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Visual effects (VFX) is the art of the integrating live-action footage with computer-generated material. At Supernatural, the VFX lab is based in Vancouver and is headed by [[Mark Meloche]], who has been with the Show since the first season.  
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[[File:VFX_Lunch2.jpg|thumb|300px|Right|Season 12 VFX Team at lunch (credit @adamwvfx).]]
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Visual effects (VFX) is the art of the integrating live-action footage with computer-generated material. At Supernatural, the VFX lab is based in Vancouver and is headed by [[Mark Meloche]], who has been with ''Supernatural'' since the first season. For more information see individual entries.
  
 
* [[Supernatural From Script to Screen: VFX Supervisor Mark Meloche]] Interview with SuperWiki
 
* [[Supernatural From Script to Screen: VFX Supervisor Mark Meloche]] Interview with SuperWiki
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==Season 9==
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* [http://womenoflettershalfhour.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-12T16_36_59-07_00 Podcast of the Q and A] at the [[VFX Con]] by Women of Letters
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==Season 12==
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The ''Supernatural'' VFX team in season 12 is:
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• VFX Supervisor - [[Mark Meloche]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/rotomonkee @rotomonkee]<br>
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• VFX Producer - [[Grant Lindsay]] <br>
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• VFX Coordinator - [[Adam Williams]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/adamwvfx @adamwvfx]<br>
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• Lead Artist - [[Christopher Richardson]] - [https://twitter.com/ChristopherSPN/ @ChristopherSPN]<br>
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• 3D lead - [[Mladen Miholjcic]] <br>
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• Senior 2D Artist - [[Kevin Genzel]] <br>
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• Senior 2D Artist - [[Cory Virs]] - [https://twitter.com/kuruptpixel/ @kuruptpixel] <br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Rikin Patel]] - [https://twitter.com/rikinpatelvfs @rikinpatelvfs]<br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Alexandre Boucher]] - [https://twitter.com/bouchandre @bouchandre]<br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Alejandra Moguel]] <br>
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• 3D Artist - [[Garret Biles]] <br>
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• 3D TD - [[John Marshall]] <br>
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• VFX I/O Coordinator - [[Nadav Santo]] <br>
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==Season 11==
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The ''Supernatural'' VFX team in season 11 is:
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• VFX Supervisor - [[Mark Meloche]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/rotomonkee @rotomonkee]<br>
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• VFX Producer - [[Grant Lindsay]] <br>
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• VFX Coordinator - [[Adam Williams]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/adamwvfx @adamwvfx]<br>
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• Lead Artist - [[Christopher Richardson]] - [https://twitter.com/ChristopherSPN/ @ChristopherSPN]<br>
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• 3D lead - [[Mladen Miholjcic]] <br>
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• Senior 2D Artist - [[Kevin Genzel]] <br>
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• Senior 2D Artist - [[Cory Virs]] - [https://twitter.com/kuruptpixel/ @kuruptpixel] <br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Alejandra Moguel]] <br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Rikin Patel]] - [https://twitter.com/rikinpatelvfs @rikinpatelvfs]<br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Alexandre Boucher]] - [https://twitter.com/bouchandres @bouchandre]<br>
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• 3D Artist - [[Garret Biles]] <br>
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• 3D TD - [[John Marshall]] <br>
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• VFX I/O Coordinator - [[Nadav Santo]] <br>
  
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The Supernatural VFX team in Season 9 is:
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==Season 10==
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The Supernatural VFX team in season 10 is:
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• VFX Supervisor - [[Mark Meloche]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/rotomonkee @rotomonkee]<br>
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• VFX Producer - [[Grant Lindsay]] <br>
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• VFX Coordinator - [[Ryan Curtis]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/ryan_curtis @ryan_curtis]<br>
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• Lead Artist - [[Christopher Richardson]] - [https://twitter.com/ChristopherSPN/ @ChristopherSPN]<br>
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• 3D lead - [[Mladen Miholjcic]] <br>
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• Senior 2D Artist - [[Kevin Genzel]] <br>
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• Senior 2D Artist - [[Cory Virs]] - [https://twitter.com/kuruptpixel/ @kuruptpixel] <br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Alejandra Moguel]] <br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Rikin Patel]] - [https://twitter.com/rikinpatelvfs @rikinpatelvfs]<br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Werner ten Hoeve]] <br>
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• 2D Artist - [[Alexandre Boucher]] - [https://twitter.com/bouchandres @bouchandre]<br>
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• 3D Artist - [[Garret Biles]] <br>
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• 3D Artist - [[John Marshall]] <br>
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• VFX I/O Coordinator - [[Adam Williams]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/adamwvfx @adamwvfx]<br>
  
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==Season 9==
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The ''Supernatural'' VFX team in season 9 is:
 
• VFX  Supervisor - [[Mark Meloche]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/rotomonkee @rotomonkee]<br>
 
• VFX  Supervisor - [[Mark Meloche]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/rotomonkee @rotomonkee]<br>
 
