VFX PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2010 – present:AARDMAN ANIMATION STUDIO
VFX stereo compositor (mid level) in "The Pirates! In an adventure with scientists (in 3D)", released in March 2012.
- More than 65 shots succesfully composited and in time.
- Stereo compositing in Nuke: comp cgi elements (characters, sea, smoke) over real footage, comp dmp elements (background, skies), keying, roto, 2D tracking, camera tracking, 3D projections, grading, stereo fixes, stereo align.
- Programming of gizmos in Python: AardSky (generator of 3D stereo environments from a PSD file, with all items configurable), AardEdit (tool for reediting a shot based on an EDL), ConvertToOnes (transform a shot filmed in 2s and 1s into only 1s and converts them back to the original; this tool could save up to 50% time roto work time).
- Programming of plugins in C++: simple Crop (a very fast autocrop tool based on the alpha of an image).
- Pipeline development: creation of linux shell commands to quickly access to the latest wips and published files.
- Sequence work (balance of all the shots within a sequence).
- Look development (sea, skies and backgrounds colours to match the mood of the scene).
- Tech checks to ensure the filmed shots are valid for postproduction.
- Camera tracking in Boujou. Set aligning in Maya.
- Software reviews, induction of newcomers, writting procedure guides.
AQTFILMS (www.aqtfilms.com), audiovisual production company.
Visual effects coordinator and compositor.
- Designing the look and feel of visual effects shots.
- Investigating new solutions, approaches and best available tools for the project.
- Meetings with the client to get feedback and requests.
- Visual effects artist: compositing, matchmoving, roto.
PIXELCORPS (www.pixelcorps.com), online guild of visual effects artists.
Junior artisan.
- Matte paintings for Europa project: planets, ice crevasse.
- Camera tracking shots for Europa and Ikaros project, using different tools.
- Documenting achievements and produce video tutorials for other members.
Videoon, audiovisual production company.
Freelance visual effects artist.
- Editing, postproduction (After Effects) and graphic design (Photoshop).
SOFTWARE & PROGRAMMING
- Compositing: Nuke (stereo), After Effects, Photoshop, Combustion, Monet.
- Matchmoving: Pftrack, Syntheyes, Boujou, Matchmover.
- Roto: Mokey, Motor, Silhouette.
- 3D: Maya, Cinema4D, 3DS Max, Modo, Houdini (basic), Image Modeller.
- Simulation: Realflow, Massive.
- Non linear editing: Premiere, Final Cut, Vegas, Media Studio, Avid (basic).
- Linux shell.
- Python, creation of gizmos for Nuke.
- C++, creation of plugins for Nuke.
- Other: databases, web development (Flash, Dreamweaver).
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- 2010:
1 week intensive course on Nuke and NukeX (www.spherevfx.com).
Newport, UK.
- 2008 – 2011:
FXPHD training (10 terms). To check, access https://www.fxphd.com/verify and use this code: 5UDR6TB2EKC3FRC.
Training includes: Nuke, Maya, Cinema4D, Houdini , Pftrack, Syntheyes, Real Flow, Massive, FumeFX, After Effects, Moccha, Matte Painting, Roto, VFX general, Photography. - 2005 – 2009:
Pixelcorps Junior Artisan (www.pixelcorps.com).
Teams: ITC (integration and matchmoving), DMA (matte painting), 3FX (3D particle systems). - 1997 – 1998:
Master in Mathematics (not completed).
Eastern Illinois University (IL, USA). - 1997:
Degree Final Project
University of the West of England (Bristol, UK)
Design and implementation in Borland C++ of a hexapod robot 3D simulation. - 1991 – 1996:
5 year Telecommunications Engineering Degree
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- June 2003 – present: LIMALIMONLINE (web boutique). Coordination and development of web projects.
- September 2007 – April 2008: AKHAM (Advertising company). Technical director.
- July 2004 – September 2007: THALES INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Senior analyst.
- September 2003 – June 2004: NINTENDO. Web projects coordinator.
- June 2000 – November 2002: INDRA (IT company). Telecommunications engineer.
- April 1998 – June 2000: VÍA DIGITAL Satellite Digital Television company. Telecommunications engineer.
OTHER
- March 2010: 30 minute talk to 14 year old school girls about developping a career in visual effects. Grey Coat Hospital School (London).
- Languages: English, Spanish and Catalan.
- Nationality: Spain (European Union)
REFERENCES
Available upon request.




