john patterson

john patterson

Senior FX TD / 23 yrs

New York, NY, USA

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character simulation TD

Rio 2 (2014)

Character Simulation Technical Director

Epic (2013)

Effects Technical Director

John Carter (2012)

Effects TD

Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Effects Technical Director

Avatar (2009)

Effects Technical Director

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

Visual Effects

No Time for Nuts (2006)

Visual Effects

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Visual Effects

Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty (2005)

Visual Effects

Robots (2005)

Work History

  • FX TD

    n/a

    January 2021 - January 2030

  • FX TD

    Hornet Inc.

    July 2016 - August 2016

  • CG Supervisor

    Brand New School

    2012 - 2012

  • FX TD

    Cinesite

    November 2010 - June 2011
    London, United Kingdom

    nCloth. Maya fluids.

  • chimp furrer

    Absolute Post

    2011 - 2011

  • senior fx td

    MPC

    2010 - 2010


    particles, rigid bodies, nrCloth, houdini.

  • Lighting TD

    Wētā FX

    February 2008 - November 2009


    plant deformation, pipeline development.

  • FX TD

    Blue Sky Studios

    February 2001 - February 2008


    particles, etc.
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Education

  • VFX Learning

    2012 - 2012

  • Texas A&M University

    1997 - 2000

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    1991 - 1994

  • Boston University

    1987 - 1991