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.

September 2003 – 2010:
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.

May 2005 – 2009:
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.

September 2002 – August 2003:
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.