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Wizen graduated from [[ORT Israel]], having studied [[architecture]]. He also earned a [[B.Sc]] in architecture and [[city planning]] from the [[Technion – Israel Institute of Technology]]. He is one of the first specialists in [[computer animation]] and [[visual effects]], founding the first [[3D animation]] company in Israel, “Dad_Pro”, in 1984.<ref name=fact>{{cite web|url=http://cargocollective.com/ideafactory/SOCIOS |language=Portugese |title=Idea Factory; Effi Wizen |publisher=Cargocollective.com |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref>
Wizen graduated from [[ORT Israel]], having studied [[architecture]]. He also earned a [[B.Sc]] in architecture and [[city planning]] from the [[Technion – Israel Institute of Technology]]. He is one of the first specialists in [[computer animation]] and [[visual effects]], founding the first [[3D animation]] company in Israel, “Dad_Pro”, in 1984.<ref name=fact>{{cite web|url=http://cargocollective.com/ideafactory/SOCIOS |language=Portugese |title=Idea Factory; Effi Wizen |publisher=Cargocollective.com |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref>


In 1987 Wizen created one of the first film [[digital compositing]] systems, called Toccata.<ref name=fact/><ref>[http://www.imdb.com/company/co0039806/ "Toccata"]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/kultur/medien/special-effects-kino-toccata-in-digital_aid_149321.html |first=Heiko |last=Rauber|title=Special Effects: Kino-Toccata in D(igital) – Medien – Nachrichten; Focus Magazin|publisher=Focus.de |language=German |date= October 23, 1994|accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eofftv.com/credits/u/unendliche_geschichte_iii_credits.htm |language=German |title=Die Unendliche Geschichte III - Rettung aus Phantasien (1994) |publisher=eofftv.com |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> Wizen used the system in one of the first digitally composed movie ''[[Taxandria (film)|Taxandria]]'' in 1989 and ''[[Neverending Story III]]'' in 1994.<ref name=fact/><ref name="Taxandria">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117865/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Taxandria on iMDB]</ref><ref name="Neverending">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110647/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 Neverending Story III on iMDB]</ref> He worked on both films as [[Digital Effects]] Supervisor. Also in 1994 he founded the post production house "Gravity VFX and Design", serving six years as the co-[[CEO]].<ref name="Gravity">[http://www.gravity.co.il Gravity VFX]</ref> He then opened Gravity VFX in Canada, aligning with "RhinoFX", and now known as "Gravity". In 1998 Wizen created the consortium<ref name="DigitalDomain">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Digital+Domain+Inc.+Joins+a+New+Consortium+in+Acquiring+Premier...-a053417309 "Digital Domain Inc. Joins a New Consortium in Acquiring Premier Visual Effects Studio in Germany", December 17, 1998]</ref> that was composed of [[Digital Domain]], Kushner-Locke Company, [[Capitol Films]] of the United Kingdom, Israeli Financial Banking firm DLIN Ltd., and Israeli [[post-production]] facility Gravity VFX and Design (a VFX boutique with offices in Canada and Israel, of which he is CEO and creative director).<ref name=fact/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2006/Volume-29-Issue-10-Oct-2006-/Digi-Documentary.aspx |title=Digi Documentary |publisher=Computer Graphics World |date=October 10, 2006 |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Von Schmitt, Jörg |url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-41834765.html |title=''Der Spiegel'' – Die Alptraumfabrik |language=German |publisher=Spiegel.de |date=September 17, 2005 |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref>
In 1987 Wizen created one of the first film [[digital compositing]] systems, called Toccata.<ref name=fact/><ref>[http://www.imdb.com/company/co0039806/ "Toccata"]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/kultur/medien/special-effects-kino-toccata-in-digital_aid_149321.html |first=Heiko |last=Rauber|title=Special Effects: Kino-Toccata in D(igital) – Medien – Nachrichten; Focus Magazin|publisher=Focus.de |language=German |date= October 23, 1994|accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eofftv.com/credits/u/unendliche_geschichte_iii_credits.htm |language=German |title=Die Unendliche Geschichte III - Rettung aus Phantasien (1994) |publisher=eofftv.com |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> Wizen used the system in one of the first digitally composed movie ''[[Taxandria (film)|Taxandria]]'' in 1989 and ''[[Neverending Story III]]'' in 1994.<ref name=fact/><ref name="Taxandria">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117865/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Taxandria on iMDB]</ref><ref name="Neverending">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110647/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 Neverending Story III on iMDB]</ref> He worked on both films as [[Digital Effects]] Supervisor. Also in 1994 he founded the post production house "Gravity VFX and Design", serving six years as the co-[[CEO]].<ref name="Gravity">[http://www.gravity.co.il Gravity VFX]</ref> He then opened Gravity VFX in Canada, aligning with "RhinoFX", and now known as "Gravity". In 1998 Wizen created the consortium<ref name="DigitalDomain">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Digital+Domain+Inc.+Joins+a+New+Consortium+in+Acquiring+Premier...-a053417309 "Digital Domain Inc. Joins a New Consortium in Acquiring Premier Visual Effects Studio in Germany"], December 17, 1998</ref> that was composed of [[Digital Domain]], Kushner-Locke Company, [[Capitol Films]] of the United Kingdom, Israeli Financial Banking firm DLIN Ltd., and Israeli [[post-production]] facility Gravity VFX and Design (a VFX boutique with offices in Canada and Israel, of which he is CEO and creative director).<ref name=fact/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2006/Volume-29-Issue-10-Oct-2006-/Digi-Documentary.aspx |title=Digi Documentary |publisher=Computer Graphics World |date=October 10, 2006 |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Von Schmitt, Jörg |url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-41834765.html |title=''Der Spiegel'' – Die Alptraumfabrik |language=German |publisher=Spiegel.de |date=September 17, 2005 |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref>


