Joan F. Prieto Amon – Resume [email protected]

EXPERIENCE:

-2020 June – Present. (Barcelona.spain) Freelance vfx Supervisor and Consultant. Working from Barcelona as a base but available for travel. On set vfx supervision, pre and post production vfx Supervisor. Consultant for any vfx or animation project (bidding, concept, approach, workflow, building the teams). -2018 October – 2020 March: MillFilm Adelaide. (Adelaide.au) CG Supervisor. Joining the MillFilm Adelaide since very early days, helped out the first 5 months setting up the studio working very close with the Head of Creative Operations on hiring key roles and developing the departments. At the same time than CG supervising the first two projects at the studio for that time (“Dora and the lost city of gold” and “Cats”), and then concentrating on the biggest show on the studio for the rest of the year. Also working very closely with the Software team and CG Leads to develop the general pipeline for the new studio and the most specific project tools. Usual work entitles supervising all the teams from assets to render delivery to comp and closely collaborating with vfx sup, comp sup and leads. Working with the Leads and software to balance department tools needs and workflows and with other sites, supervising and sharing assets and shot work. I had the pleasure to work very closely again with vfx Supervisor Jason Billington, taking more responsibilities and with his support covering for him on many occasions internally and externally with client. Acting Head of Pipeline. January 2020 – March 2020. While waiting for a project to take on as vfx Supervisor, and because I was involved with the pipeline since the beginning, during this period of time I took over the Mill Film pipeline as a project, to help improve and develop it. Working with all the Heads of department and Leads and closely with the local and global software teams to prioritise projects and help design the future workflows and tools. -2017 October – August 2018: Iloura/Method Sydney. (Sydney.au) CG Supervisor. Working as CG Supervisor for the feature film: Skyscraper. Working closely with vfx supervisor, comp sup and cg leads to achieve the projects artistic and technical demands. Working with other vendors like ILM, Image engine and MPC, at Iloura we had the bulk of the shot count with around 500 shots, doing set extension with big CG builds, leg and face replacement, and the helicopter crash among other things, including a good chunk of the crane climb. Lighting Supervisor. Working as Lighting Supervisor on the current shows running at the studio and Managing the department. Soft: Katana, Renderman & Nuke.

-2014 November –2017 August: Moving Picture Company. (London.uk) Lighting Lead. July 2016 – August 2017. Working as Lighting Lead in MPC’s film department. Soft: Katana, Renderman & Nuke.

Senior Lighting TD. November 2014 – July 2016. Working as Senior Lighting TD in MPC’s film department. Soft: Katana, Renderman & Nuke.

-2014 March – 2014 October: Jellyfish Pictures. (London.uk) Look Development, Lighting TD and Generalist CG Senior and Lead Artist. Working on commercials, Animation and VFX Feature Film. Soft: Maya, Softimage, Arnold, VRay & Nuke.

-2013 November – 2014 February: Double Negative. (London.uk) Senior Lighting TD. Working as Senior Lighting TD in Double Negative’s film department. Soft: Maya, Renderman & Nuke.

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-2010 March –2013 November: BskyB- VFX Department. (London.uk) CG Supervisor. September 2013 – November 2013. Acting CG Supervisor. March 2011 – November 2011 / June 2013 – August 2013. As CG Supervisor, working closely with the VFX Supervisor to artistically and technically achieve the vision of designers & directors on title sequences, promos, etc. Supervising shoots, leading the CG department, QC and developing workflow between CG and Compositing. Software: Softimage, Maya, Arnold, Nuke. Acting VFX Supervisor. December 2011 – June 2013. Acting as VFX Supervisor working with senior artists to artistically and technically achieve the vision of designers & directors on title sequences, promos, sponsorships, etc. Working on projects from design stage to completion; supervising shoots, quality control, workflow and pipeline, projects breakdown, supervising most of the projects that go through the vfx department. Senior Lighting & Rendering Artist. March 2010 – March 2011. Senior CG Artist, responsible for the creation of vfx shots on Sky Creative’s vfx department. Working closely with designers & directors on title sequences and promos. Working on projects from look development to final picture, working individually or leading teams. Software: Softimage, Maya, Nuke.

-2007 May – 2010 February: Edda Animation. (Barcelona.spain)

CG-Director. CG Director, responsible for the creation of the studio's pipeline. Look Development, Key Lighting, FX, Composition. Supervising animation, lighting & all the workflow in the department. Worked closely with direction and producers to define the look & deliver the best solution for directors’ ideas. Setting up studio’s Motion Capture facilities for studio’s own projects & services, working as VFX Supervisor. Worked on Eddadesign's projects development including 2 TV series projects. Worked providing services for feature film vfx, videogames and commercial projects. Software: Softimage XSI, Motion Builder, Combustion.

