CRAFTING
UNREALITY.
M. Jawad Zafar is a VFX Supervisor and Lead Compositor with 15+ years in post-production. As the founder of VFX Magic (est. 2012), he has delivered cinematic visual effects for film studios, TV networks, and digital creators across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Based in Lahore, Pakistan, VFX Magic specializes in VFX cleanup, rotoscoping, green screen extraction, and compositing — work that is designed to disappear into the footage so the story takes center stage.
THE JOURNEY
Based in Lahore, Pakistan — operating in time zones that overlap with both Asia and Europe — VFX Magic delivers studio-quality work at independent-studio agility. Great VFX should be invisible; our job is to disappear into the footage so the story takes center stage.
Today, as the founder of VFX Magic, I lead a remote team delivering polished VFX work for productions across film, broadcast, and digital — focused on a 'Photorealism First' philosophy where every pixel serves the story.
Core Philosophy
“The best visual effects are the ones that no one notices. We don't just build worlds; we craft the atmosphere that makes those worlds feel lived-in.”
TECHNICAL ARSENAL
ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
Primary tool for VFX compositing, motion graphics, and visual effects integration.
SILHOUETTEFX
Frame-accurate rotoscoping, paint work, and matte extraction.
MOCHA PRO
Planar tracking, screen replacements, and advanced 2D tracking for VFX shots.
PF TRACK
3D camera tracking and matchmove for live-action plate integration.
BLENDER & 3DS MAX
3D modeling, animation, and rendering for CG asset creation and integration.
AI VFX TOOLKIT
Runway ML, Higgsfield, and emerging AI tools for next-generation visual effects workflows.
ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
Video editing, color correction, and final delivery for film, TV, and digital content.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Image editing, matte painting, and texture preparation for compositing.
EXPERIENCE
2012 — PRESENTFOUNDER & VFX SUPERVISOR
VFX Magic (Self-employed, Lahore)
Founder of VFX Magic. Leading a remote-first VFX studio specializing in cleanup, rotoscoping, green screen extraction, and compositing for film, TV, and social media. 1000+ projects delivered for clients across the US, UK, and Europe.
VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS ARTIST
Bend It (United Kingdom)
Delivered motion graphics and VFX compositing for multiple commercial projects. Remote collaboration with UK-based production team.
VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNER
Hijaz Islamic University (Lahore)
Created 3D-animated documentaries, motion graphics, and educational visualizations for university curriculum and online learning.
3D ARTIST
Dunya TV (Lahore)
3D modeling, rendering, and animation for broadcast television content.
VFX ARTIST
Image Works (Lahore)
Video editing and visual effects for commercial and short-form content.