Mario Orlando
Character Animator
ILM x Lab
Mario Orlando has been a professional animator since 2005 and is currently an animator at ILMxLab, a Lucasfilm immersive entertainment studio with interactive, virtual storytelling. He honed his animation skills at Animation Mentor and graduated in 2015. He was then hired at Industrial Light & Magic to work on feature films. Mario is a huge Star Wars fan so it was a dream to work at the studio where it all began. A fun fact about Mario is that his father and brother all have the same name as he does, with different middle names. He currently teaches Body Mechanics, the second Core Character Animation Course at Animation Mentor.
Mario’s Credits
Star Wars VR Series: Immortal
Avengers: Infinity War
Bumblebee
Welcome to Marwen
Films
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Bumblebee
- Welcome to Marwen
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Virtual Reality
- Vader Immortal Episode 1
- Vader Immortal Episode 2
- Vader Immortal Episode 3
- Avengers: Damage Control VR
- Ralph Breaks VR
Television
- Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law (Adult Swim)
- Stroker & Hoop (Adult Swim)
- Hall of Games (Cartoon Network)
- ELEAGUE (TBS)
- Level Up (Cartoon Network)
- Star Wars The Clone Wars commercials (Cartoon Network)
- Ben 10 Alien Swarm (Cartoon Network)
- Falling Skies spots (TNT)
- NBA TV spots
- NCAA spots
What Mario’s Students are Saying
Having a Blast with Him as My Mentor
Mario is such a nice guy! He is always trying to answer all the questions and in such a detailed way. I admire his work and that he shared so much about his work and personal life with the students. Also he is always trying to find a way to explain each principle so it could be easy to understand. Definitely I had such a blast having him as my mentor.
Excellent Feedback
Excellent feedback. Very detailed explanations of what I need to work on. Thanks Mario!
Awesome Personality
My first mentor. Awesome personality, he’s someone I would be friends with. Will be taking him again next course.
Having a Blast with Him as My Mentor
Mario is such a nice guy! He is always trying to answer all the questions and in such a detailed way. I admire his work and that he shared so much about his work and personal life with the students. Also he is always trying to find a way to explain each principle so it could be easy to understand. Definitely I had such a blast having him as my mentor.
Excellent Feedback
Excellent feedback. Very detailed explanations of what I need to work on. Thanks Mario!
Awesome Personality
My first mentor. Awesome personality, he’s someone I would be friends with. Will be taking him again next course.
Courses Taught By Mario
Courses may vary from term to term.