Marco Aurelio Engelmann Santos

Marco Aurelio Engelmann Santos

Lead Digital Compositor specialised in complex comp lookdev

Lead Lead Digital Compositor / 17 yrs

London / UK

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Lead Digital Compositor

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

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Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)

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We Can Be Heroes (2020)

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Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Lead Digital Compositor

Lost in Space (2018)

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Men in the City 2 (2011)

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Game of Thrones (2011)

Compositing Artist

Saka no ue no kumo (2009)

Captain Marvel (2019)

digital compositor

Untitled Han Solo Star Wars Anthology Film (2018)

Aquaman (2016)

Digital Compositor

Interstellar (2014)

Digital Compositor

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

Digital Compositor

Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Digital Compositor

Gravity (2016)

Digital Compositor

12 Strong (2018)

Digital Compositor

Annihilation (2018)

Digital Compositor

Black Panther (2018)

Digital Compositor

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

Digital Compositor

The Huntsman's Winter War (2016)

Digital Compositor

Allegiant (2016)

Digital Compositor

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

Compositing Artist

When Santa Fell to Earth (2011)

Compositing Artist

Hotel Lux (2011)

Compositor

Moby Dick (2011)

Compositing Artist

Lessons of a Dream (2011)

Digital Compositor

13 Hours (2016)

Visual Effects Supervisor

Bridges (2011)

Solo (2018)

Compositing Artist

Visus-Expedition Arche Noah (2011)

Digital Compositing

Hugo (2011)

Digital Compositing

Warcraft: The Beginning (2016)

Digital Compositor

47 Ronin (2013)

Digital Compositing

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

Digital Compositing

Fast & Furious (2009)

Digital Compositing

Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

Digital Compositing

White House Down (2013)

Digital Compositing

Dark Shadows (2012)

Lead/Digital Compositing

The Two Faces of January (2014)

Digital Compositor

Third Person (2014)

Digital Compositor

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Digital Compositor

Vampire Academy (2014)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)

My name is Marco Engelmann Santos I am 2d Sequence Supervisor / Lead Compositor / Lookdev Sequence Lead / 2D sequence Supervisor with 17 years experience in the VFX industry. During my career I have been working for many of the major visual effects studios including ILM, Framestore and Scanline. Currently, I am working in Dneg
London as Lead Compositor / Lookdev Sequence Lead.
I have a very strong background in supervising artist, compositing look development, building procedural setups for sequences, developing the sequence look, participating in dailies and giving desk reviews (supervising up to 35 artist in a single project). Over years I have gained an experience in organising the communication between departments making sure that the compositing department would receive all the elements they need. I have also managed rounds with Artist and directly communication with Production, VFX supervisor and Comp supervisor to deliver what was desired by
the client.
My work is always based on a large amount of references to achieve the most photorealistic or stylised result possible. In the past few years I have been involved in compositing look development of the whole sequences in- house and outsource vendors, very complex destruction FX, creature and environment work. I have also been enjoying mentoring and preparing presentations in-house in aim to provide guidance for
less experienced artist.
Work History

  • Lead Digital Compositor / Lookdev Sequence Lead

    Double Negative

    February 2022 - Present
    London

    Working closely with the vfx supervisor to develop the sequence look and setups. Working on complex destruction and full cg shots. Coordinating communication to different departments and managing artist in the compositing department(up to 35 artist in a single project).

  • Lead Digital Compositor / Lookdev Sequence Lead

    ScanlineVFX

    July 2020 - January 2022

    Working closely with the vfx supervisor to develop the sequence look and setups. Working on complex destruction and full cg shots. Coordinating communication to different departments and managing artist in the compositing department.

  • Lead Digital Compositor

    Rodeo FX

    July 2019 - June 2020
    Montreal, Canada Area

    Lead Sequence

    Jumanji: The Next Level

  • Lead Digital Compositor

    Image Engine

    February 2019 - June 2019
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    Leading Sequence in Lost in Sapce second season. Episode 5.

  • Digital Compositor

    Industrial Light & Magic

    November 2016 - January 2019
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    -Aquaman
    -Solo: A Star Wars Story
    -Black Panther
    -12 Strong
    -Transformers: The Last Knight
    -Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

  • Digital Compositor

    Double Negative

    February 2016 - October 2016
    Vancouver, Canada Area

    -Annihilation
    -Star Trek Beyond
    -The Huntsman: Winter's War

  • Digital Compositor

    Industrial Light & Magic

    July 2014 - September 2015
    Singapure

    -Warcraft
    -Hitman: Agent 47

  • Digital Compositor

    Double Negative

    February 2014 - June 2014

    - Interstellar

  • Digital Compositor

    Prime Focus World

    April 2013 - December 2013

    - White House Down
    - Vampire Academy
    - The Two Faces of January
    - Third Person

  • Digital Compositor

    Double Negative

    February 2013 - March 2013

    - Fast & Furious 6

  • Digital Compositor

    Framestore

    April 2012 - January 2013

    - 47 Ronin
    - Gravity

  • Digital Compositor

    MPC

    January 2012 - March 2012

    - Dark Shadows

  • Digital Compositor

    Pixomondo

    August 2011 - October 2011

    - Hugo
    - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

  • Digital Compositor

    ScanlineVFX

    November 2010 - July 2011
    Munich

    - Hotel Lux
    - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strager Tides
    - Männerherzen 2
    - Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel
    - Moby Dick
    - Der ganz große Traum
    - Visus – Expedition Arche Noah

  • Digital Compositor

    TRIXTER

    October 2010 - October 2010

    - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

  • Digital Compositor

    RISE | Visual Effects Studios

    September 2010 - September 2010

    - Oman National Day

  • Compositor / Matchmover / Set Supervisor / VFX Supervisor

    morro images

    September 2008 - August 2010

  • Internship

    Quadriga FX

    October 2007 - August 2008

  • Apprenticeship - Audio – Visual Media Designer

    ERB Medien / BW Family

    February 2006 - August 2007

  • Internship / Apprenticeship

    R.TV Karlsruhe

    February 2005 - January 2006
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Education

  • Apprenticeship in Audio–Visual Media Designer

    Chamber of Commerce and Industry Karlsruhe

    2005 - 2007