Person

Matt Aitken

Visual Effects

Biography

Matt Aitken is a special effects artist. He was nominated at the 82nd Academy Awards for his work on the film District 9. His nomination was shared with Robert Habros, Dan Kaufman, and Peter Muyzers. In 2020, he received his second Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects on the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame at the 92nd Academy Awards. His nomination was shared with Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, and Dan Sudick. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Aitken (special effects artist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2024The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimVisual Effects Supervisor
2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsVisual Effects Supervisor
2021EternalsVisual Effects Supervisor
2019Avengers: EndgameVisual Effects Supervisor
2018Avengers: Infinity WarVisual Effects Supervisor
2016Independence Day: ResurgenceVisual Effects Supervisor
2014The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesVisual Effects Supervisor
2013The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugVisual Effects Supervisor
2013Iron Man 3Visual Effects Supervisor
2012The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyVisual Effects Supervisor
2012Mr. PipVisual Effects Supervisor
2011The Adventures of TintinVisual Effects Supervisor
2009District 9Visual Effects Supervisor
2008The Day the Earth Stood StillDigital Effects Supervisor
2008Crossing the LineVisual Effects Supervisor
2007Bridge to TerabithiaVisual Effects Supervisor
2006The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self
2005King KongCG Supervisor
2002Weta DigitalSelf
1998The Making of 'The Frighteners'Self
1997Forgotten SilverDigital Effects Producer
1997ContactCG Supervisor
1996The FrightenersCowboy Ghost (uncredited)
1995Dirty CreatureAnimation
1995NapoleonDigital Compositor

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