https://lucassaunders.work/contact daily 0.75 2023-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/ce04be73-15d9-4020-8e9c-cd7d15b02b68/IMG_0888.jpg Contact - Contact Email: LucasSaundersFX@gmail.com Phone Number: 443-821-5418 https://lucassaunders.work/bio daily 0.75 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/396215b1-39cf-40fc-ba5c-9a2fa3b95309/image-asset.jpeg Bio - Truly a Passion… Lucas Saunders is a Special Effects Artist. He is originally from central Maryland and is an Eagle Scout. He is an alumni of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts: School of Filmmaking and earned a BFA in Filmmaking with a concentration in Practical Special Effects. Lucas is one of the founding students of the UNCSA FX program. Lucas is currently living in Los Angeles where he is working at Legacy Effects as a mechanical designer and non-union puppeteer. https://lucassaunders.work/resume daily 0.75 2024-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/69638191-1d3c-435a-a85b-62c05d3bdc28/Ahsoka+Mech+page.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/68ac4e36-5d9d-46c4-85c6-b58718cf59bf/Resume+-+Lucas+Saunders+-+443-821-5418.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/b160d5ec-3c22-4646-8dfa-89436cda1028/Ahsoka+Front+Page.jpg https://lucassaunders.work/work daily 1.0 2023-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/14ca8724-38f5-4185-b0f7-8e83df3f066a/Ahsoka+Front+Page.jpg https://lucassaunders.work/work/cad-3d-printing monthly 0.5 2023-03-19 https://lucassaunders.work/work/virtual-production-and-unreal-engine monthly 0.5 2022-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/69677952-f8e3-46d0-a12a-748d3171a05a/caveGIF.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/55482ca7-aa2a-4663-9cec-7f5b1a7e54f1/standupelephantGIF.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/15d1f065-f0ee-46e2-a13c-8970472a038e/LastCowboyWeb.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/90300bf8-4478-41c3-a17a-4cbeb2df03f9/UE5streettest1.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/86204124-e33f-4be4-8086-60d0248a4d68/UEGifTest.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1210259d-2811-4bed-92fb-e5939dbe5a98/_DSC5834.jpg Work - Virtual Production & Unreal Engine Realigning LED modules with Sarah Loveland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/daf41ecf-3bfb-46d4-aacd-2ff2be1e543f/_DSC5821.jpg Work - Virtual Production & Unreal Engine Mobile LED wall rig designed by Lucas. Using multiple engine lifts, the rig was easy to transports and adaptable to multiple projects. https://lucassaunders.work/work/pyrotechnicsandpneumatics monthly 0.5 2022-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/c415b783-f6c2-42e1-a053-09e9dc75057e/35mmpic.png Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/15b799c8-e347-4790-999b-ed01ad198dc3/poweredboom.gif Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Powdered milk dispersed in a cloud to create a large and rapid fireball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/9a7df332-c1e5-46ec-8201-0d8ea526e529/35mmgif1.gif Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Pneumatic debris mortar used in wide trucking shot. VFX planned for the set extension and the fireball for the mortar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/49a9e3d5-0dc1-4aa6-8ae2-e935dc1d3a47/KTCSquib.gif Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Pneumatic slime squib from the film Kill The Cat! (2020, Dir. Brain Storck) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/dc5fb9d0-700e-430a-9854-89e40dd50875/IMG_0684.JPG Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Lucas setting off the pneumatic debris mortar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/c9f235a2-ae77-46f1-8e60-cafb57222eae/IMG_9245.jpg Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Lucas and Bob Keen experimenting with propane flame bars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1649202274936-5D77RYOWPVVJEWGZ3XY0/mortar%2Bpic.jpg Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Photo of the pneumatic debris mortar. Designed to come apart and fit within a travel case with its control board and other accessories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/a27023f1-c787-4a63-9642-07fb81acd647/flamebargif.gif Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Propane flame bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/b1a88ab5-08a2-41f0-a3bb-a8e8198ac23e/35mmgif3.gif Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Mortar debris simulated with a bucket for safety and control. Debris was a combination of cork chunks, painted insulation foam, top soil dirt, and baby