The Visual Effects Society (VES) is an entertainment industry organization representing visual effects practitioners including artists, animators, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in film, television, commercials, music videos, and video games. It has about 4,000 members in 42 countries.[2] Since 2002 it has produced the Visual Effects Society Awards which honor the best work of the previous year in various categories.
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Transformers (2007) Director: Michael Bay VFX Supervisors: Scott Farrar, David Prescott, Richard Kidd Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Director: George Lucas VFX Supervisors: John Knoll, Dennis Muren, Scott Squires Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Director: Steven Spielberg VFX Supervisors: Pablo Helman Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Director: Rupert Wyatt VFX Supervisors: Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon Avatar (2009) Director: James Cameron VFX Supervisors: John Bruno, Joe Letteri X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Director: Gavin Hood VFX Supervisors: Eric D. Christensen, Erik Liles, Pat McClung Jurassic Park (1993) Director: Steven Spielberg VFX Supervisors: Dennis Muren The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Director: Christopher Nolan VFX Supervisors: Paul J. Franklin Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Director: George Miller VFX Supervisors: Andrew Jackson, David Nelson, Katherine Rodtsbrooks The Mummy Returns (2001) Director: Stephen Sommers VFX Supervisors: John Andrew Berton Jr., Brad Kuehn I am Legend (2007) Director: Francis Lawrence VFX Supervisors: Janek Sirrs Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Director: Steven Spielberg VFX Supervisors: Pablo Helman Forrest Gump (1994) Director: Robert Zemeckis VFX Supervisors: Ken Ralston Game of Thrones (2011 - ) Showrunners: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss VFX Supervisors: Joe Bauer The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Director: David Fincher VFX Supervisors: Eric Barba Lone Survivor (2013) Director: Peter Berg VFX Supervisors: Jesper Kjölsrud The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Director: David Fincher VFX Supervisors: Eric Barba Various TV & Film Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Reel (2012) Independance Day (1996) Director: Roland Emmerich VFX Supervisors: Volker Engel, Douglas Smith The Avengers (2012) Director: Joss Whedon VFX Supervisors: Eric Nash, Janek Sirrs, Colin Strause, Greg Strause, Nigel Sumner, Guy Williams King Kong (2005) Director: Peter Jackson VFX Supervisors: Joe Letteri, Scott E. Anderson, Tim Hawkins, Ben Snow Lucy (2014) Director: Luc Besson VFX Supervisors: Nicholas Brooks, James Pastorius Lone Survivor (2013) Director: Peter Berg VFX Supervisors: Jesper Kjölsrud Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Director: Anthony Russo & Joe Russo VFX Supervisors: Dan Deleeuw, Brian Grill, Peter G. Travers Lone Survivor (2013) Director: Peter Berg VFX Supervisors: Jesper Kjölsrud The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Director: David Fincher VFX Supervisors: Eric Barba The Avengers (2012) Director: Joss Whedon VFX Supervisors: Eric Nash, Janek Sirrs, Colin Strause, Greg Strause, Nigel Sumner, Guy Williams Iron Man (2008) Director: Jon Favreau VFX Supervisors: John Nelson Rango (2011) Director: Gore Verbinski VFX Supervisors: John Knoll The Avengers (2012) Director: Joss Whedon VFX Supervisors: Eric Nash, Janek Sirrs, Colin Strause, Greg Strause, Nigel Sumner, Guy Williams Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) Director: Hironobu Sakaguchi Animation Director: Andrew R. Jones The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Director: Andy and Lana Wachowski VFX Supervisors: John Gaeta, John DesJardin, Dan Glass, Kim Libreri, Mike Schmitt, Janek Sirrs The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Director: David Fincher VFX Supervisors: Eric Barba, Tim Hawkins The Matrix Revolutions Director: Andy and Lana Wachowski VFX Supervisors: John Gaeta, John DesJardin, Dan Glass, Kim Libreri, Mike Schmitt, Janek Sirrs Game of Thrones (2011 - ) Showrunners: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss