Hal Miles is an international award winning animation and visual effects film maker. He has had an impressive 30 plus year career in the motion picture, television, and amusement park industries specializing in animation, visual effects, and animatronics as a director, producer, supervisor, and technician.

Hal has helped to or personally created numerous classic and ground breaking techniques and moments on many animation and visual effects Academy Award and Emmy winning projects. Hal believes in creating a magically fun environment and experience which allows everyone to have just that much more fun while successfully creating.

Applied Reserach

- Directed and Produced for the Siggraph 2003 Conference, the opening, closing, and segway title sequences and 73 individual animated short credits for the Electronic and Animation Theaters:

-- organized, arranged, and orchestrated the Savannah College of Art and Design's participation in the 2003 conference;

-- perfected the use of the Maya 5.0 Vecter Render software to achieve the final look of the original title design concepts.

- Directed and Co-produced through Walt Disney Studio's, four "waiting to board" travel commercials for the Disney theme parks attraction "Star Tours":

-- plotted, photographed, and composited various additional effects elements based on the supplied dialogue and music tracks;

-- supervised the final post production assembly and color timing for final approval by Walt Disney Studios and George Lucas.

- Directed and produced the Walt Disney Home Video logo distributed on Disney video tapes from the years 1985 to 1994:

-- co-designed and photographed approved artwork based on a supplied music and sound effects track supplied by Walt Disney Studio's;

-- supervised the final videotape transfer and sound mix mastering.

- Directed and co-produced for "Twilight Zone, The Movie" a recreation of the original opening title sequence:

-- oversaw the construction of various miniatures and camera ready artwork;

-- co-supervised high speed miniature and motion control photography

-- supervised final compositing for final approval by Steven Spielberg.

- Developed, produced, directed, and distributed an award winning children’s educational video series entitled "ZAP":

-- conceived and wrote five episodes from initial outlines to final shooting scripts with additional narration for post production;

-- produced and directed the five episodes from initial inception to final post production mixing and mastering;

-- supervised and approved all marketing study's generated from test screenings by children in the age group from two to ten years of age;

-- designed and supervised the overall merchandise and advertising packaging and manufacturing.

Innovation / Exploration

- Invented and co-software engineered new stop motion process of digitally photographing conventional stop-motion animation:

-- conceived the initial idea and managed the development process;

-- beta tested the various custom software version's through to the final 1.0 version; -- approved final version and drafted written papers and breakdown designs for the filling of the U. S. Patent. - Invented and engineered the worlds first 24P digital stop motion animation capture system and retro fitted it to a custom built Mechanical Concepts / Kuper motion control system:

-- conceived the initial idea and managed the development and construction processes;

-- oversaw the utilization of the completed system during the production of the worlds first 24P digitally recorded stop motion animation short film “Rick and Rocky”.

- Co-conceived and manufactured the first motion control camera system for the OMNIMAX film format:

-- designed, engineered, and manufactured hard precision mechanics for thirty foot track and compound assembly;

-- assisted in the development of special modified Tondreau (now Kuper) software and driver cards;

-- programmed and photographed the first Omnimax slitscan streak effects for Ford sponsored auto show.

- Supervised and invented underwater radio controlled NTI Alien animatronics for the feature film "The Abyss":

-- co-invented and developed a new clear yet semi iridescent flexible urethane for the base bodies, wing sections, and arms;

-- invented and developed a new method of treating clear Lexan for a higher level of tensile strength for the completely machined animatronic heads;

-- designed, manufactured, and final assembly of the complete animatronics;

-- invented and developed a fiber optic radio or computer controlled lighting system and fiber optic light source systems for each of the puppets;

-- oversaw the on set structured organization and support system.

Professional Skills and Credits

CREDITS IN STOP MOTION ANIMATION:

2006 to PRESENT – ROBOT WORK ( HAL MILES IMAGIMATION STUDIO ) – SHORT POSITION : DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, WRITER, AND ANIMATOR

2007 – THE MADNESS OF BEING ( HAL MILES IMAGIMATION STUDIO ) – SHORT POSITION : DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, WRITER, AND ANIMATOR

2004 – ROBO PARK ( HAL MILES IMAGIMATION STUDIO ) – TELEVISION PILOT POSITION : DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR

2003 – THE ANCHORIDE ( MATTE MALONEY PRODUCTIONS ) – SHORT POSITION : TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, STOP MOTION ARMATURE DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR

2001 - RICK AND ROCKY ( SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN ) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2001 – 24P DIGITAL STOP-MOTION ANIMATION ( SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN ) – NEW TECHNIQUE POSITION : DEVISED NEW TECHNIQUE FOR DIGITALLY PHOTOGRAPHING CONVENTIONAL STOP MOTION ANIMATION USING THE 24P PROCESSv

2001- 2003 - "SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN" - COLLEGE POSITION: SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR COMPUTER ART AND THE FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA DEPARTMENTS.

