VFX/CGI Generalist

DOMINIC MICHAEL BONAVITACOLA

VFX GENERALIST, WRITER, DIRECTOR

EDUCATION

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School

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National Honor Society, Debate Team, Model UN, Chess Team, Football University of Pennsylvania

1998 to 2003

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Minors in Art History and History Gnomon School of Visual Effects

2010 to 2012

Autodesk Maya, 3D Modeling, Lighting & Rendering, Materials & Textures SOFTWARE & SKILLS

Advanced 15+ Years of Professional Experience

Autodesk Maya, Maxon Redshift, Adobe Suite, FractureFX, Embergen, Substance Working Knowledge

Unreal, Golaem Crowd, Nuke (Compositor), Bifrost, VRay, Python/MEL Scripting Primary Skills

3D Hard Surface Modeling (low/high poly and subdiv), Materials, Texture, Physically Based Rendering, Destruction Simulations, Compositing, Post Production Effects, PC Hardware Components and Assembly WORK EXPERIENCE

BVC Studios

2012 to Present

Freelance VFX Artist/Supervisor/Director/Producer for Films, Commercials, Web Series, and Advertising. Projects include: Directing/Supervising production for VFX, Digital Set Extensions, Full Scene Assembly, Architectural Renderings, Pitch Decks/Sell Packets for Marketing.

First Assistant Director for feature films/television/Webseries. Experience as a Producer, Production Designer, and in the Props and Wardrobe Departments.

IMDB.com Filmography: Dominic Bonavitacola

VFX Production Reel: https://www.youtube.com/@BVCStudios Matriarch Multimedia Group

2008 to 2012

Development Team: reviewed proposals to assess viability; developed appropriate projects for Production

Designed and assembled Sell Packets and Promotional Material

Script Coverage

DeSanctis Builders

2003 to 2006

Project manager for Renovation and Construction Company

Worked as an Architect and Interior Designer

Managed Sub-Contractors/Scheduling

PROFILE

I was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA.

After working in the Architectural field out

of college, I moved to LA in 2006 to

pursue a career in Entertainment, where

I’ve been working professionally ever

since. My focus has been commercial

and industrial design for commercials,

television, and film.

The experience I’ve gained across

multiple levels of production, from pre to

post and everything between, has given

me a fundamental artistic understanding

of the creative Visual Effects process. My

work as a First AD taught me how to

professionally run a set, and working in

the prop and costume departments on

large productions has given me

invaluable experience on how to

produce feature quality results on a

budget.

My goal is to find a place where I can

continue to grow as an artist and a

professional. I’m a socially mobile,

easygoing team player who works well in

groups and serves as a force to keep

things moving forward smoothly. I can

wear many different hats and am able to

think on my feet, allowing me to adapt to

a wide variety of situations and

individuals.

CONTACT

Dominic Bonavitacola

926 2nd St. #302

Santa Monica, CA 90403

Cell: 484-***-****

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