2008 VES winners

These are the winners of the 2008 Visual Effects Society Awards.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture
Transformers - Scott Farrar, Shari Hanson, Russel Earl, Scott Benza

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture
Ratatouille - Michael Fong, Apurva Shah, Christine Waggoner, Michael Fu

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special
Battlestar Galactica - Razor Mike Gibson, Gary Hutzel, Sean Jackson, Pierre Drolet

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
Fight for Life (Episode 4) - Nicola Instone, Marco Iozzi, Matt Chandler

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Rome (Series 2 Episode 6 "Philippi") - James Madigan, Barrie Hemsley, Duncan Kinnard, Gary Broznich

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Smirnoff Sea - William Bartlett, Scott Griffin, Dan Seddon, David Mellor

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year
Transformers (Desert Highway Sequence) - Scott Farrar, Shari Hanson, Shawn Kelly, Michael Jamieson

Outstanding Real Time Visuals in a Video Game
Halo 3 - Marcus Lehto, Jonty Barnes, Stephen Scott, CJ Cowan

Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Cinematic Intro) - Jeff Chamberlain, Scott Abeyta

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Sea Monsters - Sean Phillips, Jack Geist, Robin Aristorenas, Mark Dubeau

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture
Pirates of The Caribbean: At World's End (Davy Jones) - Hal Hickel, Marc Chu, Jakub Pistecky, Maia Kayser

Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture
Ratatouille (Colette) - Janeane Garofalo, Jaime Landes, Sonoko Konishi , Paul Aichele

Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial
Chemical Brothers - Salmon Dance (Fatlip shots) - Nicklas Andersson, Mike Mellor, Sylvain Marc, Florent DeLa Taille

Outstanding Effects in an Animated Motion Picture
Ratatouille (Food) - Jon Reisch, Jason Johnston, Eric Froemling, Tolga Goktekin

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (The Maelstrom) - Frank Losasso Petterson, Paul Sharpe, Joakim Arnesson, David Meny

Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (002_05) - Phi Tran, Matthew Lee, Martin Hilke, Andrew Roberts

Outstanding Models or Miniatures in a Motion Picture
Transformers - Dave Fogler , Ron Woodall , Alex Jaeger, Brian Gernand

Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture
Transformers - Pat Tubach , Beth D'Amato , Todd Vaziri , Mike Conte

Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Nike - Leave Nothing - James Allen, Rob Trent

Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - John Richardson, Stephen Hamilton, Richard Farns, Stephen Hutchinson

Outstanding Special Effects in a Broadcast Program or Commercial
Actively Safe - Lexus Hydrant - Dave Peterson, Anthony De La Cruz

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Posted by Jon Chappell on Monday February 11 2008 12:10 PM to Visual Effects, Festivals and Awards
Post ID: 164

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