Vincenzo Bufalino

Product Engineer

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia17 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Experienced compositor with a strong VFX background.
  • Worked on major film projects including Marvel and Disney.
  • Skilled in both technical and creative aspects of visual effects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Visual Effects Specialist with extensive experience in film and media production.

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Skills

Core Skills

CompositingVisual Effects

Other Skills

Autodesk ShotgunKeyingGrain and degrain2D and 3D trackingNukeColour MatchingLinuxCreative Problem SolvingCommunicationFilm MakingEditingVideo EditingVideo Post-ProductionRisk ManagementAirlines

About

Skilled in compositing, roto and digital painting, communication, film production and team management. Strong professional with a Diploma focused in VFX Compositing from CG Spectrum.

Experience

17 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Wētā fx

Compositor

May 2026Present · 0 mo · Melbourne, VIC · Hybrid

CompositingVisual Effects

Industrial light & magic

Compositor

Jan 2026Apr 2026 · 3 mos · Sydney, NSW · Remote

  • The Mandalorian & Grogu - [Feature - Lucasfilm/Disney] - 2026
CompositingVisual Effects

Framestore

Compositor

Jan 2025Dec 2025 · 11 mos · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · Hybrid

  • Thunderbolts* - [Feature - Marvel Studios] - 2025
  • The Sheep Detectives - [Feature - MGM Amazon] - 2026
CompositingVisual Effects

Rising sun pictures

Compositor

Nov 2022Nov 2024 · 2 yrs · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Mortal Kombat 2 - [Feature - WB] - 2026
  • Deadpool and Wolverine - [Feature - Marvel Studios] - 2024
  • Furiosa - [Feature - WB] - 2024
  • Acolytes - [Series - Disney+] - 2024
  • The Fall Guy [Feature - Universal studios ] - 2024
  • Harold and the Purple Crayon [Feature - ] - 2024
  • Ahsoka [Series - Disney+] - 2023
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania [Feature - Marvel Studios] - 2023
CompositingVisual Effects

Moving picture company

Compositor

Jan 2022Nov 2022 · 10 mos · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania [Feature - Marvel Studios] - 2023
  • Strays [Feature - Universal studios] - 2023
  • Hocus Pocus 2 [Feature - Disney+] - 2022
  • The Princess [Feature - Disney+] -2022
Autodesk ShotgunKeyingGrain and degrain2D and 3D trackingNukeColour Matching+3

Mr. x

Compositor

Apr 2021Jan 2022 · 9 mos · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Elvis [Feature] - 2022
  • Three Thousand Years of Longing [Feature] - 2022
  • Joe vs Carole [TV episodic - Peacock/Stan]- 2022
  • Nightbooks [Feature - Netflix] - 2021
CompositingVisual Effects

Jb hi-fi

Media Movie advisor

Oct 2019Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Werribee, VIC, Australia

  • Customer service enquires searching for stock or completing sales at registers during peak busy periods, whilst answering multiple income calls and multi tasking the needs of various tasks.
  • Supporting the team and learning new programs recently during COVID as store was turned into a a warehouse for picking, packing and printing orders to distribute.
  • Working with my team and being awarded the number 1 store for online sales for the month of August 2020 in Australia.
  • Meeting production targets and deadlines of picking and packing Click and Collect orders within 1 hr with no KPI breaches.
  • Using my own initiative to learn and further my knowledge in move-it system for despatching commercial, insurance and reprinting orders for Australia Post and Toll.
  • Accurately entering the correct IMEI, serial numbers or notes into the ITV system.
  • A passion for the film and movie department writing reviews placed in store.
  • Merchandising stock throughout the store via planograms and own experience and knowledge to drive sales.

Visible studios

Roto/Paint Artist & Compositor - Freelance

Jun 2019Mar 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Ceeko - Messed Up Music Video - Completed Dec 2020
  • Composite of Space shuttle re entering planet atmosphere in wide shot.
  • Tones and I - Fly Away Music Video - Completed Nov 2020
  • Roto & Paint clean up of 3 actors and wire removals.
  • Green screen key and composite of two final shots.
  • Tones and I - Ur so F**king Cool Music Video - Completed May 2020 (Nominated for an ARIA AWARD)
  • Opening transition shot from Hotel to room.
  • Earners TV web series - Completed - Apr 2020
  • Roto paint of 8 shots boat at sea to give impression, they have drifted further away.
  • Tones and I - Bad Child Music Video - Completed - Apr 2020
  • Tracking and compositing new pictures frames to be used in multiple shots throughout opening clip and tent scene.
  • Compositing POV through window.
  • Compositing lingering fog/smoke back over main actor as they wake up in the red room.
  • Compositing and tracking mirror of mother, father and child.
  • Kerser - Oh My God - Music Video - Completed - Mar 2020
  • Green screen key and compositing of time lapse shot.
  • Compositing water spillage out of cup frozen in time.
  • Compositing smoke FX's for lead singer disappearing off roof top.
  • The Amity Affliction - Forever - Music Video - Completed - Feb 2020
  • Roto and compositing of opening and closing shot of band appearing and disappearing. Combination of tracking, roto, noise and compositing.
  • Headspace - Psychosis - TVC - Completed - Nov 2019
  • Roto of actor’s body and guitar to enable sun light to be composited behind, matte output provided.
  • Roto paint & track of floor joinery.
  • These Streets - TVC - Completed - Sep 2019
  • Green screen key.
  • Integration of actors floating through sky.
  • Project: Tones and I - Dance Monkey (Music Video) - Completed June 2019 (Nominated for ARIA AWARD)
  • Rotoscoping main singer and extra hats so new sky could be replaced.

