2nd Visual Effects Society Awards

2nd Visual Effects Society Awards

February 18, 2004


Best Visual Effects - Motion Picture:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The 2nd Visual Effects Society Awards, given on February 18, 2004, honored the best visual effects in film and television. The ceremony was held at the Hollywood Palladium and an edited version was broadcast on TechTV.[1]

Winners and nominees

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(Winners in bold)

Honorary Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award:

Film

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Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingJim Rygiel, Dean Wright, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook

The Last Samurai – Jeffrey A. Okun, Thomas Boland, Bill Mesa, Ray McIntyre, Jr.

Best Single Visual Effect of the Year in any Medium Outstanding Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture

The Matrix Reloaded - Trailer Top CrashJohn Gaeta, Dan Glass, Adrian DeWet, Greg Juby

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Steven Hornby, Andy Serkis, Matthias Menz, Greg Butler

Outstanding Character Animation in an Animated Motion Picture Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture

Finding Nemo - Speaking Whale – Andrew Gordon, Brett Coderre

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – Geoff Heron, Robert Clot, Jason Brackett, John McLeod

Outstanding Matte Painting in a Motion Picture Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – Yannick Dusseault, Susumu Yukuhiro, Jonathan Harb

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingRichard Taylor, Paul Van Ommen, Eric Saindon

Outstanding Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture

The Matrix Reloaded - U-Cap Facial Photography – Kim Libreri, George Borshukov, Paul Ryan, John Gaeta

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World – Philip R. Brennan

Outstanding Performance by a Male or Female Actor in an Effects Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Sean Astin

Television

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Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Series Outstanding Visual Effects in a Television Miniseries, Movie or Special

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 7, Episode 22Loni Peristere, Patti Gannon, Ronald Thornton, Chris Zapara

Battlestar GalacticaGary Hutzel, Kristen L. Branan, Emile E. Smith, Lee Stringer

Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial Outstanding Visual Effects in a Music Video

Johnnie Walker - Fish – Murray Butler, William Bartlett, Jake Mengers, Helen Mackenzie

  • Nike - GamebreakerEric Barba, Richard Morton, Walt Hyneman, Dave Stern
  • Nike - Speed ChainEric Barba, Greg Teegarden, Dave Stern, Jay Barton

Missy Elliott - Pass that Dutch – Jonathan Keeton, Aladino Debert, Andy McKenna, Scott Rader

Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial Outstanding Matte Painting in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial

Carnivàle - Pilot – Thomas L. Bellissimo,Charles Belardinelli

Smallville - Insurgence – Eli Jarra, Joseph Brattesani, Brian Bell

Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial Outstanding Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial

Helen of Troy – Anthony Ocampo

Smallville - Accelerate – Eli Jarra, Ivan DeWolf, Brian Harding

References

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  1. ^ "2nd Annual VES Awards". Visual Effects Society. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
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