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Bruce Nicholson
In short · Working since 1977, 5 decades active, 16 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Special Achievement Award (visual Effects)
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1 credit
Other crew
14 credits
Iron Man 3(2013)
compositor: Digital Domain
Film
Battleship(2012)
digital compositor (uncredited)
Film
Real Steel(2011)
digital compositor
Film
Australia(2008)
compositor: Evil Eye Pictures
Film
Spider-Man 3(2007)
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Film
Constantine(2005)
digital artist: ESC Entertainment
Film
The Matrix Revolutions(2003)
digital compositor
Film
The Matrix Reloaded(2003)
digital compositor
Film
Armageddon(1998)
visual effects supervisor: Tippett Studio
Film
Field of Dreams(1989)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi(1983)
optical photography supervisor: ILM
Film
Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)
optical photography supervisor: ILM
Film
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back(1980)
optical photography supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit
Film
Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)
assistant cameraman
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 wins · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1982Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1981Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1980Oscar — Special Achievement Award (visual Effects)
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- Special EffectsSelf · 1996
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