Mike Oakley | VFX Artist
Mike Oakley is a visual effects artist and a true generalist. Animations, Materials, FX, Composting, Editing, Audio are all skills he enjoys working with. He enjoys changing of hats on a project to fill in gaps on a production.
His first major production was working on campy VFX for the "WB's Charmed" and continued that excitement to wrangling 1 million digital butterflies in "Under the Dome". From major destruction in movies like 2012 to vehicle destruction the award winning Banshee he enjoys creating vehicular drama. Recent project involved creating airline commercials for some of Boeing's largest clients and working with Microsoft Xbox.
With his energetic attitude, strong work ethic and creative and technical insight assures projects complete on time and exceed expectations.
DEMO REEL
SOFTWARE
EXPERIENCE
TEN GUN DESIGN
Senior 3D Artist
Creative Agency | Commercial
THE PICTURE SHOP
Freelance Visual Effects Artist
You and the Moth | Film
UNCHARTED TERRITORY
Visual Effects Artist
2012 | Feature
MECHNOLOGY
Lead VFX Artist
Charmed | Television
The Aviator | Feature
Bonneville | Feature
Santa's Slay | Feature
House of the Dead 2 | Feature
Initiation of Sarah | Television
Veronica Mars | Television
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb | Television
The 78th Annual Academy Awards | Television
The Californians | Television
ENCORE HOLLYWOOD
Visual Effects Artist
Banshee | Television
Scorpion | Television
Extant | Television
Flash | Television
Hawaii Five- O | Television
Under the Dome | Television
Tomorrow People | Television
SVENGALI FX
CG Supervisor & Visual Effects Artist
Priest 3d | Feature
Iron Man 2 | Feature
PRIME FOCUS
Visual Effects Artist
Avatar | Feature
SWAY STUDIOS
3D Generalist
Bounty | Commercial
Pontiac Spy Hunter | Commercial
Chandon After Party | Commercial
Toyota Corolla | Commercial
TEAGUE
Senior 3D Imagery Designer
Creative Agency | Aviation Commercial
PIXOMONDO
Visual Effects Artist
Oblivion | Feature
Green Lantern | Feature
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | Feature
NHL | Commercial
BIG BLOCK
3D Generalist
Audi RS heart | Commercial
2013 Nissan Altima | Commercial
RELEVANT VFX
3D Generalist
Hess Snow Writers | Commercial
AWARDS
2013 Emmy
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
2013 HPA Awards Nomination
Outstanding Visual Effects
2014 Emmy Nomination
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
(uncredited)
PUBLICATION
VFX for TV
Apr 1, 2014 - Post Magazine
Pacific Rim,' 'Argo,' 'Life of Pi' Win HPA Awards
Nov 7, 2013 - Hollywood Reporter
Cinefex 126
Jul 1, 2011 - Cinefex
Pirates Booty
Jul 1, 2006 - Post Magazine
Heavy Lifting
Jun 1, 2006 - Post Magazine
EDUCATION
Associate of Science in Computer Animation
Graduated with Honors
Art Institute of California : 2000