Andrew Merlino

2002-present

freelance fire* / smoke* operator
fx director : editor : compositor

emmy nominated

from scripting, concept work, directing, editing and compositing, I have always enjoyed every process as a creative as well as my technical ability to deliver a product of high level in the world of TV and Film. Emmy nominated for fx work, good comminucation skills and a passion for my work in the industry for over 15 years have been my strengths in understanding the client's needs and requirements to deliver a highly finished product. From small to large budgets, all commercials, music videos, tv idents, films and design are treated with the same level of dedication and enthusiasm.

n e m e s i s

1999-2002 Clear London
Senior Smoke* Operator

Senior compositor and DV-cam QC tests for "28 Days later" directed by Danny Boyle.

FX supervision and team member in Leaf Award winner "Do or Die" by Super Furry Animals, directed by Jake & Jim.

Editing and compositing Promos, Commercials, Trailers, TV Idents & Design, TV Film FX, FX Supervision and Audio.

s t a n d : c l e a r

1996 - 1999 Cinesite Europe London
Senior Fire* Operator
Emmy Nomination for SFX in "Cleopatra" directed by Franc Roddam, starring Timothy Dalton and Billy Zane.

First operator in London completing the first ever music video on discreet logic's fire*.

Beta testing and Development, editing and compositing Promos, Commercials, TV Idents, TV & Film FX, FX Supervision and Audio.

a d i e m u s


c u r r i c u l u m : v i t a e

d.o.b.: 11 august 1966

nat: british : italian

lang: english : french : italian : spanish

s l y : & : r o b b i e

f i l m : w o r k

"ground force" andrew merlino
"the sound of claudia schiffer" nicholas roeg
"psychotown" oli ashton
"28 days later" danny boyle
"razorblade smile" jake west
"cleopatra" franc roddam
"nemesis" grant pollard
"pocket" jim pilkington (winner of soho short film festival)