NAME: Carlo Cestra SEAT: Plaza España 12 – 07730 Alaior – Balearic Island – Spain PHONE (Whatsapp): +34639367477 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.carlocestra.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlo-cestra-64952119/ Languages: Italian(native), English, Spanish

Carlo Cestra is a 3D artist and graphic designer with a deep knowledge of the softwares Newtek Lightwave 3D, Blender, Autodesk Maya, Adobe After Effects, The Foundry Nuke, Adobe Photoshop. Great knowledge of the Operating systems Windows, MacOs, Linux. Excellent experience in team-works with managers of archaeological museums, public institutions and feature films. Very good experience in co-ordination of team-works as Senior Compositor and Compositing Department Head. He is the founder and C.E.O. of Carlo Cestra Digital Productions; he has an extended experience in TV programs and documentaries especially in archaeological, historic and scientific field. He is an independent producer of digital contents, post- production, computer graphics, digital reconstructions with photorealistic rendering. PORTFOLIO:

Carlo Cestra works in the 3D computer graphic filed since 1996, either as employed in the RAI (Italian television) graphic department, or as free-lancer. However his experience ranges in different fields, he is specialized in historical and archaeological 3D reconstructions, creating realistic 3D models of vehicles, aircrafts, ships, mechanical objects and buildings. As a freelancer, he constantly creates high detailed 3D models for online business intended for movie, documentary and video game productions.

2021

 WORK: Creation of illustrations about warships, aircrafts and tanks  EMPLOYER: Caraktère (french publisher)

2020

 WORK: Collaboration in the creation of digital visual effects for the italian movie “Me contro Te 2”  EMPLOYER: Rainbow CGI

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for a virtual tour on board the italian WW2 battleship  EMPLOYER: independent production of Carlo Cestra Digital Productions SL

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions about the ancient roman ships of Lake Nemi, belonged to the emperor Caligula, for the documentary series “Misteries of the deep” – for Discovery Channel  EMPLOYER: Iconfilms

2019

 WORK: “VR Back to the Past – Imperial Rome” 3D panoramic photorealistic video of Coliseum, Ludus Magnus, Forum of Augustus, Forum of Trajan, theatre of Marcellus, the typical roman insula, Circus Maximus, for VR devices; the video has chroma key characters, audio guide in 5 languages and soundtrack; the company also developed a software to use many devices at the same time in case of touring visit.  EMPLOYER: independent production of Carlo Cestra Digital Productions SL; work’s destination: tourism and education (museums, tour operators, incoming agency, touristic guides and schools)  WORK: “VR Back to the Past – Vatican Area” 3D panoramic photorealistic video of Vatican area since the I century A.D. to the Renaissance and precisely Horti Agrippinae, the Circus of Caligula, The Circus of Nero, the Necropolis, the Basilica of Constantine, the Basilica of Saint Peter during the Renaissance, the Mausoleum of Hadrian and the Castle of the Holy Angel, for VR devices; the video has chroma key characters, audio guide in 5 languages and soundtrack; the company also de- veloped a software to use many devices at the same time in case of touring visit.  EMPLOYER: independent production of Carlo Cestra Digital Productions SL; work’s destination: tourism and education (museums, tour operators, incoming agency, touristic guides and schools)

 WORK: 3D illustrations for the book "Super Drawings in 3D" about the battleship Rodney  EMPLOYER: publishing house Oficyna Wydawnicza Kagero – Poland

2018  WORK: “VR Back to the Past – Viterbo” 3D panoramic photorealistic video of the city of Viterbo and precisely the development of Viterbo’s area since the Neolithic to the Medieval period, Piazza del Plebiscito and the Macchina of Santa Rosa, Piazza del Gesù and Henry of Almain’s murdered, Piazza del Duomo and the conclave for VR devices; the video has chroma key characters, audio guide in 2 languages and soundtrack; the company also developed a software to use many devices at the same time in case of touring visit.  EMPLOYER: independent production of Carlo Cestra Digital Productions SL; work’s destination: tourism and education (museums, tour operators, incoming agency, touristic guides and schools)

