Tag: VFX Supervisor

REAL STEEL: Erik Nash – VFX Supervisor – Digital Domain

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Erik Nash began his career in 1979 on the film STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. He joined Digital Domain in 1995 and work on projects like APOLLO 13, TITANIC or KUNDUN. He then became VFX supervisor and take care of the effects of films like RED PLANET, I ROBOT, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END. In the following interview, he talks about his work on REAL STEEL.

IN TIME: Justin Johnson – VFX Supervisor – Luma Pictures

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Justin Johnson is evolving in the visual effects for over 10 years. At Luma Pictures, he has worked on projects like SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, THE BOOK OF ELI, TRUE GRIT, or THOR. In the following interview, he talks about his work on IN TIME.

IMMORTALS: Simon Hughes – VFX Supervisor – Image Engine

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Simon Hughes began his career in visual effects in 1997 at Cinesite. For over 10 years, he worked in various studios like Double Negative, Rainmaker UK or Clear and on movies like KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, UNITED 93 or SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. In 2009, he joined the teams of Image Engine to work on DISTRICT 9. He subsequently oversaw the effects of film LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, THE LOSERS or THE FACTORY. In the following interview, he talks (with Gustavo Yamin, Jordan Benwick and Janeen Elliott) of his work on IMMORTALS.

IMMORTALS: Jay Randall – VFX Supervisor & Founder – BarXseven

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Jay Randall started his career in 1997 working on GODZILLA. He then worked on films like THE FIFTH ELEMENT, PEARL HARBOR or TITANIC. In 2005, he founded the studio BarXseven in Montreal and work as a VFX supervisor on films like TRANSPORTER 2 or STRANGER THAN FICTION. In the following interview, he talks about his work on IMMORTALS.

TOWER HEIST: Greg Liegey – VFX Supervisor – Method Studios

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After telling us about his work on ABDUCTION, Greg Liegey is back on The Art of VFX to explain his work on TOWER HEIST.

THE THING: Jesper Kjolsrud – VFX Supervisor – Image Engine

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Jesper Kjolsrud began his career on the film THE BORROWERS. After working 10 years in London with MPC and Double Negative on films such as PITCH BLACK, STALINGRAD, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK or 10,000 BC. In 2009, Jesper joined teams Image Engine in Vancouver. He will work on the films DISTRICT 9, GREEN ZONE or THE LOSERS. In the following interview, he talks about his work on THE THING.

ABDUCTION: Greg Liegey – VFX Supervisor – Method Studios

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Greg Liegey begins his career in Visual Effects in 1992 at Cinesite L.A. where he worked on such films as UNDER SIEGE 2, CONTACT or SPACE JAM. Then he worked as freelance at Sony Imageworks and ILM. In 2002 he joined the team of CIS Hollywood (now Method Studios) and work on films like MATRIX REVOLUTIONS and CONSTANTINE. As a VFX supervisor, he has worked on films like THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR, I AM LEGEND or FAST AND FURIOUS 4.

SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO: Takashi Yamazaki – Director & VFX Supervisor –...

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Takashi Yamazaki started his career in 1986 at Shirogumi as a model artist, then it will work as a VFX designer before becoming director. It will directs movies like JUVENILE, RETURNER or DEMON WARRIOR 3. He is the VFX supervisor for most of his films. In the following interview, he talks about his work on the space opera SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO.

14 BLADES (JIN YI WEI): Eui Park – VFX Supervisor –...

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After studying in Korea and Canada, Eui Park returned to Korea and worked at Next Visual Studio on over 40 films including THE CHASER, THREE KINGDOMS or THE MUREDERER. In the following interview, he talks about his work on 14 BLADES (YI JIN WEI).

SHAOLIN (XIN SHAO LIN SI): Eddy Wong – VFX Supervisor and...

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Eddy Wong founded Menfond Electronic Art in 1990 with his brother Victor. They are the first to create the full computer graphics in China, it was for the commercial EPRO Paging. There are also working on cinematics for video games like PARASITE EVE or FINAL FANTASY VIII. In 2001, they created the first full CG animation feature, MASTER Q, with director Tsui Hark. Eddy Wong supervised the VFX of many films including INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy, LEGEND OF ZU, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS or NEW POLICE STORY. In the following interview, he talks about his work on the film SHAOLIN.