Scott Benza

Scott Benza is an Oscar- nominated film technician who specializes in visual effects .

Life

Benza mainly works for Industrial Light & Magic and often works with film director Michael Bay . He was nominated for an Oscar for the two films Transformers and Transformers 3 .

Filmography (selection)

• 1998: Urban Assault
• 1999: Wild Wild West
• 1999: Deep Blue Sea
• 1999: Galaxy Quest - Planlessly through space (Galaxy Quest)
• 2001: Pearl Harbor
• 2001: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
• 2002: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
• 2003: Hulk
• 2004: The Day After Tomorrow
• 2005: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
• 2005: The Island (The Iceland)
• 2006: Mission: Impossible III
• 2006: Pirates of the Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest
• 2007: Transformers
• 2007: Rush Hour 3
• 2008: Iron Man
• 2009: Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen
• 2011: Transformers 3 (Transformers: Dark of the Moon)

Awards

• 2008: Saturn Award : Best Special Effects for Transformers
• 2008: Oscar : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for Transformers
• 2009: Satellite Awards : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for Transformers
• 2012: Oscar : Nomination for Best Visual Effects for Transformers 3

Web links

• Scott Benza in the Internet Movie Database (English)