In 1997, he handled special effects for ''The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1290321/Effi-Wizen/filmography |title=Effi Wizen – Filmography – Movies & TV |publisher=The New York Times |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> In 2000/2001, he shared the [[Royal Television Society]] Craft and Design Award for Visual Effects – Digital nomination for ''Planet Storm''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/rts-craft-design-awards-20002001 |title=RTS Craft & Design Awards 2000/2001 &#124; Royal Television Society |publisher=Rts.org.uk |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{IMDb name|937211|section=awards}}</ref>
In 1997, he handled special effects for ''The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1290321/Effi-Wizen/filmography |title=Effi Wizen – Filmography – Movies & TV |publisher=The New York Times |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> In 2000/2001, he shared the [[Royal Television Society]] Craft and Design Award for Visual Effects – Digital nomination for ''Planet Storm''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/rts-craft-design-awards-20002001 |title=RTS Craft & Design Awards 2000/2001 &#124; Royal Television Society |publisher=Rts.org.uk |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{IMDb name|937211|section=awards}}</ref>


In 2010, he was the head of visual effects for [[Sao Paulo]]-based [[Estudios Quanta]], a major regional film industry company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/worlds-hottest-production-facilities-23343 |title=The world's hottest production facilities; Brazil, Germany and others woo filmmakers |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=May 6, 2010 |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he combined with Brazilian producer Roberto d’Avilla and entrepreneur Perival Palesela to acquire Imarion, a Toronto visual effects and animation post-production company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.braziliantvproducers.com/en/imprensa/moonshot-pictures-goes-to-mipcom-2001 |title=Moonshot Pictures goes to MIPCOM 2001; After the acquisition of Imarion (from Canada), Brazilian producer goes multinational|publisher=Brazilian TV Producers |date= |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref>
In 2010, he was the head of visual effects for [[Sao Paulo]]-based [[Estudios Quanta]], a major regional film industry company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/worlds-hottest-production-facilities-23343 |title=The world's hottest production facilities; Brazil, Germany and others woo filmmakers |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=May 6, 2010 |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he combined with Brazilian producer Roberto d’Avilla and entrepreneur Perival Palesela to acquire Imarion, a Toronto visual effects and animation post-production company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.braziliantvproducers.com/en/imprensa/moonshot-pictures-goes-to-mipcom-2001 |title=Moonshot Pictures goes to MIPCOM 2011; After the acquisition of Imarion (from Canada), Brazilian producer goes multinational|publisher=Brazilian TV Producers |date=September 2011 |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 16:15, 4 October 2013

