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VFX Director

About 
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Art has always allowed Luciano to communicate with people. Painting allows him to express himself creatively and has given him a genuine opportunity to impact the world. 

This year 2023, Luciano is a finalist in the Art Renewal Center's 16th—International ARC, hosted by Sotheby's NY.

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Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Co-founder/owner, and VFX Director at Brazilian VFX company  CLAN VFX

( www.clanvfx.com.br ).


His professional capacity leads and motivates a dedicated and highly professional team; Neves harnesses his constant attention to detail for visual effects, television, and film. 

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For almost two decades working with the visual computer graphics industry, Neves accumulated outstanding awards and nominees, as the Latin Grammy Awards 2019 and Best Music Video | Boca de Lobo by Criolo were among the 5 Latin Grammy nominees.


Also, WHEXT 2019 finalist Best Art Direction | Concept Design for Animation, WHEXT CRAFT AWARDS, is the first prize in the national market that honors the professionals of audiovisual advertising production.

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AUTODESK MASTER 2009 and Master Max Nominee 2007 and 2008. Master Award winner in the digital art book ELEMENTAL 1 and ELEMENTAL 2, Excellence Award winner in the EXPOSÉ 3 Neves is a consummate specialist in highly-detailed, CG photorealistic and architectural recreations and Environments. Also published in 3ds max 7 and 3ds max 2008 and 2012 Bible - Wiley, and Essential CG Lighting Techniques with 3ds Max - Darren Brooker.

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As VFX Director immersed in the best commercial productions for almost 20 years, along with the best agencies and directors provided a deep insight into the foundation and the identity of all brands, developing essential know-how and continuous and personalized growth with the clients. 

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Thus, all commercials exhibit originality and personal artistic treatment with high technology applied in all stages, from pre-production to post-production. He is a member of the "CGSociety Advisory Board."

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During fifteen years in the industry, he had the opportunity to work in many different companies, including some in Europe, hired in 2001 by a prominent Swiss engineering company, Nüssli AG. He was responsible for developing many technical catalogs and 3D development presentations for special events such as the Olympic Games.

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Back in Brazil in 2003, publishing more of his works in 3D magazines and CG websites, a company called Inutilia Truncat invited him to become part of their team - 3D Special Effects Inutilia Truncat, (known as IT).

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In September 2005, he started working at Pixpost (a post-production company) to build a new department called Pixpost Animation Studio.


In October 2007, he started to work at Tribbo Post (post-production company). Tribbo Post (www.tribbo.com.br), along these five years, Tribbo was considered one of the best VFX companies in Brazil.

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After many years of working with prestigious brands and making unique advertisements, in 2012 he decided with Luiz Adriano to create a new company, CLAN VFX. 

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In 2019 Luciano received an invitation to be an Academic Advisor from the best VFX University in South America, called MELIES; he will care about the post-graduate course in VFX in his tight and spare time. 

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