VFX Supervisors: Joe Bauer Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Director: Rupert Wyatt VFX Supervisors: Dan Lemmon Kon-Tiki (2012) Director: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg VFX Supervisors: Hege Anita Berg, Arne Kaupang The Abyss (1989) Director: James Cameron VFX Supervisors: John Bruno Titanic (1997) Director: James Cameron VFX Supervisors: Robert Legato Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013) Director: J. J. Abrams VFX Supervisors: Roger Guyett Edge of Tomorrow, I mean, LIVE DIE REPEAT (2014) Director: Doug Liman VFX Supervisors: Nick Davis, Christian Kaestner, Matt Middleton Godzilla (2014) Director: Gareth Edwards VFX Supervisors: Jeff Capogreco, Darren Poe, Katherine Rodtsbrooks, Jim Rygiel, Ged Wright The Social Network (2010) Director: David Fincher VFX Supervisors: Adam Howard, Charlie Iturriaga, Shahana Khan, James Pastorius, Fred Pienkos, Edson Williams The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011) Director: David Fincher VFX Supervisors: Eric Barba Elysium (2013) Director: Neill Blomkamp VFX Supervisors: Peter Muyzers District 9 (2009) Director: Neill Blomkamp VFX Supervisors: Matt Aitken, Dan Kaufman, Trevor Adams, Patti Gannon Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Director: Rupert Wyatt VFX Supervisors: Dan Lemmon Gravity (2013) Director: Alfonso Cuarón VFX Supervisors: Richard McBride, Timothy Webber Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Director: George Miller VFX Supervisors: Andrew Jackson, David Nelson, Katherine Rodtsbrooks Transformers (2007) Director: Michael Bay VFX Supervisors: Scott Farrar, David Prescott, Richard Kidd The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Director: Peter Jackson VFX Supervisors: Jim Rygiel Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014) Showrunner: Terrence Winter VFX Supervisors: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0979432/fullcredits/ Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Director: George Lucas VFX Supervisors: John Knoll, Dennis Muren, Scott Squires The Day After Tomorrow (2004 Director: Roland Emmerich VFX Supervisors: Karen E. Goulekas, Ian Hunter X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Director: Gavin Hood VFX Supervisors: Eric D. Christensen, Erik Liles, Pat McClung Zodiac (2007) Director: David Fincher VFX Supervisors: Eric Barba, Charlie Iturriaga, Jerry Pooler Life of PI (2012) Director: Ang Lee VFX Supervisors: Bill Westenhofer Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Director: George Lucas VFX Supervisors: John Dykstra The Invisible Man (1933) Director: James Whale VFX Supervisors: John P. Fulton, Frank D. Williams Jaws (1975) Director: Steven Spielberg Special Effects: Robert A. Mattey Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Director: Don Chaffey Visual Effects: Ray Harryhausen Labyrinth (1986) Director: Jim Henson Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Director: Chris Columbus VFX Supervisors: Nick Davis, Jim MItchell Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Director: James Cameron VFX Supervisors: Dennis Muren A.I. (2001) Director: Steven Spielberg VFX Supervisors: Scott Farrar, Dennis Muren Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Director: Gore Verbinski VFX Supervisors: Alex Frisch Flubber (1997) Director: Les Mayfield VFX Supervisors: Tom Bertino, Peter Crosman, Sandra Ford Karpman Dragonheart (1996) Director: Rob Cohen VFX Supervisors: Scott Squires Jumanji (1995) Director: Joe Johnston VFX Supervisors: Stephen L. Price, Ken Ralston The Matrix (1999) Director: Andy and Lana Wachowski VFX Supervisors: John Gaeta The Frighteners (1996) Director: Peter Jackson VFX Supervisors: Wes Takahashi, Andrew Adamson Minority Report (2002) Director: Steven Spielberg VFX Supervisors: Scott Farrar Forrest Gump (1994) Director: Robert Zemeckis VFX Supervisors: Ken Ralston Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Director: Gore Verbinski VFX Supervisors: Alex Frisch, John Knoll, Lance Wilhoite Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Director: David Yates VFX Supervisors: Tim Burke, Chris Shaw Tomorrowland (2015) Director: Brad Bird VFX Supervisors: John Knoll Iron Man (2008) Director: Jon Favreau