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and animations about Saint Philip Castle in Menorca  EMPLOYER: Consorcio Militar de Menorca – Spain

 WORK: 3D illustrations for the books "Super Drawings in 3D" about battleship Littorio, destroyer Fubuki, aircraft carrier USS Lexington and battleship Prince of Wales  EMPLOYER: publishing house Oficyna Wydawnicza Kagero – Poland

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and animations about Caligula’s ships for the project "Architec- ture of Power: Great Palaces of the Ancient World”  EMPLOYER: The Teaching Company – USA

 WORK: infographics for the documentary "Islas Baleares y Darwin"  EMPLOYER: Paleartica Film - Menorca 2017

 WORK: 3D panoramic photorealistic video of Coliseum, Forum of Trajan, Piazza Venezia, Theatre of Marcellus, Forum Boario, Circus Maximo, overlook of Romolus and Remus for VR devices; the the company also made chroma key characters, audio guide in 4 languages and soundtrack; EMPLOYER: Spherae Srl – Tour Operator – Italy

 WORK: infographics and digital animations for a documentary about CNR-INSEAN EMPLOYER: GG Productions – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the restoration of the elderlies residence “La Bonanova” in Palma de Mallorca EMPLOYER: Institut Maiorqui d’Afers Socials (Majorcan Institute for social affairs) – Majorca – Spain

 WORK: 3D illustrations for the book "Super Drawings in 3D" about the E-boats S38b – S100, battleship ISE, destroyer Z37 – Narvik, EMPLOYER: publishing house Oficyna Wydawnicza Kagero – Poland

2016  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and animations about the “The Waterloo battle” for the Museum of Ciutadela de Jaca in Spain EMPLOYER: Consorcio del Castillo de San Pedro de Jaca – Spain

 WORK: main opening, infographic, reconstructions and digital visual effects for the documentary series “The secret of the stones” broadcast on IB3, the TV channel of Balearic Islands EMPLOYER: Empatic S.L. – Menorca – Spain

 WORK: infographic and digital reconstructions for the documentary “Evolution in isolation” EMPLOYER: Paleartica Films SL – Menorca – Spain  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and animations about a Crustumerium’s tomb – sponsored by the superintendence for Colosseum and Central Rome archaeological area heritage and exhibited at the Glyptoteket Museum in Compenhagen EMPLOYER: Geores Srl – Italy  WORK: 3D illustrations for the books "Super Drawings in 3D" about the submarine Sciré, battleship Vittorio Veneto, battleships Yamato, battleship Musashi and heavy cruiser Pola EMPLOYER: publishing house Oficyna Wydawnicza Kagero – Poland

 WORK: 3D models for the documentary “The wreck of the submarine Sciré” EMPLOYER: IANTD – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the restoration of a public building in Majorca EMPLOYER: Institut Maiorqui d’Afers Socials – Majorca – Spain

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the project “Quam” in Doha - Qatar EMPLOYER: BT Built Srl - Italy

2015  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions about the geological formation of Menorca Island for the archaeological museum of Cavalleria EMPLOYER: Kultura Ideas y Estrategias para el Patrimonio SL – Barcelona – Spain

 WORK: 3D illustrations for the book "Super Drawings in 3D" about the battleship Roma EMPLOYER: publishing house Oficyna Wydawnicza Kagero – Poland

 WORK: 3D digital animations and special effects for the project “World Air Games 2015” in Dubai EMPLOYER: Visuwalls Sal - Lebanon

2014  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions about the Ships of Caligula for the documentary “Ancient Impossible” broadcast on History Channel EMPLOYER: Wild Dream Films – Great Britain

