Jim Aupperle

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Credits
94 titles

Past Film & Video (83 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Attack of the 50 Bajillion Metre Cat! (2022) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 1K
Mad God (2021) Camera And Electrical Department (additional photography), Special Thanks, Compositor Camera And Electrical Department (additional photography), Special Thanks, Compositor See fewer		$8K	$325K	$325K
Soul Snatcher (2020) Technical Director (Tippett Studio) Technical Director (Tippett Studio) See fewer				$20MM
Crazy Alien (2019) Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$105MM			$328MM
League of Gods (2016) Technical Director (Tippett Studio) Technical Director (Tippett Studio) See fewer	HKD 300	$85K	$182K	$43MM
Gods of Egypt (2016) Lighting Technical Director (tippett studio) Lighting Technical Director (tippett studio) See fewer	$140MM	$14MM	$31MM	$151MM
Ted 2 (2015) Visual Effects Lighting Td (Tippett Studio) Visual Effects Lighting Td (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$68MM	$34MM	$81MM	$216MM
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) Cg Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) Cg Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$40MM	$17MM	$43MM	$87MM
After Earth (2013) Lighting Technical Director (tippett studio) Lighting Technical Director (tippett studio) See fewer	$130MM	$28MM	$61MM	$244MM
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) Lighter (Tippett) Lighter (Tippett) See fewer	$120MM	$141MM	$292MM	$849MM
Ted (2012) Cg Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) Cg Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$50MM	$54MM	$219MM	$549MM
Immortals (2011) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	$75MM	$32MM	$84MM	$227MM
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) Lighter (Tippett Studio) Lighter (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$110MM	$138MM	$281MM	$712MM
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	$125MM	$169MM	$381MM	$1.36B
Season of the Witch (2011) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	$40MM	$11MM	$25MM	$92MM
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	$85MM	$12MM	$44MM	$112MM
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) Lighter (Tippett Studio) Lighter (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$68MM	$65MM	$301MM	$699MM
Drag Me to Hell (2009) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	$30MM	$16MM	$42MM	$91MM
Bedtime Stories (2008) Lighter (Tippett Studio) Lighter (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$80MM	$27MM	$110MM	$213MM
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	$20MM	$29MM	$95MM	$149MM
Red Cliff (2008) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	CNY 554MM	$13K	$627K	$130MM
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Lighting Techical Director Lighting Techical Director See fewer	$90MM	$19MM	$71MM	$164MM
Meet the Robinsons (2007) Lighting And Compositing Lighting And Compositing See fewer	$150MM	$25MM	$98MM	$169MM
Charlotte's Web (2006) Green Screen Photographer, Lighting Technical Director (Tippett Studio) Green Screen Photographer, Lighting Technical Director (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$85MM	$11MM	$83MM	$149MM
The Shaggy Dog (2006) Lighter (Tippett Studio) Lighter (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$50MM	$16MM	$61MM	$87MM
The Naked Monster (2005) Advisor (visual effects) Advisor (visual effects) See fewer	PYG 350MM
Son of the Mask (2005) Lighting Technical Director Lighting Technical Director See fewer	$84MM	$7.7MM	$17MM	$60MM
Catwoman (2004) Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) Lighting Artist (Tippett Studio) See fewer	$100MM	$17MM	$40MM	$82MM
Hellboy (2004) Digital Effects Artist Digital Effects Artist See fewer	$66MM	$23MM	$60MM	$99MM
The Hebrew Hammer (2003) Digital Lighting Digital Lighting See fewer	$2MM	$20K	$82K	$95K
This Way Out of Brooklyn (2002) (Video) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Treasure Planet (2002) Lighting Artist Lighting Artist See fewer	$140MM	$12MM	$38MM	$110MM
Scooby-Doo (2002) CGI Lighting CGI Lighting See fewer	$84MM	$54MM	$153MM	$276MM
Dinosaur (2000) Visual Development, CGI Lighting Visual Development, CGI Lighting See fewer	$128MM	$39MM	$138MM	$350MM
Lovers and Liars (1998) Visual Effects Advisor Visual Effects Advisor See fewer
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996) Visual Effects Supervisor (uncredited) Visual Effects Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer
Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (Video) - Optical Effects Supervisor Optical Effects Supervisor See fewer	$4MM
Leapin' Leprechauns! (1995) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer
Pontiac Moon (1994) Plate Supervisor Plate Supervisor See fewer		$5K	$12K	$12K
Cabin Boy (1994) Effects Photography (uncredited) Effects Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$9MM	$1.5MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
Addams Family Values (1993) Effects Photographer (visual effects unit) Effects Photographer (visual effects unit) See fewer	$47MM	$14MM	$49MM	$49MM
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Camera Operator Camera Operator See fewer	$18MM	$191K	$88MM	$102MM
Hocus Pocus (1993) Makeup Department Head Makeup Department Head See fewer	$28MM	$8.1MM	$49MM	$51MM
RoboCop 3 (1993) Stop-motion Backrounds (uncredited) Stop-motion Backrounds (uncredited) See fewer	$22MM	$4.3MM	$11MM	$11MM