• VFX Producer - [[Grant Lindsay]] <br>
 
• VFX Producer - [[Grant Lindsay]] <br>
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==Season 8==
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The Supernatural VFX team in Season 8 was:<br>
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The ''Supernatural'' VFX team in season 8 was:<br>
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[[File:Vfxteamxmas.jpg|right|frame| Season 8 VFX Lab in holiday mode tweeted by Adam Williams]]
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[[File:Vfxteamxmas.jpg|right|frame|Season 8 VFX Lab in holiday mode tweeted by Adam Williams]]
 
• VFX Supervisor - [[Mark Meloche]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/rotomonkee @rotomonkee]<br>
 
• VFX Supervisor - [[Mark Meloche]] - [https://twitter.com/#!/rotomonkee @rotomonkee]<br>
 
• VFX Producer - [[Grant Lindsay]]<br>
 
• VFX Producer - [[Grant Lindsay]]<br>
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• IT/Render Manager - [[John Marshall]]<br>
 
• IT/Render Manager - [[John Marshall]]<br>
  
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For more information see individual entries.
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==Awards==
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In 2014 the ''Supernatural'' visual effects team won a '''Leo Award''' for:
  
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* '''BEST VISUAL EFFECTS in a DRAMATIC SERIES''''
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:For [[8.23 Sacrifice]]
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|[[File:Leo_Award.jpg|thumb|200px|Leo Award (credit @TheJimMichaels).]]
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|[[File:Congrats_VFX_Team.jpg|thumb|200px|Congratulations to the VFX team.]]
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==VFX non-con==
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===Acknowledgments===
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* Mark Meloche
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* Grant Lindsay
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* Christopher Richardson
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* Trevor Chong
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* Kevin Genzel
  
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Following the Supernatural convention that was held in Vancouver in August 2013; the VFX crew along with our very own Jules from Superwiki arranged a get together for the fans as an opportunity to meet the VFX team and discuss the amazing VFX on the show.
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[[File:VFXNonCon.jpg|frame|right| Ryan Curtis Q&A session at the VFX non-con]]
  
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As it was not part of the convention the VFX meet was dubbed the VFX non-con and that title has stuck.
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==VFX non-con meet up==
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Following the Supernatural convention that is held in Vancouver; the VFX crew along with Jules from Superwiki arrange a get together for the fans as an opportunity to meet the VFX team and discuss the amazing VFX on the show.  
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The 2013 VFX non-con was held in a wonderful venue in Vancouver called the [http://www.stormcrowtavern.com/ Storm Crow Tavern] it is a haven for all things nerd so was the perfect setting for the VFX event.
 
 
   
 
   
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The VFX non-con consisted of showings of unofficial SPN VFX demo reels, some astonishing before and after VFX shots and a Q&A session with the VFX Coordinator [[Ryan Curtis]].  
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For more information on the meet up check out the [[VFX Con]] page.  
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After all of that the fans then got a chance to have their pictures taken with, chat to and get autographs from each of the VFX crew in attendance:
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==External links==
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* [https://twitter.com/TheJimMichaels/status/497063224106168320 Jim Michaels Tweet for the Award]
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* VFX Coordinator - [[Ryan Curtis]]
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* [https://twitter.com/TammieBarker13/status/489632562080280576 Tammie Barker Tweet for congratulations]
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* VFX I/O Coordinator - [[Adam Williams]]
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* [http://www.leoawards.com/2014/winners_by_name/ Leo Award Winners 2014]
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* 2D Artist - [[Werner ten Hoeve]]
 
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* 2D Artist - [[Christian Blaze]]
 
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* 2D Artist - [[Rikin Patel]]
 
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* Senior 2D Artist - [[Vivian Jim]]
 
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==Links==
 
 
* [http://storify.com/superwiki/vfx-in-taxi-driver Adam Williams] highlights some of the VFX in [[8.19 Taxi Driver]]
 
* [http://storify.com/superwiki/vfx-in-taxi-driver Adam Williams] highlights some of the VFX in [[8.19 Taxi Driver]]
 
* [http://vimeo.com/65195797 Season 8 Unofficial VFX Demo Reel Part 1], [http://vimeo.com/65750287 Part 2], [http://vimeo.com/66350347 Season 8 VFX Compilation - 2012 Before & After] by Adam Williams
 
* [http://vimeo.com/65195797 Season 8 Unofficial VFX Demo Reel Part 1], [http://vimeo.com/65750287 Part 2], [http://vimeo.com/66350347 Season 8 VFX Compilation - 2012 Before & After] by Adam Williams
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* [http://storify.com/SuzetteChan/vfx-non-con-2013 VFX Non Con, 26 August 2013 - report by Suzette Chan]
 
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152188621014152&type=1&l=c19b52699b Adam Williams - 2013 VFX Non Con photo's]
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152188621014152&type=1&l=c19b52699b Adam Williams - 2013 VFX Non Con photo's]
 
* [http://womenoflettershalfhour.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-12T16_36_59-07_00 Women of Letters Episode 9 - VFXCon Q & A with Ryan Curtis]
 
