Resume 

Alex Ostacchini

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Personal Statement   

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I have a versatile skillset, with a strong focus on traditional materials and methods of manufacture, particularly leather, metal and woodwork. I have a keen interest in history and a good knowledge and understanding of period design and aesthetics, especially relating to medieval era arms and armour. I am enthusiastic, level headed, with good attention to detail and always keen to learn new skills. Happy to apply myself to any task in the creative industries.

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Experience- Film and TV

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• House of the Dragon Season 3: Armoury Modeller- 2025

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• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Armoury Modeller- 2024

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• Cohort Film Services- Freelance Armoury Leatherworker/Modeller- 2023

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• House of the Dragon Season 2: Armoury Modeller- 2023    -Credited

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• The Rings of Power Season 2: Armoury Modeller- 2022  -Credited

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• Snow White- Armoury Modeller- 2022 - Credited

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• House of the Dragon: Leatherworker/ Knife maker- 2021       - Credited​

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• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Leatherworker- 2020    - Credited

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• The Eternals: Armoury Modeller/ Leatherworker- 2019     - Credited

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• ​​Bloodmoon: Costume Armourer- 2019

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• The Dark Tower: Armoury Leatherworker- 2019

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• Artem: Junior SFX Prop Modeller- 2018

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• The Dark Crystal: Creatures Standby- 2018

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• Maleficent 2: Junior Costume Armourer- 2018     - Credited

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• FBFX: Junior Costume Armourer- 2017

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• Aladdin:  Armoury Modelmaker- 2017   - Credited

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• Robert Allsopp and associates- Junior Costume Prop Modeller- 2017

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• Transformers 5: The Last Knight: Armoury Modelmaker- 2016

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• The Justice League: Costume Props Trainee- 2016

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• Wonder Woman: Trainee armourer- 2015

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• Assassins Creed: Trainee armourer, leatherworker- 2015   - Credited

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• Mattes and Miniatures: Trainee modelmaker- 2015

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Skills

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Confident and able on workshop machinery and power tools, including woodturning lathes, engineering lathes, milling machines and vacuum formers. Able to work accurately and precisely with hand tools.

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Experienced in leatherworking, including patterning, tooling, hand stitching and dyeing. Metalwork including fabrication,  silver soldering, basic MIG and oxy acetylene welding, sheet raising, machining and forging. Woodworking skills include joining and carving. Proficient with standard model making techniques and materials. 

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Good artistic ability, able to design, sketch and paint to a high standard. Capable of sculpting with good attention to detail, silicone moulding, and resin casting.​

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Able to work accurately to scale blueprints and manage projects from start to finish within a given timeframe.

 

 

 

Other Experience

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Alex Ostacchini Arty Things: 2019-Present

Independent small scale production of leatherwork and other handmade products, including both standardised stock items and fully bespoke pieces built to customer requirements.

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Atom model makers: 2016

One month work experience in product and architectural model making. Tasks included paint finishing, moulding, casting, and 3d design (Rhino)

 

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Odyssey The Musical, amateur theatre production: Armour, props, leatherwork- 2014

Costume and props, including designing and constructing weapons and armour suitable for stage use.

 

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Tod’s Stuff: Course in crossbow making- 2012

3 day course constructing an authentic replica of a fifteenth century crossbow.

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Education

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• University of Hertfordshire: BA (Hons) Model Design: Model Effects 2014- First Class

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• Reading College: Art Foundation Diploma, Merit

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• St Bernards Grammar School: A levels in Art (A), Product Design (A), History (B) and Latin AS level (C) GCSE’s:  2A*s, 7As, 2Bs including English, Maths, Art and Resistant materials