Rob Coleman

Visual effects

April 27, 1964 (62 years)

Toronto, Canada

Biography

Rob Coleman is a two-time Oscar nominee for his animation work on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) and Stars Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002). He has also been nominated for two BAFTA Awards for his work on Men In Black (1997) and The Phantom Menace (1999). He spent 14 years at Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm Animation working closely with George Lucas. He has built and supervised animation teams in Canada, the United States, Singapore and Australia. He was the Head of Animation on T…

Filmography

6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Pod Race Spectator in Jabba's Private Box (uncredited)

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

7.5

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Opera House Patron (uncredited)

When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

7.8

LIGHT & MAGIC

Self - Animation Supervisor

When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.

7.8

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Self

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

7.5

One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie

Self

Documentary on the Lego Batman Movie.

6.8

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

Self

For Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). This documentary shows many VFX meetings between George Lucas and ILM. Many of these meetings focus around the creation of a completely digital Yoda, used for the first time in the Star Wars films.

7.2

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Self

This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

7.0

Creatures from Star Wars

Self

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6.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Self

This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

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State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

Self

Documentary breaking down the planning of the film's set pieces particularly the aerial car chase, conveyor-belt fight and climactic Clone War battle.

7.8

Star Wars Tech

Himself

Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.

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