Manni
@mannikrae.bsky.social
Lead Lighter at a Legendary VFX Studio.
You've seen my work.
Aotearoa/New Zealand
You've seen my work.
Aotearoa/New Zealand
I've got a winner's medal from my son's Year 10 Wynton Rufer
Tournament, not that it means I played great footy that day
Tournament, not that it means I played great footy that day
January 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I've got a winner's medal from my son's Year 10 Wynton Rufer
Tournament, not that it means I played great footy that day
Tournament, not that it means I played great footy that day
Things you learn working in VFX. Rain falls between 20-32km/h
December 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Things you learn working in VFX. Rain falls between 20-32km/h
The #FIFA World Peace Prize holds the same value as a McDonald's Player of the Match certificate to your 8 yearold kid, with one difference: you kid know it's all rigged. #FIFA #WC2026 #FIFAWORLDPEACEPRIZE
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The #FIFA World Peace Prize holds the same value as a McDonald's Player of the Match certificate to your 8 yearold kid, with one difference: you kid know it's all rigged. #FIFA #WC2026 #FIFAWORLDPEACEPRIZE
Deadpool & Wolverine
I think I worked on this...pretty sure I touched the skull in some of those shots.
I think I worked on this...pretty sure I touched the skull in some of those shots.
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Deadpool & Wolverine
I think I worked on this...pretty sure I touched the skull in some of those shots.
I think I worked on this...pretty sure I touched the skull in some of those shots.
Sizzle Reel
Godzilla x Kong | Senior Lighting | wētāFX
Godzilla x Kong | Senior Lighting | wētāFX
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Sizzle Reel
Godzilla x Kong | Senior Lighting | wētāFX
Godzilla x Kong | Senior Lighting | wētāFX
March 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Zoe Saldana is a good actress. I get scared each time Neytiri gets angry with Jake. Even just watching the layout template.
#zoesaldana #avatar
#zoesaldana #avatar
March 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Zoe Saldana is a good actress. I get scared each time Neytiri gets angry with Jake. Even just watching the layout template.
#zoesaldana #avatar
#zoesaldana #avatar
Reposted by Manni
One of America’s greatest achievements is making an annual tradition out of watching ads for 3 hours straight with brief Football intermissions.
February 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
One of America’s greatest achievements is making an annual tradition out of watching ads for 3 hours straight with brief Football intermissions.
Light Travel
AVATAR, 2009
AVATAR, 2009
January 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Light Travel
AVATAR, 2009
AVATAR, 2009
The moon at night is not very bright. It's bright like a piece of paper lit by a candle 1.8m away. Moon lighting in movies is done by adding lights on set to mimic a moon.
December 18, 2024 at 10:39 PM
The moon at night is not very bright. It's bright like a piece of paper lit by a candle 1.8m away. Moon lighting in movies is done by adding lights on set to mimic a moon.
I Love the soft warm lighting of:
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
DIRECTOR - Barry Jenkins @bandrybarry
CINEMATOGRAPHER - James Laxton
COLORIST - Alex Bickel
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
DIRECTOR - Barry Jenkins @bandrybarry
CINEMATOGRAPHER - James Laxton
COLORIST - Alex Bickel
December 16, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I Love the soft warm lighting of:
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
DIRECTOR - Barry Jenkins @bandrybarry
CINEMATOGRAPHER - James Laxton
COLORIST - Alex Bickel
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
DIRECTOR - Barry Jenkins @bandrybarry
CINEMATOGRAPHER - James Laxton
COLORIST - Alex Bickel
Got this right with the first try because I know this shot in detail. Credit to the matte painting.
December 11, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Got this right with the first try because I know this shot in detail. Credit to the matte painting.
Time Travel
Stevie Stardust TV Series, 1999
I tried a few faky things to make this look good. This was before the use of Ray-Traceing or ambient occlusion for production.
Stevie Stardust TV Series, 1999
I tried a few faky things to make this look good. This was before the use of Ray-Traceing or ambient occlusion for production.
December 10, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Time Travel
Stevie Stardust TV Series, 1999
I tried a few faky things to make this look good. This was before the use of Ray-Traceing or ambient occlusion for production.
Stevie Stardust TV Series, 1999
I tried a few faky things to make this look good. This was before the use of Ray-Traceing or ambient occlusion for production.
Christmas came early. I got a P-Touch Cube label printer. It's glorious!
December 7, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Christmas came early. I got a P-Touch Cube label printer. It's glorious!
The size of the Pacific is humbling.
December 6, 2024 at 9:55 PM
The size of the Pacific is humbling.
Sticky Note
Pass splitting. Less is more.
Pass splitting. Less is more.
November 27, 2024 at 5:29 AM
Sticky Note
Pass splitting. Less is more.
Pass splitting. Less is more.
Lift off
Air Planes are a marvel of engineering.
Air Planes are a marvel of engineering.
November 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Lift off
Air Planes are a marvel of engineering.
Air Planes are a marvel of engineering.
Light Travel
Bliss to work on sequence like this.
The Adventures of Tintin, 2011
Bliss to work on sequence like this.
The Adventures of Tintin, 2011
November 23, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Light Travel
Bliss to work on sequence like this.
The Adventures of Tintin, 2011
Bliss to work on sequence like this.
The Adventures of Tintin, 2011
Light Travel
One of my all time favorite projects.
The Adventures of Tintin
One of my all time favorite projects.
The Adventures of Tintin
November 21, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Light Travel
One of my all time favorite projects.
The Adventures of Tintin
One of my all time favorite projects.
The Adventures of Tintin
Light Travel
Amiga 2000 - Reflections Animator
December 1991/92
4x5 test exposure on Polaroid
Amiga 2000 - Reflections Animator
December 1991/92
4x5 test exposure on Polaroid
November 18, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Light Travel
Amiga 2000 - Reflections Animator
December 1991/92
4x5 test exposure on Polaroid
Amiga 2000 - Reflections Animator
December 1991/92
4x5 test exposure on Polaroid
I ❤️ to organize my work with sticky notes. I stick the flat on my desk. When I finished a task I move them to the ‚done pile‘. I prefer that over digital or paper notebooks as I can see task clearing up.
Most of the time it’s a simple reminder. Sometimes it‘s to clarify my mind to improve a shot.
Most of the time it’s a simple reminder. Sometimes it‘s to clarify my mind to improve a shot.
November 16, 2024 at 1:23 AM
I ❤️ to organize my work with sticky notes. I stick the flat on my desk. When I finished a task I move them to the ‚done pile‘. I prefer that over digital or paper notebooks as I can see task clearing up.
Most of the time it’s a simple reminder. Sometimes it‘s to clarify my mind to improve a shot.
Most of the time it’s a simple reminder. Sometimes it‘s to clarify my mind to improve a shot.