Luca Candela

Work History

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  Head of Department - Lighting & Lookdev

  Axis Animation

  August 2022 - July 2024
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  Lighting Supervisor

  Axis Animation

  September 2020 - July 2024

  Projects:
  - "Scrooge: A Christmas Carol" - Netflix/Timeless
  - "Diablo 2: Resurrected" game cinematics - Blizzard
  - "Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | Magic: The Gathering" cinematic - Wizards of The Coast
  - "League of Legends - Absolution | Sentinels of Light" cinematic - Riot Games
  - "Saints Row - Self Made" cinematic trailer - Deep Silver / PS5/ Xbox
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  Senior Lighting TD / Lookdev

  Framestore

  March 2020 - September 2020

  Londra, Regno Unito

  Projects:
  - "Lovecraft Country" - HBO Series
  - "Jingle Jangle" - Netflix Film

  

  
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  Key Lighting Artist

  MPC

  June 2019 - September 2019

  Montreal, Canada

  Projects:
  - "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" - Walt Disney Pictures
  - "Artemis Fowl" - Walt Disney Pictures

  

  
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  Lead Lighting / Compositing Artist

  Axis Animation

  January 2016 - May 2019

  Glasgow

  Projects:
  - "Love, Death & Robots - Helping Hand" Netflix series (BAFTA Scotland Winner)
  - "Days Gone" cinematic trailer - Bend Studio / Sony Playstation 4
  - "Kiss Me First" series - Netflix/Channel 4
  - "Happy!" - series TV ads - Netflix/Syfy
  - "Destiny 2 - Curse of Osiris" DLC cinematic trailer - Bungie
  - "Hereos of The Storm - Orphea" cinematic trailer - Blizzard/Activision
  - "League of Legends - Mid Season Trials" cinematic trailer - Riot Games
  - "Monster High: Electrified" animated feature film - Universal Pictures
  - "Welcome to Monster High" animated feature film - Universal Pictures

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  3D Generalist

  Eight VFX

  October 2015 - October 2015

  TV and Internet advertising for Kayak: "Free Man"
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  Freelance Artist

  Silverfish Media

  March 2015 - September 2015

  Londra, Regno Unito

  Worked on the Labour Party vote campaign with Martin Freeman and Jo Brand.
  And as VFX supervisor/artist on:
  - Astra Zeneca Ident video
  - Short Film "Theirworld" for the Up for school campaign screening at the Uited Nations General Assembly in New York
  - Campaign "Light Up Africa"
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  3D Generalist / Digital Matte Painter / Compositor

  Whitecross Post Production

  November 2014 - March 2015

  Londra, Regno Unito

  Worked on the following feature films:
  - "Set The Thames on Fire" by Ben Charles Edwards
  - "Containment" by Neil West

  

  
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  Digital Matte Painter / Compositor / Motion Designer

  Silverfish Media

  August 2014 - October 2014

  Londra, Regno Unito

  I worked on these projects:
  - The Island (for the campaign "Better Together" for the Scottish Indipendence vote)
  - Huawei Ultra Broadband Forum 2014 - London
  - Top 10 Tips for Teaching to Dyslexics in the Classroom with Eddie Izzard

• Freelance Artist

  TripleA visual Services ltd

  May 2014 - August 2014

  Londra, Regno Unito

  I worked on these projects:
  - Bitzer - Das Hertz der Frische
  - Hemsley London Advert
  - Logo Animation for The Wagon

• Motion Graphic Designer / Compositor

  Hoxton Redsox

  March 2014 - April 2014

  Londra, Regno Unito

  I worked on a project for Mimecast and for and AD for the turism in Scotland: "Scotland. A Spirit of its own"
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  CG Artist - Owner

  RandomPics Art

  January 2012 - January 2014

  Alba

  I've worked on many CG projects like "Karst Animation" for the Natural History Museum of Montebelluna, Lyric Video Animation for Leonardo Proglio, Motion Graphics in Leonardo Proglio music video, Christmas Gift Pack Concepts and Visuals for Pampero Aniversario, TV Commercial for Poderi Luigi Einaudi (as director), etc.

  
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  CG and Motion Graphics Lead (freelance)

  Faceboard Foundation

  June 2011 - December 2013

  Alba, Italy

  In this creative collective I was responsable for cg and motion graphics on many projects, like "Collisioni - The Wind" Promo Video, Buildings mapping and projection (XL Club, Valerio Berruti art exibition, Govone Castle,etc). Here i was also graphic designer for clubs flyers and adv, Video Mapper and VJ.

• 3D Generalist and Motion Graphics Artist (freelance)

  Riccardo Lavezzo Studio

  February 2010 - December 2013

  Alba, Italy

  I've worked as freelance in this studio for many years. I was a 3D Generalist and Motion Graphics Designer and we have worked on many projects like Miroglio Textile ADV campaign, Elena Mirò slides for Harrods, Uscire TV graphic pack, eBusiness Day 2012 Motion Graphics, Love logo animation, Pit Monviso Video Promo, Alfonso Maligno Pharma Connection Animation, Wellcom, Gagliardo Wines, etc.
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  Lead Photographer (freelance)

  Eataly

  May 2013 - September 2013

  Alba, Italy

  I was the lead photographer for the Eataly online shop (EatalyNet). I've made and postproduced a high amount of products images.

• Photoshop Teacher (freelance)

  Ferrero

  May 2012 - August 2012

  Alba, Italy

  I was a freelance photoshop teacher for some months at Ferrero, teaching to some Ferrero employers in the packaging department.
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  CG Lead Artist and Graphic Designer

  ZetaBi ADV

  September 2009 - May 2011

  Alba

  In this ADV agency I was the head of CG and a Graphic Designer. I've worked on many project for brands like Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Ferrero Eggs, Ferrero Cappuccino, Ferrero Gran Soleil, Cielo Venezia Jewels, etc.

• 3D Artist and Graphic Designer (freelance)

  BTL Performance

  February 2009 - September 2009

  Torino, Italy

  I've been 3D Artist Freelance in this studio for many projects, creating 3d visuals and graphics for ADV. I've worked for Pernigotti, Ferrero, etc.
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  Junior 3D Modeler, Texturer and Environment Artist

  Glasgow Animation

  March 2008 - December 2008

  Glasgow, Scozia, Regno Unito

  3D Modeler, Texturer and Environment artist in the feature animation movie Sir Billi. I've worked in a team creating assets and environments of the scenes.

  

• Maya Generalist Internship

  MRA

  December 2007 - December 2007

  Padova, Italy

  1 Project internship in collaboration with my CG School Big Rock. I've been a Generalist in a team creating an ADV for the company.

• Graphic Designer Internship

  Reprographic - Graphic Design

  June 2007 - August 2007

  Alba, Italy

  Internship in a Graphic Design studio. I've used Photoshop, Illustrator and Freehand for Packaging and Advertising.