Transformers Tops Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards
Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
“Transformers”
Scott Farrar
Shari Hanson
Russell Earl
Scott Benza
Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
“Ratatouille”
Michael Fong
Apurva Shah
Christine Waggoner
Michael Fu
Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
“Battlestar Galactica ? Razor”
Mike Gibson
Gary Hutzel
Sean Jackson
Pierre Drolet
Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
“Fight for Life – Episode 4”
Philip Dobree
Nicola Instone
Marco Iozzi
Matt Chandler
Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Rome 2 – Episode 6 – “Philippi”
James Madigan
Barrie Hemsley
Duncan Kinnard
Gary Brozenich
Visual Effects in a Commercial
Smirnoff “Sea”
William Bartlett
Scott Griffin
Dan Seddon
David Mellor
Best Single Visual Effect of the Year
“Transformers” (Desert highway sequence)
Scott Farrar
Shari Hanson
Shawn Kelly
Michael Jamieson
Real Time Visuals in a Video Game
Halo 3
Marcus Lehto
Jonty Barnes
Stephen Scott
CJ Cowan
Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game
“World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade”
Jeff Chamberlain
Scott Abeyta
Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
“Sea Monsters”
Sean Phillips
Jack Geist
Robin Aristorenas
Mark Dubeau
Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (Davy Jones)
Hal Hickel
Marc Chu
Jakub Pistecky
Maia Kayser
Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
“Ratatouille” (Colette)
Janeane Garofalo
Jamie Landes
Sonoko Konishi
Paul Aichele
Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial
Chemical Brothers “Salmon Dance”
Nicklas Andersson
Mike Mellor
Sylvain Marc
Florent DeLa Taille
Effects in an Animated Motion Picture
“Ratatouille” (food)
Jon Reisch
Jason Johnston
Eric Froemling
Tolga Goketkin
Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture
“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (the Maelstrom)
Frank Losasso Petterson
Paul Sharpe
Joakim Arnesson
David Meny
Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial
“Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee”
Phi Tran
Matthew Lee
Martin Hilke
Justin Mitchell
Models or Miniatures in a Motion Picture
“Transformers”
Dave Fogler
Ron Woodall
Alex Jaeger
Brian Gernand
Models or Miniatures in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
“Halo 3/Believe Campaign”
Matthew Gratzner
Alan Scott
Seth Curlin
Greg Boettcher
Compositing in a Motion Picture
“Transformers”
Pat Tubach
Beth D’Amato
Todd Vaziri
Mike Conte
Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Nike “Leave Nothing”
James Allen
Rob Trent
Special Effects in a Motion Picture
“Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix”
John Richardson
Stephen Hamilton
Richard Farns
Stephen Hutchinson
Special Effects in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Lexus Hydrant “Actively Safe”
Dave Peterson
Anthony De La Cruz
Previous Winners of VES in Film Category were:
Best Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2005: King Kong
2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Best Supporting Visual Effects:
2002: The Sum of All Fears
2003: The Last Samurai
2004: The Aviator
2005: Kingdom of Heaven
2006: Flags of Our Fathers
Best Character Animation in a Live Action Picture:
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2005: King Kong
2006: Pirates of the Carribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Best Character Animation in a Animated Feature:
2002: Stuart Little 2
2003: Finding Nemo (“speaking whale”)
2004: The Incredibles (“Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible”)
2005: Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (“Gromit”)
2006: Cars (“Mater”)
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