Maria E. Mariano
Welcome to my portfolio! I am a Lighting Artist with a robust background in creating visually stunning and technically optimized scenes for film, TV, and immersive experiences. My skill set includes proficiency in key software like Maya, Houdini, Solaris, Unreal Engine with Lumen, Katana, Blender, V-Ray, 3ds Max, Nuke an more along with strong scripting abilities in Mel and Python.I specialize in designing realistic lighting setups that capture the nuances of the real world, while efficiently managing assets and rendering processes. My collaborative work with VFX supervisors and CG artists ensures that I deliver not only visually compelling but also technically precise shots under tight deadlines.This portfolio showcases my dedication to pushing the boundaries of creativity and technical precision, and I invite you to explore the projects that reflect my commitment to excellence in visual effects.My last adventure was working on DreamWorks' DOGMAN, which was nothing short of a dream come true. It was an incredible honor to contribute to such an inspiring project, where I played a pivotal role in developing workflows, creating lightrigs, and setting up lighting that brought the director’s vision to life. Collaborating with talented, cross-functional teams on DOGMAN felt like being part of something truly special a testament to the power of storytelling and artistry.
I am deeply motivated to continue growing and tackling new challenges, channeling my expertise into projects that push creative boundaries and resonate with audiences. Lighting is not just a technical skill for me, it’s how I help shape emotions, set the stage, and contribute to unforgettable visual narratives.Thank you for visiting, and I look forward to the possibility of working together on future creative endeavors.[email protected]
Jellyfish Pictures & dreamworks animation
Dog Man
I'm thrilled to finally share one of the entire sequences I worked on as lighting and compositing artist, guided by the incredible Nate Wragg, the production designer at DreamWorks and Saul Barreto, my lead at jellyfish pictures. Every dailies session was a chance to refine and bring this vision to life. Here's a sneak peak, a little spoiler of what's to come when DogMan hits cinemas worldwide soon!
Jellyfish pictures
Nautilus
Jellyfish pictures
Wolf King
Netflix is bringing Curtis Jobling’s "Wereworld" to life in a CG series titled Wolf King in 2025. This epic adventure fantasy series, which also serves as a coming-of-age story, is being produced by Lime Pictures and Jellyfish Pictures.As part of the project, I contributed to the development of the pipeline, lighting and compositing working closely with my lead and my supervisor.
Flipbook Studio
Ghost Detective
I'm so glad that I had the chance to be part of Ghost Detective released exclusively on Netflix with the amazing team at Flipbook Studio as Lighting and Compositing artist for the cinematics of this eerie and immersive game!
Flipbook Studio
Inside No. 9
Inside No.9 is back for an eighth series of perfectly crafted black comedy drama with a twist in every tale.One of the best things about producing VFX on Inside No.9 is the variety of VFX shots required. No two stories are the same, one minute you can be creating and animating a 3D mouse emoji head and the next you’re blowing someone’s head up. This season we did just that, as well as set extensions, screen replacements, CG animated parrots and magpies, lots of blood fluid simulations and a hefty amount of compositing.Check out the VFX breakdown reel to see some of the shots.
MPC
SILO, PREHISTORIC PLANET & THE WITCHER: BLOOD ORIGIN
Jellyfish pictures
KAOS
Jellyfish Pictures were responsible for raising Scylla from the depths, creating the man eating monster for a key sequence in episode 4.
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