Marcello Buffa
Title
Format
Direction
In charge as
The Stone Merchant
feature film
Renzo Martinelli
VFX Supervisor
The Stone Merchant | Trailer, VFX Breakdown & Interview – Award-Winning Visual Effects Supervision
Official trailer
This page presents the official trailer, a curated VFX breakdown, and an exclusive interview discussing my work on The Stone Merchant, directed by Renzo Martinelli.
I worked on the film as both VFX Supervisor and On-Set Supervisor, overseeing every phase of the visual effects pipeline — from concept and shooting to final delivery.
The film was awarded the Cinecittà Holding Prize for Best Visual Effects, recognizing the quality, narrative integration, and technical innovation of the VFX work delivered.
In the video interview on this page, I provide insights into the creative and technical decisions behind the key effects, including:
Controlled explosions and practical/CG combinations;
Digital environment creation and integration;
Advanced compositing for seamless realism.
The VFX breakdown features several of the film’s most complex sequences, highlighting both the scale and subtlety of the work done to support the story visually.