David Costello

Work History

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  Compositor

  Iloura

  August 2016 - Present

• Sessional Instructor

  Australian National University

  2011 - Present

  Fine arts instruction specialising in painting and drawing the human figure, portraiture and still life
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  Generalist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  January 2021 - January 2023

  Sydney, Australia
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  Digital Compositor

  Fin Design + Effects

  November 2018 - January 2021

  Sydney, Australia
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  Compositor

  Cutting Edge

  March 2016 - July 2016
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  Compositor

  Animal Logic

  November 2015 - March 2016

  Allegiant part 1
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  Compositor

  Cutting Edge

  April 2015 - October 2015

  Our Brand is Crisis (Sandra Bullock) Compositing and 2d matte painting solutions.

  
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  Digital Artist

  Animal Logic

  October 2014 - March 2015

  Insurgent
  The Monk Came Down From the Mountain
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  Prep/Paint artist

  Iloura

  June 2014 - September 2014

  Show: Mad Max Fury Road

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Rotoscope artist

  Method Studios

  February 2014 - May 2014

  

  

  

  
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  Trainee roto artist

  Animal Logic

  November 2013 - December 2013

  I spent six weeks at Animal Logic undertaking training in the duties of a rotoscope and rotopaint artist.

  
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  Instore Guest Trainer

  Apple Inc.

  March 2013 - October 2013
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  Creative

  Apple Inc.

  August 2012 - February 2013

• Masters of Visual Arts

  Australian National University

  February 2011 - June 2012

• Compositor

  DisneyToon Studios Australia

  2002 - July 2006

  I combined the animation, background, and special effects cell animation, applying digital effects, colour corrections, and camera moves for approval by the Director
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  Assistant Production Manager

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  2002 - 2002

  Monitored and prioritised the flow of work in and out of the Visual Effects (Scene Planning, Compositing and CGI) Departments in accordance with show schedules
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  Animator

  Walt Disney Animation Studios

  1997 - 2001