Have you ever wondered how a film's setting is created? Part of the answer lies in the lighting. In this lecture, Guillermo Arambulo will not talk about technical concepts or complex equations, but through a very visual presentation, he will show what are the best kept secrets of the lighting department behind the shots of the sucessful Netflix project nominated for the Oscars for best animated film, The Sea Beast.
Imagine a dazzling underwater world full of fantastic creatures, how do you recreate that atmosphere on screen? Lighting is a key part of storytelling in the seventh art. From the depths of the ocean to the darkest underwater caves, the artists of The Sea Beast used innovative techniques to bring every scene of this masterpiece to life.
We will also delve into the creativity behind the lighting. How colour palettes and contrasts were used to highlight emotional moments. Join us on this behind-the-scenes adventure and discover how the magic was made inThe Sea Beast.
His approach to 3D came through the Master's Degree in Digital Creation and Communication at the Universidade da Coruña, after which he began his professional career at Bren Entertainment and later tried his luck at the video game company Eurocom, to later return to animation in the Planet 51 project for Ilion Animation Studios.
After this project, and from Australia, he participated in Guardians of the Ga'hoole and Happy Feet 2, until Pixar Canada called him and he went to work in Vancouver. Unfortunately, Pixar Canada closed its doors in 2013 and it was a critical moment when he had to decide whether to return to Spain or continue abroad. He decided to continue his international career and after his time at MPC and ILM, he has been working at Sony Pictures Animation since 2015.
