Expertise

Fabricio Baessa is a VFX Supervisor at DNEG. He recently served as a VFX Supervisor on Black Adam and Devotion. Also previously, as an Additional VFX Supervisor on ‘Uncharted’, the highly-anticipated cinematic adaptation of the hit video game. He also served as DFX Supervisor on ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’, and director Edgar Wright’s upcoming thriller, ‘Last Night in Soho’.

Prior to his current role as a VFX and DFX Supervisor, Fabricio served as CG Supervisor on ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘Men in Black: International’. Before this, he worked as CG Lead on a variety of major productions, including ‘Deadpool 2’, ‘The Fate of the Furious’, and ‘Blade Runner 2049’, the Academy Award-winning sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic.

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Fabricio spent 15 years helming visual effects for top television networks in Brazil, where he supervised large teams both in studio and on-set across a variety of films, TV series and commercials.

With an international perspective and a deep understanding of all elements of the visual effects pipeline, Fabricio quickly rose through the ranks after joining DNEG in 2015. A few more of his titles during this period include Tim Burton’s ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ and Justin Lin’s award-winning ‘Star Trek: Beyond’.

 

Qualifications

  • Critical eye for details
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills
  • Proven team leader with strong motivational qualities
  • Good organization and project management skills
  • Strong ability to work under pressure
  • Capability to mentor artists

 

Work Experience

  • DNEG (2021) – VFX Supervisor
  • DNEG (2019-2020) – DFX Supervisor
  • DNEG (2018/2) – CG Supervisor
  • DNEG (2018/1) – CG Supervisor – Lighting
  • Double Negative (2017) – CG Lead
  • Double Negative (2016/2) – Technical Director Generalist
  • Double Negative (2016/1) – Lighting Technical Director
  • Nectar Digital (2010-2015) – VFX Supervisor
  • Doallab (2008-2010) – CG Supervisor
  • Rede Record (2008-2015) – CG Lead
  • TV Globo (2002-2008) – Senior CG Generalist
  • Speaker at 2015 Autodesk AU – VFX for Films and Series
  • Beta Tester – Autodesk 3DSMax, Maya and Arnold.
  • SevenLAB (2001-2002) – VFX Supervisor and Manager
  • 3D Graphics (1998-2000) – VFX Instructor
  • CADMasters (1996-1997) – VFX Instructor

 

Awards

  • 2022 VES Award for Outstanding Supporting VFX in a Photoreal Feature – Last Night in Soho
  • 2018 Oscar for Best Visual Effects – Blade Runner 2049
  • 2018 BAFTA for Best Special Visual Effects – Blade Runner 2049
  • 2015 1st prize for Knowledge at Autodesk AU
  • 2015 1st prize for Performance at Autodesk AU
  • 2015 1st prize Overall awards at Autodesk AU
  • 2007 CG of the Year (Poeira das Estrelas – TV Globo)
  • 2006 CG of the Year (Simulation of TAM Accident – TV Globo)
  • 2006 Michelin International Challenge Design (H2 Bus Project)
  • 2004 CG of the year (Fantástico – TV Globo)

 

Software

  • Maya
  • Nuke
  • Renderman
  • Arnold
  • Clarisse
  • VRay
  • Mari
  • Houdini
  • 3DSMax
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Unreal Engine

 

Personal information

  • Social Network : ca.linkedin.com/in/fabriciobaessa
  • IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8479108/
  • VES Member

 

Education

  • Design  – UFRJ-RJ / Brazil
  • Mechanics – CEFET-CSF/RJ / Brazil