I'm a London-based roto and prep artist with 7 years experience in Visual Effects, specifically roto and Prep/paint. I am currently a Prep and Roto Supervisor at One of Us. Before I joined One of us in 2021, I worked at DNEG and FixFx. I’ve contributed to high-profile projects across film and TV, from Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning to Bridgerton, Fantastic Beasts, Secret Invasion, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Wheel of Time S3, among others. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists while delivering clean, production-ready work on tight deadlines. I’m passionate about precise roto/prep workflows, maintaining consistent quality, and bridging artistry with production needs. I’m fluent in Italian and English, have experience mentoring teams, and have worked with Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette, ShotGrid, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.…

Francesca Piergiovanni

I'm a London-based roto and prep artist with 7 years experience in Visual Effects, specifically roto and Prep/paint. I am currently a Prep and Roto Supervisor at One of Us. Before I joined One of us in 2021, I worked at DNEG and FixFx. I’ve contributed to high-profile projects across film and TV, from Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning to Bridgerton, Fantastic Beasts, Secret Invasion, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Wheel of Time S3, among others. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists while delivering clean, production-ready work on tight deadlines. I’m passionate about precise roto/prep workflows, maintaining consistent quality, and bridging artistry with production needs. I’m fluent in Italian and English, have experience mentoring teams, and have worked with Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette, ShotGrid, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.…

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I’m a London-based roto and prep artist with 7 years experience in Visual Effects, specifically roto and Prep/paint. I am currently a Prep and Roto Supervisor at One of Us. Before I joined One of us in 2021, I worked at DNEG and FixFx. I’ve contributed to high-profile projects across film and TV, from Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning to Bridgerton, Fantastic Beasts, Secret Invasion, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Wheel of Time S3, among others. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring junior artists while delivering clean, production-ready work on tight deadlines.

I’m passionate about precise roto/prep workflows, maintaining consistent quality, and bridging artistry with production needs. I’m fluent in Italian and English, have experience mentoring teams, and have worked with Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette, ShotGrid, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Prep & Roto Supervisor at One of Us
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead prep and roto tasks for high-profile projects, including Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Bugonia, and Practical Magic 2. Responsibilities encompassed bidding, briefing, and defining roto/prep scope and budgets; communicating requirements to artists based on comp needs; mentoring junior artists on upcoming UK-based projects; and ensuring roto/prep quality across shots.
Junior Prep & Roto Supervisor at ONE OF US
January 1, 2025 - Present
I worked as a junior prep & roto supervisor on Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Bugonia and Practical Magic 2, mostly bidding, briefing and checking roto and prep tasks.
Prep & Roto Artist at ONE OF US
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024
I worked as a prep & roto artist on projects like Bridgerton S2, Fantastic Beasts, Secret Invasion, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Thor: Love and Thunder, The Book of Clarence, Luther: the Fallen Sun, The Zone of Interest, The School for Good and Evil, Wheel of Time S3, The Electric State, Heart of Stone.
Junior VFX Artist at FIX FX
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Remote roto/prep artist for Outlander S6 and Tetris (2023).
Tech Checker at DNEG TV
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020
Quality checked shots as Tech Checker; in the last year I also did roto & prep and comp on shows like The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The New Pope, DEVS, Emergence, The Letter For The King and Cursed. During furlough I participated in a project where I got the chance to do roto, prep and comp.
Customer Assistant at Vue Entertainment
June 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Part-time customer service and concession duties; overnight shifts and concierge responsibilities, resolving customer questions and issues on busy days.
Social Media Content Creator at Talpa Italia S.r.l.
November 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Part of the Digital Team for the Italian version of Dance Dance Dance (season 2); helped brainstorm ideas to grow the show's social media presence and created videos and graphic images.
Graphic Designer for TV and Social Media Content Creator at Toro Media S.r.l.
September 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017
Graphic & Digital Team for Kudos (Rai 4); created graphic elements for clips, produced videos and social media graphics under supervision.
Internship at Toro Media S.r.l.
January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Assisted digital team on Dance Dance Dance Italian version; clip selection, timeline assembly for video editor, on-set footage management, and graphic/motion design support for Kudos.
Intern at Toro Media S.r.l.
January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Supported Digital Team on Dance Dance Dance Italian version; selected clips, assisted editing and on-set management; contributed to Kudos project with graphics.

Education

12 weeks course: Compositing for VFX at Escape Studios
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Postgraduate Degree: Digital audio/video editing at Sapienza Università di Roma
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree: Communication, Media and Advertising at IULM - Libera Università di lingue e comunicazione
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
12 weeks course: Compositing for VFX at Escape Studios
January 1, 2018 - April 20, 2026
Postgraduate Degree: Digital audio/video editing at Sapienza Università di Roma
January 1, 2017 - April 20, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree: Communication, Media and Advertising at IULM - Libera Università di lingue e comunicazione
January 1, 2015 - April 20, 2026
Course at Escape Studios, London
January 1, 2018 - April 20, 2026
Postgraduate Degree at Sapienza Università di Roma
January 1, 2017 - April 20, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree at IULM - Libera Università di lingue e comunicazione
January 1, 2015 - April 20, 2026

Qualifications

IELTS - C2
January 1, 2024 - April 20, 2026
ECDL core
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026
IELTS - C2
January 1, 2024 - April 20, 2026
ECDL core
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026
IELTS - C2
January 1, 2024 - April 20, 2026
ECDL core
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services