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Visual Effects | Camera and Electrical Department | Special Effects

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William Herbert Neil
in Long Beach, California, USA
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2006 Superman Returns (visual effects director of photography)
 
2004 I, Robot (director of photography: miniature unit)
 
2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad (visual effects supervisor)
 
2000 Reindeer Games (miniature director of photography: Cinema Production Services)
 
2000/I Supernova (visual effects director of photography: Digital Domain)
 
1998 Paulie (visual effects director of photography: blue screen unit)
 
1997 Tomorrow Never Dies (supervisor: visual effects & videographics team)
 
1997 The Fifth Element (supervising visual effects director of photography)
 
1996 Matilda (visual effects cinematography)
 
1995 Judge Dredd (high speed director of photography: Mass. Illusion - as William Neil)
 
1994 Terminal Velocity (director of photography: miniature unit - as William Niel)
 
1993 Look Who's Talking Now (director of photography: SPI)
 
1993 Matinee (visual effects director of photography)
 
1992 Dracula (director of photography: miniature unit)
 
1990 Edward Scissorhands (effects director of photography)
 
1990 Ghost (visual effects consultant)
 
1990 Dick Tracy (director of photography: miniature shoot)
 
1988 Vibes (plate photography: Boss Film Corporation - as William Neil)
 
1988 Die Hard (director of photography: Boss - as William Neil)
 
1987 Masters of the Universe (visual effects director of photography - as William Neil)
 
1986 Solarbabies (visual effects director of photography: USA)
 
1986 Big Trouble in Little China (director of photography: visual effects crew)
 
1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side (director of photography: Boss Film Corporation)
 
1985 Fright Night (visual effects cameraman: Entertainment Effects Group, Los Angeles)
 
1984 2010 (camera operator: Entertainment Effects Group)
 
1984 Ghostbusters (chief cameraman: EEG)
 
1983 The Right Stuff (effects cameraman: USFX - as William Neil)
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (effects cameraman: ILM)
 
1982 Poltergeist (effects cameraman: ILM)
 
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark (camera operator: ILM)
 
1980 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (camera operator: miniature and optical effects unit)
 
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1997 The Fifth Element (supervising director of photography)
 
1986 Matter of Heart (documentary) (director of photography: additional photography - as William Neil)
 
1975 He Is My Brother (camera operator)
 
1969 The Rain People (assistant camera - as William Neil)
 
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2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad (special effects supervisor - as William Neil)
 
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2013 Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (video documentary) (filming)
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2005 The Digital Element (video short)
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1999 Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette (video documentary)
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Libra