Peter Farkas is a compositing supervisor at Image Engine with over 20 years of experience in visual effects across film and television. Having developed a deep understanding of the full 2D workflow, Peter has a strong technical foundation and a practical approach to problem-solving. His experience across thousands of shots and evolving technologies has shaped a sharp eye for detail and a refined sense of how to evaluate and elevate an image.
Since joining Image Engine in September 2022, Peter has contributed to The Old Guard 2, Kraven the Hunter, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Visual Effects. Prior to this, he served as compositing supervisor at CoSA VFX and spent nearly a decade at DNEG, first in London and later in Vancouver, where he helped establish the studio’s Vancouver office as 2D compositing supervisor. His credits include Dune, Interstellar, Blade Runner 2049, First Man, and Catch-22, along with projects such as Pacific Rim: Uprising, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Thor: The Dark World, Terminator Genisys, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Rush, Total Recall, and Snow White and the Huntsman. Earlier in his London career, he worked at MPC and Baseblack, contributing to multiple Harry Potter films and BBC productions.
Peter studied IT, communications, and marketing in Hungary before beginning his career in editing and graphic design. He transitioned into visual effects at Cube Effects, where he progressed from roto artist to prep artist and compositing lead, gaining broad experience in a hands-on studio environment.