Dollman (1991) (Video) - Effects Photography (uncredited) Effects Photography (uncredited) See fewer
The Addams Family (1991) Visual Effects Director Of Photography (as Jim Auperrel) Visual Effects Director Of Photography (as Jim Auperrel) See fewer	$30MM	$24MM	$114MM	$192MM
The Resurrected (1991) Visual Effects Director Of Photography Visual Effects Director Of Photography See fewer	$4MM
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) Blue Screen Photography Blue Screen Photography See fewer	$23MM	$2.2MM	$7.4MM	$7.4MM
Drop Dead Fred (1991) Stop Motion Animator (uncredited) Stop Motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer	$6.8MM	$3.6MM	$14MM	$14MM
Gate 2: The Trespassers (1990) Visual Effects (uncredited) Visual Effects (uncredited) See fewer	$6.5MM	$1.1MM	$2MM	$2MM
RoboCop 2 (1990) Effects Camera (robot monster crew) Effects Camera (robot monster crew) See fewer	$25MM	$14MM	$46MM	$46MM
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Visual Effects (blue screen photography/plate supervision) (uncredited) Visual Effects (blue screen photography/plate supervision) (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$9.7MM	$41MM	$41MM
After Midnight (1989) Effects Cameraman (Doug Beswick Productions) (as James Aupperle) Effects Cameraman (Doug Beswick Productions) (as James Aupperle) See fewer	$3MM	$59K	$76K	$76K
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) Stop-motion Crew (uncredited) Stop-motion Crew (uncredited) See fewer	$6MM	$8.1MM	$22MM	$22MM
I, Madman (1989) Visual Effects High Speed Photography Visual Effects High Speed Photography See fewer
Complete Workout (1988) (Video) - Visual Effects (title sequence photography) (uncredited) Visual Effects (title sequence photography) (uncredited) See fewer
Moonwalker (1988) Effects Photography (uncredited) Effects Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$22MM
Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) Visual Effects (miniature effects photography) (uncredited) Visual Effects (miniature effects photography) (uncredited) See fewer	$4.5MM	$1.9MM	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
Beetlejuice (1988) Stop-motion Camera (uncredited) Stop-motion Camera (uncredited) See fewer	$15MM	$8MM	$75MM	$75MM
Off the Mark (1987) Camera (special effects), Matte Painting Photography (uncredited) Camera (special effects), Matte Painting Photography (uncredited) See fewer
The Gate (1987) Crew (Randall Cook) Crew (Randall Cook) See fewer	CAD 2.5MM	$4.3MM	$14MM	$14MM
Evil Dead II (1987) Effects Photography Supervisor Effects Photography Supervisor See fewer	$3.6MM	$807K	$5.9MM	$5.9MM
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Effects Photography Supervisor (Doug Beswick Productions, Inc.), Stop-motion Crew Effects Photography Supervisor (Doug Beswick Productions, Inc.), Stop-motion Crew See fewer	$4.5MM	$8.9MM	$45MM	$45MM
Frog and Toad Together (1987) (Short) - Additional Animator, Lighting Set-ups Additional Animator, Lighting Set-ups See fewer
Solarbabies (1986) Matte Camera Assistant Matte Camera Assistant See fewer	$25MM	$705K	$1.6MM	$1.6MM
The Pink Chiquitas (1986) Visual Effects Cameraman (as John Aupperle) Visual Effects Cameraman (as John Aupperle) See fewer
Legal Eagles (1986) Matte Camera Assistant (uncredited) Matte Camera Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$40MM	$8MM	$50MM	$93MM
Troll (1986) Stop Motion Visual Effects (as James Aupperle) Stop Motion Visual Effects (as James Aupperle) See fewer	$1.1MM	$2.6MM	$5.5MM	$5.5MM
Frog and Toad: Behind the Scenes (1985) (Short) - Self (uncredited), Camera Operator (as James Aupperle) Self (uncredited), Camera Operator (as James Aupperle) See fewer
Frog and Toad Are Friends (1985) (Short) - Additional Animator, Lighting Set-up Additional Animator, Lighting Set-up See fewer
Dreamscape (1984) Stop-motion Visual Effects Supervisor Stop-motion Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer		$2.3MM	$12MM	$12MM
Ghostbusters (1984) Camera Operator (EEG) Camera Operator (EEG) See fewer	$30MM	$14MM	$244MM	$297MM
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) Compositing (titles) (uncredited), End Titles Compositing (titles) (uncredited), End Titles See fewer	$10MM	$6.6MM	$29MM	$29MM
The Jupiter Menace (1982) Camera Operator (David Stipes Productions), Model Maker (uncredited) Camera Operator (David Stipes Productions), Model Maker (uncredited) See fewer
The Thing (1982) Crew (animation effects sequence) (as James Aupperle) Crew (animation effects sequence) (as James Aupperle) See fewer	$15MM	$3.1MM	$20MM	$20MM
Creepshow (1982) Matte Painting Photography (uncredited) Matte Painting Photography (uncredited) See fewer	$8MM	$5.9MM	$21MM	$21MM
The Age of Mammals (1981) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer
Caveman (1981) Visual Effects Crew Visual Effects Crew See fewer			$16MM	$16MM
Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) Associate Producer (as James Aupperle), Special Visual Effects (as James Aupperle), Writer (story by) (as James Aupperle) Associate Producer (as James Aupperle), Special Visual Effects (as James Aupperle), Writer (story by) (as James Aupperle) See fewer
The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) (Short) - Production Staff (uncredited) Production Staff (uncredited) See fewer
Flesh Gordon (1974) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) Stop-motion Animator (uncredited) See fewer	$700K
Magnum Force (1973) Mold Assistant (uncredited) Mold Assistant (uncredited) See fewer			$40MM	$40MM
Beware! The Blob (1972) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$150K

