Visual Effects Artist
MARCO CARBONI
When you think of the Hollywood blockbuster, names like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp come to mind. Or perhaps you think of directors like Spielberg, Cameron or Lucas. With big names come big budgets and often a huge special effects team to create films for the masses. Special fx are traditionally divided into the categories of optical and mechanical fx. With the emergence of digital film-making tools a greater distinction between special and visual fx has been recognised, with “visual fx” referring to digital post-production and “special fx” referring to on-set mechnical and in-camera optical fx. One of the most creative people working in the area of visual fx is Marco Carboni. Born and raised in Sardinia Italy, the talented visual artist moved to the UK and has used his creative skills on films like Clash of the Titans, Robin Hood and the final instalments of Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia.
interview by ANDREA CARBONI 30