 WORK: producer and director of a short documentary about S. Philip Castle, The Fortress La Mola and the Museum of Es Castell EMPLOYER: Consorcio Militar de Menorca – Spain  WORK: main opening, infographics, 3D reconstructions and digital visual effects for the documentary series “Menorca Britanica” broadcast on IB3, the Tv channel of Balearic Islands EMPLOYER: Empatic S.L. – Menorca – Spain

 WORK: senior compositor for the animated 3D stereoscopic film “Winx Club – The mistery of the deep” EMPLOYER: Rainbow CGI – Italy

 WORK: senior compositor for the animated 3D Tv series “Winx Club” and “Mia & Me” EMPLOYER: Rainbow CGI – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital previsualization of a new building in Doha - Qatar EMPLOYER: Blue Image Srl - Rome - Italy

2013  WORK: producer and director of the historical and archaeological CG movie for the archaeological Museum of Ozieri (Sardinia) EMPLOYER: Acme 04 – Italy

 WORK: producer and director of the historical and touristic documentary “Es Castell, 500 years’ city of history” EMPLOYER: Town Hall of Es Castell – Spain

2012  WORK: producer and director of the historical and archaeological CG movie “Cattolica, from the origin to 1700” EMPLOYER: Museum of Pesaro – Italy; sponsored by Cooperative Credit Bank of Gradara - Rimini – Italy

 WORK: Senior compositor for the animated 3D stereoscopic film “Gladiators of Rome” EMPLOYER: Rainbow CGI – Italy  WORK: producer and director of the historical and archaeological documentary of “Porto Torres and Stintino, an ancient civilization in the Gulf of Asinara” EMPLOYER: Town Council of Stintino – Italy

 WORK: creation of the real-time simulation system for the battleship Roma’s wreck research campaign EMPLOYER: Blu Image Srl – Italy

2011  WORK: producer and director of the historical and archaeological CG documentary “The recovery of the Caligula’s ships” of the Nemi’s lake EMPLOYER: Ministry for Italian Cultural Heritage, Museum of the Roman Ships in Nemi, Roman National Museum in Rome – Italy

 WORK: compositing and visual effects for the WWF spot “Change the game, now it’s your turn” EMPLOYER: Inside productions Srl – Italy

 WORK: producer and director of the historical and archaeological CG movie “Lavinium, where myth blends with history” for the Museum of Lavinio EMPLOYER: Town hall of Pomezia – Italy

2010  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the Vatican exhibition about the Catholic Evangelization at the Palace “Propaganda Fide” in Rome EMPLOYER: Blue Image Srl- Italy

 WORK: senior compositor for the animated CG stereoscopic film “Winx Club – the magical adventure” EMPLOYER: Rainbow CGI – Italy

 WORK: producer and director of the historical documentary project “Operation Gaudo – The tragedy of Matapan” EMPLOYER: Carlo Cestra Digital Productions s.a.s. - Italy  WORK: infographics for the documentary “The last flight” EMPLOYER: Folco Quilici Produzioni Edizioni Srl – Italy

 WORK: producer and director of the historical documentary “Ship builders – The Mycenaean” EMPLOYER: Carlo Cestra Digital Productions s.a.s. - Italy

2009  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the winter edition 2009/2010 of the Tv program “Passaggio a Nord Ovest” broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: infographics and digital reconstructions for the TV program “Linea Verde” broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: producer and director of the historical documentary “9 settembre – Inferno di fuoco” EMPLOYER: Carlo Cestra Digital Productions s.a.s. – Italy

2008  WORK: infographics for the production of the documentary “Journey of underwater Archaeology in Pantelleria” EMPLOYER: Folco Quilici Produzioni Edizioni Srl – Italy

 WORK: Executive producer for the animated series “Tarti & Arts” EMPLOYER: San Polo Production – Italy

 WORK: Creation of a virtual reality system for the Temple of Paestum EMPLOYER: Carlo Cestra Digital Productions s.a.s. – Italy 2007  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the archaeological museum “Lavinium” in Pomezia EMPLOYER: Town Council of Pomezia – Italy