2000 - "THE INTERNATIONAL STOP MOTION ANIMATION INSTITUTE" - ORGANIZATION POSITION: FOUNDING DIRECTOR AND FORMERLY ESTABLISHING I.S.M.A.I. AS ANY ENTITY BY CREATING AND DEVELOPING THE I.S.M.A.I. WEB SITE.

1999 - "DAVE CONIFERS FILM" ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - STOP MOTION POSITION: STOP MOTION ARMATURE DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR

1999 - "LARRY ARPIN FILM" ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - STOP MOTION POSITION: STOP MOTION ARMATURE DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR

1996 - CONVERSE SHOES ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ARMATURE DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR

1995 – WACKY WORLD ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) – TELEVISION PILOT POSITION : DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR, AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1995 - BARBIE ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - TRADE SHOW FILM POSITION : ANIMATION DIRECTOR

1994 - PREHYSTERIA III ( MARK RAPPAPORT EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STOP MOTION AND ANIMATRONIC DINOSAUR SUPERVISOR

1993 – THE WORLD OF BIG DADDY ED ROTH ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) – TELEVISION PILOT POSITION : DIRECTOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF THE STOP MOTION SEGMENTS

1991-1992 - PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY ( APOGEE MAGIC INC. ) - 6 COMMERCIALS POSITION : DOUGHBOY FABRICATION SUPERVISOR AND STOP MOTION ANIMATION SUPERVISOR

1991 - DIGITAL STOP-MOTION ANIMATION ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) – NEW TECHNIQUE POSITION : DEVISED NEW TECHNIQUE FOR DIGITALLY PHOTOGRAPHING CONVENTIONAL STOP MOTION ANIMATION

1991 - HORIZON ( BOSS FILM CORP. ) - JAPANESE AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE POSITION : STOP MOTION ARMATURE SUPERVISOR AND ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1991 - SAMSONITE ( BOSS FILM CORP. ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATION SUPERVISOR

1989 - NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5 ( DOUG BESWICK PRODUCTIONS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STOP MOTION REPLACEMENT ANIMATION CONSULTANT

1989 - GREMLINS II ( DOUG BESWICK PRODUCTIONS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STOP MOTION ARMATURE SUPERVISOR

1988 - SUNDOWN ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STOP MOTION ARMATURE SUPERVISOR

1987 - SPIFITS ( COAST EFFECTS ) - 3 COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR AND ARMATURE SUPERVISOR

1984 - INTERGALACTIC ( WIZARD WORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR AND CINEMATOGRAPHER

1982 - WITHIN YOU WITHOUT YOU ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS ) - SHORT POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / WRITER / STOP MOTION SUPERVISOR

1980 - CAVEMAN ( TREBES ENGINEERING ) - FEATURE POSITION : STOP MOTION ARMATURE PARTS FABRICATOR

1980 - FANTASY ISLAND "INVISIBLE WOMAN" ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - TELEVISION SERIES POSITION : MINATURE BUILDER, STAGE CINEMATOGRAPHER, OPTICAL CINEMATOGRAPHER, AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1980 - SALVAGE 1 "ICEBERG" ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - TELEVISION SERIES POSITION : MINATURE BUILDER AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1980 - DENNYS ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - TELEVISION SERIES POSITION : MINATURE BUILDER AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1980 - SPACE RIDE ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - AMUSEMENT PARK SIMULATOR RIDE POSITION : MINATURE BUILDER, STAGE CINEMATOGRAPHER, OPTICAL CINEMATOGRAPHER, AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1981 - TETLEY TEA ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1979 - SKELLY GASOLINE ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR AND ASST. STAGE CINEMATOGRAPHER

1979 - MD BATH TISSUE "BUTTERFLIES"( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR, STOP MOTION ARMATURE AND PUPPET SUPERVISOR, AND MINATURE BUILDER

1979 - MD BATH TISSUE "SHEPERD BOY"( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR, STOP MOTION ARMATURE AND PUPPET SUPERVISOR, AND MINATURE BUILDER