Effi Wizen
Born
Efraim Wizen

(1956-10-29) October 29, 1956 (age 68)
Occupation(s)computer animator and visual effects specialist

Efraim "Effi" Wizen (born October 29, 1956, in Israel) is an Israeli computer animator and visual effects specialist.[1]

Biography

Wizen graduated from ORT Israel, having studied architecture. He also earned a B.Sc in architecture and city planning from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He is one of the first specialists in computer animation and visual effects, founding the first 3D animation company in Israel, “Dad_Pro”, in 1984.[2]

In 1987 Wizen created one of the first film digital compositing systems, called Toccata.[2][3][4][5] Wizen used the system in one of the first digitally composed movie Taxandria in 1989 and Neverending Story III in 1994.[2][6][7] He worked on both films as Digital Effects Supervisor. Also in 1994 he founded the post production house "Gravity VFX and Design", serving six years as the co-CEO.[8] He then opened Gravity VFX in Canada, aligning with "RhinoFX", and now known as "Gravity". In 1998 Wizen created the consortium[9] that was composed of Digital Domain, Kushner-Locke Company, Capitol Films of the United Kingdom, Israeli Financial Banking firm DLIN Ltd., and Israeli post-production facility Gravity VFX and Design (a VFX boutique with offices in Canada and Israel, of which he is CEO and creative director).[2][10][11]

In 1997, he handled special effects for The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field.[12] In 2000/2001, he shared the Royal Television Society Craft and Design Award for Visual Effects – Digital nomination for Planet Storm.[13][14]

In 2010, he was the head of visual effects for Sao Paulo-based Estudios Quanta, a major regional film industry company.[15] In 2011, he combined with Brazilian producer Roberto d’Avilla and entrepreneur Perival Palesela to acquire Imarion, a Toronto visual effects and animation post-production company.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Central do Assinante – O mais antigo jornal em circulação na América Latina" (in Portugese). Diario de Pernambuco. Retrieved October 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Idea Factory; Effi Wizen" (in Portugese). Cargocollective.com. Retrieved October 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ "Toccata"
  4. ^ Rauber, Heiko (October 23, 1994). "Special Effects: Kino-Toccata in D(igital) – Medien – Nachrichten; Focus Magazin" (in German). Focus.de. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Die Unendliche Geschichte III - Rettung aus Phantasien (1994)" (in German). eofftv.com. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  6. ^ Taxandria on iMDB
  7. ^ Neverending Story III on iMDB
  8. ^ Gravity VFX
  9. ^ "Digital Domain Inc. Joins a New Consortium in Acquiring Premier Visual Effects Studio in Germany", December 17, 1998
  10. ^ "Digi Documentary". Computer Graphics World. October 10, 2006. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  11. ^ Von Schmitt, Jörg (September 17, 2005). "Der Spiegel – Die Alptraumfabrik" (in German). Spiegel.de. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  12. ^ "Effi Wizen – Filmography – Movies & TV". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  13. ^ "RTS Craft & Design Awards 2000/2001 | Royal Television Society". Rts.org.uk. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  14. ^ Awards for Effi Wizen at IMDb
  15. ^ "The world's hottest production facilities; Brazil, Germany and others woo filmmakers". The Hollywood Reporter. May 6, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  16. ^ "Moonshot Pictures goes to MIPCOM 2011; After the acquisition of Imarion (from Canada), Brazilian producer goes multinational". Brazilian TV Producers. September 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2013.

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