Clark James
CLARK JAMES
SPECIAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR/COORDINATOR
818-613-8381 cell
Along with traditional special effects, I focus on projects that utilize traditional propshop, miniatures, and magic illusion development.
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, …
Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Magic Effects and Illusions, Miniatures,
CAD: Solidworks, Inventor, Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, …
IATSE Local 44 (25 yrs) - Propshop & Special Effects Certified
California Pyrotechnic Operator - SFX 1st Class
Federal Explosives License (Type 20 - Manufacturer of High Explosives)
Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators (25 yrs)
Local 44 Special Effects Training Course (2008-9)
Los Angeles County Fire Safety Officer Training (1994)
Visual Effects Society (23 yrs)
Hollywood Magic Castle (38 yrs; honorary lifetime member)
Scuba – Open Water (24 yrs)
SAG-AFTRA (19 yrs)
DANGER FORCE
FAIRLY ODD-PARENTS
HENRY DANGER
GAME SHAKERS
THE FOSTERS
GREEN HORNET
ICARLY
VICTORIOUS
STAR TREK, INTO DARKNESS
ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA
IRON MAN 2
ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS 2
ANGELS & DEMONS
STAR TREK XI
INDIANA JONES 4
DIE HARD 4
ROBOT CHICKEN
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
X-MEN 3
WAR OF THE WORLDS
MORAL OREL
FATHOM
LEMONY SNICKETS
SPIDERMAN 2
TERMINATOR 3
STAR TREK NEMESIS
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
THE ONE
MINORITY REPORT
THIRTEEN DAYS
FANTASIA 2000
VENUS ON THE HALF-SHELL
CHAIN OF COMMAND
ARMAGEDDON
CONTACT
FIFTH ELEMENT
DANTE’S PEAK
TITANIC
CHAIN REACTION
SERGEANT BILKO
TERMINATOR ll / 3D
APOLLO 13
LIPTON / LAWRY'S I & II
McDONALD’S
DURACELL
BUDWEISER
BUICK
ACURA
OCEAN SPRAY
MARRIOTT - Marina Del Rey - plan and install gas and control systems for custom 24’ tall fireplace
CRISS 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