Based in Saudi Arabia . Available across the Globe
Lighting & Compositing Artist · CGI Director · Unreal Engine · Maya · Arnold · Nuke
Cinematic Lighting That Gets Projects Greenlit, Approved, and Remembered.
10+ Years in Production MPC Motion Picture KRU Studios Golden Palm Award 2024 Best CGI Short Film — Al Ain Film Festival 2025
CGI Director & Lighting Artist — Golden Palm Award winner, published lighting researcher, 10+ years from MPC Motion Picture to directing my own award-winning film.
Cinematic & Real-Time Lighting
Lighting direction for CGI films and real-time game environments - built in Maya, Arnold, and Unreal Engine 5.
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Directing - Film, Animation & Ads
Full-service direction for short films, 3D animation, and commercial ads, with a dedicated production team from concept to delivery.
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Architectural & Masterplan Visualization
Real-time, cinematically lit walkthroughs of buildings, masterplans, and products - built in Unreal Engine 5.
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Training & Courses
Workshops, courses, and university-level teaching in cinematic lighting and real-time production.
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Why the lighting is different here
Most visualization providers work from artistic inteuation and years of practice. I add a third layer: published research on how color, contrast, and lighting direction shape viewer attention and emotional response - proven on an award-winning short film that won the Golden Palm at the Saudi Film Festival 2024.
When I light your project, I’m not just making it look good - I’m directing your buyer’s or investor’s eye to exactly the moment you need them to see the story, using the same discipline that guided a global film audience to an award-winning story.
I call this cinematic lighting framework: Telling the Story → Directing Attention → Shaping the Scene.
Cinematic Lighting for Film
From cultural heritage narratives to psychological thrillers, cinematic lighting designed to guide story emotion, eye attention, and reveal meaning within every frame. Built in Maya, Arnold, and Unreal Engine 5.
Cinematic Lighting for Gameplay
Real-time environments crafted for immersion. Lumen-powered lighting rigs, HDR calibration, and dynamic atmosphere, optimized for performance without compromising visual fidelity.
Creature Shots
Bringing digital creatures to life through light and shadow. Real-time and semi-realistic creature lighting for film and interactive media.
Directing - Film, Animation & Ads
I lead a dedicated production team through the full process of directing short films, 3D animation, and commercial ads — from concept and pre-production through to final delivery.
Golden Palm Award · Saudi Film Festival 2024
A poetic CGI short inspired by the ancient AlUla heritage of Saudi Arabia, transforming pre-Islamic script into a living visual narrative.
Musnad Short Film
Training & Courses
Workshops, university lectures, and structured courses in cinematic lighting and real-time production - for institutions, festivals, and teams.
Skills Snapshot
Cinematic Lighting Direction
Real-Time Production (Unreal Engine 5)
Compositing & VFX Integration (Nuke, Arnold)
CGI Short Film Direction
Pipeline Design & Team Leadership
3D Animation Education & Curriculum
What I Bring to Your Production
Real-time expertise: Unreal Engine 5, Lumen, Nanite. I build production-ready pipelines that deliver cinematic quality without the render-farm timeline.
Lighting that tells stories, not just illuminates scenes. Every setup is designed around emotional intent.
End-to-end direction, from concept and pre-production through compositing and delivery. I’ve run every stage of a production.
Cultural depth: my research and films bridge Gulf heritage and global cinematic language. Unique perspective. Distinctive output.
Pipeline leadership: I’ve built workflows adopted across studio and academic environments. I make teams faster.
Software
Unreal Engine 5
Maya
Arnold
Nuke
ZBrush
Substance Painter
DaVinci Resolve
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
ShotGrid
HDR Light Studio
Let's work together
ibnmuqbil@gmail.com
00966563400858
Saudi Arabia · Working Globally · © 2026 Abdulrahman Moqbel
Available for freelance projects, studio collaborations, and speaking engagements. Whether you're building a VFX pipeline, directing a CGI short, or need a lighting artist who understands both the technical and the cinematic, let's talk.