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Curriculium Vitae Biography Main Software CURRICULIUM VITAE BIOGRAPHY MAIN SOFTWARE ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... I’m an energetic and diligent Compositor with an eye for pixel Nuke Studio Nuke X perfection. During my last years, I have been working with high-end visual effects houses in London combining the experience of working in films, tv-shows and commercials. SECONDARY SOFTWARE Working on these subfields gave me the ability to solve different types ...................................................................................................................................................................................... of shots proposing distinct solutions. I reshuffled my approaches and merged all the knowledge improving my workflow and technical PF Track After Effects Photoshop proficiency in digital compositing. Silhouette FX Mocha Pro DaVinci Resolve As an information-seeker, I am always eager to push my boundaries facing each project as a new challenge, opportunity to learn and self-development. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Believing that quality is of utmost importance, my major goal is to ...................................................................................................................................................................................... propose creative solutions for different challenges by harnessing my Shotgun Ftrack Google Sheets multidisciplinary skill set. EDUCATION LANGUAGES ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Master degree • ESAD - Matosinhos, PT Portuguese English Spanish September 2012 to June 2013 - Motion Design (all but thesis) Post-Graduate degree • ESAD - Matosinhos, PT September 2011 to June 2012 - Motion Design Graduation • ESAD - Matosinhos, PT COURSES September 2018 to June 2011 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... - Digital Arts and Multimedia Python for Nuke 101 - Ben McEwan • Online May 2019 - July 2019 Modelling, Manufacturing & Video Mapping • GetSet - Porto, PT TEACHING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... October 2011 Instructor • Canvaz - Matosinhos, PT Direction Workshop • Filmesdamente - Porto, PT October 2014 July 2011 Visual Effects Compositor - Adobe After Effects CC 2014 3D StudioMax Advanced Modelling • ESAD - Matosinhos, PT March 2010 Teacher • ESAD - Matosinhos, PT September 2012 to December 2013 London, UK 3D StudioMax Vray Advanced Render • ESAD - Matosinhos, PT - Video Laboratory March 2010 +44 (0) 7400354138 th [email protected] www.igorgama.com Updated on 30 of March of 2020 CURRICULIUM VITAE FILM & TV-SHOW ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Freelancer Visual Effects Supervisor / 2D Lead / Remote Prep Artist • Luxa Studio - Hong Kong, Japan Senior Compositor • UNIT - London, UK May 2015 September 2019 to March 2020 - Lost in Hong Kong (2015); - The Letter for the King - Episode 3 (S01); - Avenue 5 - Episode 4, 5, 6 & 7 (S01); Remote Compositor • 2050 Films - London, UK - A Gift From Bob (2021); January 2015 to March 2015 - The Winx Saga - Episode 3 (S01); - Strangers Within (2015); Freelancer Senior Compositor • Glassworks - London, UK August 2019 to September 2019 - The Crown - Margaretology (S03); ADVERTISING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Freelance Senior Compositor • Troll VFX - Tampere, Finland May 2019 to June 2019 Freelancer Senior Compositor • Builders Club - London, UK July 2019 to September 2019 - Sextuplets (2019); - MAC Cosmetics; Freelancer Senior Compositor • Glassworks - London, UK February 2019 to March 2019 Freelancer Senior Compositor • MPC - London, UK April 2019 to May 2019 - Black Mirror - Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too (S05); - Hyundai - “Mr. Chung”; Freelancer Senior Compositor • Axis VFX - London, UK December 2018 to January 2019 Freelancer Senior Compositor • Nexus - London, UK March 2019 to April 2019 - Not Going Out - Christmas Special (S10); - Smart Energy - “I want... Smart Meter”; Freelancer Compositor • DUPE VFX - London, UK November 2018 Freelancer Senior Compositor • Glassworks - London, UK January 2019 to February 2019 - Shetland - Episode 1 (S05); - Heineken - “No thanks, I’m driving”; Compositor • Framestore - London, UK July 2016 to September 2016 Compositor • The Mill - London, UK June 2018 to August 2018 - Dr. Strange (2016); - Bentley; - Guinness; - Nike; - Virgin Media; - Fridge Riders; Compositor • Double Negative - London, UK September 2015 to July 2016 Compositor • Analog Studio - London, UK September 2016 to May 2018 - The Young Pope (S01); - Jekyll & Hyde; - Childhood’s End; - Will; Visual Effects Compositor - Home Fires (S02); - Plebs (S03); - Love, Nina; - Ubisoft; - Maserarti; - Microsoft; - Apple; - Google; - Barclays; - Fungus The Bogeyman; - Bjork, - Welsh Governament; - Sky; - Tetley; - Falken; - Teltey; i.a. Prep & Roto Artist • Double Negative - London, UK Compositor • Future Deluxe - London, UK London, UK July 2015 to September 2015 September 2017 +44 (0) 7400354138 - Agent Carter (S02); - Fungus The Bogeyman; - OFFF London Main Titles 2017 - The Tunnel (S02); - Death in Paradise (S05); th [email protected] www.igorgama.com Updated on 30 of March of 2020.
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