experience in Visual Effects
Andrew Ashton has held multiple positions in the visual effects industry. He worked as a Digital Compositor at Blind and Timber in 2017, both for one month in Santa Monica. He served as a Compositing Supervisor at 21st Century Fox from 2017 to 2019, where he contributed for a total of ten months. His tenure at Logan.tv included two stints as Compositing Supervisor in 2018 and 2019, totaling seven months. Additionally, he worked at Elastic.tv as a Visual Effects Supervisor for one month in 2019 and at Mirada Studios as a Visual Effects Supervisor from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Training in Multimedia
Andrew Ashton studied Information Technology and Multimedia at Bond University, where he earned a Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) from 2000 to 2003. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge and skills that he has applied throughout his career in the visual effects and compositing fields.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Andrew Ashton's work includes significant contributions to high-profile projects. He supervised the visual effects for the music video 'Dark Horse' by Katy Perry, which became the most-watched music video of 2014. His experience extends to feature films such as Pacific Rim, Expendables 3, and London Fields. He also led the visual effects for the 2014 IBM Watson interactive experience at IBM headquarters in New York City.
Commercial Work for Global Brands
Andrew Ashton has extensive experience in creating commercial advertisements for major global brands. His portfolio includes work for companies such as Lexus, Disney, Google, Amazon, and Wrigley. This experience highlights his ability to deliver high-quality visual effects and compositing solutions tailored to the needs of diverse clients.