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
