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Scott Farrar
In short · Working since 1979, 5 decades active, 27 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon(2011)
aerial unit director: visual effects
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)
second unit director
A Quiet Place(2018)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Transformers: The Last Knight(2017)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
13 Hours(2016)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Selma(2014)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
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25 creditsA Quiet Place(2018)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Transformers: The Last Knight(2017)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
13 Hours(2016)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
FilmSelma(2014)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Transformers: Age of Extinction(2014)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Transformers(2007)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
A Series of Unfortunate Events(2004)
additional visual effects supervisor: ILM
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Minority Report(2002)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
The Mummy(1999)
visual effects supervisor: Thebes and Hamunaptra collapse sequences, ILM
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace(1999)
additional visual effects supervisor: ILM
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Deep Impact(1998)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Amistad(1997)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Casper(1995)
visual effects plate supervisor: ILM
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Wolf(1994)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
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Alive(1993)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
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Jurassic Park(1993)
additional plate photographer
Film
Backdraft(1991)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Back to the Future Part III(1990)
production visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
Back to the Future Part II(1989)
associate visual effects supervisor: ILM
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit(1988)
visual effects camera operator: ILM
Film
The Golden Child(1986)
visual effects camera operator: ILM
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Cocoon(1985)
visual effects cameraman: ILM
Film
Back to the Future(1985)
camera operator: ILM (uncredited)
Film
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi(1983)
visual effects cameraman: ILM
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979)
photographic effects photography
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 5 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2011Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2007Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2005Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2001Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom1991Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1985Oscar — Visual Effects
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