about us
Tom Turnbull
With 28 years experience in production, Tom’s worldwide credits include commercial, documentary, television and feature production. He has extensive experience with Motion Control as well as Motion Capture, miniatures and VFX element photography. He is the recipient of a BAFTA Award for Best Visual Effects for "Day of the Triffids" (BBC Miniseries 2010), Gemini Awards for Best Visual Effects for “Terry” (CTV MOW 2006), “Shattered City: the Halifax Explosion” (CBC MOW 2004), and “The Arrow” (CBC miniseries, 1998) and has been nominated for three Prime Time Emmys for “Fringe” (Fox series, 2009), “Haven” (CBS miniseries, 2000) and “The Path to 9/11” (ABC miniseries, 2007).
Anthony Paterson
Through two decades of visual effects compositing, design, and supervision, numerous Gemini and Emmy award nominations, and with a background as the successful owner/operator of Nerve Digital, Anthony provides Rocket Science and its clients with a creative and effective management backbone. While managing all operations, finance, and technology of the company, Anthony makes time to design, supervise, and deliver photo-real visual effects, especially live action matte painting and 3D environments, for both feature film and television clients. In addition to his four prior Gemini nominations, Anthony was recently recognized with a Prime Time Emmy Nomination as Visual Effects Supervisor of “The Path to 9/11” (ABC miniseries, 2007).
Robert Crowther
It's not Brain Surgery, it's Rocket Science! Robert has been collaborating with producers and directors for 10 years, finding the most efficient and impressive ways to tell stories, with a little visual rocket fuel. You don't necessarily need a green screen!! Robert can provide ideas that guide the production and solve problems to achieve the otherwise impossible - either with planning, or on the fly. When the heck do you need it? Robert finishes his projects on schedule, to a top tier level, at the agreed cost. Recognized Quality... Robert has been nominated for a Prime time Emmy award and three Geminis, winning one Gemini.
Tavia Charlton
Tavia has been working in the realm of visual media for thirty years, but she is only in her forties (don't tell anyone). She started working in front of the camera as a young girl, got the bug for the industry and hasn't stopped since.
She is an accomplished Visual Effects Producer with 40+ feature film and television credits combined.
Strong organizational and managerial skills. Conversant in all facets of visual effects production including: script analysis/breakdown, budgeting, shot cost tracking, client and vendor relations, scheduling, 2nd unit producing of plate/element and insert photography, hiring vendors and staff and quality control.
Ian Britton
Ian brings an art and design background combined with fifteen years of
experience working on television and film productions. The fusion of
creative vision with technical innovation is what drives his passion for
visual effects. Ian brings his enthusiasm and problem solving skills to
each and every project regardless if they are large showcase effects, or
more subtle 'invisible effects' that are only successful when they go
undetected. He is involved from the early planning stages through to
execution and final delivery. Ian has received a Gemini award and
several more nominations over the span of his career, in addition to an
Emmy nomination and a Visual Effects Society nomination.