British visual effects developer 5D has appointed the Moving Picture Company (MPC)'s John Bennett to the new role of film products manager, writes Barbara Marshall
British visual effects developer 5D has appointed the Moving Picture Company (MPC)'s John Bennett to the new role of film products manager, writes Barbara Marshall.

Bennett, who joins 5D next month, will be responsible for the firm's strategy to create an integrated solution for digital film grading and digital visual effects through products such as Cyborg, Colossus and Commander.

He is currently head of software and technical strategist at MPC where he developed the digital intermediate technology pipeline that enabled the firm to manage and process large quantities of data for movie projects such as Harry Potterand High Binders. His 16-year career also includes four and a half years at The Mill where he designed and built the IT infrastructure and digital film workflow software for Mill Film, as well as stints at Abekas Video Systems and CAL Videographics.