Alex Funke Motion Control Supervisor              Full Name: Alex Funke Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Birth Date: 12th October 1944 Marital Status: He is married         Trivia: He has five children, their occupations include; screenwriter, executive chef, professional musician and photography producer Studied bio chemistry in college Is a specialist in miniatures and visual effects Has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2004 Founded the Precision Film Group in the 1970’s providing effects for TV Spent eleven years with Charles and Ray Eames, during which time he filmed over 30 movies Studied at the University Of California Los Angeles (ULCA) Film School during the 1960’s Has taught advanced cinematography courses at both ULCA and Loyola-Marymount Universities Co-designed the very first method for pin-registered transferring of film to video Notable Projects: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) King Kong (2005) Mighty Joe Young (1998) Starship Troopers (1997) Waterworld (1995) The Lawnmower Man (1992) Total Recall (1990) Selected Awards: 2004: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) 2004: BAFTA for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) 2004: Saturn Award for Best Special Effects (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) 2003: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) 2003: BAFTA for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) 2003: Golden Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) 2002: BAFTA for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) 1991: Academy Award Special Achievement Award (Total Recall)   < <Back to crew biographies index