Experience

The Faculty

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. VFX Artist & Colourist

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  VFX SUPERVISION:Available for freelance VFX Supervision internationally, collaborating with production & post-production companies to oversee high-end visual effects shoots consulting on technical disciplines & creative approach from concept to final delivery.SR. FLAME ARTIST:With 15 years of experience of visual effects and creative direction using Flame as the primary toolset for high-end visual effects and finishing. Able to work on or off site on an independently licensed Flame system.SR. COLOURIST:Working as a SR. Colourist for 8 years. Using both Nucoda and DaVinci Resolve either on or off site.PHOTOGRAPHER:Published photographer available for stills shoots specializing in fashion, editorial & beauty and product.



Freelance Director

• Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Daniel J. Kelly is a seasoned freelance commercial director & photographer who has collaborated with production companies and advertising agencies for high-end commercial work over the last fifteen years.With an extensive background in visual effects Daniel’s focus lies creating a balanced harmony between storytelling and technical execution for each of his commercial projects. Originally from the UK and now based in Toronto, Daniel leans on two decades of visual effects experience at some of the world’s leading post-production studios in London, New York, Los Angeles & Montreal.



THEHEADSHOT.CA

• Photographer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  THEHEADSHOT.CA brings together the talents of photographer Daniel Kelly and makeup artist Eden Bluestein with Toronto's premier portrait & headshot studio. THEHEADSHOT.CA brings together the talents of photographer Daniel Kelly and makeup artist Eden Bluestein with Toronto's premier portrait & headshot studio.



Creative Soul Artists

• Canada
• Media Production

• Director

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  Director of Commercials & Music Videos based in Toronto and available internationally. Director of Commercials & Music Videos based in Toronto and available internationally.



Smith Creative and Finishing

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. VFX Artist

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Senior Flame Artist responsible for and involved in both commercial and longform projects. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing. Senior Flame Artist responsible for and involved in both commercial and longform projects. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing.



MOTOR // flame artists

• Canada
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder // Creative Director

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2012



Tag Collective Arts

• United Kingdom
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Flame & Visual Effects

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2009

  Senior Flame Artist responsible for and involved in both commercial and longform projects. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing. Senior Flame Artist responsible for and involved in both commercial and longform projects. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing.



Rhinofx

• Senior Flame Artist

  • Jan 2007 - Oct 2007

  Senior Flame Artist responsible for and involved in both commercial and longform projects. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing. Senior Flame Artist responsible for and involved in both commercial and longform projects. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing.



Spin

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior VFX Supervisor

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  Senior Flame Artist leading projects in both commercial and longform. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing, generation of new business revenues & group orientation. Senior Flame Artist leading projects in both commercial and longform. Creative direction, project management, on-set supervision, post-supervision, compositing, generation of new business revenues & group orientation.



Technicolor

• France
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Visual Effects Artist

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

  Senior Visual Effects Artist of Commercial Division, Technicolor, Toronto, specialising in Inferno/Flame. Responsibilities included Creative Direction, Compositing, Visual Effects Supervision both on and off set, Group Orientation, Generation of New Business and Client Relations etc. Senior Visual Effects Artist of Commercial Division, Technicolor, Toronto, specialising in Inferno/Flame. Responsibilities included Creative Direction, Compositing, Visual Effects Supervision both on and off set, Group Orientation, Generation of New Business and Client Relations etc.



Cinesite

• United Kingdom
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inferno Artist

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2005

  Inferno Artist on film, detailed project - Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. Inferno Artist on film, detailed project - Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.



The Moving Picture Company

• 2D Artist

  • Jan 2001 - Nov 2004

  2D Artist working in the commercial department. Compositing platforms include Inferno/Flame, Combustion, Commotion, Shake, Mokey, Photoshop. Clients including, Saatchi & Saatchi, AMV BBDO, Publicis, Traktor etc. 2D Artist working in the commercial department. Compositing platforms include Inferno/Flame, Combustion, Commotion, Shake, Mokey, Photoshop. Clients including, Saatchi & Saatchi, AMV BBDO, Publicis, Traktor etc.



Think Creative

• Principal Creative Director

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Creative Director of Think Creative, a London based design and marketing company providing creative services in print, film and web design to international clients such as Fuller, Smith & Turner, Cabinet Office (Britich Government), the FMCompany.com, Demon etc.Responsible for print and web design solutions, film editing, generation of new business, account management and client relations and creative consultancy. Creative Director of Think Creative, a London based design and marketing company providing creative services in print, film and web design to international clients such as Fuller, Smith & Turner, Cabinet Office (Britich Government), the FMCompany.com, Demon etc.Responsible for print and web design solutions, film editing, generation of new business, account management and client relations and creative consultancy.