Tom Williamson

Visual Effects and Stereoscopic Supervision

(805)717-1705 (cell) or tom@geekytom.com

March 2010 - Present
Independent Visual Effects & Stereoscopic Supervisor
Dive! - The Mill - The Resistance - Cinesite

• Visual effects supervision
• Pipeline and methodology development
• Stereoscopic supervision and consulting
• Nuke compositing

Sept 2008 - April 2010
Visual Effects & Stereoscopic Supervisor at CafeFX

• Project management, methodology development,
• Digital cinematography of elements needed for production.
• Supervised entire production team for feature film visual effects.
• Stereoscopic supervision for both projects shot in stereo as well as conversion.

Apr 2008 - Sept 2008
Independent Visual Effects Supervisor and Freelance Artist
Pendulum - Sputnik - Dive!

Jan 2004 - Apr 2008
Visual Effects, Stereoscopic and Compositing Supervisor at CafeFX

• Visual Effects Supervisor, supervised entire production team.
• Stereographer
• Project management, methodology development
• Digital cinematography of elements needed for production.
• Compositing Supervisor for teams as large as 20 artists.

Oct 2000 - Dec 2003
Digital Artist at Threshold Digital

• Digital artist, modeler, animator and compositor.

Nov 99 - Oct 2000
Lead Artist, Modeler, Animator, Compositor at Digital Domain

• Digital artist and team leader in the 3D department. Coordinating artists for commercial production. Lightwave animator and compositor.

Oct. 93 - Oct. 99
Visual Effects Supervisor / Vice President at Computer Cafe Inc.

• Management of feature film and commercial production. My responsibilities included script breakdown, budgeting, technical direction, project scheduling and on-set supervision.
• Senior artist with responsibilities including: 3D Animation, 3D modeling, compositing, morphing, image processing and fx animation.
• Lead programmer, designed several pieces of proprietary software for use on workstation and portable devices.

Feb. 88 - March 93
Freelance Artist and Animatronic Designer
Robert Short Prod - Alterian Studios - XFX - Chiodo Bros - Modus FX

• Specializing in animatronics and creature effects as well as modeling, miniatures, make-up effects and props for over twenty feature films.

Education:
High school graduate, Lompoc Senior High, class of ‘86

References
Richard Mann - Visual Effects Producer rmannvfx@earthlink.net
Vicki Weimer - Visual Effects Producer vicki@bullfrog-ponds.com
Everett Burrell - Visual Effects Supervisor everett@everettburrell.com
Joel Mendias - Visual Effects Producer jrmendias@aol.com

Credits

FILMS

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - Cinesite Stereoscopic Supervisor
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Cinesite Stereoscopic Advisor
Chronicles of Narnia:VDT - Cinesite Stereoscopic Advisor
Alice in Wonderland - CafeFX Stereoscopic Supervisor
The Final Destination - CafeFX Visual Effects Supervisor/Stereoscopic Supervisor Nim's Island - CafeFX Compositing Supervisor
The Mist - CafeFX Compositing Supervisor/Element Photography
Spiderman 3 - CafeFX Compositor/Element Photography
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift - CafeFX Compositor
Pan's Labyrinth - CafeFX Compositing Supervisor/Element Photography
Snakes on a Plane - CafeFX Element Photography
Sharkboy and Lavagirl - CafeFX Stereoscopic Supervisor
Sin City - CafeFX Compositing Supervisor/Element Photography
Flight of the Phoenix - CafeFX Compositor/3D animator
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow - CafeFX Compositor/3D animator
Win a Date With Tad Hamilton - Threshold Digital Compositor/3D animator
Spiderman 2 - Threshold Compositor
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back - Threshold Digital Compositor
Gen-Y Cops - Threshold Digital Compositor
Imposter - Threshold Digital Lead artist / 3D animator / Compositor
The Crow:Salvation - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Fever- Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Armageddon - Computer Cafe Inc Visual Effects Supervisor
Barney's Great Adventure - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Waking the Dead - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Carnival of Souls - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Flubber - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Wishmaster - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Chairman of the Board - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Sprung - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Star Kid - Computer Cafe Inc. Visual Effects Supervisor
Lord of Illusions - Computer Cafe Inc Visual Effects Supervisor
Speed - Alterian Studios Prop Fabricator, bomb team
Hocus Pocus - Alterian Studios Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer
Freaked - Steve Johnson's XFX Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer
Pet Sematary II - Steve Johnson's XFX Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer
Knights - Modus FX Prop Fabricator
Nemesis - Modus FX Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer / Prop fabricator
Critters 3 - Chiodo Brothers Mechanical Designer
Army of Darkness - Alterian Studios Make-up Artist / Dental Fabrication
Critters 2 - Chiodo Brothers Mechanical Designer
Sleepwalkers - Alterian Studios Special Projects
Cast a Deadly Spell - Alterian Studios Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer
The Addams Family - Alterian Studios Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer
Mom and Dad Save the World - Alterian Studios Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer
The Boneyard - Backwood Films Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer
A Nightmare on Elm Street V - The Character Shop Mechanical Designer Ghostbusters II - The Character Shop Mechanical Designer
Little Monsters - Robert Short Prod. Mechanical Designer
The Blob - Production Shop Mechanical Designer / Puppeteer

COMMERCIALS

Honda CRZ "Solar Eclipse" - The Mill Stereoscopic Supervisor
Miller Lite "Perfect Performance" - Sputnik VFX Supervisor On-set supervisor
Miller Lite "Beach" - Sputnik VFX Supervisor On-set supervisor
Honda "Fetus" - Digital Domain 3D Animator/Compositor
Capital One "Hackers" - Digital Domain 3D Animator/Rough Compositor
Frito Lay "Money bags" - Digital Domain 3D Animator/Compositor
Keycorp "Paper Airplane" - Digital Domain 3D Animator/Rough Compositor
Motorola "Mya" - Digital Domain 3D Animator / Modeler
Dr. Pepper "Big Ship" - Digital Domain 3D Animator
Dodge "Off Road" - Digital Domain 3D Animator / FX Simulation

RIDES/ATTRACTIONS

"The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" Universal Florida - CafeFX Compositing Supervisor/Element Photography/Special Projects

"Coke: Search for the Secret Formula, in 3D" World of Coke - Cafefx Visual Effects Supervisor / Stereographer

"Mission:Space" in Disney World Florida - Threshold Digital 3D Animator / Modeler

"Armageddon Special Effects" in Disneyland Paris - Threshold Digital 3D Animator / Modeler / Ride Pre-visualization

"Whales" at the Seattle Art Museum - Independent Animatronic whale retrofit and re-programming

"La Brea Tarpits" - In Los Angeles Independent Animatronic retrofit and refurbishment

"Ghostbusters" in Universal Studios Florida - Landmark Roboshop Animatronic creature fabrication