powder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/3b058a0a-4881-4c9a-87f7-73b91adb8b0b/35mmgif2.gif Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Pneumatic bullet hits triggered from a manifold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/8c5d0f49-6f39-4e65-87ea-d3b2eeb21d97/Bullethits2.gif Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics Lucas' initial testing of the pneumatic bullet hits in the dirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/efa96fe9-1618-454b-ade5-ea6df718b806/IMG_0685.JPG Work - Pyrotechnics & Pneumatics The pneumatic debris mortar on its way to the actor. https://lucassaunders.work/work/weatherandatmospherics monthly 0.5 2022-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/3f09987c-90bb-441c-9faa-3f99e1af3409/bloomroof6.png Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/e911bd5c-9f59-4878-be34-c9e86f568d0c/Hommy1.png Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/0779985b-71c5-44c9-a198-f9c64af38e75/hommerfoggif.gif Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/2bea7eab-ec8e-4bfc-9698-2d307c891368/KTCwind.gif Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/89c4ea47-1ee0-474c-aa47-378185bfcebf/they+bloom+house1.png Work - Weather & Atmospherics The house before the fire spreads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/71e1aca8-5b3c-42ae-b19b-0347a0ba6569/they+bloomhouse2.png Work - Weather & Atmospherics stages of destruction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/fb10245e-84de-480b-baa2-37f8693f85d4/bloom+roof3.png Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/41c6a4b3-ee5e-4c2b-84cf-a533215560a7/7C14A479-D18B-48A9-983F-C4D12870EC8E.jpg Work - Weather & Atmospherics a look within the house of the 2 fog machines and the 3 separate panels. Plastic wrap was then applied to seal in the fog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1648421221520-WLAECMBCAHM7JTZSGD8H/7FE421D8-B293-433A-A848-3BC720D3D6CF.jpg Work - Weather & Atmospherics The panels before shingles were added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/9d421337-33e4-40b8-9665-832eca2b4ba7/8D2CBFB7-8B84-4800-9C0D-EB8C7EBC91BA.jpg Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/3632d01b-84d3-4d30-91b4-80c4689321ee/VERDE-04115.jpg Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1af53aec-20ec-4903-9421-be61ce758c3d/VERDE-04186.jpg Work - Weather & Atmospherics https://lucassaunders.work/work/rigsandprops monthly 0.5 2022-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/20538f6d-41cc-4b1d-a6ab-3dedc8ed7257/deepwater2.jpg Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/a81a57bb-7bf8-4bf5-aadf-7d0ad11fef1c/titanic1.png Work - Rigs & Props Stills from footage (VFX planned for the future) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/566c4308-c25e-4d1b-b2cf-6e4faedc0756/Adrift1.png Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/ec441167-928d-46b4-908e-f5d094da8071/prism1.png Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/81076012-0492-4298-be3d-9fdca3e7a486/they+bloom+f1.png Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/373af0fb-36a5-4b26-a652-b69b426ecf5f/IMG_9380.JPG Work - Rigs & Props Lifting Rig BTS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/c32fa355-e76b-48d0-ac5e-97f227b37f95/DSC_9423.JPG Work - Rigs & Props Lucas next to the chandelier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/702d364c-586e-42e4-b6e6-9765ca5a2270/testfloor.gif Work - Rigs & Props Testing the rig before handing it over to the art department. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/ac6e3f17-8cf8-4720-a79d-00d1dad2020d/sparks+gif.gif Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/eb9058c2-affd-46e3-ae4e-9429c2952944/Adrift2.png Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/c1658406-adf5-4f33-b61e-295d258ccdc4/theyblomf2.png Work - Rigs & Props Sinking floor within the film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/4ddbb740-a16f-44ea-aa59-eae7f12e4630/Prismgif.gif Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/d4e96136-d35c-45ae-8512-89d24007f67f/Deepwaterjunkgrab.gif Work - Rigs & Props Deepwater Sponger grabbing junk object. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1648097255708-PE28KQBTGIS0M6F52JVY/Adrfit%2Bwelder.jpg Work - Rigs & Props Prop before paint and scenic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/398f4582-f6e8-4c56-aec0-ba2ea744c5b0/they+bloom+f3.png Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/03ef790b-9875-46de-8219-29dbbc835c90/IMG_9379.JPG Work - Rigs & Props Lucas puppeteering the junk object. