LUCA GABRIELE ROSSETTI

My Story 1991-2025

VFX Producer/ Visual Effects Supervisor/Director

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Summary of Qualifications 1991 – 2025

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30 Years In the Motion Picture Film, Television & Post Production Industry

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SKILLS SUMMARY

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PRODUCTION BACKGROUND:
VFX Art Direction, VFX Design, Script Breakdowns, Budgeting, On Set Decision Making, Plate Supervision, Motion Control, VR Set, Blue/Green Screen Lighting & Expertise,

2nd Unit Directing, Production and Post Crew Management, Canon 7D & 5D, HDR Photography

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DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Red Epic, Alexa, Phantom Flex, Sony Venice

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2D DIGITAL PRODUCTION WORKING KNOWLEDGE:
Inferno, Flame, Digital Fusion, Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Suite

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3D DIGITAL PRODUCTION WORKING KNOWLEDGE:
Set Extensions, Digital Environments  of any scale (Blender, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Houdini)

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POST PRODUCTION:
Film, High Definition, Non-Linear Editing & Finishing, Film Opticals, Frame File Formats, Da Vinci Suite

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ASSET MANAGMENT TOOLS:
Shotgrid, Shotgun, Frame IO, Ftrack.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR: PREP & DESIGN / PRODUCTION / POST PRODUCTION

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• Breaking down scripts into individual VFX shots and sequences outlining each shot’s physical needs.  Working out the technical issues while maintaining the artistic integrity of the project.  Designing looks and solutions that stay within budget and within the time frame of the project.

• Tactical onset management with the ability to offer up on-the-spot solutions due to production changes or issues.

• Team leadership and assembling the VFX unit’s crew to handle plate photography, Pyro, MoCo, miniatures,  and individual elements both large and small scale.

• Shot designs from storyboards on into 3D Previz and Postviz image sequences.

• Building in-house Visual Effects teams for pre and post production.  Scalable based upon a show’s projected workflow needs.

• Workflow Design including software packages for 2D compositing and 3D animation as well as server selection, render farm, render managers, shot tracking software and workstation implementation.

• Interviewing, hiring and overseeing of the VFX post production team. 

• The hiring of VFX management staff that includes the VFX producer, coordinators as well as I/T and I/O support.

• Overseeing and directing work being completed by 3rd party vendors.

• Savvy politics during situations that dictate treading carefully between production and the studio.  Being able to listen and hear what the director and the studio both want.  At all times being solution minded and diplomatic.

• Lending confidence and security to the director and production as needed and warranted.  Grace under fire.

• Adept at organizing shots/elements for in-house artists and outside vendors for the most time and cost effective workflows.

• Tracking the progress of the post production work, lending creative direction and at all times inspiring motivation through positive manipulation.

• A honed skill set that includes a keen understanding of story and characters and how that is worked into the design and execution of the Visual Effects.

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VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCER SKILLSET

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• Script budgeting and breakdowns including:

  • Shots, production assets, vendors, internal manpower, equipment, software, location crews, surveying & HDR teams, shot tracking and pipeline support.

• Team Management:​

  • Interdepartmental technical spec sharing during production and post.

  • Delivery specifications of shots to DI or on-line post facilities.

  • Morale building and maintaining during long hours under constant or high pressure environments.

  • Company and or VFX department financial projection and analysis using a custom built proforma template.

• Problem Solving and Iceberg Avoidance:

  • Being able to look down the road when planning a day’s work to weekly expectations and beyond.

  • Keeping the team focused on the work at hand while maintaining the schedule.

  • Righting the ship and bring all hands on deck when shots increase due to shooting changes, location problems and editing .

  • Clear and constant communication with a straight shooting no hidden agenda approach.

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FULL VFX RESUMEs BELOW :

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