Matteo La Motta 3D artist

		ť Download Pdf Ť Summary I have 10 years experience working in a studio environment. I supervise and lead VFX from pre-production to post-production, I enjoy being on-set CG supervisor on different commercials. I have advanced knowledge of Maya and specifically Mentalray and Renderman including lights, shaders, rendering optimisation, and advanced techniques like radiosity and subsurface scattering. My goal is to be strong in photorealism in the field, and to be a lead in both commercial and feature films, with an emphasis of lighting environments and characters as a relation to my art school roots. Specialties: Have a strong interest in CG Supervision, Lighting technical direction on photorealistic projects. I enjoy character and hard surface modeling, texturing, rendering and compositing.

	*Production Experience*
	2011	Animagine Studios – London, Uk CG Supervisor Pearls&Popcorn: Baby Guy - teaser Pearls&Popcorn: Baby Lee - teaser Pearls&Popcorn: Baby Myles - teaser Pearls&Popcorn: Baby Gus - teaser Pearls&Popcorn: Baby Kay NY - teaser Pearls&Popcorn: Baby Kay - teaser Hugo & Cat – London, Uk 3D Generalist Nokia: E60 - design Sony: Vaio - design Sony: Cam Cx130 - design Sony: Cam Cx700 - design Sony: Cam Pj10 - design Sony: Cam Td10 - design Sony: NetBox - design Sony: Bravia HT - design
	2010	Smoke & Mirrors – London, Uk 3D Generalist Discovery Channel: War Machine - opening title Bepanthen: Breathable - commercial Unilever: Rama - commercials Clash of the Titans: feature film titles Earth – London, Uk CG Supervisor Panasonic: Everything Matters - commercials Adidas: Run Lighter, Play Faster - commercial Waitrose: Welsh Lamb - commercial
	2009	Smoke & Mirrors – London, Uk 3D Generalist Relentless: Absolute Energy - commercial Qatar: World Cup - opening title Escape Studios – London, Uk CG Supervisor Intel: Train Journey - viral Th1ng – London, Uk CG Supervisor COI: Money Made Clear - commercial Airwick: Mulled Wine - commercials Airwick: Imotion - commercials Airwick: Imotion Mov. Sensor - commercials Publicreative – London, Uk 3D Generalist National Lottery: Prize Hunter - on line Game
	2008	Escape Studios – London, Uk Lighting and Fur TD Airwick: Aqua Essences - commercials Publicreative – London, Uk 3D Generalist National Lottery: Letter Quest - on line Game Greenroom Digital – London, Uk 3D Generalist Babylon AD: on line game Babylon AD: on line commercial Agency Republic – London, Uk 3D Generalist Nokia: N-Gage's Snake - on line commercial Baileys: 3D website Boots: 3D website
	2007	Golden Square – London, Uk Lighting TD Airwick: Winter Collection - commercials Boxframe – Derby, Uk 3D Generalist Disney Channel: Christmas 2007 - opening title
	2006–2007	3D Vision - Milan, Italy 3D Generalist MTV: Channel Id - bumpers MTV: Hits - opening title MTV: MtvDay - opening title MTV: Top10- opening title MTV: MtvOurNoise - opening title SKY: WorldCup - commercial Odeon: Channel Id - bumpers Garnier: Alza la testa - commercial TIM: Superspot - commercial La7: Channel Id - bumpers 360°Playmaker: opening title Genialloyd: TomTom - commercial
	2003–2004	Wit Design – Milan, Italy 3D Generalist and Compositing Creation of 3D elements and compositing for videoclips, speech-support's backgrounds, set design and logos for several conventions
	2003–2004	Whirlpool Virtual Lab – Varese, Italy 3D Generalist and Compositing Realization of commercials using Maya particles systems and dynamics to show the appliances' internal processes
	2000–2003	Freelance – Rimini and Milan, Italy 3D Generalist, Compositing and Graphic Design Working during my studies as a freelance on different kind of projects, for many companies and privates

	*Awards*
	2011	PromaxBDA Europe Gold Award - Smoke & Mirrors, London, Uk Best News & Current Affairs Promo - Frontline Battle Machines, Discovery Uk Creative

	*Education*
	2000–2003	University: Degree in Digital Design - European Institute of Design, Milan Digital Art, 3D animation and compositing Training Certificate Learning Maya Introduction
	1996–1999	High School: Diploma in Graphic Design - Art Institute, Riccione, Italy Drawing, sculpture, painting, photography and printing

	Software Knowledge	Advanced: Maya Advanced: Mental Ray, Renderman, Vray Advanced: Photoshop, After Effects Advanced: Roadkill Basic: Zbrush, Mudbox Basic: Nuke

	*3D Skills*	Advanced: Lighting & Rendering Advanced: Modelling, Soft & Hard Surfaces Advanced: Texturing & UV Layout Advanced: Maya Fur Intermediate: Character Animation Intermediate: Particles, Dynamics, Cloth Basic: Rigging & Set up, Mel Scripting

	*Languages*	English: Fluent Spanish: Fluent Italian: Native