Viv has worked in the TV and Film Industry for over 20 years, starting in a small post house on the South Coast of England, moving to work in Soho, London, as an Edit Assistant and Flame Operator, and is currently living and working in Sydney, Australia, as an Online Flame Artist and VFX Shoot Supervisor.

Viv trained as an Edit Assistant in London, working mainly at blue and VTR where she first came into contact with non-linear online editing.  Training on Editbox and Flame at VTR, after three years (in 2006) made the move to Sydney as a Flame Op, where she is now based as a freelancer on both Flame and Smok
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Working mainly out of Sydney Viv has her own Flame suite, and frequently works remotely with clients from all over the country and the world.  The majority of work comes from post houses requesting support on large jobs needing compositing and FX shots, this is often very efficient and cost effective.  Viv is also able to provide a portable service, which means she is available to work out of a variety of locations with kit, affording Production Houses a further service they have previously been unable to offer their clients.  No big post house pampering and flash purpose built suites, but a cost effective solution to declining budgets whilst benefitting from the experience and skills of a compositor and online specialist.