1979 - MD BATH TISSUE "PUPPY'S"( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR, STOP MOTION ARMATURE AND PUPPET SUPERVISOR, AND MINATURE BUILDER

1979 - MRS. BUTTER-WORTH'S SYRUP ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1979 - PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY “LITTLE POPPY” ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1979 - CHUCKWAGON DOG FOOD ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ASSISTANT STOP MOTION ANIMATOR , STOPMOTION ARMATURE AND PUPPET SUPERVISOR, AND ASSISTANT OPTICAL CINEMATOGRAPHER

1978 - CHARMS ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ASSISTANT STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1978 - DON'T STALK IN THE DARK ( ANARAMA FILM PROD. ) - FEATURE POSITION : VISUAL EFFECTS DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND STOP MOTION SUPERVISOR FOR NO-BUDGET FEATURE

1978 - ROSELYN BAKERY ( ANARAMA FILM PROD. ) - 3 COMMERCIALS POSITION : DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND STOP MOTION ANIMATION SUPERVISOR FOR HOMETOWN BAKERY CHAIN

CREDITS IN ANIMATRONIC AND CREATURE EFFECTS:

2001 - "JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK" (VINCENT GUASTINI PROD) - FEATURE POSITION: ANIMATRONIC TALKING "SCOOBY DO" DOG DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR

2001 - "HAUNTED MANSION - OWL" (HAL MILES EFFECTS) – DISNEY THEME PARK ATTRACTION POSITION: ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND FABRICATOR

2000 - "FEEDERS" (HAL MILES EFFECTS) - FEATURE POSITION: OVERALL PRODUCER AND VISUAL AND CREATURE EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

2000 - "MONSTER MEN" (KRELL WONDERS) - FEATURE POSITION: ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

2000 - "FREAKY LINKS - SQUIDMAN EPISODE" (OPTIC NERVE STUDIOS) - TV SERIES POSITION: CREATURE EFFECTS SUPERVISOR AND ON SET PUPPETEER SUPERVISOR

2000 - "ANGEL - MELTING MAN EPISODE" (OPTIC NERVE STUDIOS) - TV SERIES POSITION: ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

2000 - "FREAKY LINKS - PTERADACTYL EPISODE" (OPTIC NERVE STUDIOS) - TV SERIES POSITION: ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

2000 - "TIKI ROOM - PARROT" (HAL MILES EFFECTS) – DISNEY THEME PARK ATTRACTION POSITION: ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND FABRICATOR

1999 - CHEER SOAP "SOCKS" ( SONY PICTURES COMMERCIALS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION: ANIMATRONIC EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1999 - CHEER SOAP "ESCAPE" ( SONY PICTURES COMMERCIALS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION: ANIMATRONIC EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1999 - THE INCREDIBLE GENIE ( ATLANTIC WEST EEFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : SCULPTOR AND MOLD MAKER

1998 - MARY LUNA ( IMAGE CREATORS ) - COLUMBIAN TELEVISION SERIES POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1998 - CHEERIOS ( IMAGE CREATORS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1997 - SEGA VIDEO GAME ( IMAGE CREATORS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1997 - KRAFT SUPER COW ( IMAGE CREATORS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR / LOCATION MECHANICAL SUPPORT

1996 - FIVE LITTLE WITCHES ( ATLANTIC WEST EEFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1996 - LEPRECHAUN IV ( ATLANTIC WEST EEFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPETEER SUPERVISOR

1996 - KRAA ( MARK RAPPAPORT EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1995 - DARK SKIES ( MARK RAPPAPORT EFFECTS ) - TELEVISION SERIES POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1995 - BARBIE ( MARK RAPPAPORT EFFECTS ) - TRADE SHOW FILM POSITION : ANIMATION DIRECTOR

1995 - MAGIC FOUNTAIN ( GARNER HOLT PROD. ) - AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1995 - THAT DARN CAT ( DAVID KINDLON EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATION TECHNICIAN

1995 - ENERGY ASTRONAUTS ( DAVID KINDLON EFFECTS ) - EPCOT RIDE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1995 - PLEDGE TABLE WAX ( DAVID KINDLON EFFECTS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1995 - MERCEDES BENZ ( DOUG WHITE EFFECTS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1995 - DUSK TIL DAWN ( DAVID KINDLON EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1995 - GOLDEN GRAHAMS ( DAVID KINDLON EFFECTS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1995 - NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOC. ( DOUG WHITE EFFECTS ) - 3 COMMERCIALS POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND CHIEF PUPPETEER FOR 2 FULL SCALE MECHANICAL COWS

