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Robert Legato

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Visual FX crew review 3D motion capture data with James Cameron for Titanic. From bottom left: Brett Gassaway, James Cameron, Daniel Ma and Robert Legato. Robert Legato, Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning
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???? Battle Angel (virtual cinematography system creator, visual effects pipeline engineer) (announced)
 
2011/II Hugo (visual effects supervisor)
 
2011 George Harrison: Living in the Material World (documentary) (visual effects)
 
2010 Shutter Island (visual effects supervisor - as Rob Legato)
 
2009 Avatar (virtual production conceived by - as Rob Legato, visual effects pipeline engineer - uncredited)
 
2008 Standard Operating Procedure (documentary) (visual effects supervisor)
 
2008 Shine a Light (documentary) (post production consultant - as Rob Legato)
 
2007 The Key to Reserva (short) (visual effects supervisor - as Rob Legato)
 
2007 The Nanny Diaries (visual effects consultant - as Rob Legato)
 
2006 The Good Shepherd (visual effects supervisor - as Rob Legato)
 
2006 The Departed (visual effects supervisor - as Rob Legato)
 
2004 The Aviator (visual effects supervisor - as Rob Legato)
 
2003 Bad Boys II (visual effects supervisor - as Rob Legato)
 
2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (visual effects supervisor)
 
2000 Cast Away (visual effects consultant)
 
2000 What Lies Beneath (visual effects supervisor)
 
1998 Armageddon (visual effects creative supervisor: Digital Domain)
 
1997 Titanic (visual effects supervisor)
 
1995 Apollo 13 (additional photography: Digital Domain, visual effects supervisor: Digital Domain)
 
1994 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (visual effects director of photography: Digital Domain - as Rob Legato, visual effects supervisor - as Rob Legato)
 
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series) (visual effects - 18 episodes, 1993) (visual effects supervisor - 1 episode, 1993)
– In the Hands of the Prophets (1993) (visual effects)
– Duet (1993) (visual effects)
– Dramatis Personae (1993) (visual effects)
– The Forsaken (1993) (visual effects)
– If Wishes Were Horses (1993) (visual effects)
See all 19 episodes »
 
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series) (visual effects supervisor - 46 episodes, 1988-1992) (visual effects coordinator - 17 episodes, 1987-1988)
– Time's Arrow: Part 1 (1992) (visual effects supervisor)
– The Next Phase (1992) (visual effects supervisor)
– Cost of Living (1992) (visual effects supervisor)
– Cause and Effect (1992) (visual effects supervisor)
– Ethics (1992) (visual effects supervisor)
See all 63 episodes »
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series) (visual effects - 1 episode)
– The After Hours/Lost and Found/The World Next Door (1986) (visual effects)
 
2011/II Hugo (second unit director)
 
2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street (second unit director: Los Angeles & insert units - as Rob Legato)
 
2010 Shutter Island (second unit director - as Rob Legato)
 
2006 The Good Shepherd (second unit director - as Rob Legato)
 
2006 The Departed (second unit director - as Rob Legato)
 
2005 Bewitched (second unit director)
 
2004 The Aviator (second unit director - as Rob Legato)
 
2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (second unit director)
 
1994 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (second unit director - as Rob Legato)
 
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2012 BlackBoxTV (TV series)
– The Reawakening (2012)
 
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
– If Wishes Were Horses (1993)
 
1991 Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition (TV special documentary)
 
1990-1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
– The Nth Degree (1991)
– Ménage à Troi (1990)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (3 titles)
2011/II Hugo (director of photography: second unit)
 
2010 Shutter Island (director of photography: second unit - as Rob Legato)
 
2006 The Good Shepherd (director of photography: second unit - as Rob Legato)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
2010 Vamped Out (TV series)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
2010 Vamped Out (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1996 Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (video documentary) (special thanks - as Rob Legato)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
 
2010 Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (TV documentary)
Himself (as Rob Legato)
 
2009 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– Robert Legato (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Star Trek Visual Effects Magic: A Roundtable Discussion (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 What Lies Beneath: Constructing the Perfect Thriller (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'What Lies Beneath': Constructing the Perfect Thriller (2000) … Himself
– Heart of the Ocean: The Making of 'Titanic' (1997) … Himself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
 
1995-1997 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
– History Unleashed: Down and Out (1997) … Himself
– Space Effects: The Space Race (1995) … Himself
 
1996 Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine': Behind the Scenes (video documentary)
Himself (as Rob Legato)
 

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