ILM visual effects professional Claudio Bassi is the ninth guest confirmed as attending Thank the Maker, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, at St Swithun’s School in Winchester, Hampshire on October 17th, 2026.
Claudio joins previously announced guests including vice president of visual effects at Lucasfilm TJ Falls, Andor’s lead graphic designer Barry Gingell, Andor’s season 2 graphic designer Tereza Hudkova, Andor’s visual effects supervisor Scott Pritchard, graphics designer Dominic Sikking, Lucasfilm’s vice president of physical production Adam Teeuw, hand props and weapons painter Rut Villamagna and property master Jamie Wilkinson.
Joining as our ninth special guest we have a second member of Industrial Light & Magic who worked on Andor Season 2, please welcome Claudio Bassi to Thank The Maker.
Claudio Bassi is a Visual Effects professional specialising in compositing, with extensive experience across high-end film and television productions. Known for his precision and eye for detail, Bassi has built a career contributing to visually complex, story-driven projects, helping to seamlessly integrate live-action footage with digital environments and effects.
His work includes contributions to major productions within the Star Wars universe, most notably serving as Compositing Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic on Star Wars: Andor Season 2. In this role, he oversees the final visual integration of elements across shots and sequences, ensuring continuity, realism, and cinematic quality across the series’ grounded and immersive aesthetic.
Working at the forefront of modern visual effects pipelines, Bassi collaborates closely with supervisors, artists, and production teams to deliver sophisticated compositing solutions—from subtle environmental enhancements to complex multi-layered sequences. His work plays a critical role in translating creative vision into final on-screen imagery.
Claudio Bassi continues to contribute to cutting-edge productions through his work with Industrial Light & Magic, bringing technical expertise and artistic sensibility to one of the industry’s most respected visual effects studios.
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