Austin Special Effects Houses/Artists

Partial list drawn from 2005 Texas Production Manual, searchable online at www.texasfilmcommission.com or available for free by calling 463-9200. Also try the 24-hour film production hotline at 463-7799.

DIGIC (295-6277, www.digicadabra.com): Animation production, computer animation, titles, animation, computer effects, visual effects

TEXFX (474-1107, www.texfx-austin.com): Visual effects, titles, computer effects

JUDY ELKINS (693-4113, [email protected]): Visual effects

HIGHWAY 71 PRODUCTIONS (445-7088, [email protected]): Production company, post-production/visual effects producer

LOCOMOTION STUDIOS (637-5182, www.locomotionstudios.com): Motion capture, visual effects, computer animation

MARK MOORE (796-5757): Art director, storyboard artist, visual effects

STEVE SWITAJ (394-1151, [email protected]): Director of photography, cinematographer, motion control, visual effects

GREAT FX (751-2655, [email protected]): Special effects equipment, effects coordinator, metal fabricator (props), metal fabricator (effects), mobile air conditioners, wind machines

WOLF STUNTWORKS INC. (877/STUNT-FX, www.wolfstuntworks.com): Mechanical effects, pyrotechnic effects, special effects equipment, stunt coordinator, stunts (water, underwater), producer (film)

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