Work:

merkuri creative demo.mov

About:

1.1.2025

Merkuri Creative LLC's mission is to provide visually arresting and engaging content to unique projects that people care about deeply. Human, handmade motion graphics that are noticed, and enjoyed over and over again.

Let's discuss your project.  I can work independently or fit seamlessly onto an established team. 

Thank you for looking at my work.

Mark Auleta

mark@merkuricreative.com

Nov-Dec/2024:  Deadlocked: Dad of the Dead

SNOW STORY PRODUCTIONS

I was originally brought on to this indie zombie flick to create VFX and took on the Main Titles and thumbnail art as well Only sharing a few clips here as I don't want my site flagged by Google for gore 😅.  

This was a great project for me where I was able to flex VFX, Motion Design, Color Grading, Conform, and even some editorial in the opening sequence.  This should be available for viewing on Amazon in 2025.  

DODT_VFX_demo.mov

Copperline Creative - Production Logo

COPPERLINE CREATIVE

Copperline Creative Production Logo.mov

During post-production on their feature film American Insurrection, I was asked by the director and editor for my help on VFX.

Afterward, I was happy when asked if I could make their production logo for the top of the film. I always love these vanity plates and understand their importance as the first thing the audience sees.

I was only provided a vector file of their logo, but I introduced some 3d and gorgeous stylized lens flares.

All parties happy on the first pass. No notes! 🤯

Jan-June/2024:  PlutoTV Digital Out of Home

PLUTO TV

ptv dooh demo.mov

I was brought over to the Pluto TV team to take some amazing animations created by the design company GRETEL, and expand them into an entire massive launch campaign. 

I became completely immersed in the Pluto TV brand and provided marketing materials on all platforms.

We showed up everywhere; The Superbowl grounds, in-app, on- air campaigns across Paramount channels, and enormous out-of-home displays blanketing major cities.  

The launch was a huge success and I really enjoyed designing and delivering the more complicated urban OOH displays.  Here are some of them.

Pluto_TV_All_the drama.mov
Pluto_TV_OOH_Titles.mov
Pluto_TV_OOH_SOC.mov
Pluto_TV_Phil_E_Market_STrek.mov