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Areito Echevarria
- Also:
- Editor
- Director
In short · Working since 1999, 3 decades active, 18 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011)
visual effects technical director: Weta Digital

X-Men: First Class(2011)
effects technical director: Weta Digital

War for the Planet of the Apes(2017)
head of effects: Weta Digital

Central Intelligence(2016)
Areito EchevarriaAreito Echevarriahead of fx: Weta Digital

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016)
head of fx: Weta Digital

Furious 7(2015)
Areito EchevarriaAreito Echevarriahead of fx: Weta Digital
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Director
2 creditsEditor
1 creditOther crew
15 credits
War for the Planet of the Apes(2017)
head of effects: Weta Digital
Film
Central Intelligence(2016)
Areito EchevarriaAreito Echevarriahead of fx: Weta Digital
Film
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016)
head of fx: Weta Digital
Film
Furious 7(2015)
Areito EchevarriaAreito Echevarriahead of fx: Weta Digital
Film
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014)
head of fx: Weta Digital
Film
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
fx supervisor
Film
Avatar(2009)
Areito EchevarriaAreito Echevarrialead compositor: Weta Digital
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The Day the Earth Stood Still(2008)
compositing supervisor: Weta Digital
Film
Jumper(2008)
digital compositor: Weta Digital
Film
X-Men: The Last Stand(2006)
Areito EchevarriaAreito Echevarriadigital compositor: Weta Digital
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(2005)
compositing supervisor: Framestore-CFC
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(2004)
compositing supervisor: Framestore CFC-CFC / digital compositor: Framestore CFC
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(2002)
2d artist: Mill Film (as Areito Echevarria)
Film
Black Hawk Down(2001)
2d artist
Film
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone(2001)
digital compositor: Mill Film (uncredited)
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 winAcademy Awards
- Won2013Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
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