The Third Floor, Inc. Explained

The Third Floor, Inc.
Type:Private company
Founders:
  • Chris Edwards (CEO)
  • Barry Howell
  • Eric Carney
  • Hiroshi Mori
  • Joshua Wassung
  • Nick Markel
Area Served:Worldwide

The Third Floor, Inc. (aka TTF) is an American previsualization, postvisualization, and virtual reality company based in Los Angeles. It was founded by a group of artists that had worked together on at Lucasfilm, and named the company after the location where they worked.[1] The company has primarily focused on the previsualization aspect of film, television, game and themed attraction production; but as of the mid-2010s has been developing and applying an expertise in virtual production to support visualization, motion capture, camera layout and shooting on set.

Film and television

Games

Theme Attractions

Awards

YearAwardCategoryArtist(s)SubjectReference(s)
2018Visual Effects Society AwardOutstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal ProjectJim Baker & Steven LoGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

"Groot Dance/Opening Fight"

2015-2016Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Visual EffectsEric Carney & Michelle Blok"Battle of the Bastards" episode of Game of Thrones[7] [8] [9]
2014-2015Emmy AwardOutstanding Photoreal EpisodeEric Carney"The Dance of Dragons" episode of Game of Thrones[10]
2013-2014Emmy AwardOutstanding Special And Visual EffectsEric Carney"The Children (Game of Thrones)"[11]
2014Visual Effects Society AwardVirtual Cinematography in a Live Action/Photoreal Motion Media ProjectAustin Bonang & Casey Schatz

"Kitchen Scene"

[12]
2016VES AwardOutstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal EpisodeEric Carney"The Dance of Dragons" episode of Game of Thrones[13]
2015Themed Entertainment Association AwardOutstanding Achievement, AttractionBarry HowellHarry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts[14]
2015Hollywood Post Alliance AwardOutstanding Visual Effects - TelevisionEric Carney"The Dance of Dragons" episode of Game of Thrones[15]
2016Hollywood Post Alliance AwardOutstanding Visual Effects - TelevisionEric Carney"Battle of the Bastards" episode of Game of Thrones[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Third Floor rebrand. Behance. Michelle. Hoffmann. 10 February 2009. 8 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Ian Failes . THE LAST JEDI: Previs, Postvis and Techvis Explained . VFXVoice.com . 2018-03-22 . 2018-03-23.
  3. Web site: Vincent Frei . ROGUE ONE - A STAR WARS STORY: Margaux Durand-Rival - Previs / Postvis Supervisor - The Third Floor - The Art of VFX . Artofvfx.com . 2017-01-18 . 2017-05-08.
  4. Web site: The Third Floor » Before and After: The Jungle Book . The Third Floor . 2016-08-23 . 2017-05-08.
  5. Web site: The Third Floor » Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them . The Third Floor . 2016-12-01 . 2017-05-08.
  6. Web site: The Third Floor » Kong: Skull Island . The Third Floor . 2017-03-09 . 2017-05-08.
  7. Web site: The Third Floor Wins Third Emmy Award with VFX Team for HBO's 'Game of Thrones'.
  8. Web site: Nominees/Winners.
  9. Web site: Post Magazine - The Third Floor wins big with Game of Thrones. www.postmagazine.com.
  10. Web site: Nominees/Winners.
  11. Web site: Nominees/Winners.
  12. Web site: 13th Annual VES Awards. admin. 9 March 2015. www.visualeffectssociety.com.
  13. Web site: 14th Annual VES Awards. admin. 8 March 2016. www.visualeffectssociety.com.
  14. Web site: Thea Awards Recipients.
  15. Web site: 2015 HPA AWARDS WINNERS PAGE 2, Community, Knowledge Exchange, and Recognition. lidplussdesign. www.hollywoodprofessionalassociation.com.
  16. Web site: 2016 HPA AWARDS WINNERS PAGE 2, Community, Knowledge Exchange, and Recognition. lidplussdesign. www.hollywoodprofessionalassociation.com.

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