Jessica A. Chiarella
jessica.a.chiarella@gmail.com I linkedin.com/in/jessica-chiarella I www.thethreetogetready.com
Education
The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School, Orlando, FL VFX Production Diploma September 2015 – September 2016 Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY B.S. Digital Media and B.A. Studio Art Minor: Business Administration Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3.649
Honors
National Society of Leadership and Success: Member Academy
Award Nomination for Best Visual Effects – 2024 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Experience
Sony Pictures Imageworks (June 2022-March 2024) Montréal, QC Canada
Compositor: Work on feature films and television series involving advanced keying and seamlessly integrating CG and FX elements, matte paintings, BG and 2D elements.
Compositing for:
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- The Marvels
- Red One (2024)
Framestore (April 2019-June 2022) Montréal, QC Canada
Compositor: Work on feature films and television series involving advanced keying and seamlessly integrating CG and FX elements, matte paintings, BG and 2D elements.
Compositing for:
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
- The Suicide Squad (2021)
- The School for Good and Evil
- Ms. Marvel
- The Aeronauts
- Lady and the Tramp
- Project Power
Mr. X Inc. (August 2017-April 2019) Montréal, QC Canada
Junior Compositor: Work on television series and films involving advanced keying and seamlessly integrating CG and FX elements, matte paintings, BG and 2D elements. Work requiring 2D and 3D tracking, roto and prep work.
Compositing for:
- Ad Astra
- Pet Sematary
- Narcos: Mexico (Season 4)
- Fahrenheit 451
- The Empty Man
- Knightfall (Season 2)
- Falling Water (Season 2)
- The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
MPC (April-July 2017) Montréal, QC Canada Academy Training/Junior Compositor: Worked on senior level shots from previous movies created at MPC. Training in advanced keying, BG integration, CG and FX integration, 2D element integration, 2D and 3D tracking, and roto and prep work.
The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (July-Sept. 2016) Orlando, FL: Green Harvest Production: Mocap cleanup and hand key animator.
The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (July-Sept. 2016) Orlando, FL: Green Harvest Production: Mocap cleanup and hand key animator.
MSM DesignZ, Inc (Sept. 2014-Sept. 2017) Tarrytown, NY: Digital Media/Graphic Designer. Creating content for multiple social platforms using typography.
Three to Get Ready (Sept. 2013-May 2017): Co-Owner of a digital media, website, and design business.
Software Knowledge
Nuke, Mocha, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, WordPress, Shotgrid, Microsoft Office
Skills
Compositing, 2D and 3D Animation, Mocap Cleanup, 3-D Modeling and Sculpting, Figure Drawing, Graphic Design, Web Design, Printmaking