Rick Pearce

Selected work and archive

Work

Case studies first, then the wider record across film, trailers, games, virtual production and broadcast. Every entry states my role.

Also in the record

  1. 2023
    Fenix StudiosFounder / CEO / CCO
    Games, film, Unreal, virtual production and interactive work in one studio
  2. 2021
    Unreal Fellowship: Virtual ProductionCompleted, Epic Games
  3. 2020
    LED virtual-production partnershipTechnical Director, Spectre Studios
    With Agenda Studio, NEP and Big Picture. Launched as Australia's first full-service LED virtual-production solution
  4. 2019
    EmergiSimCo-founder / CTO
    VR simulation for first-responder and military medical training
  5. 2017
    X-Men: Dark PhoenixReal-time previs and stunt-visualisation development
  6. 2016
    Spectre StudiosCo-founder
    With filmmaker Mark Grentell. Acquired by Virtually Human Studio in 2022
  7. Early 2010s
    Backyard AshesVFX Supervisor / Second-Unit Cinematographer
  8. 2001–2005
    Walt Disney Animation AustraliaDigital Matte Painter
    The Jungle Book 2, The Lion King 1½, The Three Musketeers, Lilo & Stitch 2

Team work

Selected work produced by teams I founded or led, at Spectre Studios and Fenix Studios.

  • Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaDigital doubles and stunt previs in Unreal, with PROXI StudiosWatch ↗
  • Triple FrontierA town rebuilt in UE4 for stunt visualisation and action planningWatch ↗
  • ElvisUnreal environments for the VFX teamWatch ↗
  • La Brea, seasons 1 and 2Virtual art department environments for an LED volumeWatch ↗
  • Beau Is AfraidVirtual-production environments, with MELS StudiosWatch ↗
  • Tales of AlunaToon-style Unreal environments and background rendering toolsWatch ↗
  • Lah-Lah's Stripy Sock ClubUnreal environments with live compositingWatch ↗
  • Lexus, “Effortless in Every Way”Virtual-production TVC and stills campaignView ↗
  • Ford Bronco Sport launchReal-time broadcast launch with virtual vehiclesWatch ↗
  • Volkswagen ID. Buzz launchVirtual-production environmentsWatch ↗
  • Masked Wolf, “Astronaut in the Ocean”Virtual environments and on-set directionView ↗
  • ZED RUN21 shots across five virtual locations on an LED volume in one dayWatch ↗
  • Nekrotronic VR and Wyrmwood VRVR experiences and production visualisation
  • ASICS Rugby World Cup VRBranded VR experience

Selected collaborations · Queensland, AU / International

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Available for directing, creative and art direction, cinematic and real-time creative leadership, original-IP collaboration, virtual-production development and selected studio partnerships.

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