Sentences with phrase «visual effects supervisor»

Two - time Oscar nominee Richard Stammers was tasked with both the mundane and fantastic as visual effects supervisor on Fox's The Martian.

One can take issue with the video - game-esque plotting of Tony Gilroy and Chris Weitz's script, which was developed from an idea by visual effects supervisor John Knoll; too much of the climax comes down to hitting a series of inconveniently placed switches.

Thanks to our friends at ArcLight Cinemas we're showing «War For The Planet Of The Apes» in early November with a Q&A with senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri, composer Michael Giacchino, production designer James Chinlund, and editor Stan Salfas!

repeats the Reliant anecdote but the rest is fresh as visual effects supervisor Ken Ralston remembers the good old days of miniatures, matte paintings, and using saltwater to simulate a nebula.

Screenwriters Chris Weitz (About a Boy) and Tony Gilroy (The Bourne Identity)-- who brought to life the story by visual effects supervisor John Knoll and Gary Whitta (The Book of Eli)-- do a solid job creating these new characters.

«It all depends on how you define animation, but to me the tools and techniques [of visual effects and animation] are all the same,» suggested Joe Letteri, Weta's Oscar - winning senior visual effects supervisor for bothTintin and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (August 5).

The Robots runs three minutes and 23 seconds and includes remarks from ILM visual effects supervisor Scott Farrar.

For the audio, you can choose from two different commentary tracks; one from Kevin Haug and the other from visual effects supervisor Kevin Mack.

Also adding immeasurably to the mood are Paul Laufer's grainy yet vibrant cinematography and the CGI work by visual effects supervisor Kevin Tod Haug.

«Evolution of Screaming Death» is a featurette with visual effects supervisor David Jones talking about its history.

The visual effects were handled by Oscar ® - nominated visual effects supervisor Tim Webber («The Dark Knight»).

An Overview runs five minutes and 10 seconds as it presents comments from visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren.

After chatting with Alzmann and Williams, we met associate visual effects supervisor Craig Hammack and digital production supervisor Daniel Pearson, who took us through the effects of the film.

Of course, the 120 - plus critics, broadcasters, and writers who make up the London Film Critics» Circle likely have no overlap with Oscar voters, but it's still a nice boost for both «Amour,» which also landed best actress honors for Emanuelle Riva, and «Life of Pi,» which also recieved a special award for Technical Achievement of the Year for visual effects supervisor Bill Westenhofer.

If you ask visual effects designer Kevin Tod Haug and visual effects supervisor David Stump — who also works in a related craft, as a visual effects cinematographer — visual effects in TV tend to be serviceable, at best, due to the simple economics and complex logistics of television production.

Malick himself is of course a no - show, but we hear from producers Grant Hill (still not the NBA star), Bruce Pohlad, Dede Gardner, Sarah Green, and Brad Pitt, visual effects consultant Douglas Trumbull, production designer Jack Fisk, costume designer Jacqueline West, editor Mark Yoshikawa, senior visual effects supervisor Dan Glass, composer Alexandre Desplat, and actress Jessica Chastain.

The Yogi Bear script was written by the same guys who did Tooth Fairy starring Dwayne Johnson, and will be directed by former visual effects supervisor Eric Brevig (Journey to the Center of the Earth).

Though he did the romantic «The Time Traveler's Wife,» Schwentke is best - known for the geriatric secret agent movie «RED,» and he's brought with him to «Insurgent» the key visual members of his «RED» team, including cinematographer Florian Ballhaus, production designer Alex Hammond and second unit director and visual effects supervisor James Madigan.

It includes comments from ILM associate visual effects supervisor Doug Smythe.

Visual effects supervisor Steve Emerson explained that while they are relying more on CG effects for backgrounds and non-central characters, «we embrace technology in a way that is respectful to the stop - motion and honors it.»

ACTING AND PERFORMANCE CAPTURE: A REVOLUTION IN TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION — June 14 — 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Academy Science and Technology Council Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills Co-hosted by Oscar ® - winning visual effects supervisor John Nelson and actor CCH Pounder.

