Alessia Massimi VisDev and Animation 2019
Alessia Kay Massimi Education •
Scientific High School Diploma (84/100) ~ 2014
Certificate of Competency in scenography, decoration and scenic painting ~ 2014-2015 •
Scholarship “Nemo Talents” at Nemo Academy in Animation ~ 2017 •
Graduation at Nemo Academy in Animation (30/30) ~ 2018 •
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Visual Delepoment Master Level 1 ~ 2018-2019
artofthekay@gmail.com
www.artofthekay.com
IG: artofthekay
Experience
Skills
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Working stage at Lazio InScena as decorator and scenic painter ~ 2014-2015
• Languages
Storyboard coordinator, animator, visual development artist and 3D generalist at Nemo’s Animando Masterclass (YuJo) ~ 2018
French (A2)
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External referent in Lanterna Magica Project, for animation and graphic ~ 2019-2020 •
Italian (Native speaker) English (C1)
• Softwares ▷Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Media Encoder,
Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Rebelle 3, Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. ▷Toon Boom Harmony, TvPaint, Adobe Animate/Flash, Moho Pro 12. ▷Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition. ▷Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Substance painter, Renderman.
• Soft
skills
Adaptability Desire to learn Problem solving and troubleshooting Teamwork Best carbonara ever
The Sun and the Moon were once lovers. They ruled together as King and Queen, but the Stars, envious for their powerful Empire, deceived them and cursed their heirs.
After thousands of years, the two reigns’ hatred still live on, until the two princesses meet...
TELL the STORY through IMAGES IMAGE FULL PAGE (no text: establishing MOOD)
Of Stars and Kingdoms
Two princesses, two reigns at war, grudges old as time. Little they know that this endless battle is nothing’s but a curse. There is only one way to put an end to it: two heirs shall bring their crowns and swords in the No Man’s land between their kingdoms, as proof of their change of heart.
Kandra was Ekinos’ princess, while Syra was Solstis’ one. Despite being completely different. Their relationship could save their kingdoms and put an end to their endless war.
Study for ekinos’ castle The shape is so that it recalls a crescent moon
But the stars had other plans for them... Study for Solstis’ castle The architecture for the empire of solstis was heavily inspired by indian traditional temples.
One faithful day, Syra fled from the castle, curious to explore the great forest near the border of her soon-to-be kingdom, but little she know that a military attack from both sides had been organized in that specific territory...
Props
Kandra’s crown
Kandra
Syra’s crown
Solstis’ Throne
Syra doesn’t know how to use a sword, this one is just for ceremonies.
always forgets to wear it.
Kandra’s sword
Every soldier has the same sword,
Ekinos’ Throne
Yuldus
Characters lineup
Syra’s teacher
Syra
Kandra
When cursed, Syra turns into an eagle...
...While Kandra turns into a Wolf
Syra
the only daughter and princess of the Empire of Solstis.
She’s smart and witty but more often than not she tend to be short-tempered and vain.
Frames for a take animation test
Exploratory Sketches
From the beginning of the exploration phase, Syra had a wing motif on her clothes, it eventually became a dancing veil.
Syra had no idea that her teacher Yuldus, was one emissary from the Stars. When he learned that she and Kandra were working to break the curse,
he cast a spell that turns them into animals.
Gestures
Kandra
the younger princess of the Empire of Solstis, sister of the king.
She might appear cold and controlled, but it’s just a façade. Her fellow soldiers know that she’s actually a funny and easy going... with enough beer!
Kandra’s Expressions set
Gestures
Exploratory Sketches
Kandra found Syra on the battlefield, alone and terrified. At first, she didn’t realize that little figure was indeed the princess of solstis, so she decided to help that fragile civilian to get through the battlefield...
Thumbnails
Thumbnails of the battlefield clearing
of the forest between the two kingdoms
design on syra’s dancing veil
Nostalgia Project
Mele, Melevisione! “La Melevisione� has been an italian TV show, airing from 1999 to 2015. It mixed live action sequences with occasional animated fairytales. Episodes would usually follow the main character Tonio Cartonio -an elf of the light- and his shenanigans to help his friends solve daily-life problems.
Tonio’s Room Tonio lives under an ancient oak in a magical forest. He works as bartender, always creating new beverages for the fantastic creatures who inhabit the land of “Fantabosco”. He loves to read, to tell fairytales and nursery rhymes to the children “over the screen”.
Props - tonio's Room
Beverage cabinet Here Tonio keeps all his secret recipes
Radiowl A radio, but also a grumpy friend
Character lineup Tonio Cartonio (Main character)
Fata Lina (Sidekick)
Lupo Lucio (“Bad” guy)
Character Exploration - tonio Tonio is based on the actor Danilo Bertazzi, who used to embody the character in the live action segments. Tonio Cartonio is smart, caring and creative.
Character Exploration - fata lina Fata Lina is based on the actress Paola D’Arienzo who used to embody the character in the live action segments.
Studies and personal projects
Anubias project - Amanda Barteri
Amanda's Props
Life drawing
Life drawing
Studies from photo and real life
Personal
Storyboard and layout
Thank you! Thank you for the time and attention you dedicated to my portfolio! Contacts artofthekay@gmail.com
www.artofthekay.com
IG: artofthekay