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BobWasson
BOB WASSON
Complete FX Design/Fabrication
951 274-0633 cell 951 662-3182 www.vfxlab.com
email-BobWasson@vfxlab.com
EXPERIENCE
For the past twenty -three years I have worked in the entertainment industry utilizing a vast array of creative and technical skills. I have created products for film, television and themed entertainment venues.
Recent Projects 2001-Present include:
�h Design Special effects projection mechanical effects Monsters Inc- Disneyland-Walt Disney Imagineering
�h FX Design/Integration Buzz lightyear- Disneyland-Walt Disney Imagineering
�h Design/Installation Space Mountain Projection FX-Disneyland-Walt Disney Imagineering
�h Horrorwood Studio Haunted Maze Attraction-Seoul, Korea-Mechanical FX,Animatronics,projection fx,Producer
�h 4 Story Castle Set and mechanical effects Design,Fabrication and Installation-Mirage Entertainment/Dutch Wonderland-Penn.
�h Show/Attraction Conceptualization, story creation-Imagine That, Dubai Project
�h Pepper��s Ghost Apparition and Animated popout ghoul-Scandia Family Fun Park Ontario,CA
�h Animatronic Figures,Mechanical Fx, Creature FX, Miniatures- The Storyteller-Whiplash Productions(Feature)
�h Mechanical Effects design/fabrication, projection effects equipment-Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Disneyland, CA
�h Water Cannon, pneumatic bullet hits- Mirage Entertainment/Warner Bros. Movie World-Germany
�h Water Cannon, pneumatic bullet hits, show control- Mirage Ent./VGP Universal Kingdom-India
�h Video Production ,Digital Effects Mirror projection fx-Mirage Ent/Happy Valley-China
�h VFX Supervision, Make-up effects, Physical effects and Digital Effects-Seance(Feature)4lane Productions
�h Special Effects Design/Production- 20 effects elements including a Great White Shark Mechanical Head and a CG 3d projection effect for Seaworld San Diego��s Halloween event.
�h Large Water cannon, bullet hit effects and control system for Hollywood Stunt Spectacular- Mirage Ent/Mitsui Greenland-Japan.
�h Transformation 3d effect design-Mummy Returns Maze at Universal Studios Hollywood.
1997-2001
Special Effects Design Consultant for Walt Disney Imagineering supporting projects from concept to installation
�h Disney��s California Adventure- Design, Installation Lead- Animation Pavillion, Special Effects & Projection Systems,other parkwide attractions.
�h New Autopia Disneyland-Lead FX Desiger-Chevron Car Pepper��s Ghost Vignettes, Water FX
�h Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh- Special Effects design, fabrication and installation- WDW
�h Buzz Lightyear��s Space Ranger Spin-WDW Electroluminescent FX
�h Architectural White Models of DCA Park, CA
�h Spaceship hull for Disney Quest-WDW
1996-1997
�h Dante��s Peak- Large Scale Models,3.5 Scale Bridges,1/2 Scale breakaway bridge, pyrotechnic destruction of Dam & Pumphouse. Snow Melt Sequence, Mud Slides, Pyroclastic Lava Spray. Fire ��lava Bombs��, Fire, Smoke, Steam & Liquid Nitrogen Elements. Pneumatic Splitting Fisher(fault)-Digital Domain/Universal Pictures
�h Water Cannons, Dummy Launch Cannon. Cannon Ball Launch Cannon, Air Mortar Explosions, Control System. Fx Design/Construction-Taiwan Folk Village-Taiwan
�h Make-up, Custom Props and mechanical effects-��Life in the Fast Lane��-Storm Entertainment
1992-1996
Special FX Designer/Technician Knott��s Berry Farm-Animatronics,Custom Props and Mechanical FX Halloween Haunt.Stunt Shows and Theatrical shows.
Concurrent to my employment at Knott��s I provided the following services and products as a freelance artist.
Fabrication of Snow Machines-Universal Studios, Hollywood
Prosthetic Make-up-Malibu Graphics-Live Action Comic Series
Set Dresser-Mo�� Money-Trailer-Aspect Ratio
Set Dresser/Prop-Ice Runner-Feature Film-Gold Leaf Intl.
Design-��94 Trade Show Booth-Young Minds Inc.