1995 - ALL SPORT ( DOUG WHITE EFFECTS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC PROP BUILDER

1994 – MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE ( OPTIC NERVE EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1994 - JOSH KIRBY….TIME WARRIOR: CHAPTER 1 – CHAPTER 6 ( MARK RAPPAPORT EFFECTS ) - FEATURES POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND ROMANIAN LOCATION PUPPETEER SUPERVISOR.

1994 - PEPSI ( ANIMAL MAKERS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1994 - ENERGIZER BUNNY ( ALL EFFECTS ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : LOCATION PUPPETEER

1994 - PREHYSTERIA III ( MARK RAPPAPORT EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STOP-MOTION AND ANIMATRONIC DINOSAUR SUPERVISOR

1994 - TALL TALES ( OPTIC NERVE EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : CO - ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPETEER

1993 - LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA ( MAKEUP EFFECTS LAB ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1993 - CATHEDRAL ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : MAKEUP EFFECTS AND VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1992 - BODY SNATCHERS ( BURMAN STUDIOS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPETEER

1991 - ERNEST SCARED STUPID ( CHIODO BROTHERS EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1991 - ALIEN 3 ( BOSS FILM CORP. ) - FEATURE POSITION : CREATURE ARMATURE DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR

1991 - TALES FROM THE CRYPT ( BOSS FILM CORP. ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPETEER SUPERVISOR

1990 - DEMON COP ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - FEATURE POSITION : OVERALL EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS AND MAKEUP EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1990 - TERMINATOR II ( STAN WINSTON STUDIOS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1990 - THE ALIEN WITHIN ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : CREATURE EFFECTS SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPTEER SUPERVISOR

1989 - THE GAURDIAN ( IMAGE ENGINEERING ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1989 - SHIVERS ( XFX INC. ) - TELEVISION PILOT POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LEAD PUPPETEER

1989 - COOLWHIP ( XFX INC. ) - 3 COMMERCIALS POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LEAD PUPPETEER

1989 - THE ABYSS ( XFX INC. ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LEAD PUPPETEER

1988 - COMMUNION ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND PUPPETEER SUPERVISOR

1988 - SPACED INVADERS ( CRISWELL EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1988 - LICENSE TO KILL ( LANCE ANDERSON EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1988 - THE BLOB ( LYLE CONWAY EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1988-1987 - LEVIATHAN ( STAN WINSTON STUDIOS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC TECHNICIAN

1987 - 976-EVIL ( KEVIN YAGHER PRODUCTIONS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPETEER

1987 - SLUMBER PARTY II ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATRONIC DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND PUPPETEER SUPERVISOR

1987 - THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE ( MMI INC. ) - FEATURE POSITION : CO-ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPETEER 1987 - CELLAR DWELLAR ( MMI INC. ) - FEATURE POSITION : CO-ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR AND LOCATION PUPPETEER

1987 - PULSE POUNDERS ( MMI INC. ) - FEATURE POSITION : CO-ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1987 - DEADLY WEAPON ( MMI INC. ) - FEATURE POSITION : CO-ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1987 - PRISON ( MMI INC. ) - FEATURE POSITION : CO-ANIMATRONIC SUPERVISOR

1984 - FORCE OF DARKNESS ( HAL MILES ) - FEATURE POSITION : MAKEUP EFFECTS DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

CREDITS IN DIGITAL EFFECTS:

2007 to PRESENT – LITTLE BALL LOST ( HAL MILES IMAGIMATION STUDIO ) – SHORT POSITION : DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND WRITER

2003 - SIGGRAPH 2003 CONFERENCE TITLES (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2003 - MARK FARR: MARTIAN MAYHEM (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2002 - THE GREEDY GREMLIN (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2001 - RICK AND ROCKY (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2001- 2003 - "SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN" - COLLEGE POSITION: SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR COMPUTER ART AND THE FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA DEPARTMENTS

2001 - NIKE (HAL MILES EFFECTS) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : VISUAL EFFECTS, ANIMATION, AND OVERALL DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

1998 - ZAP "PUPPET SHOW" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1998 - ZAP "THE DINOSAURS" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1998 - SPACEBABY (HAL MILES EFFECTS) - FEATURE POSITION : VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATRONIC EFFECTS DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

