David Clayton (special effects artist)

David Clayton (* in Brisbane , Queensland ) is an Australian film technician who specializes in visual effects .

Life

Clayton graduated from the Queensland University of Technology . His first job at Peter Jackson's Weta Digital was his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , which won eleven Oscars in 2004 and is his first collaboration with Jackson. Clayton's greatest achievements to date have been the Oscar nominations for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug , which are the third and fourth collaborations with Jackson, respectively.

Clayton is married and has two daughters.

Filmography (selection)

• 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)
• 2004: I, Robot
• 2005: King Kong
• 2006: X- Men: The Last Stand
• 2006: Eragon - Legacy of the Dragon Riders (Eragon)
• 2009: Avatar - Departure for Pandora (Avatar)
• 2012: Premium Rush
• 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• 2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)
• 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies)

Awards

• 2013: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films : Nomination for Best Special Effects for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• 2013: Visual Effects Society Award : Nomination for Best Animated Character in a Live-Action Film for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (for the Goblin King)
• 2013: BAFTA Award : Nomination in the Best Visual Effects category for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• 2013: Oscar : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• 2014: Annie Award : Nomination for Best Animated Character in a Live-Action Film for The Hobbit: An Expected Journey (for the Goblin King)
• 2014: Visual Effects Society Award: Nomination for Best Visual Effects in a Movie for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• 2014: Visual Effects Society Award: Nomination in the category Best Animated Character in a Live-Action Film for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (for Smaug)
• 2014: BAFTA Award : Nomination in the category Best Visual Effects for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• 2014: Oscar : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Web links

• David Clayton in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Brisbane-born visual effects wizard Dave Clayton nominated for Academy Award (English)