BRIEF HISTORY
Leo Rudá has been working in the audiovisual industry since 2006, building a career that spans cinematography, camera operation, directing, and production across feature films, television series, documentaries, advertising, music videos, live performances, and branded content projects.
Throughout his career, Leo Rudá has established a multidisciplinary practice that combines technical excellence, creative vision, and leadership, moving seamlessly between traditional audiovisual production, advertising, entertainment, music, and technology-driven projects.
In the music industry, he has served as Director of Photography for music videos by artists including Marcelo D2, Adriana Calcanhotto, Vitão, and Emicida. Among his most notable works is the music video Então Toma, which won MTV Brazil’s Video of the Year Award in 2013. In 2024, he was responsible for the cinematography of the advertising campaign for Madonna’s historic concert in Rio de Janeiro.
In film and television, he worked as Director of Photography on the Globo series Sandy & Junior and Do Que Riem?, as well as the documentary 20 Centavos, which examines Brazil’s 2013 social protests and for which he also served as one of the project’s creators. The film received the Audience Award at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival in the Czech Republic, and its cinematography was nominated for the ABC Cinematography Award.
Despite his extensive experience as a cinematographer, Rudá maintains a strong connection to camera operation, which he considers fundamental to his visual language. As a camera operator, he has contributed to several high-profile productions, including Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta (Netflix), Thiaguinho: Tardezinha (YouTube), Quebrando Mitos (YouTube), The Bolsonaros (BBC), and the Globo series Carcereiros.
In advertising, he has directed campaigns for brands such as Itaú, Suzuki, Antarctica, Banco do Brasil, Sky, Lollapalooza, and China in Box, among others.
He also directed both the live concert DVD and the documentary featuring singer Fabiana Cozza’s tribute to Clara Nunes. The resulting album received the 2013 Brazilian Music Award for Best Album.
A longtime martial arts practitioner, Rudá has developed expertise in directing action sequences, particularly fight choreography and vehicle pursuit scenes, including stunt performer training for audiovisual productions. His experience also includes lighting design, team management, conducting interviews in both Portuguese and English, and music production.
Holding a degree in Mathematics, Leo Rudá has built a rare bridge between audiovisual production and the fields of technology and innovation. From 2015 to 2018, he served as Video Production Manager at Riot Games, leading advertising and content projects involving animation, 3D modeling, in-game production, and esports initiatives related to the League of Legends universe.
At Riot Games, he was responsible for managing the video production team, content creators, and partner production companies, while also serving on the creative team responsible for the development, scripting, and execution of major esports events, including the CBLOL and the International Wild Card Qualifier (IWCQ).