Prodigy has signed multi-disciplinary, award-winning director Dael Oates. Well versed in live action, visual FX and animation, Dael comes from an 8-year tenure with Australia’s Oscar winning studio Animal Logic.
Oates’s directorial career developed by way of a visual effects path. Originally a designer, his unique style and creative approach gained him notoriety, making him highly sought after within the industry. 
With his distinctive style, each project sees Oates challenge creative boundaries, away from the confines of post-production, adapting his skill set in VFX and Animation, he combines this with traditional practical photographic and shooting techniques.  
His work has attracted interest around the globe, winning multiple awards for his music videos and design work, including a Gold World Medal for ‘Most Innovative Music Video’ at the New York Festivals’ 2007 International Television Programming and Promotions Awards for Telemetry Orchestra's single 'Under the Cherry Tree'.
Oates adapts his extensive experience spanning: design, compositing, animation and art direction to directing successful campaigns. Some of his most recent work includes: Saatchi’s Pedestrian Council ‘Scar Head’ campaign, Earth Hour’s ‘Flicking a Switch,’ Energiser’s ‘Photo Tower’, Optus’s Jellyfish ‘Together,’ FFC Cinema Ident, the opening credits for ABC's Margaret and David at the Movies, Channel V, Fox Sports, Spicks and Specks Idents and the recent video clip for the band 67 Special.  
In addition, Oates is completing his latest short film ‘Dead Air,’ with up and coming star Dwayne Stevenson, from the film Gabriel.