Stephen Spielberg
"I was very lucky to have Neil Corbould as my physical effects supervisor, because he worked as fast and as safely as I felt I did".
Black Hawk Down
Built two full-size helicopters.
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
SUPERMAN RETURNS
Built a 60ft x 30ft x 18ft gimble that took the fuselage of a Boeing 777, simulating the plane falling out of the air and starting a flat spin.
Neil Corbould
"I like to keep the audience guessing what was real and what was not. It's especially effective if physical effects make an effect as real as possible and then the dangerous part is done digitally".
Event Horizon
Created the 3-ringed sphere based on conceptual conversations with the art department and director.
Testing War Horse
WAR HORSE
Designed & built a replica WW1 Mark IV Tank – now The Tank Museum.
Gladiator
Constructed the effects chariots from scratch for the Oscar-winning blockbuster.
GRAVITY
Actors spent 4-5hrs a time in rigs which, in combination with camera moves, achieved the floating effect.
