Blake A Rizzo
Blake A Rizzo
Writer, Director, VFX Artist, Editor
Studio Lux
Black Diamond, WA
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Description

Blake Rizzo is a Filmmaker, 3D Visual Effects Artist, and Educator! Blake has been making films for about 17 years now and he's found that he loves utilizing 3D Computer Graphics and Visual Effects to expand the limitations of the stories he can create!

Blake has also taught and invented curriculum in Television Broadcasting, 3D modelling, and Video/Film Production at Kentwood High School. He has also taught College level Animation at The University of Washington and assisted in teaching Pandemic Kindergarten.

I also founded LUX: Film Production Club. A club at the University of Washington where students can meet people and make films! The club has over 1000+ members and has made over 70+ short films.


Special Skills & Experience

Notable Recent Production Experiences:

The Shift (2023) starring Neal McDonough + Sean Astin
Blake worked as a VFX Artist. Here's a Reel showcasing what he did: https://youtu.be/l1TYGHS8cpE

Blake has also worked with companies such as Formavision, Nike, CBS, TNT, Quibi, Maxon/Red Giant, Little Cinema, and the New Yorker.


General Skill Base

Writing

Project Directing

3D Computer Generated Visual Effects
- VFX Supervisor
- 3D modelling
- Animation
- Compositing
- Lighting
- Rigging
- 3D Tracking
- Cleanup
Has built an Intro to 3D Art in Blender Video Tutorial Course for the High School Level

Editing


Programs:
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Audition
- Autodesk Maya
- Blender
- Da Vinci Resolve


Genre

Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Credits

  • CAMERA - Director of Photography - Commercial & Other
  • 2023: Substitute You | Short Film
  • DIRECTORS - Director - Commercial & Other
  • 2023: Air Traffic Control: The Cold Open
  • 2021: LUX | A Sci-Fantasy Short Film
  • SPECIAL EFFECTS / VISUAL EFFECTS - Artist
  • 2023: The Shift
  • 2022: SCOOTY - a mind blowing short by Peter France
  • 2020: Darker Colors | A Short Film by Seth Worley
  • SPECIAL EFFECTS / VISUAL EFFECTS - Visual Effects Supervisor
  • 2024: The Death of Snow White
  • 2023: Air Traffic Control: The Cold Open
  • 2021: LUX | A Sci-Fantasy Short Film

Affiliations
  • Non-Union
  • No Affiliations
  • License: no/pending

  • Color Code Key
  • Willing to work statewide
  • Washington Resident