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