-2007 March - April: Axis Animation. (Glasgow.uk)

Lighting, Effects and Compositing Artist. I worked on the Lighting, Effects and Composition for the trailer of a next-Gen multiplatform videogame (Turning Point) & a tv commercial(Scottish Power). Soft: Maya, Lightwave, Renderman, Digital Fusion & Combustion.

-2006 March – 2007 February: Glasgow Animation. (Glasgow.uk)

Lighting Technical Director & Lighting Supervisor. I worked as Lighting Technical Director in a CG Animation film project. Responsible of the lighting rigs, look development, key lighting and some composition. Last six months taking care of supervising the lighting department. Software: Maya and Digital Fusion.

-2005 January – 2006 February: Edda Animation. (Barcelona.spain)

Technical Supervisor. I worked as Technical Supervisor for the trailer of a CG Animation film project. Responsible of characters’ look development, skin shading and texturing, layout, & fx; assisting in setup, vegetation, lighting and comp. Software: XSI and Combustion.

-2005 (April): Axis Animation. (Glasgow.uk)

Lighting, Effects and Compositing Artist. I worked on the Lighting, Effects and Composition for the trailer of a new Sony Playstation game. Software: Maya and Combustion.

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-2004: Absolute Digital Pictures. (Glasgow.uk)

Fx & Compositing Lead Artist. I worked as Fx, lighting and composition Artist, responsible of all the fx of Miss Spider series at Absolute. Software: Maya and Combustion.

-2004: D’Ocon Films. (Barcelona.spain)

Animator / Fx & Compositing Artist.

I worked as Animator and creating some Fx and Composition in the cg department of this animation company; working on cg cartoon series and commercials. Software: XSI.

-2002 - 2004: Bren Entertainment (Filmax Animation). (Santiago de Compostela.spain)

Effects Artist.

I worked on the FX team in Bren Entertainment where we were responsible of create all dynamic effects, (like smoke, fire, fluids, etc.), cloth simulation, and special difficult jobs for animation films (Nocturna, Donkey.Xote) and animation series (Donz). Software: Beta testing of XSI and Syflex Cloth simulator; Combustion and Photoshop.

CG Artist.

I worked as general artist, in the small CG team that creates all CG shots and effects for El Cid, the Legend (traditional animation film). I worked on modelling, setup, shading, effects and compositing. Software: XSI, Combustion, Shake and Photoshop.

Modelling Supervisor.

I worked as a Modelling supervisor in the last episode of 26 x 26’ CG animation series (Goomer, an intergalactic sitcom). I coordinated the tasks with modellers and work modelling some characters. Software: Softimage|3D.

CG Artist.

Firsts months I worked in Bren as a modeller and CG Artist in a 26 x 26’ full Computer Generated animation series (Goomer, an intergalactic sitcom). Software: Softimage|3D and Photoshop.

-2001: Freelance. (Barcelona.spain)

CG Artist.

Some freelance works as CG artist and animator. Software: MAYA, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Illusion.

-1998-2000: Student. (Barcelona & Mallorca.spain)

Video and CG Artist.

I worked on the production of three real life shorts in different positions like producer, camera, DV linear editing. And the full preproduction and post. of four CG shorts. Software: Maya, Softimage, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop.

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EDUCATION:

- Master of Synthesis Images and Computer Animation, in the University of Balearic Islands (UIB). Using Alias Wavefront // Maya package. (Mallorca) (2001).

- Production of CG Projects (software: SoftImage|3D), in the training centre FakD'Art (Media Art Institute) (Barcelona) (2000).

- Production of Synthesis Images (Alias Wavefront animator certificate). Software: Alias Wavefront // Maya package in the School I.D.E.P.(Centre of High Studies of Image and Design) (Barcelona)(1999-2000).

- Direction and Production of Cinema, Video and TV (audiovisual narrative, pre-production, storyboard, artistic direction, dir. of actors, making up, camera, assembly, sound, etc.) in the School I.D.E.P.(Centre of High Studies of Image and Design) (Barcelona) (1998-1999).

- Course of Computer science in the University of Girona course:1997-98.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE:

Katana, Softimage, Maya, Arnold, Motion Builder, Nuke, Digital Fusion, Combustion, Shake, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects. Dreamweaver and Flash.

