Visual Effects Society

[The Original BJ]

Interesting that Spider-Man 3 did so well after being left off the Academy shortlist. Actually, I think Spider-Man's effects are the best of what I've seen this year, though it's not like there's a ton of competition.

Akash, I wouldn't get too worried about The Kite Runner just yet. Buzz has been virtually non-existent. If it starts to show up at the Guilds, well, okay...but the VFX Society nod shouldn't cause anyone alarm.

[Akash]

Supporting VFX in a Picture
The Kite Runner

WTF??? What supporting visual effect was in this movie? The KITE FLYING sequence? The ass rape?

I'm telling you guys, this awful film is slowly catching up. Don't be shocked if it does well at PGA, DGA and WGA (especially, given its "literary" pedigree)



Edited By Akash on 1199765159

[OscarGuy]

VFX in a VFX-Driven Picture

I Am Legend
Transformers
The Golden Compass
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Spider-Man 3

Supporting VFX in a Picture

Ratatouille
Zodiac
We Own the Night
The Kite Runner
Blades of Glory

Sing Visual Effect of the Year

Transformers - Desert Highway Sequence
Pirates of the Caribbean - Jack and Davy Duel
300 - Crazy Horse Sequence
Surf's Up - Riding the Visual Effects Tube
Spider-Man 3 - The Birth of Sandman

Animated Character: Live Action

Spider-Man 3 - Sandman
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep - Crusoe
Pirates of the Caribbean - Davy Jones
Enchanted - Pip
Transformers - Optimus Prime
I Am Legend - The Infected Leader

Animated Character: Animated

Surf's Up - Chicken Joe
Shrek the Third - King Harold
Beowulf - Beowulf
Surf's Up - Cody
Ratatouille - Colette

FX in a Animated Picture

Beowulf - Dragon Chase
Shrek the Third - Effects
Ratatouille - Food
Surf's Up - Riding Wave - CG Style
Ratatouille - Rapids

Created Environment: Live Action

Sweeney Todd - The Old Bailey
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Maelstrom
Zodiac - Washington and Cherry
Harry Potter - The Hall of Prophecy
Rush Hour 3
I Am Legend - Times Square Hunt

Models or Miniatures in a Motion Picture

Pirates - Practical and Digital Ships
Live Free or Die Hard - Freeway Sequence - F35 Miniature and Effects
Transformers
Harry Potter - Hogwarts School
Spider-Man 3 - Building/Crane Destruction Miniature and Effects

Compositing

Transformers
Pirates
I Am Legend
The Water Horse
Harry Potter

Special Effects

Harry Potter