* [http://womenoflettershalfhour.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-12T16_36_59-07_00 Women of Letters Episode 9 - VFXCon Q & A with Ryan Curtis]
  
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'''Interviews/Q&A'''
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/anv4qd/we_are_the_vfx_crew_of_the_tv_show_supernatural/ We are the VFX Crew of the TV show Supernatural. AMA!] on Reddit
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/Supernatural/comments/ah7de2/supernatural_vfx_crew_1410/ Supernatural VFX Crew 14.10] on Reddit
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*Kaufman, Debra 2016. [https://cinemontage.org/the-vfx-factor/ The VFX Factor: Guild Seminar Examines Effects Workflow for TV]. ''Cinemontage: Journal of the Motion Picture Editors Guild'', March 31; [https://web.archive.org/web/20190711010816/https://cinemontage.org/the-vfx-factor/ archive link]
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*Clarissa. 2015. [https://www.thetvaddict.com/2015/12/02/supernatural-set-visit-go-behind-the-scenes-of-visual-effects/ Supernatural Set Visit: Go Behind the Scenes of Visual Effects]. ''The TV Addict'', December 2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20151204060131/https://www.thetvaddict.com/2015/12/02/supernatural-set-visit-go-behind-the-scenes-of-visual-effects/ archive link]
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*Harz, Christopher 2005. [https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/supernatural-season-vfx-must-flee-tv Supernatural Season: VFX for Must-Flee TV]. ''Animation World Network'', September 30; [http://archive.today/4HwWI archive link]
  
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Latest revision as of 03:46, 18 May 2020

Season 12 VFX Team at lunch (credit @adamwvfx).

Visual effects (VFX) is the art of the integrating live-action footage with computer-generated material. At Supernatural, the VFX lab is based in Vancouver and is headed by Mark Meloche, who has been with Supernatural since the first season. For more information see individual entries.

Season 12

The Supernatural VFX team in season 12 is: • VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Mladen Miholjcic
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• Senior 2D Artist - Cory Virs - @kuruptpixel
• 2D Artist - Rikin Patel - @rikinpatelvfs
• 2D Artist - Alexandre Boucher - @bouchandre
• 2D Artist - Alejandra Moguel
• 3D Artist - Garret Biles
• 3D TD - John Marshall
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Nadav Santo

Season 11

The Supernatural VFX team in season 11 is: • VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Mladen Miholjcic
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• Senior 2D Artist - Cory Virs - @kuruptpixel
• 2D Artist - Alejandra Moguel
• 2D Artist - Rikin Patel - @rikinpatelvfs
• 2D Artist - Alexandre Boucher - @bouchandre
• 3D Artist - Garret Biles
• 3D TD - John Marshall
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Nadav Santo

Season 10

The Supernatural VFX team in season 10 is: • VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Ryan Curtis - @ryan_curtis
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Mladen Miholjcic
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• Senior 2D Artist - Cory Virs - @kuruptpixel
• 2D Artist - Alejandra Moguel
• 2D Artist - Rikin Patel - @rikinpatelvfs
• 2D Artist - Werner ten Hoeve
• 2D Artist - Alexandre Boucher - @bouchandre
• 3D Artist - Garret Biles
• 3D Artist - John Marshall
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx

Season 9

The Supernatural VFX team in season 9 is: • VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Ryan Curtis - @ryan_curtis
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Christopher Stewart
• Senior 2D Artist - Vivian Jim
• Senior 2D Artist - Brae Norwiss
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• 2D Artist - Christian Blaze - @christianblaze
• 2D Artist - Rikin Patel - @rikinpatelvfs
• 2D Artist - Werner ten Hoeve -@Wern_r
• 3D Artist - Mladen Miholjcic
• 3D Artist - Jason Macza - @yarddogsmile
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
• IT/Render Manager - John Marshall

Season 8

The Supernatural VFX team in season 8 was:

Season 8 VFX Lab in holiday mode tweeted by Adam Williams

• VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Ryan Curtis - @ryan_curtis
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Trevor Chong
• Senior 2D Artist - Steve McLeod - @BlueshiftVFX
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• 2D Artist - Derek Rein - @pixelhammer
• 2D Artist - Werner ten Hoeve -@Wern_r
• 3D Artist -Mladen Miholjcic
• 3D Artist - Jason Macza - @yarddogsmile
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
• IT/Render Manager - John Marshall

Awards

In 2014 the Supernatural visual effects team won a Leo Award for:

  • BEST VISUAL EFFECTS in a DRAMATIC SERIES'
For 8.23 Sacrifice
Leo Award (credit @TheJimMichaels).
Congratulations to the VFX team.

Acknowledgments

  • Mark Meloche
  • Grant Lindsay
  • Christopher Richardson
  • Trevor Chong
  • Kevin Genzel
Ryan Curtis Q&A session at the VFX non-con

VFX non-con meet up

Following the Supernatural convention that is held in Vancouver; the VFX crew along with Jules from Superwiki arrange a get together for the fans as an opportunity to meet the VFX team and discuss the amazing VFX on the show.

For more information on the meet up check out the VFX Con page.

External links

Interviews/Q&A

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