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17 February 2010 9:39 AM, PST | Famous Monsters of Filmland

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2013 After Earth (lighting technical director: tippett studio)
 
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (lightning td)
 
2012 Ted (cg lighting artist: Tippett Studio)
 
2011 Immortals (lighting technical director)
 
2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (lighting technical director)
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (lighting technical director)
 
2011 Season of the Witch (lighting technical director)
 
2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (lighting technical director)
 
2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (lighting techical director)
 
2009 Drag Me to Hell (lighting technical director)
 
2008 Bedtime Stories (lighter: Tippett Studio)
 
2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (lighting technical director)
 
2008 Red Cliff (lighting technical director)
 
2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles (lighting techical director)
 
2007 Meet the Robinsons (lighting and compositing)
 
2006 Charlotte's Web (green screen photographer, lighting technical director: Tippett Studio)
 
2006 The Shaggy Dog (lighter: Tippett Studio)
 
2005 Son of the Mask (lighting technical director)
 
2004 Catwoman (lighting artist: Tippett Studio)
 
2004 Hellboy (digital effects artist)
 
2003 The Hebrew Hammer (digital lighting)
 
2002 Treasure Planet (lighting artist)
 
2002 Scooby-Doo (CGI lighting)
 
2000 Dinosaur (CGI lighting)
 
1998 Lovers and Liars (visual effects advisor)
 
1996 Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)
 
1996 Tremors II: Aftershocks (video) (optical effects supervisor)
 
1995 Here Come the Munsters (TV movie) (set visual effects supervisor)
 
1995 Leapin' Leprechauns! (visual effects supervisor)
 
1994 Pontiac Moon (plate supervisor)
 
1994 Cabin Boy (effects photography - uncredited)
 
1993 Addams Family Values (effects photographer: visual effects unit)
 
1993 RoboCop 3 (stop-motion backrounds - uncredited)
 
1991 Dollman (video) (effects photography - uncredited)
 
1991 The Addams Family (visual effects director of photography - as Jim Auperrel)
 
1991 Shatterbrain (visual effects director of photography)
 
1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (blue screen photography)
 
1991 Drop Dead Fred (stop motion animator - uncredited)
 
ABC Weekend Specials (TV series) (effects animation consultant - 1 episode, 1991) (effects photography - 1 episode, 1988) (process projectionist: visual effects unit - 1 episode, 1991) (visual consultant: animation - 1 episode, 1986)
– Ralph S. Mouse (1991) (effects animation consultant, process projectionist: visual effects unit - uncredited)
– Runaway Ralph (1988) (effects photography)
– The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) (visual consultant: animation)
 
1990 RoboCop 2 (effects camera: robot monster crew)
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (visual effects: blue screen photography/plate supervision - uncredited)
 
1990 Gate 2: The Trespassers (visual effects - uncredited)
 
1989 After Midnight (effects cameraman: Doug Beswick Productions - as James Aupperle)
 
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (stop-motion crew - uncredited)
 
1989 I, Madman (visual effects high speed photography)
 
1988 Moonwalker (effects photography - uncredited)
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie) (effects cinematographer - uncredited)
 
1988 Critters 2 (visual effects: miniature effects photography - uncredited)
 
1988 Beetlejuice (stop-motion camera - uncredited)
 
1988 Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (TV special) (stop-motion camera - uncredited)
 
1988 Complete Workout (video) (visual effects: title sequence photography - uncredited)
 
1987 Off the Mark (matte painting photography)
 
1987 The Pink Chiquitas (matte painting photography)
 
1987 The Gate (crew: Randall Cook)
 
1987 Evil Dead II (effects photography supervisor)
 
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (stop-motion crew)
 
1986 Solarbabies (matte camera assistant)
 
1986 Legal Eagles (matte camera assistant - uncredited)
 
1986 Troll (stop motion visual effects - as James Aupperle)
 
1984 V (TV series) (visual effects matte camera)
 
1984 Dreamscape (stop-motion visual effects supervisor)
 
1984 Ghostbusters (camera operator: EEG)
 
1983 The Jupiter Menace (documentary) (camera operator: David Stipes Productions, model maker - uncredited)
 
1982 The Thing (crew: animation effects sequence - as James Aupperle)
 
1982 Creepshow (matte painting photography - uncredited)
 
1981 Darkroom (TV series) (matte camera assistant)
 
1981 Caveman (visual effects crew)
 
Jason of Star Command (TV series) (stop motion visual effects - 9 episodes, 1979) (stop motion animation sequences - 2 episodes, 1978)
– Battle for Freedom (1979) (stop motion visual effects - as James Aupperle)
– Mimi's Secret (1979) (stop motion visual effects - as James Aupperle)
– Little Girl Lost (1979) (stop motion visual effects - as James Aupperle)
– Phantom Force (1979) (stop motion visual effects - as James Aupperle)
– Face to Face (1979) (stop motion visual effects - as James Aupperle)
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1977 Planet of Dinosaurs (special visual effects - as James Aupperle)
 
1974 Flesh Gordon (stop-motion animator - uncredited)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (4 titles)
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas (camera operator)
 
1987 Frog and Toad Together (short) (lighting set-ups)
 
1985 Frog and Toad Are Friends (short) (lighting set-up)
 
1985 Frog and Toad: Behind the Scenes (documentary short) (camera operator - as James Aupperle)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (3 titles)
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie) (stop action animation - as Jim Auperle)
 
1987 Frog and Toad Together (short) (additional animator)
 
1985 Frog and Toad Are Friends (short) (additional animator)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (3 titles)
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (effects photography supervisor: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc.)
 
1973 Magnum Force (mold assistant - uncredited)
 
1972 Beware! The Blob (special effects assistant - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2005 The Naked Monster (advisor: visual effects)
 
1976 The Further Adventures of Major Mars (short) (production staff - uncredited)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
2000 Dinosaur (visual development)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
1995 The Dark Eye (Video Game)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1977 Planet of Dinosaurs (story / as James Aupperle)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1977 Planet of Dinosaurs (associate producer - as James Aupperle)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (video documentary)
 
1985 Frog and Toad: Behind the Scenes (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Alternate Names:

Jim Auperle | Jim Auperrel | James Aupperle