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Visual Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) (lighting technical director)
2. Chi bi (2008) (lighting technical director)
   ... aka Chek bik (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
   ... aka Red Cliff (International: English title)
3. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) (lighting techical director)
   ... aka The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4. Meet the Robinsons (2007) (lighting and compositing)
   ... aka Beetle (Philippines: English title: review title)
5. Charlotte's Web (2006) (green screen photographer) (lighting technical director: Tippett Studio)
   ... aka Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
6. The Shaggy Dog (2006) (lighter: Tippett Studio)
7. Son of the Mask (2005) (lighting technical director)
   ... aka Die Maske 2 - Die nächste Generation (Germany)
8. Catwoman (2004) (lighting artist: Tippett Studio)
9. Hellboy (2004) (digital effects artist)
   ... aka Super Sapiens (Malaysia: English title)
10. The Hebrew Hammer (2003) (digital lighting)
11. Treasure Planet (2002) (visual effects)
12. Scooby-Doo (2002) (CGI lighting)
13. Dinosaur (2000) (CGI lighting)
    
    
14. Lovers and Liars (1998) (visual effects advisor)
    ... aka Criminal Desire (USA: video title)
15. Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) (optical effects supervisor)
    ... aka Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
16. Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996) (visual effects supervisor) (uncredited)
    ... aka Leapin' Leprechauns! 2
17. Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV) (set visual effects supervisor)
18. Leapin' Leprechauns (1995) (visual effects supervisor)
19. Pontiac Moon (1994) (plate supervisor)
20. Cabin Boy (1994) (effects photography) (uncredited)
21. Addams Family Values (1993) (effects photography: visual effects unit)
22. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (camera operator)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (USA: promotional title)
23. RoboCop 3 (1993) (stop-motion backrounds) (uncredited)
24. The Resurrected (1992) (visual effects director of photography)
    ... aka Shatterbrain
25. Dollman (1991) (V) (effects photography) (uncredited)
26. The Addams Family (1991) (visual effects director of photography) (as Jim Auperrel)
27. Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) (blue screen photography)
28. Drop Dead Fred (1991) (stop motion animator) (uncredited)
    ... aka My Special Friend (Philippines: English title)
29. "ABC Weekend Specials" (stop-motion crew) (2 episodes, 1986-1988) (process projectionist: visual effects unit) (1 episode, 1991)
        - Ralph S. Mouse (1991) TV episode (process projectionist: visual effects unit) (uncredited)
        - Runaway Ralph (1988) TV episode (stop-motion crew)
        - The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) TV episode (stop-motion crew)
30. RoboCop 2 (1990) (effects camera: robot monster crew)
31. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (visual effects: blue screen photography/plate supervision) (uncredited)
32. The Gate II: Trespassers (1990) (visual effects)
    ... aka Gate 2: The Trespassers (USA)
    ... aka Gate II
    ... aka Gate II: Return to the Nightmare (Canada: English title)
    ... aka La fissure II: Le cauchemar reprend (Canada: French title)
    
    
33. After Midnight (1989) (effects photography)
34. I, Madman (1989) (visual effects high speed photography)
    ... aka Hardcover (Europe: English title: video title)
35. A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) (stop-motion crew) (uncredited)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Nightmare on Elm Street 5 (Philippines: English title)
36. Moonwalker (1988) (effects photography) (uncredited)
    ... aka Michael Jackson: Moonwalker
37. Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) (effects cinematographer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title)
38. Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) (visual effects: miniature effects photography) (uncredited)
    ... aka Critters 2 (USA: video title)
39. Beetle Juice (1988) (stop-motion camera) (uncredited)
40. Complete Workout (1988) (V) (visual effects: title sequence photography) (uncredited)
    ... aka Jane Fonda's Complete Workout (USA: complete title)
41. Christmas Special (1988) (TV) (stop-motion camera)
    ... aka Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (USA)
    ... aka Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (USA: video title)
42. Off the Mark (1987) (matte painting photography)
    ... aka Crazy Legs (Canada: English title: TV title) (USA)
43. The Gate (1987) (crew: Randall Cook)
44. Evil Dead II (1987) (effects photography supervisor)
    ... aka Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
45. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) (stop-motion crew)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III (USA: closing credits title)
46. The Pink Chiquitas (1987) (matte painting photography)
47. Frog and Toad Together (1987) (stop-motion crew)
48. Solarbabies (1986) (matte camera assistant)
    ... aka Solar Warriors
49. Legal Eagles (1986) (matte camera assistant) (uncredited)
50. Troll (1986) (stop-motion animation)
51. Frog and Toad Are Friends (1985) (stop-motion crew)
52. "V" (1984) TV series (visual effects matte camera) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "V: The Series"
53. Dreamscape (1984) (stop-motion visual effects supervisor)
54. Ghost Busters (1984) (camera operator: EEG)
    ... aka Ghostbusters (UK) (USA)
55. The Jupiter Menace (1984) (model maker)
56. Creepshow (1982) (matte painting photography) (uncredited)
    ... aka Cuentos de ultratumba (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Stephen King's Creepshow (International: English title: long title)
57. "Darkroom" (1981) TV series (matte camera assistant) (unknown episodes)
58. Caveman (1981) (visual effects)
    
    
59. "Jason of Star Command" (stop motion visual effects) (9 episodes, 1979) (stop motion animator) (1 episode, 1978)
        - Battle for Freedom (1979) TV episode (stop motion visual effects) (as James Aupperle)
        - Mimi's Secret (1979) TV episode (stop motion visual effects) (as James Aupperle)
        - Little Girl Lost (1979) TV episode (stop motion visual effects) (as James Aupperle)
        - Phantom Force (1979) TV episode (stop motion visual effects) (as James Aupperle)
        - Face to Face (1979) TV episode (stop motion visual effects) (as James Aupperle)
          (5 more)
60. Planet of Dinosaurs (1978) (special visual effects) (as James Aupperle)
61. Flesh Gordon (1974) (stop motion animator) (uncredited)
    

Special Effects:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) (effects photography supervisor: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc.)
   ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III (USA: closing credits title)
   
   
2. Magnum Force (1973) (mold assistant) (uncredited)
3. Beware! The Blob (1972) (special effects assistant) (uncredited)
   ... aka Son of Blob (UK) (USA: TV title)
   ... aka Beware of the Blob
   ... aka Son of the Blob (USA: video box title)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1970s

1. The Naked Monster (2005) (advisor: visual effects)
   
   
2. The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) (production staff) (uncredited)
   

Art Department:

1. Dinosaur (2000) (visual development)
   

Cinematographer:

1. The Dark Eye (1995) (VG)
   

Animation Department:

1. The Thing (1982) (animator: animation effects sequence) (as James Aupperle)
   ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
   

Writer:

1. Planet of Dinosaurs (1978) (story) (as James Aupperle)
   

Producer:

1. Planet of Dinosaurs (1978) (associate producer) (as James Aupperle)
   

Self:

1. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)