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I’m Stefano Sinopoli, Italian-Canadian 3D artist specializing in FX & Crowd with over 5 years in the VFX industry and 10 years in video production. I have contributed to feature films, TV series and commercials for international studios such as Union VFX and MPC, developing complex simulations, crowd tools and USD pipeline optimisation. I thrive at the intersection of technical problem-solving and artistic vision, and I’m comfortable coordinating across departments to deliver cohesive shots. I value collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, especially when working with USD passes in Solaris and in fast-paced environments.
I bring a solid background as a videographer and editor, with hands-on experience in directing, camera work and post-production for music videos, promos and documentaries. I’m curious, adaptable and quick to learn new software and techniques, always looking for new ways to push the boundaries of FX, crowds and rendering quality while maintaining production efficiency.
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Language
Italian
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Work Experience
FX e Crowd Artist at UNION Visual Effects
July 1, 2025 - September 26, 2025Responsible for flip and pyro simulations for ‘28 Years Later’ (2025). Responsible for teleportation, disintegration and laser cannon effects for 'Black Mirror, USS Callister: Into Infinity' (2025). Also involved in lighting and final renders for 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' (2024). Crowd simulation, heat distortion, debugging and lighting for the TV series 'The Regime' (2024). Fx flip simulations and crowd traffic for 'Slow Horses' (2023-2024). Fx vellum, sparkles, bubbles and wetmaps for 'Poor Things' (2023). Created a tool for non-simulated crowds using vector field-based obstacle avoidance, curve following, avoiding other agents and randomising agent levels. Worked closely with CG supervisors and managers to optimise release processes between departments, resolving issues across Fx, crowd and lighting passes using USD in Solaris. Managed rendering and quality control of passes sent to compositing.
FX e Crowd Artist at MPC Film and Episodic
December 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025Responsible for FX simulations and crowds in 'Prehistoric Planet' Seasons 1 and 2 (2022–2023), 'Hocus Pocus 2', and 'Disenchanted' (2022). Collaborated with other FX and Crowd artists to create unique visual effects and solved technical problems to improve performance. Managed renderings and checked the quality of passes sent to compositing; debugged and optimized configurations for crowd interactions and collisions with animated characters.
3D Generalist at Enlighten Smiles Ltd.
November 1, 2021 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, video and audio editing. Post-production processes such as colour correction and rendering. Supervision and coordination of work within the design department. Researching new stock videos and images for the company database. Creating videos and promos for social purposes.
Videomaker Freelance at Vista Jet Ltd.
January 1, 2019 - PresentStoryboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing. Created a short video to promote the new Michelin menu, featuring renowned chef Tom Sellers on their private jets. Also responsible for filming the interiors of the jets.
Videomaker Freelance at Rienzi Foods
September 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing. Creation of a corporate advertising video for the US market.
Videomaker Freelance at Soverato public administration (Italia)
August 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing. Creation of a promotional video for social media commissioned by the Mayor of the City of Soverato (Italy).
Videomaker Freelance at Hostaria restaurant
August 31, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing. Created an advertising video to promote Hostaria, a luxury restaurant.
FX & Crowd Artist at UNION Visual Effects
July 1, 2025 - September 26, 2025FX & Crowd Artist responsible for flip, pyro and crowd simulations, lighting and final renders for high-profile shots and series, including 28 Years Later, Black Mirror: USS Callister Into Infinity, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Regime, Slow Horses and Poor Things. Developed tools for non-simulated crowds, optimized release workflows, and managed render passes for compositing.
FX & Crowd Artist at MPC Film and Episodic
December 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025FX simulations and crowds for Prehistoric Planet (Season 1 & 2), Hocus Pocus 2 and Disenchanted (2022); collaborated with other FX/Crowd artists to deliver diverse visual effects, addressing agent collisions and collisions with animated characters; managed renderings and quality passes to compositing.
3D Generalist at Enlighten Smiles Ltd.
November 1, 2021 - September 26, 2025Responsible for storyboarding, field filming, video and audio editing; post-production including color correction and rendering; supervision and coordination within the design department; researching new stock videos/images for the company database; creating videos and promos for social purposes.
Videomaker Freelance at Vista Jet Ltd.
January 31, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing. Produced a short Michelin menu promo featuring renowned chef Tom Sellers on private jets; also responsible for filming the interiors of the jets.
Videomaker Freelance at Rienzi Foods
September 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing; creation of a corporate advertising video for the US market.
Videomaker Freelance at Soverato public administration (Italia)
August 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing; creation of a promotional video for social media commissioned by the Mayor of Soverato (Italy).
Videomaker Freelance at Hostaria restaurant
August 31, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing; created an advertising video to promote Hostaria, a luxury restaurant.
