All Videos for Film and Feature Animation                                         André Giordani

Senior VFX Layout and Postvis Showreel

Senior Previs and Layout Artist - Feature Animation Showreel



London, UK, Barnet Development Project - Architectural Visualisation


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PROFILE:


With a wealth of experience in Previs, Postvis, Layout, and Technical Animation, I excel in creating Animatics and mastering Camera / Object tracking, Stereoscopic techniques, and Body tracking. My expertise extends to Modelling, Lighting, Texturing, Animation, FX, Rigid-Body Dynamics, and Rendering. I am highly skilled in software such as Maya, Unreal, Unity, 3DEqualizer, Nuke, Arnold, and Shotgun.

As a seasoned professional, I can navigate large Post-Production studio workflows and also adapt as a versatile generalist in Boutique studios. My portfolio showcases significant contributions to VFX films, Streaming Series, and Feature Animation projects, equipping me with a deep understanding of each format’s unique demands.


EXPERIENCE:


> Scanline VFX (Montréal, Canada) - June 2021 to date.


Senior Postvis & Layout Artist - Virtual Production (Volume Capture), Postvis, Technical Character Animation and Layout on Disney Plus' - Star Wars: Andor, Netflix series' Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cowboy Bebop, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire and films Slumberland, Beverly Hills Cop 4, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Warner Bros.’ The Flash.


> Squeeze Studios (Montréal, Canada) - January 2020 to June 2021
Senior Layout / Previs Artist - Previs, Character Animation, Layout and Final Layout on Disney Plus' 2.5D animated series, Marvel's What If...?


> Method Studios (Montréal, Canada) - September 2019 to December 2019
Senior Layout Artist - Layout and Animation from post-vis and edit ref matching. Layout TD and client renders for Top Gun: Maverick and The Witches.


> nGenious (Montréal, Canada) January 2019 to May 2019
Previs / Rough Layout Artist - Visual Storytelling, Composition, Animation and Staging cameras, characters and assets on Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa.


>  ON Animation (Montréal, Canada) January 2018 to December 2018
Senior Technical Layout Artist - Feature film set dress, tech assembly, animation, layout and pre - lighting (Guerilla) on Playmobil The Movie.


> Digital District (Montréal, Canada) July 2017 to January 2018                                                                                                                                                                        Lead Layout & Matchmove - Layout, camera tracking, pre-comp, blocking, modelling & rendering on films, Extinction and Wildlife with Jake Gyllenhaal.


> MPC (Montréal, Canada) April 2017 to July 2017                                                                                                                                                                                              Senior Layout Artist - Layout, pre-viz, post-viz, tech viz, edit ref matching, camera TD, modelling and client render presentations on The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Murder on the Orient Express, The Mountain Between Us, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Predator.


> Mikros Image (Montréal, Canada) May 2016 to April 2017
Final Layout Artist - Final Layout, previz, conform, camera TD, modelling and Katana / Arnold rendering on DreamWorks Animation feature Captain Underpants. Scripted tool development.


> Cinesite (Montréal, Canada) February 2015 to April 2016
Senior Matchmove Artist / Layout Artist / Roto Animator
Mono & stereo matchmove, camera stitching, Nuke pre-comps, 3D body & facial rotoAnimation, modelling, animation, scripted tool development and scene layout for films, , Assassin's Creed, X-Men: Apocalypse, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Revenant, The Last Witch Hunter and Now You See Me 2. .


> Prime Focus (London, UK) January 2015 to February 2015
Camera TD & 3D Generalist - Matchmove, modelling, texturing and Arnold rendering on feature film The Man Who Knew Infinity.


> Cityscape Digital (London, UK) November 2014
3D Modeller
3DS Max and Rhino 3D (CAD) modelling. UVW mapping, texturing and rendering in VRay for Barnet Development Project - architectural visualisation.


> Atomic Arts (London, UK) May 2014 to September 2014
Matchmove Lead / 3D Generalist / Animator - Managed mono / stereo matchmove. Conducted animation, hard-surface modelling, RBD simulations, rigging, skinning, lighting, texturing and rendering on main VFX tree house sequence for The Gambler, starring Mark Walhberg. Used Maya, 3DS Max and Nuke. Architectural visualisation for Qingdao mall and aquarium.


> The Senate Visual Effects (London, UK) April to May 2014
3D Generalist / Camera TD / Animator - Film matchmove & 3D generalist work. RBD sims & chariot animation on Ridley Scott's Exodus: Gods and Kings.


> Framestore - Film & Commercials (London, UK) Jan 2013 to April 2014
Matchmove Artist / Roto Animator / Layout Artist
Matchmove, 3D rotoAnimation and scene layout for Guardians of the Galaxy, Jupiter Ascending, Edge of Tomorrow, Paddington and Robocop feature films. Matchmove TD on advert for Next PLC.


> Factory Fifteen (London, UK), August 2012 - December 2012
Junior Matchmove & 3D Generalist / Compositor - Sundance Film Festival
Conducted tracking, rotoscoping, modelling, texturing, lighting and rendering multiple shots for Film Four / UK Film Council funded feature Jonah.


> Escape Studios - VFX Courses (London, UK), January - July 2012


> BBC (London, UK), Jan 2005 – July 2006 / Oct 2008 - Jan 2012
Producer / Researcher / Project Lead
Created and deployed software & multimedia content for various departments.
Edited, produced audio / video content. Wrote copy, updated websites.
Managed UK and EU projects from concept to completion for TV & Web.


> Investment Banking (London, UK), August 2006 – Sep 2008
Developer / Analyst at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, RBS, Citgroup.


EDUCATION:


Udemy Online Course: Level Design for Gaming Master Class in Unreal 5.1.1 and Unity 2022.
Cégup Marie-Victorin: French as a second language, levels A and B.
Escape Studios:          a) Visual Effects Professional Diploma - mentored by Framestore.                                                                                                                                                                     b) Visual Effects Animation TD Professional Diploma.
University of Hertfordshire: 2.1 - BA Honours Degree, Software Systems for the Arts and Media.
ScrumAlliance Certified Scrummaster (CSM)
Stanford University: Computer Science - CS101 Course

> 2019:                 Champlain College, St. Lambert: TESL Canada Certified teacher.
> 2001 – 2004: University of Hertfordshire
> 1999 – 2001: Enfield College
> 1994 – 1999: St. Thomas More RC Secondary School
> 1988 – 1994: St. Ignatius Primary School