Visual Effects Team
Visual effects (VFX) is the art of the integrating live-action footage with computer-generated material. At Supernatural, the VFX lab is based in Vancouver and is headed by Mark Meloche, who has been with the Show since the first season.
- Supernatural From Script to Screen: VFX Supervisor Mark Meloche Interview with SuperWiki
- Podcast of the Q and A at the VFX Con by Women of Letters
Season 11
The Supernatural VFX team in Season 11 is:
• VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Mladen Miholjcic
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• Senior 2D Artist - Cory Virs - @kuruptpixel
• 2D Artist - Alejandra Moguel
• 2D Artist - Rikin Patel - @rikinpatelvfs
• 2D Artist - Alexandre Boucher - @bouchandre
• 3D Artist - Garret Biles
• 3D Artist - John Marshall
• VFX I/O Coordinator
Season 10
The Supernatural VFX team in Season 10 is:
• VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Ryan Curtis - @ryan_curtis
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Mladen Miholjcic
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• Senior 2D Artist - Cory Virs - @kuruptpixel
• 2D Artist - Alejandra Moguel
• 2D Artist - Rikin Patel - @rikinpatelvfs
• 2D Artist - Werner ten Hoeve
• 2D Artist - Alexandre Boucher - @bouchandre
• 3D Artist - Garret Biles
• 3D Artist - John Marshall
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
Season 9
The Supernatural VFX team in Season 9 is:
• VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Ryan Curtis - @ryan_curtis
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Christopher Stewart
• Senior 2D Artist - Vivian Jim
• Senior 2D Artist - Brae Norwiss
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• 2D Artist - Christian Blaze - @christianblaze
• 2D Artist - Rikin Patel - @rikinpatelvfs
• 2D Artist - Werner ten Hoeve -@Wern_r
• 3D Artist - Mladen Miholjcic
• 3D Artist - Jason Macza - @yarddogsmile
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
• IT/Render Manager - John Marshall
Season 8
The Supernatural VFX team in Season 8 was:
• VFX Supervisor - Mark Meloche - @rotomonkee
• VFX Producer - Grant Lindsay
• VFX Coordinator - Ryan Curtis - @ryan_curtis
• Lead Artist - Christopher Richardson - @ChristopherSPN
• 3D lead - Trevor Chong
• Senior 2D Artist - Steve McLeod - @BlueshiftVFX
• Senior 2D Artist - Kevin Genzel
• 2D Artist - Derek Rein - @pixelhammer
• 2D Artist - Werner ten Hoeve -@Wern_r
• 3D Artist -Mladen Miholjcic
• 3D Artist - Jason Macza - @yarddogsmile
• VFX I/O Coordinator - Adam Williams - @adamwvfx
• IT/Render Manager - John Marshall
For more information see individual entries.
Awards
In 2014 the Supernatural Visual Effects Team won a Leo Award for:
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS in a DRAMATIC SERIES
For Supernatural - 8.23 Sacrifice
Special mention to:
- Mark Meloche
- Grant Lindsay
- Christopher Richardson
- Trevor Chong
- Kevin Genzel
Links
VFX non-con meet up
Following the Supernatural convention that is held in Vancouver; the VFX crew along with Jules from Superwiki arrange a get together for the fans as an opportunity to meet the VFX team and discuss the amazing VFX on the show.
For more information on the meet up check out the VFX Con page.
Links
- Adam Williams highlights some of the VFX in 8.19 Taxi Driver
- Season 8 Unofficial VFX Demo Reel Part 1, Part 2, Season 8 VFX Compilation - 2012 Before & After by Adam Williams
- VFX Non Con, 26 August 2013 - report by Suzette Chan
- Adam Williams - 2013 VFX Non Con photo's
- Women of Letters Episode 9 - VFXCon Q & A with Ryan Curtis