Throughout his career, Piombino has maintained high-quality standards, producing feature film-level results on commercial timelines. His exceptional work has been recognized in prestigious award shows, including the AICP awards, Clio awards, VES awards, The One Show, The British Arrows, Shots, Ciclope, and the Emmys.
David’s ability to consistently produce award-winning work across a variety of mediums and platforms is a testament to his versatility and creativity. He continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of VFX, always striving to exceed expectations and delight audiences.
David Piombino is an accomplished VFX Supervisor at ARC Creative. With two decades of experience in feature films, television, and commercials, he is widely recognized for his outstanding leadership skills, technical expertise, and exceptional creative abilities.
David has led numerous high-profile projects, including the critically acclaimed "Tales from the Loop" and the blockbuster hits "Severance" and "House of Dragon." David has worked on tentpole visual effects features such as “Deadpool 2”, “Black Panther”, “Men in Black 3”, “Captain America Civil War”, and “Transformers Age of Extinction”. His commercial portfolio is equally impressive, having collaborated with top global brands such as Nike, Budweiser, BMW, Google, Apple, and Disney, and worked with renowned directors like Robert Stromberg, Doug Liman, Martin Scorsese, Ben Stiller and Spike Lee. Notable commercial projects include Michelob Ultra's Super Bowl commercial "Robots," Sean Levy's "Holiday" commercial for Dicks Sporting Goods, and the award-winning "Reset" for Verizon.
2025 REEL
Verizon - The Reset
Director: Doug Liman
Production: Independent Media
Apple TV+ - The Instigators
Director: Doug Liman
Production: Independent Media
VFX BREAKDOWN
Apple TV+ - Severance
Director: Ben Stiller & Aoife Mcardle
Production Company: Endeavor Content & Red Hour Films
HBO - House of the Dragon
Director: Geeta Vasant Patel
“During season one of HBO's ‘House of Dragon,’ I led the team responsible for depicting the illness-sickened version of King Viserys in the latter episodes. We worked to enhance the footage without disrupting the acting performance. Whenever possible, the practical footage was augmented by compositing, but the cavity of his eye socket and cheek became a full 3D replacement.” - David Piombino
HPE - Wise Moves
Director: Luke Taylor, Chris Barrett
Production Company: Reset
“The tumbling hallway was constructed using a combination of rotating practical camera footage and stills of set pieces, resulting in a visually compelling sequence. The skyline shots, initially captured as practical plates, underwent extensive alterations to showcase our hero building while avoiding legal clearances. We introduced fluctuations in the sky, lighting, shadows, and reflections to infuse the shots with lifelike realism. As our building is in constant motion, we meticulously animated shadows throughout the office, enhancing the overall sense of dynamism. The connection between office and work-from-home environments was carefully pre-vised to align overhead cameras and focal length. The staircase, a full 3D build, allowed for auditioning various animation options before settling on a staggered version, utilizing backroom lighting for dramatic effect. Originally not intended as a VFX shot, the 3D stair animation was repurposed by re-projecting the plate onto it.
Primitive rectangles were employed to align the view of our containership, with stock footage projected onto them to achieve the proper perspective. The ocean containers were projected onto a card, simulating the observation deck glass. Inside the office, a clean-painted environment provided a backdrop for isolated object reintroduction through animation. The staircase, backwall, and pillars were seamlessly replaced with their 3D animated counterparts. The boardroom scene was crafted through parallaxing matte paintings, animated shadows, and extensive rotoscoping, resulting in a visually rich and dynamic composition.” - David Piombino
VFX BREAKDOWN
Dicks Sporting Goods - Holiday 2020
Director: Shawn Levy
Production Company: Pacific Rim Films