1998 - GODZILLA ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997 - TITANIC ( DIGITAL DOMAIN ) - FEATURE POSITION : FREELANCE DIGITAL COMPOSITOR

1997 - CITY OF ANGELS ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997 - THE POSTMAN ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997 - REPLACEMENT KILLERS ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997 - AS GOOD AS IT GETS ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997 - CONTACT ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997 - ANACONDA ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997-1996 - STARSHIP TROOPERS ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1996 - THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1996 - MICHAEL ( SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS ) - FEATURE POSITION : STAFF DIGITAL ARTIST

1997 - ZAP "MOVIE MONSTERS" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1997 - ZAP "UNDER THE SEA" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1996 - ZAP "ZOO DAY" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

CREDITS IN VISUAL EFFECTS :

2003 - MARK FARR: MARTIAN MAYHEM (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2002 - THE GREEDY GREMLIN (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2001 - RICK AND ROCKY (SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN) - SHORT POSITION : SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

2001- 2003 - "SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN" - COLLEGE POSITION: SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR FOR COMPUTER ART AND THE FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA DEPARTMENTS.

2000 - "FEEDERS" (HAL MILES EFFECTS) - FEATURE POSITION: FEATURE PRODUCER AND VISUAL EFFECTS AND CREATURE EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1998 - ZAP "PUPPET SHOW" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1998 - ZAP "THE DINOSAURS" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1998 - SPACEBABY (HAL MILES EFFECTS) - FEATURE POSITION : VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATRONIC EFFECTS DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

1997 - ZAP "MOVIE MONSTERS" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1997 - ZAP "UNDER THE SEA" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1996 - ZAP "ZOO DAY" ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL VIDEO POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1994 - BIOMORPH ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - FEATURE POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1994 - PREY ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - FEATURE POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1993 - DINOSAUR ISLAND ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

1993 - DINOSAUR ZOO ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - EDUCATIONAL SHORT POSITION : DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1993 - CATHEDRAL ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : MAKEUP EFFECTS AND VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1992 - DAY OF THE ECLIPSE ( WARNER BROS. ) - FEATURE TRAILOR POSITION : DIRECTED AND PRODUCED TRAILOR FOR PERSONAL FEATURE FILM

1990 - DEMON COP ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - FEATURE POSITION : OVERALL EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / PRODUCER / VISUAL EFFECTS AND MAKEUP EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

1986 - STAR TOURS ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - DISNEY THEME PARKS ATTRACTION POSITION : DIRECTED AND PRODUCED, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, FOUR TRAVEL COMMERCIALS THAT PATRONS VIEW WHILE WAITING TO BOARD THE ATTRACTION.

1986 - HOWARD THE DUCK ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : OPTICAL SUPERVISOR AND MOTION CONTROL MINATURE CINEMATOGRAPHER

1986 - TIME VOYAGER ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE POSITION : OPTICAL SUPERVISOR AND MOTION CONTROL CINEMATOGRAPHER

1985 - DISNEY HOME VIDEO ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - VIDEO LOGO POSITION : DIRECTED AND PRODUCED, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF WALT DISNEY STUDIOS, THE DISNEY HOME VIDEO LOGO USED IN ALL DISNEY HOME VIDEO RELEASES FROM 1985 TO 1994.

1985 - SUCCUBUS ( MILESTONE PRODUCTIONS/DISTRIBUTION ) - FEATURE POSITION : OVERALL EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

1984 - THORIZINE DREAMS ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : VISUAL EFFECTS DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

1983 - SPACE HUNTER IN 3-D ( CREATIVE FILM ARTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATION CAMERA DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR

1983 - HEART LIKE A WHEEL ( CREATIVE FILM ARTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATION CAMERA DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR

1983 - CHEECH AND CHONG'S STILL SMOKIN ( CREATIVE FILM ARTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATION CAMERA DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR

1983 - CAN SHE BAKE A CHERRY PIE ( CREATIVE FILM ARTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : ANIMATION CAMERA DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR

1983 - TWILIGHT ZONE, THE MOVIE ( NOVOCOM ) - FEATURE POSITION : DIRECTED AND PRODUCED THE OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE FOR WARNER BROS. AND STEVEN SPIELBERG

