nestor costa

Work History

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  FX Technical Director

  Cinesite

  February 2015 - January 2018

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
  --> Blowing leaves, Blossoms, Clouds and Fire Torch.
  :: IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt5028340/
  
  The Commuter (2017) - Vera Farmiga, Liam Neeson, Patrick Wilson
  --> Sparks
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1590193/
  
  Assassin's Creed (2016) - Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons
  --> Dust, debris.
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcTtP1JnJ_E
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2094766/
  
  Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) - Maika Monroe, Liam Hemsworth, Joey King
  --> Dust, Clouds, Explosions, Smoke Plumes, Truck Trails and Building Glass Breaking.
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0q0Gax0aYs
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1628841/
  
  RND for X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)--> Tank Exhaut Smoke, Propeller Bubbles, Smoke Plumes, Dust and Fire.
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jer8XjMrUB4
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3385516/
  
  Now You See Me : Second Act (2016) - Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Woody Harrelson
  --> Water and Smoke explosions. Hands matchmove to add CG cards.
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZh8kJJwe4
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3110958/
  
  The Revenant (2015) - Tom Hardy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Poulter
  --> Matchmove from the guts to add wispy smoke when Leonard removes the guts from the horse.
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRfj1VCg16Y
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663202/
  
  The Last Witch Hunter (2015) - Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood
  --​> Dust, smoke explosion and flies using particles system.
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQaYwtJTIhk
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1618442/

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  FX TD

  Framestore

  January 2014 - February 2015

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  Movies:
  - Pan (2015) - Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Jimmy Vee
  --> Crowd System
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjW1mKwNUSo
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3332064/
  - Jupiter Ascending (2015) - Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski (Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis,..
  --> Structure system (Destruction)
  :: Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoCyL_Pqzu8
  :: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1617661/
  Training:
  Fluids solver: particles, foam, splash, smoke, cloud. (fLush)
  Bullet solver: structure system, destruction, debris. (fBounce)
  SOFTWARES: MAYA, GOLAEM.

  

  

  

  
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  Matchmove Artist

  Framestore

  April 2013 - January 2014

  Montreal, Canada Area

  Matchmove, Tracking and Layout.
  Movies:
  - Jupiter Ascending (2015) - Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski (Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis,..)
  :: Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoCyL_Pqzu8
  :: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1617661/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  - Paddington (2014) - Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters
  :: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1109624/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  - Dracula Untold (2014) - Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Samantha Barks
  :: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829150/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  - Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - Doug Liman (Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt...)
  :: Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw61gCe2oqI
  :: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631867/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  - RoboCop (2014) - José Padilha (Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman...)
  :: My reel: https://vimeo.com/102594882
  :: Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPLSpmAtc1Q
  :: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234721/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  SOFTWARES: 3D EQUALIZER AND MAYA.