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1cc51f4d-463a-410d-a98c-1884b7df7272/DSC_9433.JPG Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/9959c0c1-911c-4d33-a480-d952ce17a699/20201006_154958.jpg Work - Rigs & Props Fabrication of the lifting rig seat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/a1ef303c-9cd2-4582-a2d6-a91fe49e8498/PrismC.png Work - Rigs & Props Nobles sitting under the chandelier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/fb7cd383-53c8-4c56-812f-fd8917b05a38/DSC_9293.JPG Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1669315c-9db6-43f6-90fa-2533da491fdd/20201008_143745.jpg Work - Rigs & Props Lucas' initial tests of the lifting rig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/adc36c4c-45f8-4058-b85d-1c341c624ebe/DSC_9361.JPG Work - Rigs & Props https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/505d0b28-ccfc-467a-90cc-297d4a74b340/A7S04983.jpeg Work - Rigs & Props BTS from the hose cutting shot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/b40b772f-76db-4216-8860-4221e236b57d/DSC_9422.JPG Work - Rigs & Props https://lucassaunders.work/work/animatronics monthly 0.5 2023-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/ab6ca34d-12d9-4426-8b32-4be464931708/Sammy1.png Work - Animatronics - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/503d00e1-8082-4ef5-89ed-217bca33e938/theybloom2.jpg Work - Animatronics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/e43cb098-3479-4a56-aa3a-ef61171718c8/sporebubble.gif Work - Animatronics Bubbling Mold Spores https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/05184db0-2262-467f-ba8f-b6f43400e160/KTChair.gif Work - Animatronics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/9201238d-02ef-495b-aa81-be37151738be/VERDE-03029-2.jpg Work - Animatronics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/0bf8698e-221f-4d92-bc4a-6abba686b0c4/theyblom6.png Work - Animatronics Version 2 of Plant. Used pullies for dying effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1648704541365-DW4HUVTEDG1W9APMNMJC/Umbra4.jpg Work - Animatronics Puppet operated with a rod from the other side of the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1648321589190-R4V2WL7F33RGR0TCEVJN/theyblooma.jpg Work - Animatronics Version "Baby" used servos for the flower growing out of the doll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/2a9cc995-e88b-4543-8004-2484f3731699/sammygifsing.gif Work - Animatronics Sammy singing to the crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/f1b1c94b-9cdb-499f-8e50-fe1be3189817/Fullbodypup2.gif Work - Animatronics Full body creature going from its hunched state to standing. The creature's body was operated through the wall, while the head and neck were operated with RC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/1648168872447-9UHHZ2VBWQBY7KUHMQ45/IMG_3130.jpg Work - Animatronics All 4 puppets built for the film. 3 Puppets had RC heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/bd6eced6-c7f4-4a7b-8e0b-c0450dbae47e/umbra5.png Work - Animatronics BTS from testing of the full body creature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/16b22969-c56b-417e-a5c7-f9e942a71e2d/testingplantbabe.gif Work - Animatronics Early tests of version "Baby" plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/e259b12f-6c5f-429d-8865-449acb1554c2/theybloom5.png Work - Animatronics Version 1 plant used 7 servos to get a wide range of motion and possibilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/96382a57-378a-4bcf-af93-bee31a118c6e/samgif2.gif Work - Animatronics Sammy seeing his love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/0b468b9b-bb9b-446b-afc2-62b345454768/sammy+full+body.jpg Work - Animatronics Scale draft of the puppets silhouette done by the art department https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/91dbd0aa-ecf1-490c-9f6c-79e9c0c0367c/IMG_3103.jpeg Work - Animatronics Version 1 during the skinning process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/62b61375-b80d-4f5c-93b4-30a139cf1d6f/saammyheadinside.png Work - Animatronics First set of RC internals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/39a052ef-18f9-4f2e-b6c2-fc6f3ead7486/IMG_3099.jpeg Work - Animatronics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/06e1b577-badd-4899-a06a-f9a64f4033b9/Sammy+Head+inside+2.png Work - Animatronics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/7679d5b9-e0cf-41fd-b1bd-b8169ca8a0f7/IMG_9895.jpg Work - Animatronics Version 1 plant took 3 operators on set to perform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/46c2e4a3-6653-4f3a-96c0-15c28bbf0ee9/IMG_9985.png Work - Animatronics Modified controls for ease of performance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/20885a6e-ba71-42a0-a0cb-02f6b0662280/VERDE-03051.jpg Work - Animatronics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61d0b7dac8fd8f2d31e3c9e2/94d94384-6d9c-4dd5-9c0a-a03d2dd16c15/Sammy6.png Work - Animatronics