„What we didn’t know, and only gradually became aware of, as the dust settled, was how lucky we were to be working for the likes of Lucas and Spielberg.
Looking back, that period from 1975 until 1995 was the equivalent of the romantic vision of the Wild West, the cowboy epoch that didn’t last much longer as civilization tamed the world – depending how you look at civilization.“
More insights and stories by Phil in our next Highlights of FMX show on www.fmx.de
Phil Tippett, Founder of Tippett Studio, is one of those pioneers who is called an industry veteran. From animation on the first STAR WARS in the 70s to ROBOCOP, JURASSIC PARK and STARSHIP TROOPERS, he took part in the groundbreaking transition to computer animation. The oscar-winning animator and VFX Supervisor will walk you through his career of over 40 years and reflect on what to pass on to the next generations of filmmakers.