Matthew Twyford is a London-based visual effects supervisor at Framestore. He graduated from the University of Westminster, where he studied Photographic and Electronic Imaging Science. He began working in feature film in 1997 with Film Factory, starting as a Senior VFX Designer on the title sequence for Seven Years in Tibet (1997).

Over many years, Twyford freelanced with Framestore, contributing to major films including The Golden Compass (2007) and Gravity (2013), which won Oscars. He joined Framestore full-time in 2012 and was responsible for overseeing the studio’s 2D technical workflow while working closely with compositing teams to ensure efficiency and high quality. As Compositing Supervisor, he worked on Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017) and Avengers: Endgame(2019).

wyford has held the role of Visual Effects Supervisor on high-profile projects. These include Project Power (2020), where he oversaw the ‘Man on Fire’ sequence and led innovation in LED technology. He also supervised Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Loki Season 2 (2023). His most notable work is as VFX Supervisor for Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Twyford was among those recognised by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, with a 2025 Saturn Award nomination for Best Film Visual/Special Effects for Deadpool & Wolverine, shared with colleagues Swen Gillberg, Vincent Papaix, and Dominic Tuohy. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2024 for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie for Loki (2021), along with Steve Moncur, Christopher Townsend, Allison Paul, Sandra Balej, and Chris Smallfield. In addition, he has received Visual Effects Society Award nominations: for Loki (2021) in 2024 (Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode, “Glorious Purpose” S2E6); and for Project Power (2020) in 2021 (Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature).