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18/11/2009
Expert Reveals Power OF FX
Belfast is doing its bit to promote creativity and industry by welcoming a specialist workshop by one of the most highly respected professionals in the movie visual effects world.
Brian Freisinger will present 'The brave new world of the visual effects industry' next week in Queen's University, where he will 'expose' some of his professional secrets.
Considered as one of top experts in the film and digital media industry, the California-based Freisinger has worked on famous productions like the 'Matrix trilogy', 'Constantine', 'Serenity', 'The Ladykillers', 'Eragon', 'Bridge To Terabithia' and James Cameron's new blockbuster 'Avatar'.
He is also well known for his work on television with the remake of Battlestar Galactica or the hugely popular series CSI franchise as well as national commercial spots for brands like Lexus and BMW.
Recently, he was visual effects supervisor on Disney's newly released 'A Christmas Carol'.
This film, (pictured) is a fully animated version in stereoscopic 3D of the classic, is written and directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey.
This has been his first project for Disney's ImageMovers Digitial arm, but he has also worked before for other companies such as Weta FX in New Zealand - which carried out the visual effects in the 'Lord Of The Rings' trilogy - Digital Domain, ESC FX, Zoic, and Manex VFX.
Despite have been involved for the last ten years with the visual effects industry in a variety of positions, Fresinger spend the last year and a half working as a consultant and developer for a variety of new media applications.
Some of them were IPhone applications, real-time 3D solutions, and a variety of other techniques to deliver high quality visual experiences with non-traditional approaches.
As part of a partnership initiative to support the development of the creative industries in Belfast, the seminar is being hosted by Belfast City Council in association with Queen's and takes place at the university next Tuesday 24 November at 6 pm.
To book a place, contact Brenda Carabine telephone +44 (0) 28 9097 1153 or email brenda.carabine@qub.ac.uk
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Brian Freisinger will present 'The brave new world of the visual effects industry' next week in Queen's University, where he will 'expose' some of his professional secrets.
Considered as one of top experts in the film and digital media industry, the California-based Freisinger has worked on famous productions like the 'Matrix trilogy', 'Constantine', 'Serenity', 'The Ladykillers', 'Eragon', 'Bridge To Terabithia' and James Cameron's new blockbuster 'Avatar'.
He is also well known for his work on television with the remake of Battlestar Galactica or the hugely popular series CSI franchise as well as national commercial spots for brands like Lexus and BMW.
Recently, he was visual effects supervisor on Disney's newly released 'A Christmas Carol'.
This film, (pictured) is a fully animated version in stereoscopic 3D of the classic, is written and directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey.
This has been his first project for Disney's ImageMovers Digitial arm, but he has also worked before for other companies such as Weta FX in New Zealand - which carried out the visual effects in the 'Lord Of The Rings' trilogy - Digital Domain, ESC FX, Zoic, and Manex VFX.
Despite have been involved for the last ten years with the visual effects industry in a variety of positions, Fresinger spend the last year and a half working as a consultant and developer for a variety of new media applications.
Some of them were IPhone applications, real-time 3D solutions, and a variety of other techniques to deliver high quality visual experiences with non-traditional approaches.
As part of a partnership initiative to support the development of the creative industries in Belfast, the seminar is being hosted by Belfast City Council in association with Queen's and takes place at the university next Tuesday 24 November at 6 pm.
To book a place, contact Brenda Carabine telephone +44 (0) 28 9097 1153 or email brenda.carabine@qub.ac.uk
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