Physical Effects
I've been a interested in entertainment since childhood, and began work in technical theater in 1989. I spent a few years at Hennepin Technical College learning mechanical drafting and CAD drafting which greatly enhanced my design and engineering skills. My college education at Bemidji State University was focused on miniature effects model building for film production. My professional career in the entertainment industry has brought me into a variety of productions of all sizes.
This is a collection of practical props, specialty sets, and physical effects projects I've done for theater, film, and special events, ranging from miniature effects model-building to set construction, to full production design.
Millenium Falcon study model
While studying model building at Bemidji State University, I created this study model entirely out of corrugated cardboard. This was primarily an exercise in creating complex geometry quickly, using crude materials. I ended up using a felt tip pen to draw in the canopies around the gun turrets and the cockpit. For presentation purposes, I also made a cardboard stand and placard (not shown).
This example was actually too detailed, and went beyond the expectations of the assignment.
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