Christian Manz Explained

Christian Manz is a British visual effects artist.^{[1] [2]} He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.^[3] He has also been nominated for three British Academy Film Awards. He is represented by the visual effects studio, Framestore, where he also serves as a creative director in the film division.

Selected filmography

• How to Train Your Dragon,^[4] production VFX Supervisor
• ,^{[5] [6]} production VFX Supervisor
• ,^{[7] [8]} production VFX Supervisor
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,^{[9] [10]} production VFX Supervisor
• Dracula Untold,^[11] production VFX Supervisor
• 47 Ronin, production VFX Supervisor
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010; co-nominated with Tim Burke, John Richardson and Nicolas Aithadi)

Awards and recognition

• 2023 VES Award Nominee,^[12] Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature for
• 2019 BAFTA Nominee,^[13] Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects for
• 2017 BAFTA Nominee, Best Special Visual Effects for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• 2017 VES Award Nominee, Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• 2011 Academy Award Nominated, Best Visual Effects for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• 2011 BAFTA Nominee, Best Special Visual Effects for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• 2011 Critics Choice Award Nominee, Best Visual Effects for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• 2009 BAFTA TV Award Nominee, Best Visual Effects for Primeval
• 2005 VES Award Winner, Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program for Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets
• 2003 VES Award Winner, Best Compositing in a Televised Program, Music Video or Commercial for Dinotopia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Visual effects: I worked on the VFX for Fantastic Beasts. BBC. 26 March 2022.
2. Web site: 'Fantastic Beasts: Crimes Of Grindelwald' VFX chief on puppets, JK Rowling and Brexit. Screen International. Ben. Dalton. 15 February 2019. 26 March 2022.
3. Web site: The 83rd Academy Awards (2011) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 26 March 2022.
4. Web site: Nick Frost Boards ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Feature . 2024-04-17 . Animation World Network . en.
5. Web site: Rowney . Jo-Anne . 2019-02-16 . Secrets to Fantastic Beasts special effects - the Niffler moment you missed . 2024-04-17 . The Mirror . en.
6. Web site: Crislip . Anthony . 2022-08-08 . Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore Had To Recreate Staple Harry Potter Sets With VFX . 2024-04-17 . SlashFilm . en-US.
7. Web site: Beasley . Tom . 2019-01-26 . Exclusive Interview - Fantastic Beasts VFX supervisor Christian Manz on The Crimes of Grindelwald, his love for Nifflers and awards season success . 2024-04-17 . Flickering Myth . en-US.
8. Web site: Dalton2019-02-15T14:34:00+00:00 . Ben . 'Fantastic Beasts 2' VFX chief on puppets, JK Rowling and Brexit . 2024-04-17 . Screen . en.
9. Web site: WATCH: Christian Manz Talks ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ VFX at FMX 2017 . 2024-04-17 . Animation World Network . en.
10. Web site: Desowitz . Bill . 2016-12-12 . ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’: A VFX Creature Guide . 2024-04-17 . IndieWire . en-US.
11. Web site: Framestore Unveils the VFX behind ‘Dracula Untold’ . 2024-04-17 . Animation World Network . en.
12. Web site: Sullivan . Jim . 2023-01-17 . Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 21st Annual VES Awards . 2024-04-17 . Visual Effects Society . en-US.
13. Web site: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald: Nominations and awards - The Los Angeles Times . 2024-04-17 . latimes.com . en.