John Gajdecki - Filmography

Major credits spanning 17 years, all as a VFX Supervisor / Producer unless noted.


	Slither Feature, GoldCircle Films, Universal 2006 VFX Supervisor Established In-House pre-vis team to temp all VFX sequences. Supervised main and 2nd unit plate photography. Set up In-House department to execute 126 shots. Supervised 9 vendors in 6 cities.

	Dungeon Siege Feature, 2006 VFX Producer Budgeted and prepped shoot for multi unit 1000+ shot feature. Established in house pre-vis team. Started Vendor selection and supervised contracts. Went back to Slither once their plates were turned over.

	Man About Town Feature, 2005 VFX Supervisor Designed Pre-Vis for "Powers of Ten" helicopter transitions. Supervised all main unit plate shooting. Final effects were executed at Rainmaker in Vancouver.

	Stargate Atlantis Pilot, MGM 2004 VFX Supervisor Established in house pre-vis team. Supervised main unit HD plate shooting and directed VFX Unit. Established looks and methodologies for rest of series. Supervised digital effects at Rainmaker.

	I Robot Feature, Fox 2003 Sequence Plate Supervisor Designed methodology for Lanning House sequence. House destroyed by 1/3 scale robot, particles, lots-o-comping. Supervised Main and 2nd unit Plate photography for sequence.

	Coors Light - Avalanche Commercial, Mustard UK 2003 . Pre-vised all shots with Creatives. Designed avalanche methodology for live action and miniatures. Supervised Main and Second unit Plate photography. Creatively developed shots during Inferno compositing sessions.

	Santa Clause 2 Feature, Disney 2002 VFX Supervisor Designed Ice Globe environment, created 30’ by 90’ translates. Supervised all flying and environment plate photography. Worked with Tippett Studios who did all CG Reindeer shots. Supervised Digital Effects in Toronto and Vancouver, liaised with Tippett Studios in San Francisco and editorial in Santa Monica.

	Wrinkle in Time Mini-Series, Miramax 2002 VFX Producer Brought in half way into production to help with delivery. Re-budgeted VFX, coordinated Vendors and Post to deliver on time. Left the project when they went into re-writes.

	Down to Earth Feature, Paramount 2001 . Supervised plate photography and designed look of heaven. Worked creatively with Inferno artists to final shots.

	Other Side of Heaven Feature, TriMark 2001 . Supervised plates shot in Cooke Islands and New Zealand. Designed major storm at sea sequence. Supervised all CG and compositing.

	Deutsch Telecom – T Digit 3 Films for Hanover Expo 2001 VFX Supervisor Designed and executed methodology for shooting and posting moving multi camera rigs to deliver up to 32 tiled screens. Supervised delivery of a lot of shots in a very short period of time with international vendors.

	Must be Santa MOW, CBC / Universal 2000 . Supervised Main unit plates and second unit motion control. Oversaw post at both GVFX Toronto, Vancouver, and the CBC. Also handled on-set playback graphics and hardware.

	Stargate SG 1 Pilot, 2 Seasons, MGM/Showtime 1998-99 . Worked with co-supervisors Bob Habros and Ted Rae to establish looks and methodologies for recurring effects. Supervised Main and VFX unit plate photography. Supervised VFX at all major Canadian and several LA facilities.

	Warriors of Virtue Feature, Law Bros Ent. / MGM 1998 . Joined production at start of post. Shot VFX miniatures and elements. Worked closely with LA, Toronto and Vancouver vendors to design and deliver sequences.

	Outer Limits Pilot, 2 Seasons, MGM/Showtime 1995-97 . Co-supervised pilot and first two seasons, alternating episodes. Responsibilities included shooting plates with Main and Second unit as well as following shots through post. Farmed work to all major Canadian and several LA facilities.

	Johnny Mnemonic Feature, Tristar 1994 Playback Supervisor Playback Graphics Supervisor and Download Sequence designer. Designed “Upload” sequence with C.O.R.E Digital Pictures.

	Tekwar MiniSeries, Universal 1993 . Supervised Main Unit plate and Motion Control shooting. Set up In House dept in addition to working with vendors. Moved GVFX into digital production by purchasing the first Flame in Canada.

	Ordeal in the Arctic MOW, Provocative Pictures 1992 . Built and shot large scale models of C-130 Hercules crashing into arctic snowscapes. There was no digital work on this project.

	Masala Feature, Divani Films 1992 . Physical Effects Lead. Worked with Director to establish methodology for Flying Dance Numbers.

	White Room Feature, Alliance Entertainment 1990 . Supervised plate photography. Composited traditionally animation on Optical Printers.

	Revenge of the Radioactive Reporter 1989 Feature, Pryceless Prod. Supervised all physical effects including gunplay. Oversaw construction of large bubbling vat of nuclear wastes, and all gunplay.

	Friday 13th, The Series Universal Television 1987-1990 . Started as an unknown PA, ended first season as VFX Supervisor, covering on set and VFX On Line sessions at multiple Post facilities. Due to very tight budgets I designed and built wooden animation stand and modified Arri 35III to shoot animation. Also built a film roto stand, angled back for superior comfort and convenience, using the finest Corinthian leather.