James McPhail

Background

About James McPhail

Senior FX TD experienced in Houdini with a focus on particles, rigid body dynamics, procedural geometry, fluids, volumes, cloth, FX animation and scripting in Python & VEX. Well versed in lighting and compositing. Interested in pursuing challenging opportunities in Film or Television visual effects. I am a citizen of New Zealand and Canada. Selected Credits: Silo S2 (2024): FX-TD Star Tours (2024): FX-TD Atlas (2024): FX-TD Ahsoka (2023): FX-TD The Mandalorian Season 3 (2023): FX-TD Obi Wan Kenobi (2022): FX-TD The Book of Boba Fett (2021): FX-TD The Adams Family 2 (2021): FX-TD Thunderforce (2021): FX-TD Star Wars Episode IX (2019): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Six Underground (2019): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Captain Marvel (2019): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Aladdin (2019): Creature Technical Director Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom (2018): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Thor 3 Ragnarok (2017): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Transformers 5 The Last Knight (2017): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Great Wall (2016): Creature Technical Director(RBD) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016): Creature Technical Director Captain America Civil War (2016): Effects Technical Director Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016): Effects Technical Director Avengers Age of Ultron (2015): Effects Technical Director Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014): Creature TD(FX)- Rigid Body Dynamics & Cloth Transformers Age of Extinction (2014): Creature TD(FX)- Rigid Body Dynamics The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013): Lead Effects Technical Director Lone Ranger (2013): Lead Effects Technical Director Man of Steel (2013): Effects Technical Director Jack the Giant Slayer(2013): Effects Technical Director Sherlock Holmes 2 (2011): Effects Technical Director Fast Five (2011): Effects Technical Director The Big Year (2011): Effects Technical Director Sucker Punch (2011): Effects Technical Director District 9 (2009): Effects Technical Director Watchmen (2009): Effects Technical Director (Uncredited) The Incredible Hulk (2008): Visual Effects Technical Director