Across these, we hear from Waititi, executive producer Brad Winderbaum, producer Kevin Feige, dialect coach Andrew Jack, screenwriter Eric Pearson, visual effects supervisor Jake Morrison, costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo, production designer Dan Hennah, comic writer Walt Simonson, and actors Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Hiddleston, Tessa Thompson, and Karl Urban.

The sections — Pre-visualzation, Trafalgar Square, Rome, The Golden Gate Bridge, and The Geode — contain 19 - minutes of behind - the - scenes secrets, which are overseen by visual effects supervisor Gary McMurry.

Last week, it was revealed that Star Wars executives and creators had gathered to discuss the future of the franchise following Fisher's death, and while the CGI option was viable according to visual effects supervisor Michael Fink, «we have seen moments of success but not full performances.»

In an interview with Yahoo! Movies, visual effects supervisor Chris Townsend shared that Russell's final de-aged look for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

The behind - the - scenes team includes Academy Award ® - winning director of photography Dion Beebe («Memoirs of a Geisha»), production designer Oliver Scholl («Jumper,» «Independence Day»), editor James Herbert («Sherlock Holmes,» «Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows»), costume designer Kate Hawley («Pacific Rim»), and Oscar ® - nominated visual effects supervisor Nick Davis («The Dark Knight»).

As senior visual effects supervisor at Weta Digital, Joe Letteri has created everything from digital stunt doubles to fantasy creatures in «Lord of the Rings,» «Avatar» and countless other films.

In Marin County, California, the ILM team, headed by visual effects supervisor Stefen Fangmeier, produced 300 shots in 12 weeks.

(Production designer Mark Digby, visual effects supervisor Andrew Whitehurst, and cinematographer Rob Hardy, conjure and sustain this audacious aura.)

Interviewed in these featurettes are Nolan, producer Emma Thomas, Leonardo DiCaprio, production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, special effects supervisor Chris Corbould, stunt coordinator Tom Struthers, visual effects supervisor Paul Franklin, editor Lee Smith, director of photography Wally Pfister, special effects coordinator Scott Fisher, first assistant director Nilo Otero, Joseph Gordon - Levitt, co-producer Jordan Goldberg, and composer Hans Zimmer.

«Faux Finishing, the Visual Effects of The Truman Show» (13 minutes) features visuals effects supervisors Craig Barron and Michael McAlister who discuss the subtle way in which digital effects and matte paintings were used to enhanced Truman's world.

The film, which is set to launch a shared Valiant cinematic universe, is being directed by visual effects supervisor Dave Wilson (Avengers: Age of -LSB-...]

The first is led by fan / film historian / modern - day visual effects supervisor Greg Kimble, who speaks consistently with regard to what's onscreen.

Commentary with director Genndy Tartakovsky, producer Michelle Murdocca and visual effects supervisor Daniel Kramer; Goodnight Mr. Foot; Prologue; «Monster Remix» music video by Becky G, featuring will.i.am; Making «Monster Remix.»

An audio commentary by director Rupert Sanders, visual effects supervisor Cedric Nicolas - Troyan and co-editor Neil Smith delivers quite a bit of information on the little details that make up the film.

Not viewing himself as a comic book fan when he interviewed for 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger, visual effects supervisor Christopher Townsend was surprised that he got that job, and even more so, that his relationship with the studio has continued through several films.

As visual effects supervisor Ben Morris said, «It's just a remarkable piece of filmmaking and action, and I think it started off with the stunts, but the visuals and the sounds are what made it in the end.»

«Krypton Decoded» (6:42) has actor Dylan Sprayberry (who plays Clark Kent at 13) ask questions of visual effects supervisor John «DJ» DesJardin

In the latter category, we hear from director Reitman, actors Jones, Duchovny, Scott, and Julianne Moore, executive producer Tom Pollock, producer Daniel Goldberg, visual effects supervisor Phil Tippett, and art director of creature effects Pete Konig.

It features editor Frank Urioste, visual effects supervisors Neil Krepela and John Bruno, and production designer John Vallone.

What remains interesting and exciting, however, after brief glimpses is the fascinating world Besson has created with production designer Dan Weil, director of photography Thierry Arbogast, visual effects supervisor Mark Stetson, and the crew at Digital Domain.