Overview

Andres Berkstein is a filmmaker in every sense of the word, participating in almost every aspect of the film industry in 2 countries. He has produced and edited segments for TV shows, directed short films, done visual effects supervision and consultation. For the past 10+ years, Andres has dedicated himself to mastering the Computer Graphics medium in relationship to cinema as a Lead Technical Director. From leading teams of artists in VFX to crafting visual content, the television and motion picture industry has been his life. He wishes to keep evolving with the new trends that are soon to come to entertainment and fill our lives with meaningful storytelling through moving images.

Education

Gnomon, Certificate in Computer Graphics, 2009-2010
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de Mexico, Bachelors degree in Science and Communication, 2001-2005
Instituto Arte, Photography Degree in Florence Italy, 2000

Work Experience

Senior Effects Artist, Imangendary Studios
Head of FX, Pixomondo
Dynamics Environment Artist, Sony Computer Entertainment
Senior FX TD, Technicolor
Lead TD, Shade VFX
FX Artist, Logan
FX TD, Prologue
CG Artist, Colourmovie
FX Artist, Morningstar Entertainment

Credits

House of the Dragon (TV Series) (VFX Artist)
Day Shift (Head of VFX)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series) (Head of VFX)
Lost in Space (TV Series) (Head of VFX)
Westworld (TV Series) (Head of VFX)
Star Trek: Picard (TV Series) (Senior VFX Technical Director)
Joker (Lead Technical Director)
Ad Astra (Lead Technical Director)
Rim of the World (Lead Technical Director)
Sense8 (TV Series) (Lead Technical Director)
Justice League (Lead Technical Director)
Inhumans (TV Series) (Lead Technical Director)
A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV Series) (Lead Technical Director)
Max Steel (Lead Technical Director)
Daredevil (Lead VFX Technical Director)
Black Sails (TV Series) (Lead VFX Technical Director)
Batman & Superman: Dawn of Justice (Lead Technical Director)
Poltergeist (Lead Technical Director)
Pixels (Lead Technical Director)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Lead Technical Director)
Hercules (Lead Technical Director)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (VFX Technical Director)
The Wolverine (VFX Artist)
A Good Day to Die Hard (VFX Artist)
Cowboys & Aliens (CG Artist)