Animal logic

“Set!” Rotoscoping Course

Apr 2019May 2019 · 1 mo · Sydney, Australia

  • • 3 weeks training in rotoscoping and paint clean up.

Lumeni productions

Roto Artist

Dec 2018Dec 2018 · 0 mo · Los Angeles, California

  • Articulate rotoscoping of crate and rocks.

Visible studio

2 roles

Compositor

Jan 2018Feb 2018 · 1 mo · Melbourne, Australia

  • Project: Living Space (feature) 2018 - Completed
  • Consisting of 5 shots over 2 scenes.
  • Communicating between VFX Supervisor with high turn around deadline.
  • 2D tracking.
  • Roto and digital paint clean up.
  • Integration patches back to original plate.
  • Shot was supplied with Mocha previously being used. Required to clean up the noise on wall, clean up artefacts, recreated the actors face from a previous frame, animated and integrated back to his body in the scene.

Compositor

Oct 2017Dec 2017 · 2 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Project: Hunter (TV Feature) 2017 - Completed
  • Integrating a dystopian city into the background distance of the shot.
  • 2D tracking.
  • Roto and digital painting integration.

Screen light pictures

Compositor

Dec 2017Sep 2018 · 9 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Project: Utopia (Short Film) - Completed
  • Airport Scene consisting of 10 shots.
  • Final shots delivered with open creativity from Director to make it my own.
  • Excellent attention to detail and high expectations for myself knowing what needs to be fix or areas to improve throughout the project.
  • Taking direction from VFX Supervisor/Mentor & Director to get the final look throughout the scene.
  • Maintaining continuity and communicating with Director and compositing team members providing support.
  • Maintaining overall look and colour balance of the scene.
  • Learning about Colourspace to assist with the delivery back to editorial for final delivery.
  • Roto/prep cleanup of green screen marker removal.
  • 2D/3D camera tracking.
  • Green screen Keying and mattes.
  • Digital painting for background removal and digital matte painting.
  • Creating 2D and 2.5D lighting/shadows.
  • Creating floor set extension.
  • Sourcing and creating assets to use throughout, photographing some myself to be used in the shot and integrating.

Virgin australia

2 roles

Airport Movement Coordinator Line Trainer

Sep 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Organising IT access for new department team members.
  • Planning classroom training and preparing new team members through measurements of theory assessments, practical observations and practical assessments by abiding to policies and training procedures.
  • Providing support to the department for updated processes and knowledge.
  • Feedback to airport standards and developing user reference guide to help unify the department knowledge so the team are working to the same goal and to the standards of Virgin Australia & CASA.
  • Developed a spreadsheet to track and audit team members in currency of the role and help flag re-currency training for the department.
  • Flexible during teaching and ability to adapt to last minute changes with a thinking on my feet attitude.

Airport Movement Coordinator [AMCO]/Disrupt Coordinator Relief/Guest Services Agent

Sep 2012Dec 2018 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • AMCO/Disrupt Coordinator role from October 2014 - December 2018
  • Communicating to 3rd party requests such as Catering, Fuel, Engineers, Ground crew team members, Tech Crew operations & between all valid departments to get aircrafts in and out of bays safely.
  • Communicating information in real time to Brisbane Operations Control Centre for potential delays to minimise a poor guest experience.
  • Preparing paperwork for aircrafts for departure and accurately cross checking data reflects actual figures on board.
  • Working as a team for safe On Time Performance between all involved.
  • Accurate delay code reporting and gathering factual information to assist in developing trends and areas of improvement for the company.
  • Real time decision making to avoid further disruptions to guests, protecting crew connection, guest connection and On Time Performance.
  • Forward planning in events of major disruptions and making sure all parties are notified of changes as they occur in real time.
  • Forward Planning the next day aircrafts movements based upon bay restrictions, airport bay works and planning to avoid delays with tarmac congestion for a better guest experience and On Time Performance.
  • Protecting On Time Performance and guest experience by moving connectors who may miss connect due to multiple factors and organising updated ticket information to be communicated to the team.
  • Communicating with external companies for sourcing hotels for guests who have been severely disrupted.
  • Communicating cancellations to all port team members and reason provided.
  • Assisting with the recovery of guests onto alternate services while supporting the on time closing of each flight in the flight close team, protecting On Time Performance and guest experience.