PROJECTS: Films: - Cats (2019): CG Supervisor. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019): CG Supervisor for the first 5 out of 8 months and moved to bigger project (Cats). Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - Skyscraper (2018): CG Supervisor. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - Outlaw King (2018): Lighting Supervisor. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - The Lion King (2019): I worked as Lighting Lead during production of D23 Trailer and early stages of the project. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - Alien: Covenant (2017): I worked as Lighting Lead. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - Pirates of Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (2017): I worked as Lighting Lead. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - Transformers: The Last Knight (2017): I worked as Senior Lighting TD. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - The Jungle Book (2016): I worked as Senior Lighting TD. Software: Katana, Renderman and Nuke. - Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014): I worked as Senior Lighting TD. Software: Softimage, Arnold and Nuke. - Godzilla (2014): I worked as Senior Lighting TD. Software: Maya, Renderman and Nuke. - Tauronia: I worked as Technical Supervisor for the trailer of a CG Animation film project. Responsible of characters’ look development, skin shading and texturing, layout, & fx; assisting in setup, vegetation, lighting and comp. Software: XSI and Combustion.

-Donkey.Xote: I worked on the preproduction and trailer of this Filmax Animation film project. I was responsible to create environment fx, like dust & vegetation; lighting and precomp of donkey main character. Assistant to the effects supervisor helping him to create the hair for the donkey and scripts to create the environment dust. Software: Softimage XSI and Combustion. (Full CG Animation Film. Filmax Animation). XSI http://www.filmaxanimation.com

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-El CiD, The Legend: In this project we were a very small cg team of six people, and I work from modelling to shading, fx, setup and composition. We worked on more than 150 shots with crowds, vegetation, effects and other special shots. (Animation Film. Filmax Animation). XSI http://www.filmaxanimation.com

-Nocturna: I worked on the preproduction and teaser trailer of this Filmax Animation project as artist in the Fx team and in the teaser trailer as cg artist where in a very small team I worked from shading, lighting to fx and composition. (Animation Film. Filmax Animation). XSI http://www.filmaxanimation.com Series: -Buddy: Tech Detective Look Dev. and Lighting Lead Artist. (cg animation series / tv movie. Jellyfish for Amazon Studios). Maya, Vray, Nuke.

-Sweesters: Virtual Room(season 1&2): CG Director, responsible for the creation of the studio's pipeline. Look Development, Key Lighting, FX, Composition. Supervising animation, lighting and all the workflow in the studio. (cg animation series.Eddadesign). XSI, Combustion http://www.sweesters.com

-Miss Spider: As Fx artist, responsible of all the effects of Miss Spider at Absolute. Worked also lighting & comping some special shots. (cg animation series.Absolute Pictures - Nelvana). Maya

-Donz: In the Fx team we developed a special setup to create the cloth’s fabric of the main character. (cg animation series.Bren Entertainment).XSI

-Lacets: Animation, Fx & composition. (cg animation series. D’Ocon). XSI

-Goomer: Cg artist working as modeller, shading and render. Creation of special tasks like crowds, and modelling supervisor in the last episode. (cg animation series.Bren Entertainment). Softimage 3d

Others:

-Broadcast: - Opening Titles, Promos and Sponsorship commercials for BSkyB channels. I worked on a few projects as senior vfx artist and on more than 30 projects as Supervisor. Software: Softimage, Maya, Mental Ray & Arnold, Nuke.

-Commercials:- Scottish Power: I worked on the Lighting and Composition for the tv commercial campaign of ScottishPower. Software: LightWave and Combustion. - Sofaworks: I worked on the lighting & rendering on a series of commercials creating a realistic CG sloth. Software: Softimage, Arnold and Nuke.

-Game projects:- Buzz! The Music Quiz (PS2): I worked on the Lighting, Effects and Composition for the trailer of the Sony Playstation game. Software: Maya and Combustion. - Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PS3, XBOX360, PC): I worked mainly on the effects, creating the ocean, explosions, fire and also some lighting and composition for the trailer of the Codemasters game. Software: Maya, Renderman and Digital Fusion.

-Personal Shorts: I created three life action shorts and four cg shorts where I worked since preproduction / designs to modelling, shading / textures, rigging, animation, rendering, fx and composition, sound and editing. Maya

-Conference: Presentation of our studio's (Edda Animation) pipeline and workflow on creation of broadcast / multiplatform projects using Autodesk Softimage. Autodesk community day 2010.Madrid.

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