2018 VES Nominations

Framestore is honoured to land 14 nominations from the Visual Effects Society for the 2018 VES Awards. Congratulations to our teams and partners for such extraordinary work.

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature 
Blade Runner 2049
John Nelson, Karen Murphy Mundell, Paul Lambert, Richard Hoover, Gerd Nefzer

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Christopher Townsend, Damien Carr, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, Dan Sudick

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Darkest Hour
Stephane Nazé, Warwick Hewitt, Guillaume Terrien, Benjamin Magana

Downsizing
James E. Price, Susan MacLeod, Lindy De Quattro, Stephane Nazé

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
Mercedes Benz; King of the Jungle
Simon French, Josh King, Alexia Paterson, Leonardo Costa

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Guardians of the Galaxy; Mission: BREAKOUT!
Jason Bayever, Amy Jupiter, Mike Bain, Alexander Thomas

Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial
Mercedes Benz; King of the Jungle
Steve Townrow, Joseph Kane, Greg Martin, Gabriela Ruch Salmeron

Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature
Blade Runner 2049; Trash Mesa
Didier Muanza, Thomas Gillet, Guillaume Mainville, Sylvain Lorgeau

Blade Runner 2049; Vegas
Eric Noel, Arnaud Saibron, Adam Goldstein, Pascal Clement

Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project 
Beauty and the Beast; Be Our Guest
Shannon Justison, Casey Schatz, Neil Weatherley, Claire Michaud

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; Groot Dance/Opening Fight
James Baker, Steven Lo, Alvise Avati, Robert Stipp

Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Feature
Thor: Ragnarok; Bridge Battle
Gavin McKenzie, David Simpson, Owen Carroll, Mark Gostlow

Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Commercial
Destiny 2; New Legends Will Rise
Alex Unruh, Michael Ralla, Helgi Laxdal, Timothy Gutierrez

Nespresso; Comin' Home
Matt Pascuzzi, Steve Drew, Martin Lazaro, Karch Coon