Winston Tjia - Post Production and Visual Effects
Featured Credits
Here are some notable credits that Winston has been a part of. Ranging from editing, sound and visual effects across a range of genres in film.
The Severed Sun
Credit: Assistant Editor
A feature film by Director Dean Puckett, By BBC Films, Bakeside Films, British Film Institute (BFI), Creative England and supported by Falmouth University.
In the heart of an isolated religious community, the Pastor delivers his sermons to a devoted congregation. But dark secrets fester. In the depths of the forest, the Pastor's daughter, Magpie, takes action, ending the life of her abusive husband. Little does she know; his murder will unleash a malevolent force - a mysterious beast with shimmering white eyes. In this gripping tale of faith, fear, and the darkness within; friendships crumble, loyalties are tested, and the community hurtles toward self-destruction.
Winston worked as an edit assistant, syncing rushes and practiced media management to ensure all media is properly set for post production to run smoothly.
Pieces Of Us
Credit: Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)
A Cornish feature film by Director Ben Fullman, Producer Georgina Richards by Kernofornia Film Company.
An American author on a book tour through England meets a young woman with ties to his past. As the two strangers become acquainted and reflect on their individual lives, they soon discover their connection runs deeper than initially realized.
Winston worked as a DIT on set, in-charge or data wrangling, logging and backing up all footage as well as creating live grades, assist the camera department with any technical needs and creating Look Up Tables (Luts) for the film
Salvage
Credit: Assistant Colourist
A film by Director Jonny Dry, by the British Film Institute, Bosena Film Company, Studio ERMA and Sound Image Cinema Labs.
A scrap dealer navigates memory and grief as he prepares for a funeral.
Winston worked on the film as an assistant colourist. Initiating the base colours for grading before final refinements were made to the colours of the film.
Topless
Credit: Visual Effects Assistant Editor
A film by Patrick Jensen Hansted, nominated for various film festivals and winning Metropolis Film Festival and best cinematography at the LGBTQ+ Los Angeles Film Festival 2023.
A misguided, heartbroken young romantic uses sex as a coping mechanism, but emotional immaturity makes it difficult to find love as he risks losing self-respect and the people that matter most
Working in the visual effects department, Winston worked as an assistant focusing on clean-ups and set replacements in various shots in the film, compositing each shot with Foundry NUKE.
It's Not That Simple
Credit: Re Recording Mixer
An award winning documentary directed Levi Quartley, by Shipley Productions in association with Falmouth University.
The documentary explores the unspoken dating struggles of the trans community, through the minds of transgender young adults. The film follows Levi, a trans guy, on his thought-provoking journey to discover where his difficulties of finding love have stemmed from. Interviewing other trans people, he learns how intimacy can still be achieved in a romantic relationship and sheds light on the common sexual imagery that surrounds the transgender community
Winston played a role in mixing the film to ensure proper distribution standards were met for the film.
Malus
Credit: Visual Effects Supervisor
An award winning short film directed by Josh Martin. Winning awards from the Royal Television Society Devon Cornwall, Film Buzz Festival London and multiple nominations.
Nervous before a date, Adam takes an experimental drug from which he propelled into a hell of their own making; from the vastness and loneliness of an infinite void, a throwback to the 1950's and a claustrophobic tour through the depths of a decaying basement, we follow Adams journey at breakneck speeds in this short experimental horror film.
Winston worked in the visual effects department focusing on research and development. Experimenting with different effects for the film to provide the best outlook in enhancing the film.
Fathom
Credit: Sound Designer
A short thriller by director Andres Orella Matilla, nominated for various film festivals
Two city researchers, Dr. Kortziak and Claire, find themselves lost while searching for an old forgotten mine, lost to time. As they come across a massive cave, Kortziak gets inexplicably lured into it. As Claire rescues him from the depths, she herself becomes hypnotized by strange voices coming within. the voices of lost souls try to speak to her, luring her deeper and deeper.
Winston played a role in the sound design of the film, from on set recording to track lay, effects, dialogue clean up and mixing in 5.1 surround sound.