WORK 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 WWW.EYESOFTHEWILD.CA.
“DO NOT
JUST LEARN:
DO!”
EDUCATION
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.