 WORK: Infographics for the production of the documentary “The sea of the Phoenicians” EMPLOYER: Folco Quilici Produzioni Edizioni Srl – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions about the ancient city of Paestum for the Tv show “Passaggio a Nord Ovest” broadcast on Rai Uno” EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: compositing department Supervisor for the animated feature film “Winx Club, The secret of the lost kingdom” EMPLOYER: Rainbow CGI – Italy

2006  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the documentary “Regia Nave Roma - The last hours” broadcast on History Channel EMPLOYER: Istituto Luce Spa – Italy

 WORK: compositor for the “56° Sanremo Festival” broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

2005  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Superquark Speciali” broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: Supervisor for the project of digital reconstruction of Paestum’s archaeological area EMPLOYER: San Polo Production – Italia

 WORK: 3D reconstructions for the documentary “E42” EMPLOYER: Istituto Luce Spa – Italy

 WORK: 3D reconstructions for the documentary “Adone del Cima and the battleship Roma” EMPLOYER: Istituto Luce Spa – Italy

2004  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Superquark Speciali” broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions for the documentary “The empire of Marble” EMPLOYER: Folco Quilici Produzioni Edizioni Srl – Italy

 WORK: compositor for the 54° Festival di Sanremo broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions of the Caracalla’s Bath for the Tv show “Passaggio a Nord Ovest broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: infographics for the documentary about the war in Ethiopia” EMPLOYER: Istituto Luce Spa – Italy

2002 - 2003  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Superquark Speciali” broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Linea Blu” broadcast on Rai Uno EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy  WORK: Compositing supervisor and responsible for rendering for the 3D feature film “The story of Leo” EMPLOYER: Digitrace Tek srl – Italy

 WORK: Technical director, compositing supervisor and software developer for the 3D feature film “L’apetta Giulia e la signora vita” EMPLOYER: Digitrace Tek srl - Italy

2001  WORK: Technical Director for the developing of the Tv shows “Mr. Euro”, “Miss Universo in Italy”, “Telethon”, “52° Sanremo Festival”, “Numero Uno”, “Uno di noi”, “Novecento”, “Giro d’Italia”, broadcast on Rai EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Passaggio a Nord Ovest” broadcast on Rai EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

2000  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Passaggio a Nord Ovest and “Il giro d’Italia in vela” broadcast on Rai EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

1999  WORK: 3D digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Passaggio a Nord Ovest”, “Generazioni”, “Il giro d’Italia in vela” and “Telethon” broadcast on Rai EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

 WORK: infographics for the documentary “100 anni della FIAT” EMPLOYER: Istituto Luce Spa – Italy

 WORK: infographics for the TV show “Mobydick” EMPLOYER: Mediaset Italia Spa – Italy

1998  WORK: digital reconstructions and special effects for the Tv show “Linea Blu” broadcast on Rai EMPLOYER: Rai Radio Televisione Italiana – Italy

1991 - 1997  WORK: CG illustrarion and animations for children’s videogames “Biko and the numbers” and “Biko and letters” EMPLOYER: Colors Srl – Italy

 WORK: software developer and 3D generalist for the TV show “Point break” EMPLOYER: Rete Oro – Italy

 WORK: 3D generalist for “Photo Roma Show” EMPLOYER: 3D Studio Srl – Italy

 WORK: software developer for the project “Enel Teleguasti” EMPLOYER: Enel Spa - Italy

AWARDS 2011 – Digital Creativity – District of Rome – Public Institution for competence and professionalism demonstrated with the project of digital reconstruction of the two Caligula’s’ ships of the Nemi’s lake 2009 – Publio Virgilio Marone for competence and professionalism demonstrated in the collaboration on the development and prestige of the archaeological museum of “Lavinium” in Pomezia - Italy