VFX Supervisors: John Nelson Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 / 1997) Director: George Lucas VFX Supervisors: Dave Carson, John Knoll The Mummy (1999) Director: Peter Jackson VFX Supervisors: Wes Takahashi, Andrew Adamson 300 (2006) Director: Zack Snyder VFX Supervisors: Chris Watts Batman Begins (2005) Director: Christopher Nolan VFX Supervisors: Dan Glass, Janek Sirrs Star Trek (2009) Director: J. J. Abrahms VFX Supervisors: Roger Guyett A Trip to the Moon (1902) Director: George Méliès Iron Man (2008) Director: Jon Favreau VFX Supervisors: John Nelson Transformers (2007) Director: Michael Bay VFX Supervisors: Scott Farrar (ILM), David Prescott (Digital Domain), Richard Kidd Notice any mistakes in our citations? Tweet them at @rjfilmschool and we'll fix em!
The VES List of the Most Influential Visual Effects films
In 2007, the Visual Effects Society unveiled their list of the 50 most influential films in visual effects.[3] Due to ties, there were actually 51 films in the list. The films were:
- 1. Star Wars (1977)
- 2. Blade Runner (1982)
- 3. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- (tie) The Matrix (1999)
- 5. Jurassic Park (1993)
- 6. Tron (1982)
- 7. King Kong (1933)
- 8. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- 9. Alien (1979)
- 10. The Abyss (1989)
- 11. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- 12. Metropolis (1927)
- 13. A Trip to the Moon (1902)
- 14. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- 15. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- 16. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 17. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- 18. Titanic (1997)
- 19. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- 20. Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
- (tie) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- 22. Toy Story (1995)
- 23. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 24. The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 25. The War of the Worlds (1953)
- (tie) Forrest Gump (1994)
- (tie) Citizen Kane (1941)
- (tie) The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
- (tie) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 30. The Terminator (1984)
- 31. Aliens (1986)
- 32. Mary Poppins (1964)
- 33. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 34. Forbidden Planet (1956)
- 35. Babe (1995)
- 36. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
- (tie) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
- 38. King Kong (2005)
- 39. Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 40. Fantastic Voyage (1966)
- 41. Jaws (1975)
- 42. Ghostbusters (1984)
- 43. Sin City (2005)
- 44. Superman (1978)
- 45. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
- 46. The Lost World (1925)
- (tie) Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 48. What Dreams May Come (1998)
- 49. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- 50. Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1958)
- (tie) The Fifth Element (1997)
In 2017, an additional 21 films were added to the list:[4]
- 300 (2007)
- Apollo 13 (1995)
- Avatar (2009)
- Back to the Future (1985)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- District 9 (2009)
- Ex Machina (2015)
- Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)
- Godzilla (1954)
- Gravity (2013)
- Inception (2010)
- Independence Day (1996)
- Life of Pi (2012)
- Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
- The Mask (1994)
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- Starship Troopers (1997)
- The Thing (1982)
- Total Recall (1990)
- Transformers (2007)
- Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
See also
References
- ^ Rushfield, Richard (February 17, 2006). "An Image to Maintain". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ admin (16 June 2014). "About the VES". www.visualeffectssociety.com. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ^ "The Visual Effects Society Unveils "50 Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Time"". studiodaily.com. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 12, 2017). "Visual Effects Society Lists 70 Most Influential VFX Films: Sci-Fi Rules, Superheroes Lag". Deadline. Retrieved November 10, 2017.