The Stage 32 Videos: Vfx Showreel

Proud to share the CGI Breakdown for Kare, my latest independent short film. This isn’t just visual effects — it’s handcrafted storytelling. Every frame was built from scratch, using traditional 3D and compositing techniques across Cinema 4D, Foundry Nuke, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. No AI shortcuts. No templates. Just thousands of decisions, keyframes, and sleepless nights. Kare is a film where technology is not the hero — it’s merely the language I use to ask bigger questions about who we are, how we see the world, and how our perceptions trap us. The CGI elements in Kare are subtle, almost invisible at times, serving only to enhance the emotional and philosophical weight of the story. I’m sharing this breakdown because I believe in showing the real work behind the frames. If we don’t show how much craft and artistry goes into independent filmmaking, people might assume it’s just “AI magic.” It’s not. This is human-made. Frame by frame. Pixel by pixel. Vision by vision. Let me know your thoughts, and feel free to connect if you’re passionate about merging technology and storytelling.

I wrote a script and Animated and Created a Showreel which will Show my Skill sets Entirely

Chiara Feriani Vfx Reel

In order to develop myself further, such jokers come out :-)

Digital Matte Painting / Environment work from 2023

Demo Reel of VFX Work from TV, Movie, and Commercial video production.

Some VHS styled Visual Effects I did over the weekend.

Showcase of VFX work for Clif Roberts Skills featured; Cinematography, Editing/Post-Production, 2D & 3D Compositing CONTACT robertscharles@hotmail.com (386) 847-2254

A collection of compositing, rotoscope, beauty work, monster effects, blood, gore and gunshots. Music videos, movies, films, television

Reel Breakdown: 00:00 - Softimage ICE particle setup / 3d object Tracking 00:03 - Keying / Matte extraction / Background replacement / BG compositing 00:09 - Rotoscopy / Matte extraction / Sky replacement / 3D Render / Compositing 00:13 - Softimage ICE particle rig with variable targets / speeds. 3D Tracking / Keying / Compo 00:18 - Motion Graphics 00:22 - Light compositing / 2D Tracking / 3D compositing / 3D modeling of montain (castle was not modeled by me) 00:26 - Softimage ICE verlet desintegration / 2D + 3D Tracking / 3D animation / Compositing 00:37 - Roto / Matte painting / Compositing 00:41 - Hair Keying 00:42 - 3D Tracking / SpeedTree model animation / Camera tracking - matching planes with no motion controller Rotoscopying various elements / camera projection / Color grading / Final compositing. 00:59 - Sea simulation shader + Modeling + animation / Compositing 01:02 - Motion Graphics 01:04 - 3d animation / shading / lighting / 2d compositing / Color grade 01:05 - Motion graphics + 3D card 01:07 - 3D robot rig / animation / compositing for videogame 01:09 - Sea simulation + videogame characters / compositing for 3D stereo 01:11 - Motiongraphics + 3D Bottle Cap 01:12 - Mental ray rendering / 3d modeling / lighting / compositing / liquid rig 01:15 - Beauty retouch (baggy eyes / pored skin) 01:18 - live plate transformed for motion graphics + 3d box animation / Flares 01:19 - Beauty retouch (baggy eyes / pored skin) 01:22 - Martte extraction / Sky replacement / Wire removal / Compositing 01:33 - Softimage ICE particle system with rigged low poly model (Fly) / Animation / Compositing 01:38 - Cleaning plate (railways) / Keying / Rotoscoping 01:41 - Keyiing / Compositing 01:42 - 3D product modeling / lighting / animation / compositing 01:44 - Flare occlusion / compositing / grading 01:49 - 3D Object traking / animation / compositing Music by Hamilton - You had it. I claim no rights to the music. Music rights go to their respective owners.

Softimage ICE was the industry leading nodal effect creation within a 3d package. Originally designed to manipulate particles, it soon escalated to control rigging, texturing, modeling and all areas of procedural effects. This is my demo reel from 2010 to 2015. Long live softimage!