About
25 year veteran in visual effects for feature films, episodic television, commercials, and video games.
Able to communicate clearly and effectively with directors, producers, studio executives, production designers and crew.
- Experienced in the entire production process, from script breakdown and bidding, tech scouts, on-set supervision to final delivery. LED screens and Virtual Production, Green & Blue screen, high-speed cameras, miniatures, and motion capture.
- A passion for problem solving, with the ability to pivot and seek unconventional and efficient solutions.
- Knowledge of the entire VFX workflow, from on-set HDRI, LIDAR, 3D scanning of talent, and camera tracking; through concept development, character rigging, animation, particle effects, rendering and compositing.
- Well versed in emerging technologies including Generative AI, and the new limits under the WGA and SAG-AFTRA agreements.
Experience supervising on-set & remotely in Los Angeles, Vancouver, NYC, NOLA, Canada, China, India, Eastern Europe, and Mexico.
Services
3D Scanning Services
Photogrammetry Rig, Drone Surveys, LIDAR is available upon request.
Virtual Production Supervison
Fluent in the vocabulary of LED screens, and StageCraft-style virtual volumes.
AI & Generative Imagery Consultations
Large language models and Generative AI
Script Breakdowns, Budgeting and Bidding
Identification of scenes that require VFX, estimating resources, and developing a detailed production schedule.
Derek Spears
VFX Supervisor - Scanline VFX
John is an excellent problem solver who can both find technical solutions to a problem and artful design.
Greg Coolidge
Writer / Showrunner - "John Wick: The Continental"
John proved himself to be an invaluable asset to our team. His expertise, honed from years of prior experience, shone brightly in every aspect of production, from on-set operations to post-production intricacies.
Johnny Fisk
Executive Vice President - FOLKS VFX
Beyond his technical expertise, John brings a positive attitude, reliability, and a collaborative spirit to every project he undertakes. He excels in both independent and team-oriented environments, demonstrating adaptability and resilience in the face of every challenge.
Johnny Gibson
VFX Supervisor - Dimension Studio
Its my honor to recommend John to anyone who might be considering him. It doesn't matter what you are asking him to do. If he takes the work then he will succeed by making everyone around him succeed.
Rocco Gioffre
Matte Painter & Visual Effects Designer
John Decker's work was beautifully realized and I'm looking forward to working with him again... you would be hard pressed to find a better all around talent in this field.