film industry
direction / conceptualisation
In 2011 Leo moved into the realm of developing animation and live action ideas; short films, music video clips as well as developing an animated tv series pitch. He has spent much time writing his own film ideas, as well as directing smaller projects such as music videos and conceptual pitches.
visual effects / animation
In 2003 Leo sidestepped from camera department into visual effects. Leo is accomplished as an all-round vfx generalist, knowledgable about 3d, and 2d compositing, though his focus has been mainly with animation in the 3d department.
From 2008 until 2010 Leo worked for Passion Pictures Australia, a small offshoot of Passion Pictures UK.
From 2003 until 2008 Leo worked for Rising Sun Pictures in Adelaide, South Australia on numerous films.
The Lost Thing 2010
Animation, rigging, (all round 3d generalist work), editing.
Sole animator and editor on 15 minute short film adaption of Shaun Tan’s book “The Lost Thing”.
Where The Wild Things Are 2009
Early technical tests. Advanced tracking and post effects for facial animation.
Prince Caspian 2008
VFX Artist.
Small amount of shot setup and tracking work.
The Ruins 2008
Assistant VFX on-set supervisor. Technical pre-vis. Animator.
Technical breakdowns of the shooting sets, to problem solve shooting logistics and vfx completion.
Animation of vines.
Get Smart 2008
VFX artist.
Small amount of shot setup and tracking work.
The Seeker 2007
VFX Artist, animator.
Tracking and Animation.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
VFX artist.
Small amount of shot setup and tracking work, minor bg matte painting.
28 Weeks Later 2007
3d, 2d – VFX artist.
Charlotte’s Web 2006
Animator and CG sequence lead.
Rising Sun Pictures – creation of Charlotte the spider.
Superman Returns 2006
Lead pre-vis artist working with The Pixel Liberation Front.
Read the fxguide article or listen to the fxguide podcast interview with me about the previz on the production.
Empire Falls 2005
Compositor.
Sky Captain and the World Of Tomorrow 2004
3d VFX artist.
Man Thing 2003
3d technical director.
camera department
From 1997 to 2003 Leo worked as a freelance camera assistant in the motion picture industry. Working primarily under the title of ‘clapper loader’ or ‘second assistant – camera’, loading film, clapping slates, assembling cameras, and carrying lots of camera cases. Leo worked on many television commercials, one tv series and two films. This period increased Leo’s understanding of the roles of all on-set departments and enabled him to effectively liaise with directors, cinematographers and art department as an animator/VFX artist.
Queen of the Damned 2002
Second Assistant, “A” camera.
Anamorphic 35mm production.
Mission Impossible 2 2000
Second Assistant, “C” camera.
Anamorphic 35mm production.
Stingers -series 3 1998
Second Assistant “A” & “B” cameras.
Australian 16mm television series.
For addition information you can find me on linkedIn and imdb, though these will most likely have less information than what you can find here.
