Charles Chorein is the Director of ARTFX London School, a VFX Supervisor, On-Set Supervisor, colorist, and director, nominated for the VES Awards. He also serves as Co-Chair and Co-Treasurer of the VES London Section and is a certified Blackmagic trainer specializing in color grading.
With over 18 years of international experience, he has supervised full VFX projects—from creative concept and budget framing to on-set supervision, post-production, and final delivery—always ensuring a balance between artistic vision and technical efficiency.
Having worked at renowned studios such as MPC, Dneg, and Weta Digital, he has contributed to major productions including Despicable Me, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, Pirates of the Caribbean, Prometheus, Exodus, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Jungle Book, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Captain Marvel 2, as well as hit series like Black Mirror, Altered Carbon, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and Ms. Marvel.
His leadership relies on close collaboration with directors, producers, and supervisors, rigorous planning, precise scope management, and targeted recruitment of specialized talent. He also focuses on strengthening client relationships and working closely with pipeline teams to design tools that enhance workflow fluidity and production coherence.
At ARTFX London School, he champions a hands-on teaching approach rooted in real-world practice: backed by industry studios, delivered by active professionals, and centered on learning through project-based problem solving. He fosters learning environments where students can experiment, fail, and improve—building confidence through practice and encouraging artists to step out of their comfort zones.
An expert in Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Substance Painter, and DaVinci Resolve, with a solid foundation in Python and pipeline support as well as extensive on-set experience implementing real-time workflows for shooting, editing, and color grading, he coordinates CG and compositing teams while ensuring visual continuity and creative consistency on set.
Finally, he promotes an evaluation system based on evidence and practice rather than titles, viewing portfolios and hands-on demonstrations as the best indicators of talent and growth potential.