Work:

merkuri creative reel.mov

About:

My mission for Merkuri Creative LLC is to provide unique, arresting, and captivating content.  Ideally, the viewers should notice it, want more, and need to see it again.  I want to be a part of special projects that people care about deeply.

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

Thank you. 

Mark Auleta

mark@merkuricreative.com

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

FACEHEAD MEDIA

I was brought on to this indie zombie flick to create VFX for many scenes and ended up designing the Main Titles and thumbnail art too.  I'll show a few clips here but I don't want my site flagged by Google for gore 😅.  Overall 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 sometime in 2025.  I can't wait for the next installment! 

DOTD_samples.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 to help out with some VFX.

The job went smoothly, but I was very excited when they asked if I could make their production logo for the top of the film.  I always love these vanity plates and would love to make more.

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

All parties were happy with 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 it 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, but mostly an enormous out-of-home displays blanketing major cities.  

The launch was a huge success but the work I had the most fun with was designing and delivering the more complicated urban OOH displays.  Here are some of them.

Pluto_TV_OOH_SOC.mp4
ptv phil_east market_star trek.mp4
ptv_Phladelphia East Market_001.mp4
PTV_SOC_OOH_.mov
ptv_Drama_DOOH_Dallas.mp4