Scott Squires

Work History

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  R&D Software Developer

  Adobe

  May 2014 - Present

  Freelance R&D Development
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  Commercial Director

  La Banda Films

  January 2014 - Present

  Signed on as a commercial director with La Banda Films
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  Developer

  Squires Studios, Inc.

  2007 - Present

  Software developer. Wide range of different computer languages and tools. Developed Commotion, the roto and paint tool in 1997-2004. Developed a number of apps for iPhone/iPad. Wrote part of pCam as well. Nuke plugins, etc
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  Member

  Visual Effects Society

  1998 - Present

  Board of Directors. Trying to improve the field of visual effects and help those working in it.
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  Consulting Visual Effects Supervisor

  Legend 3D VR VFX

  July 2011 - July 2012

  Consulting for Legend 3D to continue where we left off on Transformers: Dark of the Moon
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  Senior VFX Supervisor

  Legend 3D VR VFX

  August 2010 - June 2011

  Transformers: Dark of the Moon
  Legend 3D oversaw over 77 minutes of complex 2D to 3D conversion, including heavy vfx shots. I was involved in helping make that possible by developing vfx pipelines and specialized software tools.
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  Visual Effects Supervisor

  20th Century Fox

  June 2006 - June 2007

  Fantastic Four 2
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  Advisor

  Avid

  January 2003 - October 2006

  They purchased Commotion, the roto/paint.composite tool I created, so I consulted with them on some of their projects.
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  Visual Effects Supervisor & Director

  Industrial Light & Magic

  April 1985 - August 2004

  Oversee artistic and technical aspect to creating motion picture special effects from script to screen. Director of commercials and specialty projects (simulator rides, etc)

  

  

  

  

  
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  vfx supervisor

  Industrial Light & Magic

  1985 - 2004

  Partial projects: Hunt for Red October (miniatures in smoke using motion control), The Mask, Dragonheart, Star Wars: Phantom Menace, Time Machine, Van Helsing, etc.
  Also responsible for first film scanner and taking iLM into the digital age. (Acad Tech Award)
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  Visual Effects Supervisor

  Industrial Light & Magic

  1985 - 2004

  Oversaw creative design, technical issues and entire visual effects process from script through shooting and post on feature films, television and commercials.
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  VFX Supervisor

  Industrial Light & Magic

  1985 - 2004

  Oversaw creative design, technical issues and entire visual effects process from script through shooting and post on feature films, television and commercials.
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  Creative Visionary

  Pinnacle Systems

  April 2000 - October 2001

  Sold software company to them. Stayed on in consulting role.

• CEO / Developer

  Puffin Designs

  May 1997 - October 2000

  Developed and sold software for motion picture visual effects.
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  CTO

  Industrial Light & Magic

  April 1985 - October 1989

  Oversaw development of new technology at ILM. Involved in the transition from film to digital. Worked with Kodak to develop one of the first motion picture film scanners. Received Academy Technical Award for it. Oversaw development of new VistaVision cameras, computerized optical printers, automated Photoshop for film work, wrote systems to display moving images, created UI front end for image processing system, and worked on show specific technology such as for Roger Rabbit, Witches of Eastwick and Willow.

  
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  Visual Effects Supervisor / President

  Dream Quest Images

  December 1979 - April 1985

  Co-owner, president and vfx supervisor. Created a vfx company from scratch with 5 others. Commercials, graphics, motion control, miniatures, etc. Films: Blue Thunder, One from the Heart, Caddyshack, Escape from NY, etc.
  Spots: CBS, Dodge, Timex, Lincoln Continetal, etc

• Research and Development

  Future General Corp

  February 1976 - January 1980

  R&D for Doug Trumbull
  3D photography, ShowScan, interactive motion picture based rides, new projection techniques
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  R&D Supervisor

  Paramount Pictures

  September 1978 - December 1979

  Star Trek: The Motion Picture

  

  

  

• VFX Camera Operator

  ROBERT ABEL & ASSOCIATES

  1978 - 1978

  Graphics animation stand. Developing processes to apply to Star Trek: The Motion Picture
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  Camera Assistant

  Columbia Pictures

  February 1976 - February 1977

  Close Encounters