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Past Television (7 titles)	Episodes
Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV Movie) - Set Visual Effects Supervisor Set Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer
ABC Weekend Specials (1986–1990) (TV Series) - Effects Photography (1 episode, 1988), Effects Animation Consultant (1 episode, 1990), Visual Consultant (animation) (1 episode, 1986), Process Projectionist (visual effects unit) (1 episode, 1990) Effects Photography (1 episode, 1988), Effects Animation Consultant (1 episode, 1990), Visual Consultant (animation) (1 episode, 1986), Process Projectionist (visual effects unit) (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Ralph S. Mouse (1990) Season 12, Episode 1 - Effects Animation Consultant, Process Projectionist (visual effects unit) (uncredited) Effects Animation Consultant, Process Projectionist (visual effects unit) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988) (TV Movie) - Stop-motion Camera (uncredited) Stop-motion Camera (uncredited) See fewer
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV Movie) - Stop Action Animation (as Jim Auperle), Effects Cinematographer (uncredited) Stop Action Animation (as Jim Auperle), Effects Cinematographer (uncredited) See fewer
V (1984–1985) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Matte Camera Visual Effects Matte Camera See fewer
Darkroom (1981–1982) (TV Series) - Matte Camera Assistant Matte Camera Assistant See fewer
Jason of Star Command (1978–1979) (TV Series) - Stop Motion Visual Effects (9 episodes, 1979), Stop Motion Animation Sequences (2 episodes, 1978) Stop Motion Visual Effects (9 episodes, 1979), Stop Motion Animation Sequences (2 episodes, 1978) See fewer Battle for Freedom (Dec 1, 1979) Season 2, Episode 12 - Stop Motion Visual Effects (as James Aupperle) Stop Motion Visual Effects (as James Aupperle) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11

Self (3 titles)
Machine Parts: The FX of 'RoboCop 2' (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Troll Empire: The Making of Troll (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

Other (1 title)
The Dark Eye (1995) (Video Game) - Cinematographer Cinematographer See fewer

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