Harry Walton - Harry Walton's Artist Biography

Harry Walton's Gallery - Artist Biography

HARRY WALTON RESUME BRIEF

My fine art paintings are an extension of my work in the motion picture industry, particularly in the discipline of Matte Painting where the matte artist has to create environments that look absolutely real on film. I bring all my knowledge from animation, visual effects, cinematography and matte artistry into the fine art field.

Animation and Visual Effects Mentors –

Gene Warren Sr. Jim Danforth

George Pal Tex Avery

Visual Effects, Stop Motion Animation, Matte Painting and Computer Animation experience -

2007-2009 Character Animation Director for BRAIN ZOO STUDIOS/Van Nuys, CA

2005-2007 Animation Supervisor for SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA/San Diego, CA

2003-2005 Supervising Animator for INFINITY WARD/ACTIVISION/Encino, CA

2002-2003 Visual Effects Supervision and Production for IMAGE FX (my company)/Simi Valley, CA

2001-2002 Character Animation Supervisor for BRAIN ZOO STUDIOS/Van Nuys, CA

1995-2001 Character Animation Supervisor for SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS/Culver City, CA

1994-1995 Optical Department Supervisor for DREAM QUEST IMAGES/Simi Valley,

1991-1994 Owned and Operated IMAGE FX/Marin County, CA

1990-1991 Stop Motion Animator for SKELLINGTON PRODUCTIONS/San Francisco, CA

1989-1989 Animation Director for PREMAVISION, INC./Marin County, CA

1987-1990 Stop Motion Animator/Optical Supervisor for PHIL TIPPETT CO./Berkeley, CA

1985-1987 Stop Motion Department Co-Supervisor for INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC/Marin County, CA

1985-1985 Matte Artist for DAVID STIPES PRODUCTIONS/N. Hollywood, CA

1985-1985 Matte Assistant & Effects Animator for EFFECTS ASSOCIATES/JIM DANFORTH/Van Nuys

1983-1985 Visual Effects and Animation Director for COAST EFFECTS/N. Hollywood, CA

1978-1983 Visual Effects and Animation Director for C.P.C. ASSOCIATES, INC./Hollywood, CA

1977-1978 Model Builder for UNIVERSAL STUDIOS-HARTLAND/N. Hollywood, CA

1974-1977 Chief Stop Motion Animator for EXCELSIOR! ANIMATED MOVING PICTURES/Hollywood

1972-1974 Stop Motion Animator for CASCADE PICTURES of CALIFORNIA/Hollywood, CA

1970-1972 Stop Motion Animator for EXCELSIOR! ANIMATED MOVING PICTURES/Hollywood, CA

1968-1970 Stop Motion Animator for CLOKEY PRODUCTIONS, INC./Glendora, CA

Partial Motion Picture Credits – Partial Television Credits-

HOLLOW MAN JONNY QUEST

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH GUMBY

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BUCK ROGERS

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE LAND OF THE LOST

HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS FANTASY ISLAND

HOOK MAN FROM ATLANTIS

TERMINATOR II PILLSBURY DOUGH BOY

BUGSY SPEEDY ALKA SELTZER

ROBOCOP HAMBURGER HELPER

ROBOCOP II PURINA CHUCKWAGON

ROBOCOP III HARRY HOOD

THE ABYSS MRS. BUTTERWORTH

WILLOW MD TWINS

INNERSPACE MAGIC CHEF

THE GOLDEN CHILD DAVEY and GOLIATH

HOWARD THE DUCK BIG APPLE GUMBY

YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN a more detailed resume is available

STAR TREK IV contact: hvwalton@verizon.net / www.vfxmasters.com