1983 - CANNONBALL RUN 2 ( NOVOCOM ) - FEATURE POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1983 - FIAT OIL ( NOVOCOM ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1983 - OBUNSHA ( NOVOCOM ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1982 - CREEPSHOW ( HAL MILES EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : MATTE PAINTING SUPERVISOR

1982 - FIGHT NIGHT ( CALICO CREATIONS ) - SHOW OPENING POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1982 - THE JOHN DAVIDSON SHOW ( CALICO CREATIONS ) - SHOW OPENING POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1982 - ROLLER BOOGIE ( CALICO CREATIONS ) - FEATURE POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1981 - CBS SATURDAY MORNING ( CALICO CREATIONS ) - TELEVISION TAGS POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1981 - NFL FOOTBALL ( CALICO CREATIONS ) - SHOW OPENING POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1981 - SHULKE CABLE ( CALICO CREATIONS ) - 68 SYNDICATED NEWS OPENINGS POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1981 - SELECT TV CABLE ( CALICO CREATIONS ) - VARIOUS SHOW OPENINGS POSITION : MOTION CONTROL SUPERVISOR

1981 - MAGICAL MOTION MACHINE ( GRAPHIC FILMS ) - OMNIMAX SHORT FILM POSITION : ENGINEERED, BUILT, PROGRAMMED, AND OPERATED THE FIRST OMNIMAX MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM IN EXISTANCE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOTION CONTROL SLIT SCAN EFFECTS.

1980 - TREBES MANUFACTURING - MOTION PICTURE EQUIPMENT POSITION : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS EQUIPMENT

1980 - SPACE RIDE ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - AMUSEMENT PARK SIMULATOR RIDE POSITION : MINATURE BUILDER, STAGE CAMERAMAN, OPTICAL CAMERAMAN, AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1980 - FANTASY ISLAND "INVISIBLE WOMAN" ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - TELEVISION SERIES POSITION : MINATURE BUILDER, STAGE CAMERAMAN, OPTICAL CAMERAMAN, AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1980 - SALVAGE 1 "ICEBERG" ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - TELEVISION SERIES POSITION : MINATURE BUILDER AND STOP MOTION ANIMATOR

1980 - SCARED TO DEATH ( DOUBLIN EFFECTS ) - FEATURE POSITION : MODEL AND PROP BUILDER AND SET PHYSICAL EFFECTS TECHNICIAN

1979 - BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS (NEW WORLD EFFECTS) - FEATURE POSITION: PROP BUILDER

1979 - SKELLY GASOLINE ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : STOP MOTION ANIMATOR AND ASST. STAGE CINEMATOGRAPHER

1979 - ROCKETSHIP XM ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - FEATURE RESTORATION POSITION : ASST. STAGE CINEMATOGRAPHER

1979 - MAURADI HAM ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - 4 COMMERCIALS POSITION : MINIATURE SETS BUILDER, PROPS BUILDER, AND ASST. STAGE CINEMATOGRAPHER

1979 - CHUCKWAGON DOG FOOD ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : ASST. STOP MOTION ANIMATOR , STOP-MOTION ARMATURE AND PUPPET SUPERVISOR, AND ASSISTANT OPTICAL CINEMATOGRAPHER

1979 - SPRITE LIMON ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : MODEL BUILDER

1979 - UNITROL OFFICE FURNITURE ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - INDUSTRIAL FILM POSITION : MOTION CONTROL OPERATOR

1979 - LASERIUM ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - COMMERCIAL POSITION : OPTICAL PRINTER COMPOSITOR

1979 - LOVE AT FIRST BITE ( C.P.C. ASSOCIATES ) - FEATURE POSITION : ASST. STAGE CINEMATOGRAPHER FOR ENDING BLUE SCREEN BAT’S SHOT

1978 - DON'T STALK IN THE DARK ( ANARAMA FILM PROD. ) - FEATURE POSITION : VISUAL EFFECTS DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER FOR NO-BUDGET FEATURE

2007 - AWARDED THE BEST ANIMATED FILM AT THE 2007 INDEPENDENTS FILM FESTIVAL FOR MY ANIMATED SHORT FILM “THE MADNESS OF BEING”.

2007 - AWARDED THE SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING FILM AT THE 2007 WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR MY ANIMATED SHORT FILM “THE MADNESS OF BEING”.

2007 - SPECIAL PERSONAL ACCOMMODATION FROM THE SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN PRESIDENT PAULA WALLACE FOR THE CREATION OF MY ANIMATED SHORT FILM “THE MADNESS OF BEING”.

