BRAVE: Claudia Chung – Simulation Supervisor – Pixar
Claudia Chung joined Pixar in 2003 to work on FINDING NEMO. She then worked on THE INCREDIBLES, RATATOUILLE and UP. In the following interview, Claudia talks about the many challenges on BRAVE and especially the hair.
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN: John Moffatt – VFX Supervisor –...
John Moffat joined Double Negative in 1998 and participated on most projects of the studio such as PITCH BLACK, ENEMY AT THE GATES, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK or ATONEMENT. He also participated on several HARRY POTTER which he oversaw the effects of the last 3 episodes.
MIRROR MIRROR: Jay Randall – VFX Supervisor – BarXseven
Jay Randall is back on The Art of VFX after he had explained his work on IMMORTALS. This time, he tells us the challenges on this new collaboration with director Tarsem and its MIRROR MIRROR.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: Boris Schmidt – VFX Supervisor – Pixomondo
Boris Schmidt joined Pixomondo in 1999 and worked on many projects such as 2012, THE LAST AIRBENDER or SUCKER PUNCH. For RED TAILS, he will be VFX Supervisor as well as for THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. He talks about the challenges faced on this show and the collaboration with Sony Pictures Imageworks.
PROMETHEUS: David Sheldon-Hicks – Creative Director & Co-founder – Territory Studio
Prior to founding Territory Studio in 2012 with Lee Fasciani and Nick Glover, David Sheldon-Hicks worked on projects like CASINO ROYALE or THE DARK KNIGHT but also on CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR and MODERN WARFARE 2.
PROMETHEUS: Charley Henley – VFX Supervisor – MPC
Charley Henley began his career in VFX at Mill Film, including working on GLADIATOR. He then joined MPC and worked on numerous projects including LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER, 3 HARRY POTTER, 2 NARNIA but also ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND or DORIAN GRAY.
ROCK OF AGES: Jay Barton – VFX Supervisor – Digital Domain
Jay Barton worked over 14 years at Digital Domain and participated in many projects such as STAR TREK: NEMESIS or TRON LEGACY. He oversaw the effects of X-MEN FIRST CLASS. He speaks here about the invisible effects for ROCK OF AGES.
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN: Angela Barson – VFX Supervisor &...
Since his last appearance on The Art of VFX for GAME OF THRONES, Angela Barson worked on films like SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS and THE IRON LADY and also on the TV series GREAT EXPECTATIONS. She talks here about the many challenges for SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN.
BATTLESHIP: Chris Harvey – VFX Supervisor – Image Engine
After he talked about his work on TRON LEGACY, Chris Harvey then joined Image Engine and explains to us his work on BATTLESHIP.
PROMETHEUS: Paul Butterworth – VFX Supervisor – Fuel VFX
Last year, Paul Butterworth talked to us about his work on THOR. This time he explains the wonderful work of Fuel VFX on the film that marks the return to the SF of Ridley Scott, PROMETHEUS.