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Daniel Moscati
Daniel Moscati
Matchmove Artist
Toronto, Canada

Summary

I’m a meticulous and organized matchmove artist with experience in virtual production, film, and game pipelines. I have a proven ability to implement many facets of matchmove, from scene reconstruction to motion capture. A background in manual tracking techniques allows me to confidently and optimally apply this knowledge to real-time tracking workflows.

Skills

Camera TrackingMotion CaptureTrackingMatchmove3D LayoutRotomationCompositing

Software proficiency

SynthEyes
SynthEyes
3DEqualizer
3DEqualizer
Maya
Maya
Nuke
Nuke
3ds Max
3ds Max
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
OptiTrack
OptiTrack
Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
After Effects
After Effects
Premiere
Premiere

Reel

Productions

    • Movie
      The Sacrifice
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Matchmove Artist, Compositing Artist
    • Company
      Humber College Student-Led Real-Time Green Screen Virtual Production
    • Movie
      Monochrome
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Matchmove Artist, Compositing Artist
    • Company
      Humber College Student-Led Real-Time Green Screen Virtual Production
    • Movie
      The Fabricated Falsehood of Mr. Lankly's Tall Tale
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Technical Assistant, Environment Artist
    • Company
      Student-Led Virtual Production

Experience

  • Technical Assistant, Environment Artist at Humber College (Student-Led Virtual Production)
    Toronto, CA
    December 2022 - May 2023

    • Assisted the technical director with on-set operation and calibration of OptiTrack and Motive for an ICVFX live action short film using nDisplay

    • Collaborated with the art department and industry professionals to deliver highly optimized environments for the Volume at William F White International Inc.

    • Laid out virtual cameras while working with the camera operator to ensure their compatibility with the physical camera, set, and desired cinematography

    • Rigorously documented virtual production workflows in Unreal Engine

  • Matchmove Artist, Compositing Artist at Humber College (Student-Led Real-Time Green Screen Virtual Productions)
    Toronto, CA
    December 2022 - May 2023

    • Calibrated and troubleshot the placement of HTC Vive trackers and mocap cameras to ensure strategic coverage of the scene

    • Composited real-time previews using a Blackmagic capture card

    • Assembled and delivered compositionally-strong, realistic environments in a timely manner, to be used as background plates in compositing

    • Managed the fabrication of physical markers and collected data in sync with production, such as camera reports, to track shots manually and produce exact camera solves in an alternate workflow

  • Writer, Layout Artist, Animator at Humber College (Student-Led 3D Animated Short Film)
    Toronto, CA
    September 2022 - December 2022

    • Consolidated rough story concepts from teammates and adapted them into a professional script

    • Interpreted storyboards for camera layout in the Unreal Engine sequencer

    • Analysed reference footage to animate characters with believable acting

    • Composited and edited together the final renders in Premiere Pro

  • Office Assistant at Toronto District School Board
    Toronto, CA
    May 2022 - July 2023

    • Organized and filed confidential student records while maintaining their security

    • Assisted office staff with general housekeeping, sorting of electronic and physical mail, photocopying, laminating, scanning, and placing orders

    • Implemented spreadsheets and other productivity software to document and update the assistive devices inventory for students with physical disabilities

  • Level Design Artist at Humber College (Student-Led Video Game)
    Toronto, CA
    January 2022 - April 2022

    • Interpreted concept art to arrange the 3D levels, refined blocking with final assets

    • Shared my completed tasks on a weekly basis and followed direction from the faculty lead

  • Greeter and Reception Staff at YYZ Affiliates
    Toronto, CA
    September 2019 - Present

    • Welcomed VIP clients to Toronto and coordinated chauffeur services to their hotel

    • Helped with luggage, answered logistical questions, and built rapport to ensure client satisfaction