David Andrew Maldonado

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Stereoscopic and VR

I make things 3D!

Be it 2D to 3D Conversion, Stereo Cameras or Compositing, I strive to collaborate with the best to create dynamic, but comfortable immersive experiences. 

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I've worked on the Stereo for every Walt Disney Animation Studios film since Frozen II!

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Tools of the Trade

Maya

Proprietary Tools

Nuke

Where most of my camera dialing experience has been utilized.  Importing and exporting assets that include cameras, characters and vfx through all stages of production. 

Nuke

Proprietary Tools

Nuke

Stereo Compositing in Nuke, using proprietery tools and experience to creatively solve retinal rivalry while maintaining the integrity of the mono image. 

Proprietary Tools

Proprietary Tools

Proprietary Tools

Adept at learning the ins and outs of a studio's proprietary tools to ensure consistency of my work within an established pipeline. 

What skills? What films?

Stereo Cameras

Paint fixes and Clean Plates

2D to 3D conversion

Stereo Dialing of cameras in Maya and proprietary 3D packages. Importing Temp VFX into scenes for Stereo Layout quality checks during shot evolution.  Showcasing realistic object relationships while maintaining dynamic, immersive environments. For Disney: Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Wish, Strange World, Encanto, Us Again, Raya and the Last Dragon, Once Upon a Snowman, Frozen II. 

For Sony: Smallfoot

For Snoot: Battle for Terra 

2D to 3D conversion

Paint fixes and Clean Plates

2D to 3D conversion

Expert at analyzing a 2D image for depth cues. Can create depth maps with alpha values, manually or by extraction of metadata. Expert at converting element comps. Team Lead for sequences on several projects.

On films like: Titanic 3D, Jurassic Park 3D, Avengers, Into the Spider-Verse, Pacific Rim, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story G.I.Joe: Retaliation, Strange World, Encanto, Wish, Frozen II . 

click on IMDb link below for full list!

Paint fixes and Clean Plates

Paint fixes and Clean Plates

Paint fixes and Clean Plates

 Can create clean plates, and track them in 2D and 3D. Can problem solve any rivalry issue while maintaining quality of mono output. Can take 2D elements and comp them into 3D environments.  

On films like: Into the Spider-Verse, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, Blade Runner 2049, Thor: Ragnarok, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Wish, Strange World, Us Again, Raya and the Last Dragon, Frozen II. 

click on IMDb link below for full list!

Compositing in VR

Compositing in VR

Paint fixes and Clean Plates

 Stereo compositing in 180-degree VR. Stereo conversion of 2D visual effects. First episodic 180-degree VR Stereo series! 

For Meta: The Faceless Lady


Team Leadership

Compositing in VR

Team Leadership

Depth Team Leader on several films. Mentored artists, assigned shots, performed quality checks, worked on test shots for more client work. 

On films like: Deadpool screen-test, Need for Speed, Thor: The Dark World, Wolverine, R.I.P.D., Pacific Rim, Star Trek: Into Darkness, G.I.Joe: Retaliation, Jurassic Park 3D, Avengers 

Stereo QC

Compositing in VR

Team Leadership

Vast understanding of 3D space and depth cues. Can accurately pinpoint issues in quality and offer solutions to remedy, all in the interest of the audience not experiencing eye fatigue.

For: everything I work on  

IMDb

Skills in Action

REEL D! Here's a video collection showcasing some of my work

STEREOGRAPHER for FOXTROT X-RAY

 ELI ROTH PRESENTS: THE FACELESS LADY
Stereo compositing in 180-degree VR, using Nuke.
Stereo conversion of 2D visual effects.
roto/clean plate adjustment for stereo.
Stereo QC duties.

watch the show!

Stereo Reel 2021

Stereo Cameras, Stereo Compositing, Depth Map creation

Featuring: 

Frozen II, Smallfoot, Into the Spider-verse, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Music: "Secrets" by Hydelic   

all footage and music not used by permission and are assembled for the sole purpose of a Demo reel review.  Not intended for public display. 

Stereo Reel 2019

Stereo Cameras, Stereo Compositing, Depth Map creation

Featuring:

Smallfoot, Jurassic Park 3D, Pacific Rim 3D, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Need for Speed 3D, Titanic 3D

 all footage not used by permission and are assembled for the sole purpose of a Demo reel review.  Not intended for public display. 

More to come!

Due to a lack of distribution of 3D material for home viewing, many of my recent work examples can't be seen outside of a movie theater. That being said...

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