Francesco Panzieri
Senior Compositing Supervisor / 15 yrs
Santa Monica, CA
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Finding outlets from an early age through hobbies such as playing video-games, photography, home entertainment and building my own workstations, I’ve been most intrigued by the power of the computer as the perfect merger to all those elements, namely a tool for visual storytelling.
Before long, my attraction to digital merged with my passion for the cinema, and led in 2005 to my enrollment at The Academy of Image Arts (Accademia Dell'Immagine) in L'Aquila - Italy. Studying under many talented entertainment professionals, including Academy Awards recipients, I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Audiovisuals & Mass Communication Media, and then relocated to New York to master the art of 3D and Visual Effects at The New York Film Academy.
I’ve been living in sunny Los Angeles and working in entertainment for over a decade since, where I've been given many incredible professional opportunities for which I'm exceptionally grateful for.
The bulk of my VFX career has been as a Compositor for feature films, episodic, music and integrated advertising projects, focusing on photo-realistic special visual effects creation & seamless final integration, while always adding a touch of emotive meaning to every pixel I've been working on.
I tend to particularly enjoy integrating computer-generated imagery passes and compositing green/blue screens, however my career has put me through literally every sort of VFX task, such as complicated speed ramps and challenging paint-outs, rebuilding shots from camera projections, blending multiple takes, de-aging an actor, or just simply massive shots or sequences that push the limits of the time and resources available. I’ve also enjoyed many look development opportunities, working closely with directors and supervisors to research and visualize important story looks.
When not at work, I still find myself exploring other entertaining experiences of the world, preferably digital or interactive ones, whether it’s attending computer graphics and entertainment expos or visiting a theme park.
I'm also a member of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), The Visual Effects Society (VES) and the Associazione Effetti Visivi of Italy (AVFX).
Work History
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In-house Compositing Supervisor
Lucasfilm
April 2022 - February 2023Century City, CA• Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (Lucasfilm / Paramount Pictures / Amblin Entertainment, 2023)
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Senior Compositor
Luma Pictures
March 2019 - June 2019Santa Monica, California• Spider-Man: Far From Home (Sony Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios, 2019)
• Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Sony Columbia Pictures, 2019)
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Senior Compositor
Zero VFX
June 2018 - July 2018Venice Beach, CA- The Equalizer 2 (Sony Columbia Pictures, 2018)
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Senior Digital Compositor
Revolt 33 Studios
January 2017 - January 2017Playa Del Rey, California
- The Fate Of The Furious (Universal Pictures, 2017)
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Senior Digital Compositor
CoSA VFX
July 2016 - September 2016North Hollywood, California- Westworld (HBO, 2 episodes, S01)
- Gotham (FOX, 1 episode, S03)
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Education
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3d Animation
New York Film Academy
August 2008 - May 2009 -
Bachelor of Arts
Accademia dell'Immagine
September 2005 - August 2008