Rick Pearce

Selected work and archive

Work

Milestones

  1. 2023
    Fenix StudiosFounder / CEO / CCO
    Games, film, Unreal, virtual production and interactive work in one studio
  2. 2021
    Unreal Fellowship: Virtual ProductionCompleted, Epic Games
  3. 2020
    LED virtual-production partnershipTechnical Director, Spectre Studios
    With Agenda Studio, NEP and Big Picture. Launched as Australia's first full-service LED virtual-production solution
  4. 2019
    EmergiSimCo-founder / CTO
    VR simulation for first-responder and military medical training
  5. 2017
    X-Men: Dark PhoenixReal-time previs and stunt-visualisation development
  6. 2016
    Spectre StudiosCo-founder
    With filmmaker Mark Grentell. Acquired by Virtually Human Studio in 2022
  7. Early 2010s
    Backyard AshesVFX Supervisor / Second-Unit Cinematographer
  8. 2001–2005
    Walt Disney Animation AustraliaDigital Matte Painter
    The Jungle Book 2, The Lion King 1½, The Three Musketeers, Lilo & Stitch 2

Team work

Work by teams I founded or led at Spectre Studios and Fenix Studios.

  • Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaDigital doubles and stunt previs in Unreal, with PROXI StudiosWatch ↗
  • Triple FrontierA town rebuilt in UE4 for stunt visualisation and action planningWatch ↗
  • ElvisUnreal environments for the VFX teamWatch ↗
  • La Brea, seasons 1 and 2Virtual art department environments for an LED volumeWatch ↗
  • Beau Is AfraidVirtual-production environments, with MELS StudiosWatch ↗
  • Tales of AlunaToon-style Unreal environments and background rendering toolsWatch ↗
  • Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock ClubUnreal environments with live compositingWatch ↗
  • Lexus, “Effortless in Every Way”Virtual-production TVC and stills campaignView ↗
  • Ford Bronco Sport launchReal-time broadcast launch with virtual vehiclesWatch ↗
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz launchVirtual-production environmentsWatch ↗
  • Masked Wolf, “Astronaut in the Ocean”Virtual environments and on-set directionView ↗
  • ZED RUN21 shots across five virtual locations on an LED volume in one dayWatch ↗
  • Nekrotronic VR and Wyrmwood VRVR experiences and production visualisation
  • ASICS Rugby World Cup VRBranded VR experience

Queensland, AU · Working worldwide

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Available for directing, creative direction and real-time production.

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