Mold Making-Prop Tombstones-Chris Williams
Prosthetics/Chest Hang Effect-Easy E Music Video
20 Corpses, Body Parts, Chest Hang Effects-Six Flags Magic Mountain
Chest Hang, Creature Fabrication, Sword Dismemberment-MGM Scream Park ��94
Life Casts, Maquettes, Character Designs, Prosthetics, Breakaway Mechanical Puppet Transformation-��The Legend of Pinnochio��-Kushner-Locke
Flame Chase Effect, Hydro Powered Duck-Dueling Pirate Show-Dreamworld, Australia
Neck Hang Effect with Bullet Breakaway Rope-Wild West Stunt Show-Taipei, Taiwan
Circus High Wire, Trapeze Act Baskets/Rigging, Rope Ladders-Castle Park, Riverside, Ca.
Dental Prosthetics, Life Casts, Prosthetics, Functional Whaling Gun Prop, Head Blown Off with Musket,
Model Ship Replicas, Neck Impaling Effect etc.-Ill Gotten Gains-Feature Film-Spats Films
Exploding Head, Exploding Body, Electric Chair, Corpses, Hand Dismemberment-MGM Scream Park ��95
Snow Machine-MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park
Hanging Tree with Pneumatic Breakaway Rope, Midi Control System with Sampler, Dust Hits, Falling Sign, Exploding Water Barrels-Wild West Stunt Show-Elitch Gardens- Denver, Colorado
Pneumatic Anchor Release, Pneumatic Cargo Net Release, 20 Gallon Air Mortar, Portable Rechargable Boat Leak with foot control, Mast to Mast Rope Swing, Ship to Shore 170�� Slide for Life Rigging.-Elitch Gardens-Denver, Colorado
Prior to working at Knott��s my background was primarily film and television. I worked on numerous features as well as a long list of commercials, trailers and music videos.
PREVIOUS CLIENTS
*WARNER BROTHERS* TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX*
*COLUMBIA* DISNEY EDUCATIONAL* UNIVERSAL STUDIOS*
*CANNON FILMS* SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN* MGM GRAND*
and many more.
SPECIAL SKILLS
SCULPTING (Wed Clay, Roma, Green Foam, Urethane Foam)
MOLD MAKING (Stone, Fiberglass, Flexible, Life Casts)
MECHANICS (Radio Control, Pneumatic, Cable Operated, Motorized)
MODELS-MINIATURES
BASIC AUTOCAD 2D SKILLS
PROSTHETICS-DENTAL PROSTHETICS
SET DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION-PROP FABRICATION-SET DRESSING
SOFT FOAM CONSTRUCTION
CREATURE FABRICATION
PHYSICAL EFFECTS
VIDEO PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION
VIZ EFFECTS DIRECTION/COORDINATION
PROJECTION EFFECTS/PEPPER��S GHOST AND OTHER MIRROR ILLUSIONS
Screenwriting/Direction- 2 Features in development
REFERENCES
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Chris Williams Special Events Design
818-622-5973
Mirage Entertainment Inc. John Kao
909 595-0531
Walt Disney Imagineering Joe Gutierrez-Senior Special Effects Designer
818-754-4063
Imagine That-Design and Production Rick Harbour 702 616-7171
Reviews
Imprint (2007)
Very Good Movie. This left a good IMPRINT
I was pleasantly surprised at how good this movie was.I picked it up at Blockbuster. It was well written, very well acted and directed. The cinematography was nice. All around it was very well crafted. I am always inspired to see good movies made on minimal budgets, without name actors with a shoestring crew that deliver something that is on par and in some cases surpassing what a lot of bigger budget projects don't. It was nice to see this genre in a different context. It was easy to see from the credits that this film was made by a few people that were wearing a lot of hats and they did it very well.This was good story telling.Good movie making. Well done! I would be interested to know what the budget was on this project. If anyone involved knows and wants to share PM me.
Where God Left His Shoes (2007)
Excellent Film
I was pleasantly surprised when I rented this direct to video release. I didn't have a high expectation because most direct to DVD movies aren't great. Actually even the theatrically released films are usually a disappointment. John Leguizamo's performance was excellent as well as the rest of the cast. The little boy was great. It was very well written and directed. Everyone who worked on this should be very proud. The ending left me a little disappointed. It would have been nice to get a warm and fuzzy ending but still a great movie worth watching. It's nice to see a quality film that tells a story, has a message and actually develops characters that you care about. John did a great job making us believe in his character and forgetting we were watching an actor.