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CLARK JAMES
SPECIAL EFFECTS
818-613-8381
clark@clarkjames.com
Along with traditional
special effects, I also specialize in projects that
utilize my background in electronics,
miniatures, and magic illusion development.
SPECIAL EFFECTS PREPARATION AND OPERATION
Breakaways, Smoke, Fog, Steam, Rain, Water Effects, Slimes, Wind,
Snow, Ice, Cobwebs, Dust, Torches, Fires, Pyrotechnics, Bullet Effects,
Blood, Knives, Arrows, Flying, Rigging, Vehicle Prep & Effects, …
DESIGN AND FABRICATION
Welding, Machining, Electronic Circuits, Mechanical Devices,
Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Magic Effects and Illusions, Miniatures,
CAD: VectorWorks, Inventor, TurboCad, Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, …
MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES & TRAINING
IATSE Local 44 (18 yrs) - Propshop & Special Effects Certified
California Pyrotechnic Operator (19 yrs) - SFX 2nd Class
California Pyrotechnic Operator (19 yrs) - SFX Performer
Federal Explosives License (Type 20 - Manufacturer of High Explosives)
DOT HazMat Training Certification (2012)
Alliance of Special Effects & Pyrotechnic Operators (18 yrs)
Local 44 Special Effects Training Course (2008-9)
Los Angeles County Fire Safety Officer Training (1994)
Visual Effects Society (15 yrs)
Hollywood Magic Castle 30 yrs; honorary lifetime member)
Scuba – Open Water (17 yrs)
Screen Actors Guild (12 yrs)
AFTRA (9 yrs)
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FILM, TV, & COMMERCIALS
STAR TREK 2 - custom electronic effects, console installation, device operation, ...
COMMUNITY - wind, mechanical, flying objects, ...
ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA - smoke, fire ,pyro, cobwebs, dust, water drips, water gun, rigging, threadwork
OUTSOURCED - pyro, rain, mechanics, smoke, fire, sparks, breakaways, wind, pneumatics, dust gags, ...
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - rigging, pyro, fire, smoke, steam, wind, breakaways, shower, water, flying, ...
iCARLY / VICTORIOUS - rigging, flying, smoke, wind, pyro, breakaways, mechanical gags, puppetry, ...
BRIDESMAIDS - smoke, MEE fog, CO2 fog, wind
HOP - rigging, electronics, puppetry, thread work, breakaways, steam, wind, R/C, mechanical gags, ...
TRUE JACKSON, VP - rigging, flying, breakaways, pyro, smoke, dust, rain, snow, hail, ice, LN2, magic, ...
GREEN HORNET - mechanics, hydraulics, breakaways, electronics, pyro, fire, smoke, dust, wind, ...
DEXTER - blood effects, electronics
IRON MAN 2 – smoke, ground fog, haze, wind, CO2, electronics
ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS 2 – rigging, smoke, threadwork, pyro, electronics
ANGELS & DEMONS – fire, fireplaces, smoke, wind, LN2, cobwebs, dust, pyro, electronics, car prep, blood fx
STAR TREK XI - smoke, wind, snow storm, CO2, LN2, dust, fire, pyro, steam, torches, rigging, breakaways
INDIANA JONES 4 – smoke, wind, fire, pyro, rigging, car prep, wire knife, steam, breakaways, dump tank, …
DIE HARD 4 - car prep, welding, rigging, jump ramp, breakaways, fire, pyro, LN2, CO2, electronics, …
ROBOT CHICKEN - model maker, miniature lighting, miniature props
DISCOVERY CHANNEL – Host “X-Testers” series – created paranormal events using special effects
X-MEN 3 - miniatures, rigging, breakaways, pneumatics, air cannons, dust, electronics
WAR OF THE WORLDS - creature fx: exploding alien pods, bio-luminescence effect, puppets
MORAL OREL - model maker, miniature lighting, miniature props
FATHOM - create radio-controllable internal “bio-luminescence” effects for small “newt” creatures; install
LEMONY SNICKETS - rig old mimeograph machine to feed in blank pages and spit out pre-printed ones
SPIDERMAN 2 - prop fabrication, electronics & hydraulics: tritium container, Doc Oc sword gag
TERMINATOR 3 - build bombs with programmable timers; create computer casing and custom software
STAR TREK NEMESIS - build phaser rifles; make safe high-voltage cattle prods; make RGB eye scanners
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - robot fabrication; puppeteer
THE ONE - fabricate futuristic electric chair
MINORITY REPORT - assist design and fabrication of flaming jet packs
THIRTEEN DAYS - design and fabricate miniature lightweight radio-controlled pyro firing boxes
FANTASIA 2000 - magic-prop maker / co-performer
VENUS ON THE HALF-SHELL - art Director / Special effects coordinator
CHAIN OF COMMAND - special effects technician - blowing up Washington and Tokyo
ARMAGEDDON - model maker, lead miniature lighting, electronics, MoCo rigging, effects technician
CONTACT - model maker: sculpting, mold-making, miniature lighting
FIFTH ELEMENT - lead miniature lighting, electronics and mechanics (MoCo); miniature pyro, fire
DANTE’S PEAK - lead R&D of physical lava effects: flows, geysers, muds, & systems; effects technician
TITANIC - model maker, miniature lighting, pre-visualization support
CHAIN REACTION - model maker, miniature lighting, assist miniature pyrotechnics, pneumatics
SERGEANT BILKO - crew chief of miniature shooting & effects, model making, pneumatics
TERMINATOR ll / 3D - model co-lead, mechanical/electrical, special effects, assist 1st unit pyrotechnics
APOLLO 13 - model maker, mechanics (MoCo), stage & effects rigging, re-entry pyrotechnics
LIPTON / LAWRY'S I & II - art director / effects coordinator: Internal industrial product introduction film
McDONALD’S - lead: puppetry, models, props, mechanics, special effects
DURACELL - model maker: mechanics (MoCo), electronics, variety of smokes, tornado, wind
BUDWEISER - lead: rigging and puppeteering of refrigerator, prop making
BUICK - crewman: set building, smoke effects, electrical, assist pyrotechnics
ACURA - prop maker, dancing fountains, air and wind effects, pneumatics
OCEAN SPRAY - R&D water gags: dump tank, splashes, waves, sprays, rain,...
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CONCERTS & OTHER LIVE PROJECTS
MARRIOTT - Marina Del Rey - plan and install gas and control systems for custom 24’ tall fireplace
CRISS ANGEL PROJECT - design and fabricate magic illusions for live stage spectacle
HOLLYWOOD MAGIC CASTLE - sub-contractor: design & install automated dancing fountain show
CANADA LOTTERY - sub-contractor: create and install magic wishing well device that makes coins vanish
KALEIDOSCOPE (MGM GRAND) - crew chief: 14 sets, props, mechanics, magic effects, installation
TRIP TO THE MOON – design and build illusions for large magic show in South Korea
DURAN-DURAN - design and build giant mechanical lipstick, control system
BETTE MIDDLER - build “Kabuki” type flying system, digital controller
MEATLOAF - design and build breakaway guitar, mic stand, set piece; control box
YUMI (Japan) - design and build giant flying, blinking eyeball with laser system inside
KWIKSET LOCKS (product introduction) - sets, props, mechanics, magical effects, pyro
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (publicity stunt) - contracted to direct & perform escape from locked box in ocean
NIGHTMARE ON STATE STREET l, ll, lll (haunted houses) - coordinator: sets, props, crews, magic & effects
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