Jb hi-fi

Movie Advisor

Jun 2011Dec 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos · Werribee, Victoria, Australia

  • Price mark up and downs.
  • Setting up sale tables and sections to drive customer flow based on demographic store location sales.
  • Suggesting movies to customers to purchase.
  • Customer inquiries via phone & instore.
  • Ordering and replenishing stock through sales.
  • Maintaining a neat and tidy department to allow easy finding of movies for customers.

Student youth network (syn)

6 roles

TV Music Manager

Jan 2011Dec 2011 · 11 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Ingesting new music videos for 1700 from various sources at C31.
  • Programming music playlist for each show for the entire week and during off-air holiday programs.

TV Manager

Jan 2011Dec 2011 · 11 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Support for training and running workshops on how to use the TV equipment.
  • Supporting new TV shows or online content for development from idea into reality.
  • Supporting the Executive Producers of 1700 with training and decision making.
  • Inspiring youth to get involve to make creative content for pilots or online content.

Co-Executive Producer 1700

Jan 2010Dec 2010 · 11 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Managing a live 1hr Music program weekdays 5pm on CH31 (digital 44).
  • Overseeing a team of 60 volunteers via mentoring and teaching new crew members on how to use the equipment and providing feedback to producers.
  • Recruiting new hosts with the aid of producing team holding auditions for new hosts and running workshops for selection.
  • Communicating between SYN and C31 and building a strong rapport.
  • Monitoring community broadcast law.
  • Giving the youth of Melbourne a voice to be heard on TV.
  • Involved in organising and planning of Live at the Lawn a live outside broadcast from State Library steps.
  • Outside broadcast Camera Operator and Editor for 1700 does Pyramid Rock Festival.

Camera Operator and Floor Manager The Wrap

Jan 2010Dec 2010 · 11 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Camera Operator
  • Maintaining camera focus, zoom, shot size and movement.
  • Floor Manager
  • Managing the camera operators and communicating with hosts when crossing back live to studio or which camera they are required to communicate to audience on.

Producer 1700

Feb 2009Dec 2009 · 10 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Producer for Mondays of 1700.
  • Preparing the show with hosts segments discussions and rundown for crew involved for the Live broadcast.
  • On the job training and mentoring for crew.
  • Communicating to the guests, greeting them before going live and assisting in setting up.
  • Constructive feedback for hosts and crew on ways of improving the content and show style.
  • Camera operator for Live at the Lawn an outside broadcast from the State Library steps.

Crew Member 1700

Feb 2008Dec 2008 · 10 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Camera Operator
  • Maintaining camera focus, zoom, shot size and movement.
  • Floor Manager
  • Managing the camera operators and communicating with hosts when crossing back live to studio or which camera they are required to communicate to audience on.
  • Director/Vision Switcher
  • Communicating to the studio type of frames and switching live editing shots.
  • Audio Operator
  • Mic the hosts, guests and instruments for performances.
  • Maintain safe audio levels and fading between pre-recorded visions, background music and hosts.
  • Graphics Operator
  • Creating lower thirds to place on the screen at key points throughout the show.
  • Outside Broadcast Camera Operator & Editor.
  • Pre-recording segments via camera operating or boom operating and editing the interviews with graphics and music overlays.

C31 melbourne

Studio Technician

Jul 2010Aug 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Melbourne, Australia

  • Projects: Footy Tragic & Guitar Gods and Masterpieces
  • To act in a supervisory capacity on behalf of C31.
  • Power all equipment and power off at the end of each session.
  • Alarm and lock the offices and studios.
  • Assist and train the crew in the use of equipment as required in a safely manner.
  • Master control operator and technical directing making sure not to breach community broadcast law.

Visible studios

Film & TV roles

Sep 2009Mar 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • I’ve completed multiple production roles over multiple projects small and large:
  • Producing
  • Editing
  • 1st Assistant Director
  • Grip Department
  • Art Department

Crossmark

DVD Visual Merchandiser (Clients Sony Pictures & Paramount)

Feb 2008Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Melbourne, Australia

  • Negotiating extra space to display titles to assist in driving sales.
  • Weekly store rapport visits and processing stock for sales.
  • Communicating up and coming movie release dates to stores.
  • Ensuring stock is displayed in the required paid space and to planogram.
  • In store hanging of poster displays and design to create an atmosphere.
  • Reporting of the store stock and providing feedback.
  • Allocated to Kmart, Big W, Target and JB HI-FI.

Kmart australia limited

Sound and Vision team member

Sep 2003Jan 2011 · 7 yrs 4 mos · Werribee, Victoria, Australia

  • Sound and Vision and photo printing department.
  • Retail duties replenishing shelf stock and register duties.
  • Driving sales in the department with various products sold in the department.

Education

CG Spectrum

Compositing

Jan 2018Jan 2019

CG Spectrum

Diploma — Compositing

Jan 2017Jan 2018

SAE University College Aus

Diploma — Screen (Film Making)

Jan 2006Jan 2007

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