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Best Production Design Award, AFDA, (2021)
Driver's License Code B (2016)
Level 1 Fire Training (2020)
Level 1 First Aid Training (2020)
Certificate of Merits (2016)
Certificate of Merits (2015)
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Concept Art
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Mix Media Art
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Digital Art (Krita, Photoshop)
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3D Scanning (Agisoft Metashape Professional)
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Airbrushing
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Product Styling
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Prop Fabrication
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Puppet Making
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Set Dresser
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Scenic Painting
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Set Building
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Sculptor
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Scale Modeling
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Power Tool Competent
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Basics of the 3D program (Zbrush, Blender, Substance painter)
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Budgeting
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Microsoft Office
ACADEMICS
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Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) In Motion Picture Medium with the Deans List and Valedictorian
Bachelor Of Arts In Motion Picture Medium with Cum laude
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Specialized in Production Design Audited Costume & Character Design
(AFDA Cape Town 2020).
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National Senior Certificate
PROFILE
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SKILLS
Hi, my name is Marc Petrelis and I'm passionate creative, and a craftsman that knows he can be a vital asset to your company. I'm a reliable, experienced Art P. A with multiple credits in Short Films and Music Videos who is adaptable to the production and production office needs. Able to take direction and quick to act when given a task, available for work with references supplied on the side.
In addition, I'm equipped with 4 years of educational qualification based on Motion Picture Medium revolving around the foundations of Production Design and Art Departments in order to further my practical skills and theoretical understanding of the film industry needs. Overeagerly I've worked on an International Feature Film, and multiple short films. I've Ster-Kinekor, Lemon Life Cinematics, and Obscura Films. Furthermore, I've gained experience at Creation Studio which has an excellent track record of working on multiple AAA films/ media in the international market.
With specific insight into parts of the industry, I'm an Organized and dependable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with an eager attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Openly and eagerly I'm interested in learning and acquiring progressive growth in skills and knowledge to improve myself and those around me, aiming at seeking a position with high artistic standards and project expectations.
HARD SKILLS​
SOFT SKILLS​
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Creative Set Design
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Resilient
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Team Co-ordinator
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Innovative Multipotentialist
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Punctual
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Adaptable
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Resourceful learner
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Goal Orientated
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Bilingual
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Business Orientated
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Co-ordination Management
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Respectful


PASSAGE
Horror Written and Directed by Cameron Murray
Production Designer – Marc Petrelis AFDA, 2020
Best Production Design Award (2020)
A light guides the hopeless across a dark and dangerous bridge, haunted by creatures that hunt in the darkness.
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PUPPET CREATURE
The Puppet Creature spans between 2.8m in Width, 3m in Height and 6m in length, completely made from Paper Mache, Chicken wire and Cloth with a wooden infrastructure.





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WHERE IS MR ADAMS?
Drama/Comedy Written and Directed by Cameron Murray
Production Designer – Marc Petrelis AFDA, 2021
Much like the process of developing a play, a film, or any piece of art,
true pleasure is found in the process of making it, not in the accolades that proceed it.
Honorable Mention for Best Student Film at the New York International Film Awards
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VFX AND SET DESIGN

SEE YOU THEN
Drama/ Thriller Written and Directed by Cameron
Murray Production Designer – Marc Petrelis AFDA, 2020
A group of individuals work together to unpack this riddle and figure out why the man killed the woman.
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INSIGHT
Afropunk / Sci-fi Written and Directed by Ying Zhang
Costume and Character Design – Marc Petrelis AFDA, 2019
A world promised to a future but tainted by the past up bringing of its society.
Screened at the South African Independent Film Festival
Semi Finalist in TV broadcasters & Independent Producers Festival
2nd Place in the ISCA International Video Content Category
Nominee for Best Drama Film at the Pan African Youths Film and Arts Festival
Screened at the Rapid Lion
Screened at Kalakari Film Festival
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CONCEPT ART
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SCULPTURES
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CHARACTER DESIGN



ARTIC WANDERER
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K20 HUNTER



SLASHER SCARECROW



CYBERPUNK THUG
NEOMORPH
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PRODUCT STYLING
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FABRICATED PROPS
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SET ELEMENTS
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BEFORE
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AFTER
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