Alessandro Ongaro (Visual Effects)

Alessandro Ongaro (also credited as Alex Ongaro) was born in Lugano, Switzerland, and holds dual Italian and Swiss citizenship. While studying design at the School of Design in Milan, Italy, Alessandro first began using computers to create photo-realistic 3D renderings for the architecture industry. In 1998, after graduating from the School of Design in Milan and moving back to Switzerland, he was at the forefront of a new wave of professionals to begin applying computer skills to post-production for TV, opening sequences, and video clips. In the year 2000, he conceptualised and created the opening titles of the 2000 Locarno International Film Festival. In the year 2000, Alessandro decided to begin his work in the feature film industry, moving back to Milan, where he was recruited by Digitalia Graphics, a pioneering company in the Italian visual effects market. While at Digitalia, Alessandro worked on numerous successful features, such as Brucio Nel...Read More