FX & Crowd Artist at Union Visual Effects
July 1, 2025 - September 26, 2025Responsible for flip and pyro simulations for '28 Years Later' (2025); teleportation, disintegration and laser cannon effects for 'Black Mirror, USS Callister: Into Infinity' (2025); lighting and final renders for 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' (2024); crowd simulation, heat distortion, debugging and lighting for the TV series 'The Regime' (2024); Fx flip simulations and crowd traffic for 'Slow Horses' (2023-2024); fx vellum, sparkles, bubbles and wetmaps for 'Poor Things' (2023). Created a tool for non-simulated crowds using vector-field based obstacle avoidance, curve following and randomising agent levels; collaborated with CG supervisors to optimise release processes and used USD/ Solaris passes; rendering and quality control for compositing.
FX & Crowd Artist at MPC Film and Episodic
December 31, 2022 - September 26, 2025Responsible for FX simulations and crowds in Prehistoric Planet seasons 1 and 2 (2022–2023), Hocus Pocus 2, Disenchanted (2022); collaborated with other FX and Crowd artists to create unique visuals; simulated crowds, pyrotechnics and POPs; solved technical problems to improve performance and ensured quality across passes for compositing.
3D Generalist at Enlighten Smiles Ltd.
November 1, 2021 - September 26, 2025Storyboarded, field filmed, and edited video and audio; post-production including color correction and rendering; supervision and coordination of the design department; research of stock footage; created videos and promos for social media.
Videomaker Freelance at Vista Jet Ltd.
January 1, 2019 - PresentStoryboarded, field filmed, and edited video and audio; produced a short video promoting the Michelin menu featuring renowned chef Tom Sellers on private jets; filmed interiors of the jets.
Videomaker Freelance at Rienzi Foods
September 30, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarded, field filmed, and edited video and audio; created a corporate advertising video for the US market.
Videomaker Freelance at Soverato public administration (Italia)
August 31, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarded, field filmed, and edited video and audio; created a promotional video for social media commissioned by the Mayor of Soverato (Italy).
Videomaker Freelance at Hostaria restaurant
August 31, 2019 - September 26, 2025Storyboarded, field filmed, and edited video and audio; created an advertising video to promote Hostaria, a luxury restaurant.
FX & Crowd Artist at UNION Visual Effects
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025Led flip and pyro simulations for 28 Years Later; created teleportation, disintegration and laser effects for Black Mirror: USS Callister Into Infinity; lit and rendered The Tattooist of Auschwitz; handled crowd simulation, heat distortion, debugging and lighting for The Regime; contributed FX, crowd and lighting for Slow Horses; produced vellum, sparks, bubbles, and wetmaps for Poor Things; developed a tool for non-simulated crowds; collaborated on USD-based Solaris passes; oversaw rendering and QC for compositing.
FX & Crowd Artist at MPC Film and Episodic
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022Managed FX simulations and crowds for Prehistoric Planet Seasons 1–2 (2022–2023), Hocus Pocus 2 and Disenchanted (2022); collaborated with teams to build unique FX; simulated crowds, pyrotechnics and POPs; created configurations to handle agent collisions and interactions with animated characters; addressed performance issues; managed renderings and passes for compositing.
3D Generalist at Enlighten Smiles Ltd.
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021Storyboarding, field filming, video and audio editing; post-production (colour correction); supervision and coordination within the design department; researching stock media; creating videos and promos for social media.
Videomaker at Vista Jet Ltd.
January 1, 2019 - PresentStoryboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing; produced a short video to promote the new Michelin menu on their private jets; filmed interiors of jets.
Videomaker at Rienzi Foods
July 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing; created a corporate advertising video for the US market.
Videomaker at Soverato public administration (Italia)
June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019Storyboarding, field filming, and video and audio editing; promotional video for social media commissioned by the Mayor of the City of Soverato (Italy).
Videomaker at Hostaria restaurant
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019Advertising video to promote Hostaria, a luxury restaurant.
Education
Compositing in Nuke at Escape Studios, London
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Colour correction and colour grading at Digital course on CC and colour correction (Premiere Pro e DaVinci Resolve)
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Compositing in Nuke at Escape Studios, London
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Colour correction and colour grading at Digital course on CC and colour correction
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Cinematography technique at Master's degree in lighting, camera movements and editing techniques
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Compositing in Nuke at Escape Studios, London
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Compositing in Nuke at Escape Studios, London
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Colour correction and colour grading at Digital course on CC and colour correction (Premiere Pro e DaVinci Resolve)
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Certificate in Compositing in Nuke at Escape Studios, London
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Colour Correction and Colour Grading at Digital course on CC and colour correction (Premiere Pro e DaVinci Resolve)
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Qualifications
Master's degree in lighting, camera movements and editing techniques
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Master's degree in lighting, camera movements and editing techniques
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Colour correction and colour grading
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Master's degree in lighting, camera movements and editing techniques
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Colour correction and colour grading
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Compositing in Nuke
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Master's degree in lighting, camera movements and editing techniques
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Master's degree in lighting, camera movements and editing techniques
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Certificate in Compositing in Nuke
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020Colour Correction and Colour Grading
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018Master's degree in lighting, camera movements and editing techniques
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
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