John Nelson (visual effects artist)
John Nelson ( born July 21, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan ) is an oscar award winning American film technician who specializes in visual effects.
Life
After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1976 with a bachelor's degree in general studies he made several films that received several awards at film festivals. In 1979 he moved to California for Robert Abel and Associates, first as a cameraman, then as Technical Director and finally to work as a director. In 1987 he moved to Germany to work for mental images GmbH. After his return to the United States Nelson began to work for Industrial Light & Magic, where he some important scenes for Terminator 2 - Judgment Day animated. After a few more films for the company Rhythm & Hues Studios and Sony Pictures Imageworks Nelson left 1998, the Sony company to Senior VFX and provided the visual effects for Gladiator, for which he received an Oscar. Other films such as I, Robot and Iron Man, for which he again won both an Academy Award nomination, followed.
John Nelson is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Visual Effects Society, the Cinematographers Guild and the Directors Guild of America.
Filmography (selection)
Awards
- 2001: BAFTA Award: nomination for Best Visual Effects for Gladiator
- 2001: Oscar: Award in the category Best Visual Effects for Gladiator
- 2005: Oscar: nomination for Best Visual Effects for I, Robot
- 2009: BAFTA Award: nomination for Best Visual Effects for Iron Man
- 2009: Oscar: nomination for Best Visual Effects for Iron Man