2003 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS FROM SIGGRAPH 2003 CONFERENCE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT ALYN ROCKWOOD FOR THE CREATION OF ALL OF THE MAIN, ENDING, AND SEGWAY TITLES FOR THE ELECTRONIC AND ANIMATION THEATERS FOR SIGGRAPHS 30th ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE IN 2003.

2002 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS FROM SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN PRESIDENT PAULA WALLACE FOR THE GROUNDBREAKING AND STATE OF THE ART DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORLDS FIRST 24P DIGITAL STOP MOTION ANIMATION PRODUCTION “RICK AND ROCKY” AND AS THE OVERALL SPECIAL PROJECT SUPERVISOR AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.

2001 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS FROM DIRECTOR KEVIN SMITH FOR THE OUTSTANDING ANIMATRONIC WORK ON THE MOVIE "JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK".

1997 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS FROM SONY PICTURES PRESIDENT JOHN CALLEY FOR THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES VISUAL EFFECTS NOMINATION FOR THE MOVIE "STARSHIP TROOPERS".

1997 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS FROM SONY PICTURES PRESIDENT JOHN CALLEY FOR THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES BEST PICTURE NOMINATION FOR THE MOVIE "AS GOOD AS IT GETS".

1997 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS FROM JAMES CAMERON FOR CONTRIBUTING AS AN ADDITIONAL DIGITAL COMPOSITOR ON SEVERAL SHOTS FOR THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES BEST PICTURE AND VISUAL EFFECTS AWARD WINNING FILM "TITANIC".

1991 & 1992 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND CREDIT FROM DIRECTOR JOHN DYKSTRA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MY DIGITAL STOP MOTION ANIMATION PROCESS AND STOP MOTION PUPPET FABRICATION SUPERVISION FOR SEVERAL AWARD WINNING PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY COMMERCIALS.

1991 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND CREDIT FROM JAMES CAMERON AND ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER FOR THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES BEST VISUAL EFFECTS AWARD WINNING WORK ON THE FILM "TERMINATOR II".

1989 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND CREDIT FROM JAMES CAMERON FOR THE GROUND BREAKING AND ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES BEST VISUAL EFFECTS AWARD WINNING WORK OF NTI ALIEN EFFECTS FOR THE FILM "THE ABYSS".

1986 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM DIRCTOR GEORGE LUCAS FOR THE CREATION OF A SERIES OF "WAITING TO BOARD" COMMERCIALS FOR THE DISNEY THEME PARKS ATTRACTION "STAR TOURS".

1985 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM CEO MICHAEL EISNER FOR THE CREATION OF THE WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO LOGO THAT WAS UTITLIZED FROM 1985 TO 1994 FOR ALL OF THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY’S VIDEO TAPE RELEASES.

1983 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG FOR THE CREATION OF THE OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE FOR THE MOTION PICTURE "TWILIGHT ZONE, THE MOVIE".

1982 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM GEORGE JAMISON OF CAMERA ILLUSIONS FOR THE FOR THE DEVELOPEMENT AND MANUFACTURING OF THE FIRST MOTION CONTROL CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE OMNIMAX FILM FORMAT, WHICH THEY RECIEVED AN ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR IT’S CREATION.

1982 - SPECIAL PERSONAL THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM OWNER TOM BURTON OF CALICO ANIMATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF THE OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE OF THE JOHN DAVIDSON TELEVISION SHOW, WHICH THEY RECEIVED AN ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS EMMY AWARD FOR BEST OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE.

Nancy Miles has had a long term affair with the art of Animation and Film. She was fortunate to call many entertainment pioneers Friend along with current industry notables. Her working knowledge of old school industry techniques gives her a great foundation and perspective towards today’s entertainment processes that the Studio creatively utilizes. Having run successful businesses also gives her the foresight to help the team run smoothly and bring the production in on time and on budget. Childhood inquisitiveness, love of a good story, and the universe of color is what runs this section of the team. Life is too short not to have fun!

Kevin Thomas is an award winning entertainment editor and compositor who has been working as an editor since 1983 and a compositor and motion graphics artist since 1995. He is considered one of the leading individuals in his field. Additionally his technical system support abilities allows him to create from scratch complete production computer systems while also making sure that they are properly networked into the proper production pipeline structure. His love and passion for stop motion animation and visual effects make him an extremely well appreciated member of the team.