Friday, October 14^th

2– 3pm
Meyer Hall

John KnollVisual Effects SupervisorIndustrial Light & Magic

While at USC, Knoll took an advanced animation class where he built a motion control system from an Oxberry animation stand, an Apple II computer, a CNC milling machine controller, and a bunch of industrial surplus stepper motors. Impressed by the student film that was generated from this class project, ILM hired Knoll as a technical assistant for motion control photography.

After joining Industrial Light & Magic in 1986, Knoll was soon promoted to motion control camera operator for Captain EO. After three years of operating, Knoll worked on the ground breaking digital effects for The Abyss. Since that time, he has been promoted to Visual Effects Supervisor, helming the visual effects on more than twenty feature films and commercials.

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Presented by
Industry and Career Services.

Ex’pert Series
Several times a year, Industry & Career Services draws from our extensive roster of professional contacts and invites accomplished industry veterans to speak with our students as part of the Ex’pert Series. During this intimate setting, our featured guests discuss current industry trends, offer advice for students seeking work in the industry, and answer questions about workplace environments and styles.