Dave Axford

Work History

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  VFX Supervisor

  Skydance

  April 2022 - September 2022

  Toronto, Canada

• On Set VFX Super

  The Umbrella Academy S3

  February 2021 - August 2021

  Toronto, Canada
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  Star Trek Discovery

  CBS Corporation

  September 2016 - September 2017

  Toronto

  Sculpture and mould shop. IATSE 873
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  On-set visual effects

  Freelance

  October 2007 - February 2016

  Numerous jobs:
  "Trident Splash" commercial
  "Scream 2008 Awards" commercial
  "The Border" television series
  "Instant Star" television series
  "The Tower" television pilot

• On-set vfx supervisor

  "Shadow Hunters" season 1. The Walt Disney Company, ABC inc.

  July 2015 - October 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area

• Mold maker on "Suicide Squad"

  IATSE 873

  February 2015 - June 2015

• Visual effects supervisor

  Room (productions inc.)

  November 2014 - November 2014

  Visual effects supervisor on a Canadian/Irish co-production. Post-production VFX is being handled by Ed Bruce at Screen Scene in Dublin.
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  Visual Effects Supervisor

  Master Key Toronto

  March 2013 - October 2014

  Toronto

  Season 4 "Covert Affairs"
  Season 3 "Suits"
  Season 1 "Lucky 7"
  "Love is Dead" pilot

• Mould maker.. Or as our American friends would spell it, "mold maker".

  "Haunted Peak"/ IATSE 873 mould shop

  November 2013 - February 2014

  The "VFX nerd" is having a great time getting his "hands dirty" and putting his long dormant skills back to work! Judging from the pieces that are being turned out by the scenic and construction departments, this Guillermo del Toro film should look amazing!
  Many thanks to the Brooke brothers for having me on board and having such a top-notch operation. These guys simply "get it".
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  On-set VFX supervisor for the feature film "Life"

  Method Studios

  February 2014 - 2014

  Toronto and surrounding area.

• Mold making

  "Robocop" (OCP Productions)

  November 2012 - December 2012

  Pinewood Studios
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  On-set VFX supervisor for the feature film "Carrie".

  Mr. X

  May 2012 - August 2012

  A VFX intensive remake of the 1976 Brian De Palma film, based on the Steven King novel.
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  On-set visual effects supervisor for the feature film "The Colony".

  Vision Globale

  January 2012 - April 2012

  North Bay and Toronto

  On-set VFX supervision for the feature film "The Colony".
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  2nd Unit VFX supervisor "Resident Evil 5"

  Mr. X

  August 2011 - December 2011

  Toronto, ON. Canada

  Tons of stunts, pyro, gun-play, CG monsters, green-screen and general zombie mayhem on 2nd unit of RE5... Gotta love it!

• 2nd unit VFX supervisor "Resident Evil 5"

  Mr.X inc.

  2011 - 2011
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  On-set visual effects for the feature film "The Thing".

  Universal Pictures

  March 2010 - June 2010

  Toronto and surrounding area

  On-set visual effects for the feature film "The Thing".

• On set VFX supervisor

  CASL animation

  September 2006 - February 2007

  Supervision of green screens, plate photography and effects cinematography.

• On set visual effects supervisor for the series "Monster Warriors".

  CASL

  September 2006 - February 2007

  Responsible for on set supervision of blue/green screen photography as well as plate and element shooting. Very knowledgeable about blocking shots and collecting elements for both the 2D and 3D departments. Strong camera background. Very knowledgeable about miniatures, props and SPFX techniques.
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  Man with many hats

  GVFX

  May 1990 - July 2003

  VFX supervisor, model shop supervisor, plate and VFX cinematography, pyrotechnics etc.
  "Mayday" Television series. VFX supervisor.
  "Sins of the Father" Cable movie. VFX cinematographer.
  "The Other Side of Heaven" Feature film. VFX production manager.
  "Thomas and the Magic Railroad" Feature film. VFX producer.
  "Life in a Day" Television movie. On-set VFX supervisor.
  "Escape from Mars" Television movie. On-set VFX supervisor.
  "Roswell: The Aliens Attack" Television movie. On-set VFX supervisor.
  "Mimic" Feature film. Model shop supervisor.
  "Stargate SG1" Television series. Model shop supervisor. Motion control. Pyrotechnics.
  "The Arrow". Mini series. Model shop supervisor. (Gemini Award for best VFX)

  

• Man with many hats

  Gajdecki Visual Effects

  1990 - 2003

• VFX producer GVFX

  "Thomas and the Magic Railroad"

  1999 - 2000
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  Model shop supervisor

  GVFX

  1994 - 2000