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CLARK JAMES
OVERVIEW
Along with traditional special effects, I also specialize in projects that utilize my background in electronics, miniatures, and magic illusion development.
SPECIAL EFFECTS PREPARATION AND OPERATION
Breakaways, Smoke, Fog, Steam, Rain, Water Effects, Slimes, Wind, Snow, Ice, Cobwebs, Dust, Torches, Fires, Pyrotechnics, Bullet Effects, Blood, Knives, Arrows, Flying, Rigging, Vehicle Prep & Effects, … DESIGN AND FABRICATION
Welding, Machining, Electronic Circuits, Mechanical Devices,Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Magic Effects and Illusions, Miniatures, CAD: VectorWorks, Inventor, TurboCad, Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, … MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES & TRAINING
IATSE Local 44 (14 yrs) - Propshop & Special Effects Certified
California Pyrotechnic Operator (16 yrs) - SFX 2nd Class California Pyrotechnic Operator (16 yrs) - SFX Performer Federal Explosives License (Type 20 - Manufacturer of High Explosives) Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators (13 yrs) Local 44 Special Effects Training Course (2008-9) Los Angeles County Fire Safety Officer Training (1994) Visual Effects Society (12 yrs) Hollywood Magic Castle (28 yrs; honorary lifetime member) Scuba – Open Water (14 yrs) Screen Actors Guild (9 yrs) AFTRA (6 yrs) FILM, TV, & COMMERCIALS
GREEN HORNET - rigging, mechanics, hydraulics, fire, pyrotechnics, breakaways, electronics, dust, wind
ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA - smoke, cobwebs, dust, water drips, water gun, rigging, threadwork IRON MAN 2 – smoke, ground fog, haze, wind, CO2, electronics ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS 2 – rigging, smoke, threadwork, pyro, electronics ANGELS & DEMONS – fire, fireplaces, smoke, wind, LN2, cobwebs, dust, pyro, electronics, car prep, blood fx STAR TREK XI - smoke, wind, snow storm, CO2, LN2, dust, fire, pyro, steam, torches, rigging, breakaways INDIANA JONES 4 – smoke, wind, fire, pyro, rigging, car prep, wire knife, steam, breakaways, dump tank, … DIE HARD 4 - car prep, welding, rigging, jump ramp, breakaways, fire, pyro, LN2, CO2, electronics, … ROBOT CHICKEN - model maker, miniature lighting, miniature props DISCOVERY CHANNEL – Host “X-Testers” series – created paranormal events using special effects X-MEN 3 - miniatures, rigging, breakaways, pneumatics, air cannons, dust, electronics WAR OF THE WORLDS - creature fx: exploding alien pods, bio-luminescence effect, puppets MORAL OREL - model maker, miniature lighting, miniature props FATHOM - create radio-controllable internal “bio-luminescence” effects for small “newt” creatures; install LEMONY SNICKETS - rig old mimeograph machine to feed in blank pages and spit out pre-printed ones SPIDERMAN 2 - prop fabrication, electronics & hydraulics: tritium container, Doc Oc sword gag TERMINATOR 3 - build bombs with programmable timers; create computer casing and custom software STAR TREK NEMESIS - build phaser rifles; make safe high-voltage cattle prods; make RGB eye scanners ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - robot fabrication; puppeteer THE ONE - fabricate futuristic electric chair MINORITY REPORT - assist design and fabrication of flaming jet packs THIRTEEN DAYS - design and fabricate miniature lightweight radio-controlled pyro firing boxes FANTASIA 2000 - magic-prop maker / co-performer VENUS ON THE HALF-SHELL - art Director / Special effects coordinator CHAIN OF COMMAND - special effects technician - blowing up Washington and Tokyo ARMAGEDDON - model maker, lead miniature lighting, electronics, MoCo rigging, effects technician CONTACT - model maker: sculpting, mold-making, miniature lighting FIFTH ELEMENT - lead miniature lighting, electronics and mechanics (MoCo); miniature pyro, fire DANTE’S PEAK - lead R&D of physical lava effects: flows, geysers, muds, & systems; effects technician TITANIC - model maker, miniature lighting, pre-visualization support CHAIN REACTION - model maker, miniature lighting, assist miniature pyrotechnics, pneumatics SERGEANT BILKO - crew chief of miniature shooting & effects, model making, pneumatics TERMINATOR ll / 3D - model co-lead, mechanical/electrical, special effects, assist 1st unit pyrotechnics APOLLO 13 - model maker, mechanics (MoCo), stage & effects rigging, re-entry pyrotechnics LIPTON / LAWRY'S I & II - art director / effects coordinator: Internal industrial product introduction film McDONALD’S - lead: puppetry, models, props, mechanics, special effects DURACELL - model maker: mechanics (MoCo), electronics, variety of smokes, tornado, wind BUDWEISER - lead: rigging and puppeteering of refrigerator, prop making BUICK - crewman: set building, smoke effects, electrical, assist pyrotechnics ACURA - prop maker, dancing fountains, air and wind effects, pneumatics OCEAN SPRAY - R&D water gags: dump tank, splashes, waves, sprays, rain,... CONCERTS & OTHER LIVE PROJECTS
MARRIOTT - Marina Del Rey - plan and install gas and control systems for custom 24’ tall fireplaceCRISS ANGEL PROJECT - design and fabricate magic illusions for live stage spectacle HOLLYWOOD MAGIC CASTLE - sub-contractor: design & install automated dancing fountain show CANADA LOTTERY - sub-contractor: create and install magic wishing well device that makes coins vanish KALEIDOSCOPE (MGM GRAND) - crew chief: 14 sets, props, mechanics, magic effects, installation TRIP TO THE MOON – design and build illusions for large magic show in South Korea DURAN-DURAN - design and build giant mechanical lipstick, control system BETTE MIDDLER - build “Kabuki” type flying system, digital controller MEATLOAF - design and build breakaway guitar, mic stand, set piece; control box YUMI (Japan) - design and build giant flying, blinking eyeball with laser system inside KWIKSET LOCKS (product introduction) - sets, props, mechanics, magical effects, pyro CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (publicity stunt) - contracted to direct & perform escape from locked box in ocean NIGHTMARE ON STATE STREET l, ll, lll (haunted houses) - coordinator: sets, props, crews, magic & effects |