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Unknown – 2011

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Production: Warner Bros. / Dark Castle Entertainment

Role: Nuke Compositor
unknown

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice – 2010

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Jon Turteltau
Production: Walt Disney Studios / Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Role: 2D Compositor
The Sorcerer's Apprentice

An innovative and epic comedy adventure about a sorcerer and his hapless apprentice who are swept into the center of an ancient conflict between good and evil.
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Inception – 2010

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Production: Warner Bros.

Role: 2D Compositor
inception

Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the best in the dangerous art of extraction: stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption.
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Clash of The Titans – 2010

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures

Role: Nuke Compositor
clash of the titans

The mortal son of the god Zeus embarks on a perilous journey to stop the underworld and its minions from spreading their evil to Earth as well as the heavens.
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Prince of Persia - The Sand of Time
– 2010

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Mike Newell
Production: Walt Disney Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Role: 2D Compositor
prince of persia

Based on the video game, which follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world.
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Triangle – 2009

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Christoper Smith
Production: Icon Entertainment Int. / Framestore

Role: 2D Compositor


Jess, Greg and their friends go for a day of sailing. Soon, they get caught in a freak electrical storm which capsizes their boat, forcing them to seek refuge in a passing ocean liner. Once on board, they realize that the ship is empty.
Jess, however, feels that she has been there before.

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ondineOndine – 2009

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Neil Jordan
Production: Wayfare Entertainment / Irish Film Board / Octagon Films

Role: 2D Compositor


ondine 

The story of an Irish fisherman who discovers a woman in his fishing net who he believes to be a mermaid.
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007 - Quantum of Solace – 2008

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Marc Forster
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) - Columbia Pictures

Role: 2D Compositor


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Seeking revenge for the death of his love, secret agent James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country's water supply.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
– 2008

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
Production: Walt Disney Pictures & Walden Media

Role: 2D Compositor

 

The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian. The Moving Picture Company - London has been a major part of visual effects on more than 800 shots.
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The Golden Compass
– 2007

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Chris Weitz
Production: New Line

Role: 2D Compositor

 

The film is an adaptation of the first of Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy of books. Cinesite London has been a major part of visual effects work for the forthcoming New Line cinema film. They work on many elements such as backgrounds and some animals. 2d composite on more than 400 shots.
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Donkey.Xote
– 2007

Genre: character animation
Directed by: Jose Pozo
Production: Filmax – Lumiq Studios

Role: CG supervisor & Lead Compositor

      

Lumiq is in charge of 40% of the animation and 100% of compositing and rendering.
While XSI is the preferred solution for 3D animation, sets and characters are composed in Shake and render is done with Mental Ray.
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 Tiziano Ferro: Ti voglio bene (I care for you)

Genre: videoclip
Record company: EMI
Production: Rino Sorrentino, Filmlover
Directed by: Maki Gherzi

Role: Lead / Supervisor Shake Compositor



During the videoclip Tiziano Ferro, in a close-up, undergoes some face metamorphosis, with haematomas, abrasions and scratches.
The post production work was quite complex: we had to reconstruct the face skin – where eleven marker had been previously positioned to create the effects – then compose and finalize it. The video, 4 min. 22 sec. length, was realised with a mixed technique, using Shake for face reconstruction, Smoke, Flame and Inferno for compositing and finalization, for a total amount of about 6.000 photograms.
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Totò Sapore e la magica storia della pizza
– 2003

Genre: 2D animation
Directed by: Maurizio Forestieri
Nominated for best visual effects at “David di Donatello Awards”
Here is Rendering Sketch in pdf

Role: CG Artist, 2D Compositor & Render TD


Naples in '700: Totò Sapore dreams of being a great chef, but has nothing to fill the stomach. The joy, however, does not lack, and so he goes around to sing songs that tell of princely lunch dishes pharaonic Pulcinella with friend in tow. Magic happens: Totò found four old blackened pots - Marmittone, Sora Pasta, fried and pans - that will make your crap into a delicacy.
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Batman Knight Flight (Ride-Show) in Madrid – 2002

Genre: pre-show 3D film (3'35")
Production: Warner Bros

Role: CG Artist, 2D Previz Compositor & FXTD for Natural Effects


Fly with Batman through Gotham City in a simulator ride, as you attempt to stop the latest crime developed by Joker, Catwoman and the Freeze. The pre-ride show are innovative and unique. I rebuild the ship, the flght trough the city and the control room, some Freeze armors and freezing FX.

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Keglevich (Vodka)
– 2002

Genre: commercial
Production: Brw & Partners
Directed by: Bosi & Sironi

Role: CG Artist & FXTD for Natural Effects



all walking liquid was realized with RealFlow, integrated into Softimage 3D
12 shots products on 2 weeks.

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Roberto Cavalli Profumo
– 2002

Genre: commercial
Production: Brw & Partners
Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Photo by: Mario Testino

Role: CG Artist & 2D Compositor



The bottle of perfume and the snake were in CG, I animated and composited the snake on last 2 shots.

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Fiat Summer 2000 (Granchi)
– 2000

Genre: commercial
Directed by: Bosi & Sironi
Production: Bgs D'Arcy

Role: CG Artist & 2D Compositor



all Crabs are CG 5 Weeks of Production. Modelling, Setup, Animation and Render.

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La leggenda del pianista (The legend of 1900)
– 1998

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Original Music by: Ennio Morricone

Role: FXTD/ Animator, 2D Previz Compositor & TD Render

the legend of 1900


Many Sea on background was created with Arete software and Metal Ray render, 3D tracking using 3Dequalizer to match the real Camera with the fake 3D Cameras, and I add some Smokes, Fogs and Elements on Ships sequences.

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Viaggio nel Cosmo (Cosmo Journey)
– 1997

Genre: feature film
Directed by: Gabriele Cipollitti
Production: Rai-Eri, Mondadori
Ancorman: Piero Angela

Role: FXTD/ Animator & TD Render

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A lot of Smokes Fx, and 3D integration with motion control shoots.

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// TESTS & OTHER WORKS

 

last breathThe Last Breath

Genre: 11 ’ 03" short film

Role: 2D Compositor

thelastbreath
 

Short Film from David Jackson 
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HU-MAN


Genre: 4’ in 3D character animation
2 main characters (Bo and Hu)
8 different sets

Role: TD & 2D Compositor


Trailer for the animation feature based on a story by Guido Manuli
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VICO


Genre: 3D character animation

Role: TD &
2D Compositor



Trailer for a tv series
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NOTISSIME


Client: Kinder Ferrero snacks
Genre: 3D character animation

Role: TD & 2D Compositor


This short became a bonus on the cd to be enclosed with snacks for kids.
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