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GIULIO SPATOLA
MA COMPOSITING FOR VISUAL EFFECTS ESCAPEE VFX COMPOSITOR AT HOST VFX
Escape Studios gave me the knowledge and the skills that, together with my creative mind, opened the door to a VFX career.
HOW DID STUDYING AT ESCAPE STUDIOS HELP YOU INTO THE WORLD OF VFX?
Simple: It was essential. Up until my MA year at Escape Studios, my formation was mainly Cinematography for Filming as I wanted to pursue a career as Filmmaker and Director. I knew absolutely nothing of visual effects or software like Nuke. Escape Studios gave me the knowledge and the skills that, together with my creative mind, opened the door to a VFX career. It was a very immersive and committed year into Compositing for VFX- from A to Z- and I remember it as one of the best times of my life.
WHAT BIG FILMS HAVE YOU RECENTLY WORKED ON?
I had a stellar Disney baptism with the Star Wars TV spinoff The Book of Boba Fett during my time at Jellyfish Pictures. Then I moved to RISE FX where I finally put my hands on Marvel films such as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Guardians of the Galaxy- Vol. 3 and The Marvels. No need to mention the level of excitement while working at these shows for a nerd like me.
HOW QUICKLY AFTER COMPLETING YOUR COURSE DID YOU SECURE YOUR FIRST JOB?
Right after completion of my studies, my name was among the ones suggested by the Escape Studios coordinators to form the new year’ s“ assemble” of Studio Assistants and I proudly accepted the role. I worked part time for four months at Escape Studios- between September and December 2018- while I was spreading my very first showreel on LinkedIn. The call from the industry arrived as a present under the Christmas tree and on the 2nd January 2019 I was already starting my career in VFX at Jellyfish Pictures. From then onwards it’ s history.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Cinesite © Marvel Studios
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