ABOUT
GIUSEPPE IMPROTA
“DO NOT
JUST LEARN:
DO!”
MY EXPERIENCE
I have over 20 years of experience in photography, filmmaking, and 3D production, including VR, commercials, stop-motion animation, feature films, animated films, and TV episodic productions.
I started as a 3D industrial designer and quickly moved to the media production world.
I founded my first company at 19 while attending the Art Academy in Naples (in Italy, where I am originally from).
After working in the industry in my home country for over ten years, I went abroad almost sixteen years ago to challenge myself with more complex endeavours.
Over the years, I have helped other companies build their post-production pipeline and worked in various roles. I have progressed from being a 3D generalist to specializing in lighting, look development and photography direction.
I am the Studio Director of Photography at Bardel Entertainment Inc. in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
I also teach a few classes at KPU University and privately mentor a handful of students to help them more effectively reach their goals.
I have also worked as a professional freelance photographer and as a cinematographer for various sizes of productions and indie films.
Photography started as a more accessible means of earning extra money but quickly developed into a passion and a job that has never left me. It has immensely helped me in my 3D career.
At first, I was involved in commercials, weddings, events, and fashion shoots.
I then transitioned into fine art photography, focusing on wildlife, nature, exploration, travel, and aviation.
You can follow my adventures at GIMPROTAPICTURES.
MY EDUCATION
“EDUCATION
IS THE ONLY THING
NOBODY CAN TAKE AWAY FROM YOU”
All my studies took place in Italy.
In high school, I enrolled in a unique Computer Science program where we also learned computer programming.
I could not afford a specialized film school abroad, and there wasn’t much at the time in Italy for VFX, so I ended up attending the Fine Art Academy of Naples, where I specialized in traditional Painting and Set Dressing.
My computer graphics experience, both 2D and 3D, is entirely self-taught, as are my Photography and Cinematography skills.
I have received various certifications, such as Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and Premiere. I have also collaborated as a speaker with important, well-known 3D industry companies like Newtek and The Foundry.
I have also studied music composition and piano for over 11 years, though I never graduated.
I like to join classes of all kinds and attend as many workshops as possible whenever I can, taking time off from my busy work schedule to improve myself.
Learning makes life interesting, and I always look forward to learning something new.